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Leo R. Rheiner
Jul 14, 2012
Leo R. Rheiner Jr., 81, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Leo Sr. and Mary (Henry) Rheiner. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Phyllis (DeLong) Rheiner. Leo was employed by Bethlehem Steel as an electrician and later with...
John M. Kramer
Jul 12, 2012
John M. Kramer, 45, of Palmerton, died on Thursday, July 12, 2012. He was born in Bethlehem; son of the late Robert and Victoria (Ozimek) Kramer. He was employed by Reeb Millwork as a truck mechanic for the past 10 years. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, a member of the Tri Boro Rod and Gun Club, Fountain...
Carlos Raul Gomez
Jul 9, 2012
Carlos Raul Gomez, 38, of Allentown, died on Monday, July 9, 2012, the son of Carlos and Aurora (Zamora) Gomez of Ecuador . He was born May 10, 1974 in Astoria, NY and was a lifelong resident before meeting and marrying is lovely wife of 4 years, Shirley S. (Romo) Gomez. He worked as an Elevator Repairman for 12 years...
Elizabeth Hodulik
Jul 7, 2012
Elizabeth (Vidumsky) Hodulik, 90, of Bath, PA, formerly Vero Beach, FL died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born February 17, 1922 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Anna (Krivi) and John Joseph Vidumsky, Sr. She was married to Joseph Hodulik who died on February 17, 1998 on...
Dolores L. Bylinski
Jul 6, 2012
Dolores L. Bylinski, 81, formerly of Tamaqua, died on Friday, July 06, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was born in Nanticoke, daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Gorka) Wojcik. She was the wife of the late Walter Bylinski. During her career she worked as an ER Nurse for Gnaden Huetten Hospital. She will be lovingly remembered by...
Eleanor M. Jacobsen
Jul 4, 2012
Eleanor M. Boulais Jacobsen, 99, of Bethlehem; died on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. She was born in Bethlehem on June 21, 1913, daughter of the late Ada Harrison. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Boulais and her second husband, Clarence Jacobsen. She was a dedicated parishioner of Ss. Simon & Jude Catholic Church and a seamstress...
William F. Stofanak
Jul 3, 2012
William F. Stofanak, 86, of Bethlehem Township, PA died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at St.Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born January 11, 1926 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Mary (Jancosko) and Matthew Stofanak. He was married to Mary (Nagy) Stofanak with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. William worked for Champion Spark Plug. He was a...
Bohdan Pacala
Jul 2, 2012
Bohdan T. Pacala, 90, of Bethlehem, PA died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Sacred Heart Assisted Living in Center Valley. Born June 4, 1922 in Cementon, PA, he was the son of the late Justina (Michalak) Pacala Tymko and the late Theodosi Pacala. He was the stepson of the late Andrew Tymko. He was married to Annie (Sawarynski) Pacala with...
Charles S. Horwath
Jun 28, 2012
Charles S. Horwath, 67, of Bethlehem died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Connecticut. He was born September 11, 1944 in Bethlehem; son of Anna M. (Kovacs) Horwath and the late William J. Horwath. Charles is survived by his wife, Joan Ellen (Kostas) Horwath. He was a 1962 graduate of Liberty High School and attended Manlius Prep School in 1963....
Betty R. Staversky
Jun 28, 2012
Betty R. Staversky, 89, of Center Valley, formerly of Whitehall, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Mosser Nursing Home. She was the devoted wife of the late John P. Staversky for 64 years. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late John Norman and Stella (Wirth) Cressman. Betty will be dearly missed by her daughter, Joanne, wife of...
Nancy Ann Kurisco
Jun 26, 2012
Nancy A. Kurisco, 77, of East Allentown; died peacefully, on Tuesday, June 26th in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bethlehem; the daughter of Hilda (Tretter) and Aloysious Andrashko. She was the loving wife of the late Austin Kurisco. They were married 53 years before his death in 2008. Nancy graduated from Bethlehem Catholic in...
Jerry J. Hargrove
Jun 24, 2012
Reverend Jerry J. Hargrove, II, 79, of Bethlehem; died on Sunday, June 24, 2012 surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born December 10, 1932 in Cordele, GA; son of the late Jerry and Lucille (Stevens) Hargrove. Rev. Hargrove is survived by his loving wife, Calvina (Brown) Hargrove. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Gerald "Putz" Brader
Jun 22, 2012
Gerald S. "Putz" Brader, Sr. died on June 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Strohl) Brader; sons, Joseph, Gerald Jr.; step daughter, Donna Schlicker; step sons William and Richard Klotz; his sisters, Rita Stouffer, Ruth Biezer, Martha Kemmerer, Doris Jones and Helen Leidig as well as his nine grandchildren and great grandson. He was a member of...
Stephanie Marie Cunningham
Jun 21, 2012
Stephanie Marie Cunningham, 52, of Bethlehem died on June 21, 2012. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ on February 9, 1960. Stephanie was the daughter of the late Irene (Dunn) Cunningham and Richard Earl and Ruth (Williams) Cunningham of Bethlehem. She attended Thomas Edison High School in Elizabeth, NJ. Stephanie loved animals, especially her own dog, Boy. She will be...
Rose Marie John
Jun 21, 2012
Rose Marie John, 78, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday June 21, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 29, 1934 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Robert and Johanna (Stranzl) Fondl. Rose Marie was the devoted wife of George "Skip" John, Jr. for 58 years. She was a parishioner of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church,...
Joel G. Harpel
Jun 17, 2012
Joel G. Harpel, 66, of Bowmansville, PA; died surrounded by his family, on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Reading Hospital. He was born April 15, 1946 in Bethlehem; the son of Nina (Garland) Harpel and the late Clarence Harpel. Joel is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Dorothy (Stewart) Harpel. He proudly served his country in the US...
John A. Ford
Jun 15, 2012
John A. Ford, 87, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, June 15, 2012 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born November 26, 1924 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Rose (Csapek) and Mark A. Ford. He was married to the late Margaret E. (Moyer) Ford. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II....
William E. Miller
Jun 15, 2012
William E. Miller, 79, of Orefield, PA died Friday, June 15, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown. Born September 4, 1932 he was the son of the late Ernest and Hazel (Lehr) Miller. William proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for Western Electric. William enjoyed putting jigsaw puzzles together, building train...
Julia M. Kelly
Jun 14, 2012
Julia M. (Hacker) Kelly, 96, of Bethlehem, PA died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born October 28, 1915 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Mary (Czikk) and Frank Hacker. She was married to the late Owen Joseph Kelly. Julia was a member of the University Parish of Holy Ghost. She was also...
Edward J. Donaher
Jun 13, 2012
Edward J. Donaher Sr., 89, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Joseph C. and Wilhelmina (Benz) Donaher. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Helen (Pastir) Donaher. Ed served as a police officer for the Bethlehem Police Department for over 20 years and retired as Chief of...
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