OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Eugene L. Smith
Nov 6, 2023
Eugene “Gene” L. Smith, 75, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on November 6, 2023 and was reunited with his wife of 50 years, the late Rosemary (Bresnahan) Smith and his son, Ryan P. Smith. Born on June 29, 1948, he was the son of the late Elmer and Mary (Washousky) Smith.
Gene was a 1966 graduate of Liberty High School...
Karen Ann Voorhees
Nov 6, 2023
Karen Ann Voorhees, 50, of Bethlehem, a radiant beacon of positivity and an inspiration to many, passed away on November 6, 2023, with her family by her side. Born on November 2, 1973, in Allentown to Frank and Sherry Klepeiss, Karen lived a fulfilling life characterized by love, generosity, selflessness, and optimism.
On October 7, 1995, Karen married the love of...
John C. Noll
Nov 5, 2023
John C. Noll, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Born on October 12, 1931, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Carrie Noll.
John was a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley area and a graduate of Liberty High School. John had a career in the automotive business in the Lehigh Valley.
He is survived...
Dennis M. Silfies
Nov 4, 2023
Dennis M. Silfies, 78, formerly of Bethlehem, died Saturday, November 4, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Easton Campus. He was the husband of the late Judith E. (Fry) Silfies who died Dec. 12, 1995. Dennis was born July 3, 1945 in Allentown to the late Charles S. and Joann Marie (Berzkovits) Silfies. He worked for the former Bethlehem Steel in...
William Torres Rios
Nov 1, 2023
William Torres Rios, 68, of Bethlehem, sadly left us on November 1, 2023. He was the husband of the late Doris Torres who he celebrated 34 years of marriage until her death in 2007. William was born June 1, 1955 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Santiago Torres and Juana Rios. He worked for Freshpet for many...
Cory Yandrisevitz
Nov 1, 2023
Cory J. Yandrisevitz, 38, of Lansing Michigan, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2023, in Michigan. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Mark and Regina (Steltz) Yandrisevitz of Bethlehem. Cory was a graduate of Liberty High School in 2003. He was an avid baseball and football player and enjoyed competing in BMX biking events....
Joseph E. Pinter, Sr.
Oct 31, 2023
Joseph E. Pinter, Sr., 81, of Freemansburg, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Northampton Post Acute, Bethlehem Twp. He was the husband of the late Joyce J. (Rutt) Pinter who died in 1996. Joseph was born in Fountain Hill on February 23, 1942 to the late Charles, Sr. and Gertrude (Burkhardt) Pinter. He had worked for New Jersey Zinc...
David Dennis Dimenichi
Oct 31, 2023
David D. DiMenichi, 62, of Glenwood, N.J., formerly of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his cabin in Bradford County, PA.
Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of Kenneth R. DiMenichi, of Bethlehem and the late Nancee E. (Gradwohl) DiMenichi.
David enjoyed hunting and spending time at his cabin.
He will be dearly missed by his dog,...
Kevin L. Reddinger, Jr.
Oct 31, 2023
Kevin L. Reddinger, Jr., 39, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at his residence at LifePath. He was born in Fountain Hill on October 4, 1984 to Susan M. (Clause) Reddinger of Northampton and the late Kevin L. Reddinger, Sr. who passed away in 2000.
Kevin was a proud graduate of the Class of 2006 from Liberty High School,...
Theodore L. Waxmonsky
Oct 25, 2023
Theodore (Ted) Lewis Waxmonsky, 63, passed away on Wednesday, October 25th 2023.
Ted was born in Clifton, New Jersey on February 26, 1960 having spent most of his life in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Ted retired after 33 years of working at Picatinny Arsenal military base in Morris County, New Jersey as an Industrial Engineer and then later as a Financial Analyst....
Joseph R. Sarisky
Oct 22, 2023
Joseph R. Sarisky, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Hospice House of St. Luke’s. He was born March 10, 1940, in Hazelton, PA, son of the late John and Mary (Tepko) Sarisky. Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Janice A. Sarisky.
Joe was proud of his work as...
Stephen J. Gasper
Oct 21, 2023
Stephen J. Gasper, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born on May 4, 1936, in Bath, he was the son of the late Stephen and Catherine (Kleinschuster) Gasper.
Stephen proudly served our country in the United States Army. After being discharged from the military, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Moravian College and had a successful career...
Constance "Connie" J. Hippensteal
Oct 21, 2023
Constance “Connie” J. Hippensteal, 85, of Bethlehem entered into eternal life on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born in Allentown on March 23, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Kincaid) Jura. She was the loving wife of the late John “Jack” J. Hipppensteal. They were married for 64 years when John passed.
Connie graduated from Allentown Central...
Paul F. Kuehne
Oct 20, 2023
Paul F. Kuehne, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 20, 2023. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Paul and Therese C. (Hillmann) Kuehne.
A graduate of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn with a degree in civil engineering, he began his career as a design engineer. He joined Bethlehem Steel...
Helen Marian Cunningham
Oct 19, 2023
Helen M. Cunningham, of Bethlehem Township passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Chicago, IL, on July 16th. She was the loving daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Sagmeister. She was the wife of Michael F. Cunningham who passed away on August 14, 2021.
Helen retired from the former Bethlehem Steel after 31 years of service. She enjoyed...
Ryan A. Rodriguez
Oct 17, 2023
Ryan A. Rodriguez, 42, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born on May 14, 1981, he was the son of Angel Rodriguez and Gaye D. (McGraw) Rego.
Ryan had a passion for being outdoors, especially kayaking, hiking, fishing and riding his dirt bike and motorcycle. He was an amazing artist, often spending much of his time creating...
Michael J. Castellani
Oct 12, 2023
Michael J. Castellani, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at The Vero at Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Donna L. (Mertz) Castellani who died October 28, 2022. Michael was born in Passaic, NJ on April 24, 1942 to the late Michael Ralph and Eleanor (Urbanovich) Castellani.
He served our country in the United States Army...
Charles Lugo
Oct 11, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Lugo, 69 years old, of Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife Anawilda Lugo of Allentown, Pennsylvania. In addition, he leaves behind his son David John Lugo, his wife Lissette and his grandchildren Alejandro and Rebecca Lugo of Valley Stream, New York. His daughter Ana Melissa DeJesus,...
Gary M. Winkle, Sr.
Oct 9, 2023
Gary M. Winkle, Sr.,73, of Bethlehem Township passed away in his home on October 09, 2023. Born on July 13, 1950, he was the son of the late Rose M. (Juretus) and Robert V. Winkle, Sr. Gary was the loving husband of Diane A. (Shaneberger) Winkle.
Gary was a skilled truck driver and mechanic, with a passion for fixing anything...
Robert G. Straub
Oct 8, 2023
Robert G. Straub, 97, of Bethlehem Township died Sunday October 8, 2023 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Easton he was the son of the late Eleanor (Riha) and Christian Straub. He was married to Dorothy (Bechtel) Straub for 71 years until her death on March 22, 2018.
Robert proudly served his country in the Pacific Theatre during WWII...
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