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

Joseph J. Terr
Oct 28, 2008
Joseph J. Terr, 59, of Center Valley, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marie Globosits Terr. Joseph worked as a truck driver for many years. He was a member of the Lower Milford Fire Co. Social Quarters and the Upper Saucon Social Quarters....

Anna E. Vresk
Oct 28, 2008
Jesus gently called Anna home on October 28, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. She will be remembered for her gentle, loving and generous spirit with family and friends, including caring for God's "furry creatures". Born September 26, 1949 in Ft. Hill, Anna was the daughter of the late Stephen J. and Mary M. Bednarik Vresk. She was a lifetime...
Bernard J. Fota
Oct 27, 2008
Bernard J. Fota, 56, of Lost Creek, PA, Schuylkill County, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at his residence. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Michael and Dorothy Daday Fota of Hellertown. Bernard worked for Bethlehem Steel. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He is survived by both his parents, a daughter, Abigail A. Fota...
Virginia V. Stainbrook
Oct 27, 2008
Virginia Vance "Ginnie" Stainbrook, 73, of Bethlehem, PA, died on Monday, October 27, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born: On May 17, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Helen Vance of Coraopolis, PA. Personal: She received her Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Edinboro University. She did...
Marc Nonnemacher
Oct 25, 2008
Marc Nonnemacher, 31, of Center Valley, died suddenly, October 25, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of John R. Nonnemacher of Allentown and Karen Kauker Buddock of Center Valley. Marc worked as a Kitchen Manager at Oliver Shakewells in Allentown. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 2124 of Allentown...
Margaret M. Zettlemoyer
Oct 24, 2008
Margaret M Cabak Zettlemoyer, 79, of Allentown, died on Friday, October 24, 2008 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA She was born in Hellertown and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Cuprich Cabak and the widow of the late William S. Zettlemoyer who died in March of 2004. Margaret worked as a...

John C. Glancy
Oct 23, 2008
John C. Glancy, Jr., 80, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 16, 1928 in Bethlehem, the son of the late John C. Glancy, Sr. and the late Thelma Swavely Glancy. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Genevieve L. Curzi Glancy of Bethlehem. He proudly served his country...

George R. Palencar
Oct 22, 2008
George Palencar, 87, of Emmaus, PA died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born May 8, 1921 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Helen Kolesarek and Victor Palencar. He was married to Louise K. Jeuter Palencar with whom he just celebrated 65 years of marriage on October 9, 2008. George worked for over 30...
David John Kotash
Oct 21, 2008
David John Kotash "Vivid", 46, died tragically on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. He was born in Bethlehem the son of Elizabeth DeBellis Kotash of Bethlehem and the late Walter E. Kotash. Vivid is survived by his loving wife Tara Lynne Ripper-Kotash; his daughter, Julia Lynne; mother, Elizabeth Kotash, and his brothers, Ronald Kotash, Jeffrey Kotash and Walter Kotash all of...
Samuel Tomino
Oct 20, 2008
Samuel Tomino, 90, of Easton, died on Monday, October 20, 2008 at Easton Hospital surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born September 1, 1918 in Easton the son of the late Paul and Catherine Tomaino. Samuel worked for the City of Easton as an Assistant Water Operator. He is survived by his family, sons, Joseph Tomino...
Walter F. Reichard
Oct 19, 2008
Walter F. Reichard, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Holy Family Manor. He was born April 8, 1920 in Bethlehem the son of the late Joseph and Marion Reichard. Walter is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Anne L. DeSentis Reichard of Bethlehem. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII...
Jose Alves
Oct 17, 2008
Jose Alves, 85, of Bethlehem died Friday October 17, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 10, 1923 in Real, Portugal son of the late Antonio and Clementina Lopes Alves. He was the husband of Isaura Alburquerque Alves. Jose worked in the coke ovens for Bethlehem Steel retiring in 1984. He was a member...

Roxanne L. Hoffman
Oct 15, 2008
Roxanne L. Hoffman, 56, of Bethlehem died Wednesday October 15, 2008 at her residence. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Edward G. and Viola Rosman Hoffman of Bethlehem. She was employed by St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, for 30 years as a pediatric nurse, retiring in 2006. She was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic...
Catherine M. Lucente
Oct 14, 2008
Catherine Lucente, 73, of Walnutport, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at St.Luke's Hospital. She was born October 9, 1935 in Williams Twp. the daughter of the late John and Agnes Kostelnik Ender. Catherine was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and Sacred Heart Nursing School. She retired from nursing after 45 years of service at...
Richard A. Barron
Oct 13, 2008
Richard A. Barron, 61, of Lower Nazareth Township, died Monday October 13, 2008 at his home. Born in Fountain Hill, on March 12, 1947; he was the son of the late Clarence and Evelyn Lobb Barron. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Sandra Kline Barron. He was a firefighter for the city of Bethlehem for 27 years...
Ethel M. Potosnak
Oct 11, 2008
Ethel M. Monroe Potosnak, 96, Allentown, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Luther Crest Health Center in Allentown. Born February 15, 1912 in Hoboken, NJ she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Ferber and Harry Monroe. She was married to her husband Nicholas Jannicola for 40 years until his passing and then was married to the late Arthur J....

Robert G Holva
Oct 10, 2008
Robert "Bob" G Holva, 57, of Bethlehem Township, PA died on Friday, October 10, 2008 at his Residence. He was the son of the late John J. Holva, Sr.and Marie "Mary" Demianoff Holva. Robert worked for Northampton County in the Bridge Works Department since 1989, He was a member of the North End Wanders A. A. and the Jefferson Democratic...
Anna R. Dugan
Oct 10, 2008
Anna R. Dugan, 87, of Bethlehem, died Friday, October 10, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Stefan and Anna Cupinka Sabota. She was the loving wife of the late Edward M. Dugan. Anna worked as a sales clerk at the former Orr's Department Store and the former Paul's Stationary....
Margaret C. Pesola
Oct 8, 2008
Margaret C. Pesola, 85, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Hellertown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Saxon Sontak. She was the loving wife of the late John G. Pesola. Margaret worked for Young Folks Bazaar Children's Shop as a part-time clerk and then for B...

Peter C. Catalogna
Oct 7, 2008
Peter C. Catalogna, 86, of Bethlehem died Tuesday October 7, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Frank and Eleanor Smara Catalogna. He was the husband of the late Frances R. Mack Catalogna. He was a long-time member of the Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church. He proudly served his...