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Irene Vasko
Sep 9, 2008
Irene B. Vasko, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Fecko Yurasek. Irene is survived by her sisters, Gertrude Kovach of Hellertown and Sophie Krise of Bethlehem. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Marstellar, Katherine Tomko, Anna Yurasek and...
Stephen Szopacs
Sep 8, 2008
Stephen F. Szopacs, 78, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, September 8, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1930 in Palmerton, PA the son of the late Louis and Rosa Szopacs. Stephen proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Warearning the Korean Service Medal, Bronze Service Star and Purple Heart Medal. Stephen retired from...
Carl W. Eckenrode, Jr.
Sep 7, 2008
Carl W. Eckenrode, Jr., 72, of Quakertown, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Carl and Loretta Carr Eckenrode. He was the loving husband of Nancy Heft Eckenrode. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past February. He was a 1954 Liberty High School Graduate. Carl served his...
Stanley M. Xenakis
Sep 6, 2008
Stanley M. Xenakis, 57, of Bethlehem died Saturday September 6, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus. He was born on March 5, 1951 in Baltimore, Md. Son of the late Mathew and Anthi Takas Xenakis. He was the husband of Angela Zannikos Xenakis. They celebrated 35 years of marriage on June 3, 2008. Stanley was last employed as a...
Charles W. Skibo, Sr.
Sep 5, 2008
Charles W. Skibo, Sr., of Bethlehem, died Friday September 5, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, after a brief illness. Born in Bethlehem in 1920, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Stegura Skibo. He is survived by his wife, the former Wilma Snyder; they would have been married 59 years on September 24. Charles was a...
Juan Berrios
Sep 5, 2008
Juan Berrios, 69, of Bethlehem died Friday Sept. 5, 2008 at Old Orchard Manor Care in Bethlehem Twp. He was born in Barranquita, Puerto Rico son of the late Blass Berrios and Amelia Lopes of Puerto Rico. He was the husband of the late Julia Nieves. He will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Juan , Jose, and Heraldo all...
Burton C. Deichman
Sep 5, 2008
Burton C. Deichman, 74, of Bethlehem, died Friday, September 5, 2008 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Esther V. Danner Deichman. He was the loving husband of the late Patricia L. Santo Deichman who died this past June 15th. Mr. Deichman began his automotive career...
John Michael Pusch
Sep 2, 2008
John Michael Pusch, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born in New York, NY, the son of the late Joseph and Agnes Dobrovodsky Pusch. John retired in 1979, after 49 years of service for the Bethlehem Steel Co. where he worked in the Foundry as a molder. He also worked at...
Joseph J. Urello, Jr.
Sep 2, 2008
Joseph J. Urello, Jr., 88 of Moravian Village Bethlehem died Tuesday September 2nd in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Joseph and his wife Dolores Geary celebrated their 64th Anniversary this past June 25th. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of the late Joseph J. and Mary Clinese?? Urello. Joseph worked for Mack Truck, Inc for 34 years retiring in...
Leon J. Miksiewicz
Sep 2, 2008
Leon J. Miksiewicz, 85, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles and Hedwig Nogaj Miksiewicz. He was the loving husband of Bernadette J. Krawczyk Miksiewicz. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary this past February. Mr. Miksiewicz worked as...
John Yandrisovitz
Sep 2, 2008
John Yandrisovitz, 84, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday September 2, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Danielsville, Pa.; he was the son of the late Ignatz and Maria Yandrisovitz. He was the husband of the late Olga Beginnes Yandrisovitz, who died in 2005. John was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 40 years, retiring in 1983. He...
Peter E. Schmid
Sep 1, 2008
Peter Ernest Schmid, 74 years old, of Bethlehem, son of the late Peter and Theresa Crenko Schmid graced this earth with his amazing presence on April 1, 1934 and was embraced by God to be taken home on September 1, 2008 from St. Luke's Hospital courtesy of his angel's wings. Peter was an altar boy and boy scout at St....
Ronald A. Wendell
Aug 31, 2008
Ronald A. Wendell, 66, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. Ronald is survived by his wife, Patricia K. Kelleher Wendell of Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late William and Pauline Flandorfer Wendell. A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School, Ronald retired from the Bethlehem Steel Co....
Clarence C. Felber
Aug 28, 2008
Clarence C. "Bootsie" Felber, 91, of Bethlehem died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Gracedale in Nazareth, PA. He was born October 29, 1916 in Weston, PA. Clarence worked for 35 years as a laborer at the former Bethlehem Steel Company. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. Clarence also enjoyed walking and hunting. He will be lovingly remembered...
Elizabeth J. Donofrio
Aug 27, 2008
Elizabeth J. Donofrio, 53, of Bethlehem died Thursday evening, August 27, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She and her husband, Philip A. Donofrio were married for 33 years. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Bernocco DeJesse. Elizabeth was a member of Notre Dame of...
Thomas J. Hudak, Sr.
Aug 27, 2008
Thomas J. Hudak, Sr. 84 of Bethlehem Township died Tuesday Aug. 27th at his home. He and his wife Mildred "Millie" Diehl Hudak celebrated their 28th Wedding Anniversary earlier this year. Born in Eckley, Pa he is the son of the late John and Mary Partika Hudak. Thomas worked for Bethlehem Contracting retiring as the Plant Manager in 1976. He...
Victoria Gregor
Aug 27, 2008
Victoria Hahula Gregor, 90, of Allentown, formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Cedarbrook in Allentown. Born October 7, 1917 in Perth Amboy, NJ she was the daughter of the late John Hahula. She was married to the late Martin Gregor. Victoria worked as a seamstress for several companies in Bethlehem. She was a member of St. Anne's...
Charles Pardo
Aug 25, 2008
Charles Pardo, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, August 25th surrounded by his family. Born in Egypt, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Katherine Pardo. He was the loving husband of Mary Pavolko Pardo; they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past May 7th. Mr. Pardo worked for Bethlehem Steel as...
Joseph T. Hudak, Sr.
Aug 25, 2008
Joseph T. Hudak, Sr., 83, of Bethlehem, died Monday, August 25, 2008 at his residence. Born in Nesquehoning, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Ella Fabian Hudak. He was the loving husband of Agnes Belekanich Hudak. Joseph worked for Bethlehem Steel as a foreman in the beamyards before retiring in 1983. He served his country during...
Helen H. Dickinson
Aug 24, 2008
Helen H. Hartney Dickinson 86, formerly of Black River Road, Lower Saucon Township died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at The Shores at Wesley Manor in Ocean City, Cape May County, NJ. Helen was the widow of the late Alton C. Dickinson who died in October 1999 and the daughter of the late Benson B. Hartney, Sr and Elizabeth Davis Hartney....
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