OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
John J. Bauer Sr.
Dec 21, 2010
John J. Bauer Sr., 91, of Bethlehem, died peacefully and surrounded by his family, on Tuesday December 21, 2010. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Valentine and Mary Boldizar Bauer. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Szvetecz Bauer. John was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 41 years where he worked as...
Ernest H Deangelis
Dec 21, 2010
Ernest H. DeAngelis, 84, of Bethlehem died Tuesday Dec. 21st, while surrounded by his loving family in Atria, Hanover Township, Northampton County. Ernie was the husband of the late Elizabeth I. Madl DeAngelis who died in 2005. Born in Parlett, Ohio he was the son of the late Frank J. and Rose Martellucci DeAngelis A graduate and standout athlete lettering...
Helen K. Makary
Dec 19, 2010
Helen K. Makary, 96, of Bethlehem, was called to come home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem on April 12, 1914; the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Pondelek Kercsman. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Frank Makary. Helen retired in 1976 from Fountain Hill...

Virginia Livirrie
Dec 19, 2010
Virginia ?Ginnie? Livirrie, 92, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 at Blough Health Care Center in Bethlehem. She and her husband David Livirrie, were married for 42 years. She was the daughter of the late Louis F. & Nellie Glahn Sordon. She was predeceased by her first husband, James Smith, in 1940. Ginnie attained her degree in Journalism...
Mary A. Christman
Dec 19, 2010
Mary A. Wargo Christman, 71, of Alburtis, PA formerly of Bethlehem died on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at her Residence in Alburtis, PA surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Prockup Wargo and the wife of the late Albert P. Christman who died in 2002. Mary worked...
Richard P. Altemus
Dec 18, 2010
Richard P. Altemus, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Old Orchard Manor Care Health Services in Easton, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the late James H. and Catherine Brugger Altemus and the husband of Barbara L. Cummins Altemus with whom he celebrated 66years of marriage. Richard...
Irene Zalai
Dec 18, 2010
Irene Zalai , 83, of Bethlehem, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born February 14, 1927 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Julia Kucsan and Stephen Zalai. Irene worked at the former Bethlehem Steel as a Chief Claims Clerk in the Safety Workman?s Compensation Division retiring after 37 years of service. She...
Anne C. Timmins
Dec 17, 2010
Anne C. Coffey Timmins, 87, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Bethlehem. Born March 3, 1923 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Mary E. Smith and Edward J. Coffey. She was married to the late William J. Timmins, Jr. Anne was a 1941 graduate of Liberty High School and...
Theetta T. Casilio
Dec 16, 2010
Theetta T. ?Teddie? Casilio, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 16, 2010. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Melcher Hippensteal. She was the loving wife of John F. Casilio. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past November. Teddie graduated from St. Luke?s School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse...
Hoptasiana Rivera
Dec 15, 2010
Hoptasiana ?Tasiana? Huertas Rivera, 77, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born July 15, 1933 in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Georgina Ocasio and Raimundo Huertas. She was married to her late husband Maximino Rivera. Hoptasiana was a very active member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church in Bethlehem...
Jean L. Gross
Dec 11, 2010
Jean L. ?Chipper? Gross, 94 years and 10 months, of Bethlehem, died December 11, 2010. Born February 8, 1916, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the only child of the late Heathcote W. and Louise Jacobson Lawson. Jean married her Liberty High School sweetheart in 1934, Harry W. Gross, and they were married until his death in 1976. Jean was a...

Enza M. Fabozzi
Dec 11, 2010
Enza M. Fabozzi, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, December 11, 2010 surrounded by her family at L.V. Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born November 29, 1927 in Fabrica di Roma, Italy; the daughter of the late, Emilio and Elizabeth Farrugia Ciaffardini. Enza is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Anthony H. Fabozzi. She will also be lovingly remembered by...

Viola L. Hoffman
Dec 10, 2010
Viola L. "Nana" Hoffman, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 10, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Rosman. Viola was preceded in death by her husband, Edward G. Hoffman. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Lisa wife of Ernest Alatzas, Jr of Allentown; her grandson, Michael...

Nicholas Sablick
Dec 9, 2010
Nicholas Sablick, 62, of Bethlehem, died on December 9, 2010 at Easton Hospital after a courageous battle with Cancer. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Alice Sablich Garcia of Bethlehem and the late Anthony J. Sablich. Nicholas retired from Sign Design in Bethlehem where he worked as a sign maker. Previously, he worked as a roofer for over...

Julia Melinsky
Dec 8, 2010
Julia Slivko Melinsky, 84, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Born November 15, 1926 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Julia Lisa and John Slivko. She was married to Leo ?Links? Melinsky for 53 years until he passed away on November 5, 2011. Julia was a member of Ss....

Alex J Kocsis
Dec 7, 2010
Alex J. "Chief" Kocsis, 83, of Bethlehem, died peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. He was the loving husband of Johanna M. Mondschein of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past June. Mr. Kocsis retired from the Bethlehem Fire Department in...
Elizabeth J. Cmorey
Dec 6, 2010
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Cmorey passed away Monday night at the age of 87 surrounded by her loved ones. Elizabeth graduated from Bethlehem High School and finished her training at the New York Business School. Betty was a longtime employee of the Bethlehem Steel and Holtz & Company. She was the beloved daughter of Felix J. Cmorey and Anna Norko Cmorey....

Linda J. Dinuzzo
Dec 6, 2010
Linda J.Cicero Dinuzzo, 58, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 6, 2010 at her Residence in Bethlehem. Linda was born in Green Point, Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Nunzio and Anna Foglia Cicero. Linda was a homemaker. Linda will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Anna Neilko Gonzalez and her husband Jose of Bethlehem, two sons...
Francisco Dealmeida
Dec 6, 2010
Francisco DeAlmeida, 71, of Fountain Hill, died on Monday, December 6, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. He was born in Trancoselos, Portugal, the son of the late Antonio and Emilia Lopes DeAlmeida. He was the loving husband of Olivia Costa DeAlmeida. They would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary December 18th. Francisco worked for Lisbon Contractors...

Colleen M. Salvadge
Dec 5, 2010
Colleen M. Salvadge Colleen M. Salvadge, 77, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem. She was born, July 21, 1933 in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Lawrence and Josephine Ashman Maura. Colleen was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph M. Salvadge. She retired from the Bethlehem Area School District after 23 1/2 years of...