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Jacqueline Sherwood Ruyak
Oct 21, 2011
Jacqueline Sherwood Ruyak, 65, of Lower Saucon Township passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. Born May 23, 1946 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Mary Zamper Ruyak and the late Francis S. Ruyak. Jacqueline was a graduate of Boston University and earned a Master's Degree in Asian Studies from Columbia University. She worked for Canon Company in Japan early...
Sandra D. Mast
Oct 20, 2011
Sandra D. Frantz Mast, 57 , of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenburg in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Pintarich Frantz, Sr. and the wife of Steven C. Mast of Bethlehem with whom she celebrated their 16th year of marriage this past September. Sandy...
Donald J Wright Sr.
Oct 19, 2011
Donald J. Wright Sr., 80, of Coopersburg, died Wednesday October 19, 2011. Born in Joliet, IL; he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Roettger Wright. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bernice Stephenson Wright. Donald worked as a truck driver for 50 years and was employed by various companies. He was a veteran of...
Rosemarie Yawney-Labukas
Oct 19, 2011
Rosemarie Yawney-Labukas, 54, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. She is the daughter of Christine Kratzer Yawney of Bethlehem and the late Metro Yawney. Rose retired this June after working as a Teacher's Assistant for the Bethlehem Area School District. She is survived by her four sons and three grandchildren, John III his wife, Stephanie and their daughters,...
Albert F. Carpency
Oct 19, 2011
Albert F. Carpency, 58, of Fountain Hill died on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at LVH Muhlenberg, after a short battle with Cancer. He was born January 28, 1953; the son of the late Albert L. and Anna E. Fulop Carpency. Albert was a 1970 graduate of Liberty High School. He retired from Just Born Inc. after 30 years of service...
Julia S. Debellis
Oct 19, 2011
Julia S. Emrick DeBellis, 90, of Bethlehem Township, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born June 15, 1921 in West Easton she was the daughter of the late Helen and George Emrick. She was married to Donald DeBellis with whom she celebrated 44 years of marriage. Julia worked for as a waitress for many...
Robert Q. Mcclarin, Sr.
Oct 17, 2011
Robert Q.McClarin, Sr., 79, of Bethlehem died on Monday, October 17, 2011. He was born January 22, 1932 in Bethlehem; son of the late William H. and Sarah J. Peifer McClarin. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Theresa Wills McClarin. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Haynsworth DD700 during the Korean War....
Peter P. Facchiano
Oct 14, 2011
Peter P. Facchiano, 88, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday October 14, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. He was born on February 16, 1923 in Bethlehem, son of the late Joseph and Louise Montone Facchiano. He was the husband of Dolores Reagan Facchiano. They celebrated 63 years of marriage on April 24, 2011. Peter was a civil engineer...
Francis J. Pecuch
Oct 12, 2011
Francis J. Pecuch, Sr., 88, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday October 12, 2011 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Upper Nazareth Twp. He was born on April 2, 1923 in Bethlehem, son of the late John and Anna Svirzvosky Pecuch. He was the husband of the late Blanche D. Davco Pecuch. Francis worked in the iron foundry and also the general...
Donald L. Cressman
Oct 11, 2011
Donald L. Cressman, 71, of Hecktown died on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Pleasant Valley, PA; the son of the late Leo Cressman and Elizabeth Nonnamaker Jones. He was the loving husband of Jacqueline Mantell Cressman. They celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past June. Donald worked as a self-employed...
Susan Geiger
Oct 11, 2011
Susan Ross Geiger, 71, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Lower Saucon Twp. after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in New Jersey; the daughter of the late Warren and Helen Newhard. She was the loving wife of the late, Jere Beidelman. Susan worked for Agere, formerly Western...
Charlie Hasenecz
Oct 11, 2011
Charles Hasenecz, 84, of Bethlehem died on October 10, 2011. He was born in Bethlehem; the son of the late George and Mary Munda Hasenecz. Charlie earned his B.A. in English from Moravian College and his M.A. Ed from Lehigh University. He taught English in the Bethlehem Area School District for over 35 years. He was awarded to the Fulbright...
Elsie H. Jasso
Oct 11, 2011
Elsie H Chulik Jasso, 78 , of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 after a 32 year fight with cancer, at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Paul and Julia Sedlok Chulik. Elsie was the wife of Andrew J. Jasso who died September...
John M. Dominguez
Oct 10, 2011
John M. Dominguez, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Monday October 10, 2011. Born in Mahanoy City, PA, he was the son of the late Michael Dominguez and Candida Martin Laurido. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Dolores Sanchez Andreoli Dominguez. John was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Engineering Division for 40 years before retiring in 1984. He...
Forrest F. Engler
Oct 10, 2011
Forrest F. Engler, 90, of Allentown, died on Monday, October 10, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born August 11, 1921 in Slocum, PA; son of the late Russell and Ruth Ogin Engler Zimmerman. Forrest was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Sophie V. Dombroski Engler. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during...
George T. Mitcho
Oct 9, 2011
George T. Mitcho, 99, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Saucon Valley Manor. He was born March 1, 1912 in Drifton, PA; the son of the late John and Ann Mitcho. George proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII in the North Pacific Theatre. He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes Timko...
Hannah V. Henry
Oct 8, 2011
Hannah V Sterner Henry, 67 of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Bethlehem, with her loving family surrounded by her side. Hannah was born in Bethlehem, and was the daughter of the late Orange and Hannah Oakes Sterner. She was the wife of Richard L. Henry who died March 11, 1993 to...
Mary Velekei
Oct 5, 2011
Mary Velekei, 92, formerly of Miller Heights, Bethlehem Township, passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2011 at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, PA. She was the widow of Julius J. Velekei, Sr., who passed away on August 24, 2006, after 66 years of marriage. Mary was born March 19, 1919, the daughter of the late Paul and Olga Sawastuk Romanick. She...
Charles A. Baumann
Oct 4, 2011
Charles A. "Chuck" Baumann, 49, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Born October 19, 1961 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Kathryn Albert and Robert Baumann. A 1980 Freedom High School Graduate, Charles was a welder by trade. He was an avid Eagles fan who occasionally liked to fish. Charles will be lovingly remembered...
Lucy L. Defrancisco
Oct 3, 2011
Lucy L. Cervellini DeFrancisco, 73, of Hanover Township passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. Born December 13, 1937 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Jennie Moffa and Ettore Cervellini. She was married to Joseph DeFrancisco with whom she recently just celebrated 53 years of marriage this past September 27th. Lucy dedicated herself to her family. She loved...
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