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John J. Hilbert
Aug 15, 2010
John J. Hilbert, 81, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at his home. He was born on August 17, 1928 in Allentown; the son of the late John David and Laura Kinsell Hilbert. John was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Molinaro Hilbert on August 17, 1999. He proudly served his country in the US Army Air...
Margaret Ruth Gardin-Burris
Aug 14, 2010
Margaret Ruth Gardin-Burris, 85, from Gastonia North Carolina, died August 14, 2010 in Allentown, PA. She was born in Gastonia on February 23, 1925, daughter of the late Hiram Luther and Beatrice Duff Gardin, and wife of the late Robert A. Burris. She was a broker for North Carolina Mutual Insurance for many years. She was a lifelong member, Sunday...
William F. Konrad
Aug 13, 2010
William F. "Pondsie" Konrad, Sr., 97, of Bethlehem Township died on Friday, August 13, 2010 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem, PA and was the son of the late Frank and Mary Makos Konrad and the husband of Frances M. Clinese Konrad with whom he celebrated their 73rd anniversary this...
Stephen L. Schleppy
Aug 13, 2010
Stephen L. Schleppy, 60 of Bethlehem died Friday morning at VNA Hospice at St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twsp. Steve and his wife of Barbara Pramick Schleppy proudly celebrated their 37th anniversary May 19th. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of the late Charles and Mary Papp Schleppy. Steve always had a smile on his face and enjoyed helping family...
Stella Elchin
Aug 11, 2010
Stella Elchin, 94, of Allentown, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. She was born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late George and Mary Kulicz Filipczak. She was the wife of the late Andrew Elchin. As a child growing up, her family lived in many places throughout New York...
Carol Anne Alesick
Aug 11, 2010
Carol Anne McColley Alesick lost her three year-long battle with breast cancer on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. She died in her home surrounded by her family. She was 61 years old. Upon being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, Carol began her courageous battle always exhibiting a positive attitude and injecting humor into her daily life until she died. She...
Christine Marie Morganello
Aug 10, 2010
Christine Marie DeSieno Morganello, 88, of Hellertown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, in Saucon Valley Manor, in Hellertown, PA. Born, September 10, 1921 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Michelina Castellucci and Angelo DeSieno. She will be lovingly remembered by her sisters, Rose DeSieno of Whitehall, PA and Felice DeSieno Sobyak of Whitehall and...
Maria Isabel Merle
Aug 8, 2010
Maria Isabel Merle, 55, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, August 08, 2010 at Manor Care Health Services. She was born October 16, 1954 in Patillas, Puerto Rico; the daughter of the late Bernardo Merle and Iluminada Figueroa Colon of Patillas, Puerto Rico. Maria worked at Lehigh University as a Lending Service Assistant for 23 years. She was a member of...
Alfred A. Cruciani
Aug 6, 2010
Alfred A. Cruciani, 90, of Bethlehem died Friday August 6, 2010 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem. He was born on May 23, 1920 in Bethlehem son of the late Ulisse L. and Jennie Bambu Cruciani. He was the husband of Catherine Maurer Cruciani. They celebrated 58 years of marriage on June 14th of this year. Alfred worked for the Bethlehem...
Theresa F. Washitza
Aug 5, 2010
Theresa F. Washitza, 84, of Bethlehem was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Philip and Frances Gecsek. She was the loving wife of the late Julius Washitza. They celebrated 42 years of marriage until his passing in 1987. Theresa dedicated her life to her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Rita, wife of Ronald R....
Ruth R. Fedor
Aug 4, 2010
Ruth R. Fedor, 72, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Old Orchard Health Care Center. She was born September 6, 1937 in Plymouth, PA. Ruth was the devoted wife of 49 years to Joseph J. Fedor. Earlier in life she worked as a Bell Telephone Operator. Ruth was very devout and was a parishioner of Notre Dame...
Agnes Mary Kozero
Aug 2, 2010
Agnes Mary Kozero, 83, of Bethlehem died on Monday, August 2, 2010 at her daughter's home in Wyomissing, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Gubich. Agnes dedicated her life to her family and will be lovingly remembered by her children, Carole wife of Terry Hillard of Wyomissing; Patricia Kozero of St. Louis,...
Joseph G. Bednar, Jr.
Aug 2, 2010
Joseph G. Bednar, Jr., 77, of Bethlehem Township, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born January 26, 1933 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Vera Bakos and Joseph F. Bednar. He was married to Nickoline "Nicky" Bove Bednar with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage. Joseph served his country in the...
Olga Ozdinec
Jul 31, 2010
Olga Ozdinec, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday July 31, 2010. Born in Bethlehem on June 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kohut and the wife of the late Milan M. Ozdinec. Olga was employed by the former Champion Spark Plug, Hellertown, and Cedarbrook- Fountain Hill Annex. She was a member of the St....
Edward J. Mitros
Jul 30, 2010
Edward J. Mitros, 89, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital on July 30, 2010. Mr. Mitros was born on July 10, 1921, in Glen Lyon, PA, son of the late Frank and Bertha Komorowski Mitros. He was the beloved husband of Emma Jean Urbanski Mitros. Edward graduated from Newport High School in Wanamie, PA. He lived in New York...
Shirley D. Stefanik
Jul 29, 2010
Shirley D. Stefanik, 78, died on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Gracedale Nursing Center in Nazareth. She was born February 15, 1932 in Hellertown, the daughter of the late Charles and Stella Frey Durn. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, William Stefanik. She worked as a bakery clerk for the former Schoenen's Market of Bethlehem. Shirley will be...
Angela Roth Potocnie
Jul 29, 2010
Angela C. Roth-Potocnie, 82, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Carmen and Carmella Facchiano Colasante Angela was a Real Estate Entrepreneur who will be well remembered as the hostess at Walps Restaurant for many years. She previously taught home economics and managed the Fabric Tree in Allentown. Most...
Stanley W. Gorzelic
Jul 28, 2010
Stanley W. Gorzelic, 88, of Orefield, formerly of Bethlehem died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Alex and Mary Janovick Gorzelic. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Minerva Azar Gorzelic. Stan served as a non-commissioned officer in the 8th Army Air Corp during...
Francis G. Sabol
Jul 26, 2010
Francis G. Sabol, 88, formerly of Henderson St. in Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 26, 2010 surrounded by his family at his residence in Northampton. He was born December 22, 1921 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew S. and Mary Doddy Sabol. Frank was the devoted husband of 65 years to his wife, Elizabeth T. Sabol. He served...
Jean M. Bernhardt
Jul 25, 2010
Jean M. Bernhardt, 71 of Bethlehem died Sunday July 25, 2010 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. She was born on November 26, 1938 in Trenton, N.J. daughter of the late George and Josephine Kern Wylie. She was the wife of the late Samuel D. Bernhardt. Jean was a homemaker and devoted to her family and will me missed...
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