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William Nemeth
May 29, 2011
William Nemeth born March 24, 1923 in Barton, Ohio died peacefully at home on May 29, 2011 in Quakertown, Pa. He moved to the Lehigh Valley with his parents in the 1930's. He was predeceased by his parents Sandor Nemeth and Lidia Baranyai Nemeth, and brothers, Joseph, Julius and Alex. He graduated from Bethlehem Technical High School in 1942. While...
Mary Ann Focht
May 29, 2011
Mary Ann Kish Focht, 77, of Allentown, PA passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born December 23, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Grace Emma Raub and Albert Kish. She was married to Elton "Reds" Focht with whom she celebrated 43 years of marriage until he passed on December 30, 1996. Mary...
Robert J. Mchale, Sr.
May 28, 2011
Robert J. McHale, Sr., 62, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, May 28, 2011 in Allentown. He was born in Passaic, NJ; the son of Dorothy DeLaney McHale of Nazareth; and the late James McHale. He was the husband of Ellie M. Alonzo McHale. Robert worked for Bethlehem Steel as a Door Machine Operator in the Coke Works Division. He served...
Mary Louise Vogt-Kaye
May 26, 2011
Mary Louise Keeler Vogt-Kaye, 83, of Emmaus, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was born January 4, 1928 in Lansdowne, PA, the daughter of the late Louis Love and Marcelline Meyer Keeler. Mary Lou was preceded in death by: her husband Lawrence DeVaney Vogt, second husband John Kaye, her sisters,...
Eleanor S. Keeler
May 25, 2011
Eleanor S. Handlovic Keeler 72 of Bethlehem died on May 25, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Furdonick Handlovic and the widow of Ralph E. Keeler who died in 2006. Eleanor was a homemaker and of the catholic faith. She was a 1956 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. Eleanor will be...
Joseph S. Vresk
May 23, 2011
Joseph S. Vresk, 71, of Bethlehem died Monday, May 23, 2011. Born November 29, 1939 in Fountain Hill, Joseph was the son of the late Stephen J. and Mary M. Bednarik Vresk. He was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic H.S. Joseph served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joseph was a lifetime member of the former SS....
Helen F. Piripavel
May 21, 2011
Helen F. Kupis Piripavel, 86 , died on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the home of her son Edward with whom she resided with in East Allen Township. She was born in Bethlehem, PA and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Yastremzski Kupis. Helen was the widow of Michael Piripavel who died in 1995. Helen was a...
Alex Gorsky
May 18, 2011
Alex Gorsky, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Northampton; the son of the late Alec Gorsky, Sr. and Susan Meashock Gorsky. He was the loving husband of Mary Gonda Gorsky. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past June. Alex worked for Bethlehem Steel for 34...
Betty Z. Kropinicki
May 18, 2011
Betty Z. Kropinicki, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday May 18, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on March 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes Dzierlat Zawadski. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Edward R. Kropinicki. She was employed by the Bethlehem Area School District working as a secretary at both Lincoln and...
Louis J. Lucas Jr.
May 18, 2011
Louis Lucas Jr. 65, of Bethlehem, passed away at home Wednesday, May 18th, 2011. He was the son of Louis Lucas of Miller Heights deceased and Mary Resetar Lucas of Bethlehem. Lou was a graduate of Liberty High School year of 63 and went on to earn his Bachelor Degree in Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1969. He...
Elizabeth Molnar
May 14, 2011
Elizabeth M. Badder Molnar, 93, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born September 11, 1917 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Fitsko and Joseph Badder. She was married to Anthony J. Molnar who passed away on March 5, 1999. Elizabeth was a seamstress and a homemaker raising...
Katherine Lata
May 14, 2011
Katherine Lata, 93, of Bethlehem Township, PA passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born July 12, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Ignatz and Agnes Szuter. She was married to Walter Lata with whom she celebrated 72 years of marriage this past January 12th. Katherine was a dedicated member at Sacred Heart...
Kalman Talaber
May 14, 2011
Kalman Talaber, 91, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Manor Care in Lansdale. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Frank and Theresa Mellin Talaber. His wife, Emma N. Talaber, died in 2009. Mr. Talaber retired from the Fire Department of the Bethlehem Steel Co. in 1983 after 42 years of service. He...
Ellen Stellato
May 13, 2011
Ellen Stellato, 99, of Bethlehem died Friday May 13th, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born on September 11, 1911 in Kane, Pa. and then moved at the age of 1 to Cervinara, Italy, Province of Avellino. She returned to the United States at the age of 16, moving from Williamsport to Bethlehem in 1934 where she...
Mary Kushner
May 9, 2011
Mary Kushner, 91, of Bethlehem, PA died on Monday, May 9, 2011. Born in Van Voorhis, PA on May 17, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Dziaba Hedish. She was preceded in death in 1990 by her husband of 50 years, William. Mary was a unique, strong-willed, curious, articulate, and independent person. She was brought...
Deborah J. Kovacs Repsher
May 7, 2011
Deborah J. Kovacs Repsher, 60, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born February 24, 1951 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Alex and Marjorie Schierer Kovacs. Deborah was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 40 years, Joseph A. Repsher, Sr. Deborah was a 1969 graduate of...
Angeline O. Bogart
May 7, 2011
Angeline O. Bogart, 74, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born December 11, 1936 in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Rocco and Mary LaFranca Oddo. Angeline is survived by her devoted husband, Robert N. Bogart of Bethlehem. She was a graduate of Liberty High School and later attended Millersville...
Janice M. Kametz
May 6, 2011
Janice M. Kametz, 62, of New Tripoli, PA formerly of Bethlehem and Allentown, died on Friday, May 6, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest & I-78 in Allentown, PA. She was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Michael and Frances McGoldrick Kametz. Janice graduated from the Mercy Day School in Allentown in 1967. She worked...
Lena Lenora Klovacs
May 4, 2011
Lena Lenora Klovacs, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. She was born in Clifton Twp., PA; the daughter of the late William and Jennie Swayze Kehley. Lena was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 67 years, Louis Klovacs. Lena worked hand in hand with her Louis to build a cabin in the Poconos which they...
Maria Orta-Rodriguez
May 4, 2011
Maria Orta-Rodriguez, 35, of Allentown, died on Wednesday May 4, 2011. Born in Allentown on April 24, 1976, she was the daughter of Juan A. Orta and Flora Warner Rodriguez. She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Carlos Rodriguez. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Carlos; daughter, Jocelyn L. Rodriguez; son, Carlos X. Rodriguez; grandson, Nikolai...
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