OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

Alex J Kocsis

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

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

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

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

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...

John J. Peters, Iii

John J. Peters, Iii

Dec 3, 2010

John J. "Johnny" Peters III, 30, of Bethlehem died in St. Luke's Hospital on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. He is survived by his parents, John and Terri B. Peters, and his sister, Sarah M. Peters, of Bethlehem; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Boyer of Lycoming County; many uncles, aunts, cousins, and a large extended family of close friends. Services will be...

Francis G. Lamonde

Francis G. Lamonde

Dec 3, 2010

Francis G. Lamonde, 76, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 3, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Danvers, Massachusetts; the son of the late Francis and Alice Gorczyca Lamonde. Francis worked as a self-employed contractor. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He will be lovingly remembered by his two sons, Francis G....

Frances H. Krawczyk

Frances H. Krawczyk

Dec 3, 2010

Frances H. Krawczyk, 91, of Bethlehem, died Friday, December 3, at Gracedale of Nazareth. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Agnes Jecorek Krawczyk. She was employed by Western Electric, as well as several Lehigh Valley garment factories, where she was a sewing machine operator most of her working life. She was the primary caretaker...

Canice R Smith

Canice R Smith

Dec 2, 2010

Canice R Smith, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the late Charles J. and Elizabeth Wineberger Smith and was the companion of the late Ruth A. Pursell Lasso who died in July of 1994. Smitty was a graduate of Moravian...

Dorothy Kravatz

Dorothy Kravatz

Dec 2, 2010

Dorothy M. Kravatz, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Alexander and Theresa Ambrus. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband Albert J. Kravatz. She worked in different administrative clerical positions for both Bethlehem Steel Co. and later Xerox. Dorothy was a...

Louis R. Bruno

Louis R. Bruno

Nov 30, 2010

Louis R Bruno, 74, of Bethlehem, PA died on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at his Residence with his loving family by his side. Raymond was the son of Juana Bruno and the husband of Consuelo de Leon Bruno with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage last December. Raymond worked for the Bethlehem Steel Co. in the Coke Works Division...

John Prystasz

John Prystasz

Nov 30, 2010

John Prystasz, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday November 30, 2010. Born in the Ukraine on August 5, 1923, he was the husband of the late Theresa Fekete Prystasz. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel and a member of St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church. He is survived by his beloved son, Greg, and his friends and caretakers, Cheryl...

Frances Toth

Frances Toth

Nov 30, 2010

Frances C. Toth, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Holy Family Manor. She was born October 21, 1916 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Anthony and Katherine Walkiewicz. Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John J. Toth, Sr. in 2004. Prior to dedicating her life to her family as a...

Helen M Wasil

Helen M Wasil

Nov 30, 2010

Helen M. Wasil, 86 of South Bethlehem died Tuesday morning at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Bethlehem she is the daughter of the late Stephen P. and Helen Balik Wasil. Helen lived, worked and worshipped in Bethlehem her entire life. She was a life long member of the former SS. Cyril and Methodius Church in Bethlehem and...

Felicia B. Bates

Felicia B. Bates

Nov 29, 2010

Felicia B. Bates, 60, of Bethlehem, died on Monday November 29, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem from complications of dermatomyositis. Born in Hazleton, PA, on February 13, 1950, she was the daughter of the late George and Louise J. Lichard Bruley. Felicia was a graduate of Hazleton High School, a cum laude graduate of the Pennsylvania State University Class...

Barbara Piotrowski

Barbara Piotrowski

Nov 28, 2010

Barbara Piotrowski, 69, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 28, 2010. She was born August 20, 1941 in Allentown, PA; the daughter of Jeanne Butler Meixell and the late Robert A. Meixell. Barbara was a 1959 graduate of Liberty High School and later graduated from the Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School. She dedicated many years to her community...

Edward J. Crawford

Edward J. Crawford

Nov 28, 2010

Edward J. Crawford, 61, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, November 28 at St. Luke's Hospice House. Born February 25, 1949, he was the son of Rita Ferrell Crawford and the late John E. Crawford. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Sally Sevick Crawford. Edward was a graduate of Lehigh University and obtained his Masters Degree in Special...

Mary K. Buss

Mary K. Buss

Nov 27, 2010

Mary K. Pfeiffer Buss, 87, of Bethlehem Township, PA passed away Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Old Orchard Manor Care Health Services in Easton. Born July 6, 1923 in Fountain Hill she was the daughter of the late Anna Fuchs and Joseph Pfeiffer. She was married to her late husband Raymond P. Buss, Sr. Mary worked at Lauris Textile. She...

James J Gallagher

James J Gallagher

Nov 22, 2010

James J Gallagher, 85, of Bethlehem died Monday Nov. 22nd in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Bridget McGready Gallagher. They celebrated their 51st anniversary this past year. Born in Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland, he was the son of the late James and Bridget Furey Gallagher. One of eight children, James came to America in...

Robert J. Zimmerman

Robert J. Zimmerman

Nov 21, 2010

Robert J. "Zimmy" Zimmerman, 62, of Bethlehem Twp., died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of James and Gertrude Konrad Zimmerman of Hellertown. Robert was the loving husband of Charlotte L. Kovacs Zimmerman. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this past May. He worked for Bethlehem Steel in...