OBITUARIES

Mary Harris

Feb 12, 2025

Mary Angela Concilio Harris, joined her Lord, Jesus Christ with great joy on February 12, 2025, at the age of 101. Mary was born on September 26, 1923, to the late August and Anna (Nolan) Concilio. Mary was a beacon of kindness in her community, always ready to lend a helping hand, share a warm smile or simply listen when...

Betty Reczek

Feb 12, 2025

Betty J. Reczek, 88, of Bethlehem, PA, died on February 12, 2025. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Theresa (Tibola) Reczek.

A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School (Class of 1954) and St. Luke's School of Nursing (Class of 1957), Betty enjoyed a long career dedicated to nursing, where she made hundreds of friends, in...

Kaleb Michael John Brauchle

Feb 10, 2025

Kaleb Michael John Brauchle, 17 of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2025. Born on October 2, 2007, he was the loving son of Laura Ashly Boncher and Michael J. Brauchle, Jr.

Kaleb was a student at Liberty High School, where he excelled in the classroom and was a proud member of the rifle team. He had an immense...

Evelyn Ziobro

Feb 9, 2025

Evelyn Ziobro, 82, of Nazareth, and originally of Port Reading, NJ, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Born on September 29, 1942, in Bayonne, NJ., she was the daughter of the late Andrew Lanskey and Loretta Prohigh.

Evelyn made it her life to raise her children with great love, care, and understanding. This is what she will be remembered for...

Dennis Ochs

Feb 7, 2025

Dennis J Ochs , 80, of Bethlehem, died Friday, February 7, 2025 at Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Ruth ( Oswald) and Adam Ochs. He was married to Mary-Jo (Billas) Ochs with whom he would have celebrated 35 years of marriage in June.

Dennis worked as a...

Geraldine Haines

Feb 7, 2025

Geraldine E. "Gerry" Haines, 89, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Holy Family Manor. She was the daughter of the late Madeline (Long) and Joseph Schadle. She was the loving wife of the late Brignal E. Haines, Jr.

Gerry, a Moravian College alumna, dedicated her career teaching and nurturing students within the Bethlehem Area School District. She...

Peter McGee, Sr.

Feb 6, 2025

Peter McGee, Sr., 93, of Northampton passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mary J. (Schubert) McGee for 61 years until her death on December 17, 2015. Peter was born in Bethlehem on August 7, 1931 to the late James J. McGee and Mary Margaret (Pilzer) McGee. At the age...

Kathleen Wojcik

Feb 5, 2025

Kathleen Susan Wojcik, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 16, 1952 to the late James and Helene (Szwed) O'Leary.

Kathleen was a strong, loving mother whose plainspoken honesty was refreshing and, often, a source of humor. She was devoted to her Pittsburgh Steelers,...

Robert George

Feb 4, 2025

Robert Daniel George, 70, of Covington, PA died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joyce George and Robert C. George.

Bob graduated Freedom High School in 1972, attended Utah State University, graduating with a B.S. degree in Forestry and Land Management in 1976. He moved back...

Jeanne Elise Pear

Feb 3, 2025

Jeanne Elise Pear, born on August 13, 1944, and aged 80, of Easton, PA, formerly of Erwinna, PA, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025.

Born in the Bronx, New York, Elise built a fulfilling career with Trans World Airlines as a Reservation Agent and Rate Analyst. Her work reflected her love of travel and connecting people across distances.

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Antonio Gonzalez

Feb 1, 2025

Antonio M. Gonzalez, 93, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday February 1, 2025, at his home. He was born in the Dominican Republic, the son of Jesus and Petronila (Toribio) Gonzalez. He was the husband of Maria (De Los Angeles) Gonzalez. They celebrated 31 yrs. of marriage this past July 16th. Antonio worked in the maintenance department for the...

Tomas Vizcaino

Jan 31, 2025

Tomas R. Vizcaino, 64, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday January 31, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the son of the late Julio and Francia (Lara) Vizcaino. Tomas worked as a construction worker and was the superintendent for several buildings in New York City. He also played baseball for the Toronto Blue...

Frances Orban

Jan 31, 2025

Frances Orban, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away on January 31, 2025, at Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Sabo) Orban.

Frances was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. She dedicated her career to working at SureFit, Inc. and later at VIA Thrift Store in Fountain Hill. A...

Shirley Furchner

Jan 30, 2025

Shirley M. "Mang" Furchner, 90, of Lebanon, NJ formerly of Wassergass, PA passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ. She was the wife of the late Donald Carl Furchner for 66 years until his death in March 4, 2021. Shirley was born in Bethlehem on March 28, 1934 to the late Melvin and Bertha (Rader)...

Delia Garcia

Jan 30, 2025

Delia A. Garcia, 95, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Thursday January 30, 2025, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill, PA. She was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Pascal and Aurora (Rivera) Ortiz. She was the wife of Ismael Garcia, and they were married for 54 years. Delia worked as a seamstress in the...

Jagdish Rawal

Jan 30, 2025

Jagdish H. Rawal, 84, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Bhartibala J. (Joshi) Rawal. Jagdish was born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1940 to the late Harishankar and Pranakuvar (Mehta) Rawal. He was known for his boundless love for family and friends, naturally generous spirit, joyfulness,...

Catherine Recchio

Jan 28, 2025

Catherine Irene (Dietrich) Recchio (84), longtime resident of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, at the Phoebe Home of Allentown. Catherine was born on July 24, 1940, to Catherine T. (Donchez) Dietrich and Russell F. Dietrich in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Catherine had multiple occupations during her lifetime, but her favorite was always that of mother and grandmother. Catherine worked...

Carolyn Johnson

Jan 28, 2025

Carolyn Johnson, 61, of Lower Saucon Twp., passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born on March 20, 1963, in Freemansburg Carolyn was a beloved member of her community and a dedicated participant with LifePath, where she found support and friendship throughout her life.

Carolyn's journey was marked by her resilience and strength. Although she faced...

Michael Ditalia

Jan 26, 2025

Michael A. Ditalia, 53, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Born on July 19, in 1971, he was the son of the late Rosemarie Brotzman (Ronca) and Alfred Ditalia. He was the loving husband of Lisa Z. (Zurla) Ditalia. Michael worked in industrial construction as a laborer for M.F. Ronca & Sons for the past 29 years. 

He...

Richard Davidson

Jan 25, 2025

Richard H. Davidson, 86, of Forks Township, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg. He was the loving husband for 56 years to Georgiana (Harhay) Davidson.

Born on March 8, 1938, in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Purcell) Davidson.

Following his graduation from high school, Richard serviced our country in the...