OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Bernadine M. Kondash
Jan 15, 2010
Bernadine M. Kondash, 85, of Bethlehem died Friday morning at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township. She had been married for 57 years to George P. Kondash who died in 2003. Born in Bethlehem she is the daughter of the late William and Hilda Sattler Richard. Bernadine enjoyed years of canning, cooking and baking home grown fruits and vegetables for her family,...
Joseph A. Repsher, Sr.
Jan 14, 2010
Joseph A. Repsher, Sr., 61, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born January 20, 1948 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Elwood Repsher and Betty Snyder Ortwein. Joseph was married to Deborah Kovacs Repsher with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage this past June. Joseph worked for the...

Michael Martinez
Jan 13, 2010
Michael Martinez, 78, of Hellertown, PA passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at St.Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born October 12, 1931 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Marie Albanese Martinez. He was married to Mary Kniha Martinez with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage this past October. Michael proudly served his country in the United States...
Susan M. Brink
Jan 11, 2010
Susan M. Maxwell Brink, 47, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Long Valley, NJ, passed away suddenly while at work Monday, January 11, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born May 7, 1962 in Newton Hospital in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of Betty Jane Maxwell and the late Edward B. Maxwell. She was married to...
Olivia C. Vargo
Jan 11, 2010
Olivia C. Vargo, 83, of Upper Macungie Twp. died on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late James & Flora Mae Maute McKelvie. Her husband, the late Laddy Vargo died in Dec. 13, 2000. Olivia was a graduate of St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing. She worked...

Andrew J. Hutchinson, Jr.
Jan 10, 2010
Andrew J. Hutchinson, Jr., 84, of Emmaus, died on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew J., Sr. and Anna Shuster Hutchinson. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, GeorgeAnna Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Isabel Taylor Hutchinson. Andrew...

Albert H. Andresko
Jan 10, 2010
Albert H Andresko, 91, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at his Residence in Salisbury Township, PA. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late Henry and Eleanor Widitz Andresko and the husband of the late Ruth L. Fries Andresko. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary before her death in January of 1996. Albert worked for...
Helen Joan Dennis
Jan 9, 2010
Helen J. Dennis, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born July 19, 1918 in Red Bank, NJ; the daughter of the late William and Isabelle Warkala. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Edward Dennis. Helen and Edward enjoyed dancing together as well as socializing...
Elizabeth M Drumheller
Jan 7, 2010
Elizabeth M Hollshwander Drumheller, 95, of Bethlehem died on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Boden Hollshwander. She is the widow of George J. Drumheller who died in 1986. Elizabeth was a member of the Church of the Assumption, B.V.M, Bethlehem....
Matthew Joseph Monahan
Jan 7, 2010
Matthew Joseph Monahan, 25, died Thursday January 7th at his residence in Bethlehem Township where he and his family have resided since 1993. Born in San Francisco, CA he is the son of Frank and Deborah Stabile Monahan of Bethlehem Township. Matthew graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and Freedom High School of Bethlehem PA and received...
Devin D. Weiss
Jan 7, 2010
Devin Weiss, 36, of Bath, PA passed away January 7, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born July 22, 1973 in Easton he was the son of Margaret DeFrancesco and Dave Weiss. Devin was the owner and operator of Grateful Meadows Lawn Care. Devin was a kind and caring person who was loved and will be missed by all who knew...

Mary C Baca
Jan 7, 2010
Mrs. Mary C. Baca, 88 formerly of Bethlehem died Thursday morning at her daughter's home in Center Valley, PA. She is the wife of the late Frank Baca who died in 1992. Born in Steel City, PA she is the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Anna Tondi Bambu. Mary had been a member, since her childhood, of the former...
Louis Klovacs
Jan 7, 2010
Louis Klovacs, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Frank and Barbara Pisco Klovacs. Louis is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lena Lenora Kehley Klovacs. He worked for the Chic Bag Co. prior to serving his community as a Bethlehem Police Officer. Louis was a member...
Philomena M. Limpar
Jan 6, 2010
Philomena M. Limpar, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Sadie M. Cavote Rotondo. She was the loving wife of the late Martin F. Limpar. Philomena was a wonderful homemaker, excellent seamstress who loved to knit and crochet, a proud volunteer at Musikfest...
Walter Hoysan
Jan 5, 2010
Walter died Tuesday January 5, 2010 at his home. He was born in Allentown, PA, a son of the former John and Mary Salak Hoysan. He was married to Esther Palinkas Hoysan, the love of his life. They celebrated their 50 year wedding anniversary in 2003 before she passed due to a long battle with cancer. Walter worked for Bethlehem...

Clay B. Gobs
Jan 5, 2010
Clay B. Gobs, 76, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Gracedale Nursing Facility. He was born in Bethlehem; the son of the late John and Mary Bigelow Gobs. Clay will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Janice Roman of Bethlehem, brother, Gregory Gobs of Allentown; Sister-in-law, Shirley Gobs of Sycamore, OH as well as 13 nieces and nephews. Services...

Margaret T. Reczek
Jan 5, 2010
Margaret T. Reczek, 78, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Theresa Tibola and Fred Reczek. Margaret worked for Bethlehem Steel retiring in 1985. She was a member of the former St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her...
Jonathan David Kuhar
Jan 5, 2010
Jonathan David Kuhar, 40, of Hellertown, PA died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown. Born February 9, 1969 in Allentown he was the son of Dwaine Roberts Kuhar and the late Joseph Kuhar. Jonathan was a graduate of West Chester University. Jonathan possessed a great appreciation for the arts. He loved good music, good books...
Cameron H. Smith
Jan 3, 2010
Cameron H. Smith, 85, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at L. V. Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Thomaston, CT; son of the late Rev. Leonard and Iva Harris Smith. Cameron is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Blanca Class Smith. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Cameron retired from Western Electric...

Helen O. Martin
Jan 3, 2010
Helen O. Wetenko Lomonski Martin, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Camden, NJ she is the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Kotif Wetenko. Helen and her husband Francis T. Martin celebrated their 42 anniversary this past May. She is also the widow of the late Michael Lomonski...