OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Ted Danyluk
Aug 24, 2011
Ted Danyluk, 72, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Fountain Hill; the son of the late Andrew J. and Mary Kraponick Danyluk. He is the husband of Mary S. Slafkosky Danyluk. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past May 27th. Ted worked for PPL as a Lineman, retiring in 1994...

Leo F. Barth
Aug 24, 2011
Leo F. Barth, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away at Manor Care Heath Services in Bethlehem. He was the son of the late Leo and Hermina Sommers Barth. He was the husband of Rose DiFulvio Barth. They would have been married for 63 years this October. Leo worked as a security guard for Western Electric in Allentown retiring in 1986. He...

Mary Ignatowicz
Aug 24, 2011
Mary Ignatowicz, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Wednesday August 24, 2011. Mary was born in Beaver Meadows, Pa.; the youngest of 11 siblings. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Evanko She was predeceased by her spouse, Stanley Peter in 1991, and her grandson Loids Jekels II in 1988. She was a member of Notre Dame...

Tadeus Wiktor
Aug 24, 2011
Tadeus Wiktor, 83, of Womelsdorf, PA died Tuesday August 24, 2011 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Bethlehem on January 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Marek and Aneila Orzech Wiktor. He was a veteran of the Army having served with the 26th Infantry during the Korean War. He is survived by his nieces and...

Louise D Pors
Aug 24, 2011
Louise D. Pors, 89 of Fountain Hill, PA died Wednesday August 24th at St. Luke's Hospice in Lower Saucon Township. Louise was the wife of the late John F. Pors who died in 1997. Born in Fountain Hill she was the daughter of the late James and Ida Braxmeier Durning. Louise had been a long time member of St. Ursula...
Christine A. Hutchinson
Aug 23, 2011
Christine A. Hutchinson, 57, of Macungie, died in her home surrounded by family on Tuesday August 23, 2011. Born in Philadelphia on August 11, 1954, she was the daughter of the late James and Ethel Wise. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Dr. Thomas Hutchinson. A member of St. Thomas More Church in Allentown, she was a...

Richard J. Gori
Aug 23, 2011
Richard J. Gori, of Bethlehem, joined his beloved wife of 45 years, Dorothy "Bub", in heaven on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. He was born in Bethlehem; the son of the late Joseph and Stephanie Kotash Gori. He retired as a construction worker and has remained an active member of Labors Local 1174 since 1966. Richard will be will be lovingly...

Dorothy L. Rodgers
Aug 22, 2011
Dorothy L. Rodgers, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Monday August 22, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on January 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Ida Free and Edward Lucas. She was married to Peter Earl Rodgers who passed away on August 18, 1992. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ida Rodgers, Loretta Mies, Rose Shure,...

Anne Almer
Aug 22, 2011
Anne Almer, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 22, 2011 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bendorf, Germany the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Klein Kannengieser. She was the loving wife of the late Bruno Almer who died in 1998. Anne worked for Sure Fit Products as a supervisor in the payroll department and previously...

Katherine C. Kirsch
Aug 20, 2011
Katherine C. Kirsch, 90, of Bethlehem died on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Sacred Heart Senior Living by the creek. She was born June 4, 1921 in Easton, the daughter of the late David and Elizabeth Boylan Meyers. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband Joseph N. Kirsch. She was a graduate of Wilson High School. After 25 years...
Jessica Ann Solis
Aug 20, 2011
In Loving Memory of Jessica Ann Solis, October 26, 1976 to August 20, 2011. She is the daughter of Deacon Alfonso D. and Elizabeth Claudio Solis. A viewing will be held at Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem on Friday, August 26th, 8-10 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial. Contributions may be made to the family c/o the Connell Funeral...

Kathryn L. Ford
Aug 20, 2011
Kathryn L. Ford, 82, of Moore Twp., died on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at LV Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born on October29, 1928 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Dorothy Flurer Wright. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Thomas J. Ford on November 23, 2009. She dedicated her life to her family as...
Joyce Unangst
Aug 18, 2011
Joyce Unangst, 66, of Bethlehem Twp. died on Thursday, August 18, 2011 peacefully in her home. She was born January 19, 1945 in Michigan; the daughter of the late John A. and Wanda Skawski. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Edward F. Unangst, Jr. Joyce was a hairstylist for many years and was a devoted...

Irma Duh Zechmeister
Aug 18, 2011
Irma Duh Zechmeister, 94, of Bethlehem died Thursday August 18, 2011 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Duh. Irma retired from Durkee Famous Foods. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Eugene J. Szabo of Bethlehem, and Richard M. Szabo and wife Judith W. of Savannah,...
Constance L. Rogalewicz
Aug 17, 2011
Constance L. "Connie" Rogalewicz, 75, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born on May 22, 1936 in Wilkes Barre, Pa., daughter of the late August and Wanda Zbszewski Yankoski. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Rogalewicz who died this past September. Connie was a receptionist...

Robert Philip Mulhern
Aug 15, 2011
Robert Philip Mulhern, 25, of Bethlehem was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, August 15, 2011. He was born in Bethlehem and is the son of Bill and Suzanne Mulhern. Rob graduated from SUNY Maritime College in January of 2009. After graduation he went to work for Cigars International. He enjoyed cigars and was proud to work...
Michael S Mullen
Aug 13, 2011
Michael S. Mullen, 37, of Emmaus died on Saturday August 13, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on January 19, 1974; he was the son of Dana "Danny" and Sharon Adler Mullen of Bethlehem. He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Stacey Cressman Mullen. Mike was a graduate of Freedom High School. He was currently employed by Integrity Mechanical as...

Katherine M. Nagy
Aug 12, 2011
Katherine M. Kantor Nagy, 98, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Center Valley, PA where she was being cared for by Heartland Hospice. Katherine was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Frank and Eva Zaun Kantor and the widow of George F. Nagy who died in 1996. She...
Jeanette A Toth
Aug 12, 2011
Jeanette "Jean " A. Toth, 78 , of Bethlehem, PA died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services II in Bethlehem. Jean was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Julius J. and Pauline M. Riccaboni Toth. Jean was a secretary at Bethlehem Steel retiring in 1982 after 31 years of service. She then...
Mary Podlesny
Aug 12, 2011
Mary Podlesny, 94, formerly of the Rosemont section of Bethlehem, died on August 12, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Hazleton, she was the second of eight children to the late Michael and Mary Matcheck Demshock. Mary was orphaned in 1930 and helped to raise and support her siblings during the Great Depression. Mary's husband of 63...