OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

Edward L. Longenbach, Sr.

Edward L. Longenbach, Sr.

Jan 28, 2012

Edward L. Longenbach, Sr., 76, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at home. He lived in Allentown with his longtime companion, Marilyn Young Hollinger. Born in Northampton on June 22, 1935, he was the son of the late Clyde and Anna Binder Longenbach. Edward worked as a laborer in the plant of the former Bethlehem Steel Co. from 1968...

Gertrude M. Helms

Gertrude M. Helms

Jan 28, 2012

Gertrude M. Helms, 102, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Sharyn Helms, in Dover, DE. Born in Bethlehem on December 9, 1909, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Ella Hood Moll. She was the wife of the late Dr. David O. Helms. Gertrude...

Kathryn Nauman

Kathryn Nauman

Jan 27, 2012

Kathryn "Kitty" Nauman, 86, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2012 after a final visit with all of her loving family. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Gesick Rakos. She was the devoted wife of the late Hugh "Babe" Nauman. Kitty retired from Pembroke Dress Co. after a career as a seamstress...

Janice Z. Anderson

Janice Z. Anderson

Jan 22, 2012

Janice Anderson, 74, a dedicated school teacher in the Bethlehem School District for more than 30 years, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was a resident of Westminster Village for several years. Born in Boardman, OH, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Wilma Skirtich Zima. She earned a bachelors degree from Westminster College, a masters degree...

Mildred H. Harold

Mildred H. Harold

Jan 21, 2012

Mildred H. Harold, 99, died on Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Knoxville, TN. She was born October 7, 1912 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Aaron and Jennie Wright Danner. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Louis J. Harold, Sr. in 1988. She retired in 1976 from Gracedale Nursing Home, where she worked as a Nursing Assistant. Mildred...

Francisco Alves

Francisco Alves

Jan 21, 2012

Francisco Alves, 87 of South Bethlehem died Saturday morning in Manor Care, Bethlehem, PA. Born on April 3, 1924 in Real, Penalva do Castelo, Portugal he was the son of the late Jose Alves and Anunciacao Sousa. He was married to Alzira J. Alves for 67 years. Francisco came to America in 1974 and worked for Lisbon Contractors. He was...

Maureen E. Oakley

Maureen E. Oakley

Jan 18, 2012

Maureen E.Trimble Oakley, 71, of Nazareth, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Born in Fountain Hill on October 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Curran Trimble. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Robert Oakley. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, "Bob", sons, Angelo Grello, Jr. and wife Denise, John...

Helen E. Bakos

Helen E. Bakos

Jan 18, 2012

Helen E. Bakos, 86, of Bethlehem Township, Miller Heights, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Born in Freemansburg on October 16, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Herceg Yurich. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William P. Bakos, Sr. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She will be...

Margaret B. Klopach

Margaret B. Klopach

Jan 18, 2012

Margaret B. Andreyo Klopach, 91, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born March 15, 1920 in Freemansburg, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Oslovich Andreyo. Margaret was married to the late Joseph Klopach. Margaret worked for Sarco Maunfacturing in the element department...

Mary E. Weaver

Mary E. Weaver

Jan 13, 2012

Mary E. Csernak Weaver, 89, of Bath, PA formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at Alexandria Manor in Bath, PA. Born July 5, 1922 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Stephen and Mary Petro Csernak. She was married to the late Edgar Weaver. Mary worked for Just Born Candy when she was a teenager and...

Kathryn Ann Didonato

Kathryn Ann Didonato

Jan 13, 2012

Kathryn Ann "Kitty" DiDonato, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away quietly on January 13, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. The wife of Charles DiDonato and mother of six children including:Kathryn Schuenemann, Debora Cordes, Charles and Joseph DiDonato, Lisa Berke and Cindy Bissey. She is the grandmother of 19 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Kathryn graduated from Liberty High School in 1948...

Bessie Baranyai

Bessie Baranyai

Jan 13, 2012

Bessie Terdik Baranyai, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 13, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born in Honeybrook, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Zsuzanna Szucs Terdik and the wife of Sandor "Alex" Baranyai of Bethlehem. Bessie retired from the former Hellertown Manufacturing Co. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Bessie...

Jane H Sacks

Jane H Sacks

Jan 13, 2012

Jane H. Sacks, 63 of Bethlehem died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital at Muhlenburg in Bethlehem Jane and her husband Robert celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary on November 14, 2011. Born in Bethlehem she is the daughter of the late George and Mary Capobianco Space. Jane was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a big Elvis fan. She...

Rosemarie Stiefle

Rosemarie Stiefle

Jan 12, 2012

Rosemarie Stiefle, 79, of Bethlehem, died on January 12, 2012 at Moravian Village; where she especially enjoyed her years as a resident. She was born, October 12, 1932 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Repasch Stiefel. Rosemarie retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. after many years of service. She was a parishioner of St. Anne's Catholic Church,...

Charles Mellick

Charles Mellick

Jan 11, 2012

Charles Mellick, of Bethlehem passed away January 11, 2012. He was the husband of Mary Lou Mellick for 30 happy years. Charles was born in St. Clair, PA May 25, 1926; son of the late Mary and Charles Mulick Mellick and stepson of the late Waysel Tyciak. Charles graduated from Whitehall High School in 1944. He was an Army veteran...

Louis Kovacs

Louis Kovacs

Jan 11, 2012

Louis "Louie" Kovacs, 95, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Cedar Brook-Fountain Hill. Born October 12, 1916 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Adam and Sophie Kovacs. He was married to the late Mary R. Majczan Kovacs for 57 years. Louis was a barber owning his own shop in Bethlehem for 61 years, he...

Sandra R. Woodring

Sandra R. Woodring

Jan 10, 2012

Sandra R. Woodring of Bethlehem passed away at home Tuesday January 10, 2012. Born in Jersey City, she grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn NY where she attended Bishop McDonnell High School and New York University. She is survived by her devoted husband, Carleton T. Woodring, Jr. and they were married 48 years. Sandra owned and operated Woodring Marketing Service,...

Mary C. Henn

Mary C. Henn

Jan 7, 2012

Mary C. Henn, 96, formerly of Miller Heights in Bethlehem for over 60 years, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born in Bethlehem on October 31, 1915, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen Thomas Toth. She was the wife of the late Stanley C. Henn who died in 1990. Mary...

Raymond F. Stofanak

Raymond F. Stofanak

Jan 7, 2012

Raymond F. Stofanak, 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday January 7, 2012 at Muhlenberg Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. He was born on January 20, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Paul and Margaret Stofanak Stofanak He was the husband of Joanne Katrinak Stofanak. They were married for 57 years this past September 25th. Raymond worked in the...

Elizabeth M. Oravec

Elizabeth M. Oravec

Jan 7, 2012

Elizabeth M. Oravec, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Born in Hellertown on February 11, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Mika Mitch. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Joseph M. Oravec, of Bethlehem. Elizabeth was employed by Metro Decorator's as a seamstress where she worked for numerous years....