OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
James J. Fischer
Dec 14, 2023
James J. “Jim” Fischer, 72, of Bethlehem, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, PA passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
Born on August 14, 1951, in Bethlehem, he was the son of Donald and Elizabeth Fischer.
A graduate of Liberty High School and Robert Morris College, Jim served in the Navy and upon being honorably discharged, worked for Mac Trucks and the U.S....
Lamar C. Mertz, Sr.
Dec 14, 2023
LaMar C. Mertz, Sr., 91, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Born in Weissport, PA on March 22, 1932, he was the son of the late Ruth (German) and Clinton Mertz. He was the loving husband of the late Althea (Berger) Mertz.
LaMar loved sports, especially the New York Yankees. He spent time in training camp with...
Lennart E. Swenson
Dec 13, 2023
Lennart E. Swenson, 72, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Born on January 22, 1951 raised in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Betty I. (Newhard) and Kaj Swenson.
Lennart spent his career traveling the country working as an iron worker.
Services will be held privately.
William Michael Koons, Sr.
Dec 13, 2023
William Michael Koons, Sr., 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at St. Luke’s Ft. Hill.
Born on April 19, 1935, in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late Fred A. and Loretta (Mulhern) Koons.
Bill graduated from Liberty High School. Following high school, he joined the military and served our country in the United States Army....
Theresa Rose D'Emilio
Dec 12, 2023
Theresa Rose D’Emilio, 84, of Allentown passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Born on March 1, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Pilzer) and James McGee. She was the loving wife of Patrick J. D’Emilio, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.
Theresa was a manager at AMPM mini market for many years. She enjoyed...
Paula Jane Willey
Dec 11, 2023
Paula Jane (Brown) Willey, 59, of The Lehigh Valley, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023. In the time leading up to her passing, she was surrounded by family and loved ones. Paula was born in Forest Gate, England on June 13, 1964 to the late Tony and Pauline (Robey) Brown. She spent the early part of her life in England...
Judy C. Baab/Smale
Dec 11, 2023
Judy C. Baab/Smale (Davis), 83, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Monday December 11, 2023. She was born in Bethlehem, to the daughter of the late Harold and Irene (Richards) Davis. She was the wife of the late Richard Smale and Thomas Baab Sr. She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Baab.
Judy graduated from Liberty High School in...
Dolores M. Pavkovic
Dec 10, 2023
Dolores M. Pavkovic, 91, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday December 10, 2023 at home. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John L. Kohlmier and Barbara E. Downey. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Pavkovic. Dolores was a homemaker, devoted wife, and mother to five daughters: Barbara Lefan (Kerry), Theresa Takach...
William R. Shunk, Jr.
Dec 6, 2023
William R. Shunk, Jr., 90, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his residence. He was the husband of Shirley I. (Feltault) Shunk. Bill was born in Bethlehem on July 3, 1933 to the late William, Sr. and Helen (Doncsecz) Shunk. He served our country in the United States Army Reserve Corp as 1st Lieutenant. Bill worked for...
Robert R. Ridgick
Dec 4, 2023
Robert R. “Bob” Ridgick, 76, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus.
Born on April 30, 1947, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary E. (Dougherty) Ridgick.
Bob served our country in the United States Army and is a Vietnam War veteran. After being discharged from the Army, he went...
Alice Ann Stebelski
Dec 4, 2023
Alice Ann Stebelski, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023.
Born on October 30, 1949, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Sobota) Stebelski.
Alice graduated high school from St. Francis Academy in 1967 and went on to earn her associate degree in nursing from Sacred Heart School of Nursing. She worked at Lehigh...
Ronald C. Haas
Nov 30, 2023
Ronald C. “Ron” Haas, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House.
Born on April 14, 1949, in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Beverly DiSanto.
Ron graduated from Shamokin Area High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from West Chester University. He was an instrumental teacher for the Bethlehem Area School District—where...
Jane C. Decarlo
Nov 29, 2023
Jane C. DeCarlo, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Peter DeCarlo who died May 29, 2012. She was born in Easton on July 29, 1929 to the late Arcangelo and Placida (Mammana) Beretta. Jane worked for the former Easton Hospital in the Accountant Department and then...
Brenda R. Fox
Nov 27, 2023
Brenda R. Fox, 68, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Monday November 27, 2023, at St. Lukes Hospital Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Twp. She was born in Wilkes Barre, PA, the daughter of the late Gordon and Betty Jane (Hennessee) Beacham. She was the wife of Martin M. Fox of Bethlehem, and they would have been married for 40 years...
George H. White
Nov 25, 2023
George H. White, 66, passed away in the early hours of November 25, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1957, in Philadelphia to the late George H. White Sr. and Ruth (Grow) White. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Nancy (Duh) White. He had three siblings, sisters Sherry Burns and Patricia Pettebone, and brother Albert...
Jason M. Talbot
Nov 24, 2023
Jason Talbot, 45, of Bethlehem, passed away at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital on November 24, 2023. He was born in Bethlehem, son of Paul and Ann Marie “Nainsi” Talbot.
Jason loved his son, Aaron Talbot and enjoyed fishing. He is also survived by his sister, Bridget, brother, Timothy and wife, Christina and nieces, Olivia and Ava.
Services will be private.
Mary Jane Taylor
Nov 24, 2023
Mary Jane Taylor née Sylvestre, the wife of Dale W. Taylor, U. S. Navy, ret. went to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 24, 2023, at the age of 88 after a lengthy illness. She is predeceased by her parents, Peggy and Tony Sylvestre, her sister Margaret (Peg married to Capt. Robert Simpson) and her stepdaughter, Sheri Cooper.
MJ...
Luis E. Rivera Ocasio
Nov 23, 2023
Luis Enrique Rivera Ocasio, 20, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico he was the son of Elaine M. Ocasio Vega and Edgardo Javier Rivera Sastre. He was also the biological son of Luis Angel Rivera, Jr.
After graduating high school Luis went on to college at Penn State where...
Martin J. Lynch
Nov 23, 2023
Martin J. Lynch, 75 of Allentown passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Born on September 7, 1948, he was the son of the late Lucy (Hildenberger) and Harry V. Lynch.
Martin was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School Class of 1966, Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales Class of 1970. He did postgraduate studies...
Anna H. Zaun
Nov 21, 2023
Anna H. Zaun, 98, of Hellertown, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2023.
Born on July 8, 1925, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Vlasko) Ezar. Anna was the loving wife of the late John M. Zaun who passed away on November 12, 1975.
Anna worked at various factories before retiring in 1996. She was a...
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