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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Elizabeth A. Mccarroll
Aug 23, 2008
On Saturday, August 23, 2008, Elizabeth McCarroll, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was 79 years old but forever young at heart. Born in Bowmanstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Mamie Blose Smale. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Lewis...
Edward Jesus Montesino
Aug 22, 2008
Edward Jesus Montesino, 46, of Bethlehem died Friday August 22, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1961 in Bethlehem son of Felix and Agatha Rivas Montesino. He was the husband of Nancy Gibson Montesino. Edward was a construction foreman for over 25 years and most recently worked for Group Construction Co. He was very devoted...
Melvin C. Miller
Aug 18, 2008
Melvin C. Miller, 61, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 18, 2008 at Residence in Bethlehem. Melvin was born in Hazlehurst, MS and was the son of the late Virgene and Eldora Strong Miller and husband of Lorretta L. Beahm Miller with whom he celebrated their 36th anniversary on July 22. Melvin served his country in the U.S. Marines, he...
Jose Desousa Ereio
Aug 12, 2008
Jose DeSousa Ereio, 87, of Bethlehem died on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital. He was born November 2, 1920 in Providence, RI; the son of the late Joaquim and Annuncia Matela DeSousa. Jose was preceded in death by his wife Maria Joaquina Isidro Ereio in 1971. He worked several years in the construction industry and later retired in...
Cecelia C. Karabin
Aug 11, 2008
Cecelia C. "Ceil" Karabin, 86, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem the daughter of the late John and Theresa Pinter Czar. Ceil was preceded in death by her husband Joseph J. Karabin in 1987. She dedicated her life to her family. Ceil was a member of Incarnation of Our...
Nellie Derosa
Aug 11, 2008
Emanuella "Nellie" DeRosa, 77, of Bethlehem Township and formerly of Brookyln, died Monday August 11, 2008 in her home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY; daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Galanti Castagna. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Victor J. DeRosa. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem Township....
Lucy D. Mutarelli-Kail
Aug 9, 2008
Lucy D. Mutarelli-Kail, 83, of Bethlehem died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born April 19, 1925 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Vittoria Martucci and Anthony Mutarelli. She was the wife of the late Julius Kail. Lucy worked for the People's Bank as a bank teller. She later went on to work for...
Olga Luther
Aug 8, 2008
Olga Luther, 81, of Allentown, Pa. died Friday August 8, 2008 at Liberty Nursing & Rehab Center in Allentown. She was born on August 30, 1926 in Durham, Pa. daughter of the late Joseph and Fannie Hujs Luther. Olga worked for various plastic manufacturers including Transogram and Sobel in Easton, Pa. She will be lovingly remembered by her niece Frances...
Lucy C. Rich
Aug 7, 2008
Lucy C. Loicano Rich, 96, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. Born October 1, 1911 in Palermo, Sicily she was the daughter of the late Josephine Riolo and George Loicano. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Rich. Lucy was a House Mother at the St. Luke's School of Nursing...
Anna Kospiah
Aug 6, 2008
Anna Spak Kospiah, 93, resided and died at her daughters home in Coplay on Wednesday August 6, 2008. She was a former resident of the Rooney Building in Bethlehem for 22 years. Born September 10, 1914 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Caroline Antkienicz and Martin Spak. She was married to the late John Kospiah, Sr. Anna...
Michael Stempo
Aug 6, 2008
Michael Stempo, 85, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John and Katherine Stucksa Stempo. He was the loving husband of the late Angeline C. Catalanotti Stempo who died in 2007. They were married June 14, 1952 at Our Lady...
Arnold B. Schoch
Aug 5, 2008
Arnold B. Schoch, 77, of Bethlehem Twp., died Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Clinton and Isabella Keiper Schoch. He was the loving husband of the late Lillian Bear Schoch who died in 2007 and the loving father of Rodney Schoch who...
Phyllis Cronin-Parham
Aug 5, 2008
Phyllis Cronin-Parham, 68, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Barnaeurria New Market County Court, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Elizabeth Cronin. She was the loving wife of James T. Parham of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary last September 4th. Phyllis worked at Lehigh County...
John P. Collins
Aug 2, 2008
John P. "Jack" Collins, 81, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Geisinger Collins. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Pauline Fleck Collins of Bethlehem. He proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS...
Mary A. Kulanko
Jul 31, 2008
Mary A. Yurish Kulanko, 88, of Fountain Hill, PA., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday, July 31, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born June 26, 1920 in Northampton she was the daughter of the late Amelia Fedrick and Joseph Yurish. She was married to the late George Kulanko. Mary worked for Sarcos Manufacturing Company as a machine...
Kristin Hope Kuser
Jul 31, 2008
Kristin Hope Kuser, 7, of Bethlehem went to heaven peacefully while in the arms of her mom and dad on July 31, 2008 at L.V. Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Bethlehem on August 9, 2000. Kristin will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Tim and Elizabeth Kuser of Bethlehem and her little sister. She...
Caroline M. Schleicher
Jul 30, 2008
Caroline M. Schleicher, 68, of East Stroudsburg, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Charles, Sr. and Alice Lee Schleicher. Caroline worked as a press operator for Newway Laundry, Electric Laundry and retired from MacIntosh Laundry. She was a member of St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Joan Blasch
Jul 29, 2008
Joan M. Collins Blasch of Bethlehem died unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown. She was the beloved wife of John F. Blasch for 43 years. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Mary A. Daly Collins. She was a graduate of Little Flower High School in Philadelphia. Joan is...
Irene Murray
Jul 29, 2008
Irene Brown Murray, late of Walpole, Massachusetts, passed away at the age of 100 on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at the Faulkner Hospital. Born in Easton, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1908, Irene was the daughter of the late Harry Brown and Anna Upman Brown. She spent most of her life in and around Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Irene graduated from Liberty High...
Bernard Tomalavage
Jul 29, 2008
Bernard J. Tomalavage, 77, died on July 29, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in New Philadelphia, Pa the son of the late William and Anna Yesacavage Tomalavage. Bernie proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged, Bernie enlisted in the Air Force National Guard, for combined service...
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