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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Theodore L. Waxmonsky
Oct 25, 2023
Theodore (Ted) Lewis Waxmonsky, 63, passed away on Wednesday, October 25th 2023.
Ted was born in Clifton, New Jersey on February 26, 1960 having spent most of his life in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Ted retired after 33 years of working at Picatinny Arsenal military base in Morris County, New Jersey as an Industrial Engineer and then later as a Financial Analyst....
Joseph R. Sarisky
Oct 22, 2023
Joseph R. Sarisky, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Hospice House of St. Luke’s. He was born March 10, 1940, in Hazelton, PA, son of the late John and Mary (Tepko) Sarisky. Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Janice A. Sarisky.
Joe was proud of his work as...
Stephen J. Gasper
Oct 21, 2023
Stephen J. Gasper, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born on May 4, 1936, in Bath, he was the son of the late Stephen and Catherine (Kleinschuster) Gasper.
Stephen proudly served our country in the United States Army. After being discharged from the military, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Moravian College and had a successful career...
Constance "Connie" J. Hippensteal
Oct 21, 2023
Constance “Connie” J. Hippensteal, 85, of Bethlehem entered into eternal life on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born in Allentown on March 23, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Kincaid) Jura. She was the loving wife of the late John “Jack” J. Hipppensteal. They were married for 64 years when John passed.
Connie graduated from Allentown Central...
Paul F. Kuehne
Oct 20, 2023
Paul F. Kuehne, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 20, 2023. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Paul and Therese C. (Hillmann) Kuehne.
A graduate of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn with a degree in civil engineering, he began his career as a design engineer. He joined Bethlehem Steel...
Helen Marian Cunningham
Oct 19, 2023
Helen M. Cunningham, of Bethlehem Township passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Chicago, IL, on July 16th. She was the loving daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Sagmeister. She was the wife of Michael F. Cunningham who passed away on August 14, 2021.
Helen retired from the former Bethlehem Steel after 31 years of service. She enjoyed...
Ryan A. Rodriguez
Oct 17, 2023
Ryan A. Rodriguez, 42, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born on May 14, 1981, he was the son of Angel Rodriguez and Gaye D. (McGraw) Rego.
Ryan had a passion for being outdoors, especially kayaking, hiking, fishing and riding his dirt bike and motorcycle. He was an amazing artist, often spending much of his time creating...
Michael J. Castellani
Oct 12, 2023
Michael J. Castellani, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at The Vero at Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Donna L. (Mertz) Castellani who died October 28, 2022. Michael was born in Passaic, NJ on April 24, 1942 to the late Michael Ralph and Eleanor (Urbanovich) Castellani.
He served our country in the United States Army...
Charles Lugo
Oct 11, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Lugo, 69 years old, of Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife Anawilda Lugo of Allentown, Pennsylvania. In addition, he leaves behind his son David John Lugo, his wife Lissette and his grandchildren Alejandro and Rebecca Lugo of Valley Stream, New York. His daughter Ana Melissa DeJesus,...
Gary M. Winkle, Sr.
Oct 9, 2023
Gary M. Winkle, Sr.,73, of Bethlehem Township passed away in his home on October 09, 2023. Born on July 13, 1950, he was the son of the late Rose M. (Juretus) and Robert V. Winkle, Sr. Gary was the loving husband of Diane A. (Shaneberger) Winkle.
Gary was a skilled truck driver and mechanic, with a passion for fixing anything...
Robert G. Straub
Oct 8, 2023
Robert G. Straub, 97, of Bethlehem Township died Sunday October 8, 2023 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Easton he was the son of the late Eleanor (Riha) and Christian Straub. He was married to Dorothy (Bechtel) Straub for 71 years until her death on March 22, 2018.
Robert proudly served his country in the Pacific Theatre during WWII...
Concetta "Tina" R. Futchko
Oct 7, 2023
Concetta “Tina” R. Futchko, 80, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Born in Pottsville, PA on February 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Concetta (Tarantino) DiLazzaro. She was the loving wife of the late Andrew R. Futchko.
Tina was a 1961 graduate of Minersville High School. She went on to attend the Pottsville Penn State...
Catherine Ellen Deleon
Oct 7, 2023
Catherine Ellen deLeon, 74, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, peacefully at her home.
She was born on July 01, 1949, in Brooklyn, NY to parents Albert M. and Marie (Winters) Hood.
Catherine will be remembered as a strong, independent woman. She cherished her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Catherine could often be found watching Hallmark and Lifetime movies. She...
Leslie J. Williams
Oct 6, 2023
Leslie “Skip” John Williams, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.
Born on August 4, 1943, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Leslie R. and Christina (Berry) Williams.
Following his graduation from Liberty High School, Skip served our country in the United States Army during Vietnam. After his discharge from...
Paul J. Febert
Oct 3, 2023
Paul J. Febert, 55, of Tamaqua, PA passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023, at his home. He was born in Allentown, PA, the son of the late John J. Febert and Barbara (Danyluk) Febert of Bethlehem, PA. He was the husband of Rita (Fuentes) Febert. They were married on November 7, 2020. Paul was a graduate of West Chester...
John A. Dougherty
Oct 2, 2023
John A. “Jack” Dougherty, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. His wife of 56 years, Mary Ann Dougherty, preceded him in death. Jack was born in McAdoo on May 15,1931 to John and Irene (Hulsizer) Dougherty. He graduated from Hazel Township High School, served in the United States Navy during the Korean War,...
Anna Lee Transue
Oct 1, 2023
Anna Lee Transue, 88, of Bethlehem died Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Verna (Brobst) and Earl Souders. She was married to Franklin E. Transue for 47 years until his death in 2003.
Anna worked at Murphy’s in Bethlehem as a cashier.
She will...
Stanley J. Kulig
Oct 1, 2023
Stanley J. Kulig, 82, passed away on October 1, 2023, with his family by his side. He will be lovingly remembered as a hardworking, sometimes outspoken, family man with a wonderfully sarcastic and dry sense of humor. Stan enjoyed playing cards and found great peace floating in his pool.
He was born and raised in New York City, the son...
Corey D. Hanson
Oct 1, 2023
Corey “The General” Hanson, 57, touched the lives of many people around him and will be remembered by all. He was the life of the party and then some, from his boisterous voice to his intimidating “Pennsylvania Man Beard, ” he could make a friend anywhere and at any time. From his time as a boy in Sayerville, NJ, to...
Nelson Rivera
Sep 30, 2023
Nelson Rivera, 80, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday September 30, 2023, in West Chester, PA. He was born in Puerto Rico, the son of the late Faustino and Ramona (Maldonado) Rivera. Nelson resided and worked for the Devereux Vocational Industries for over 60 years.
He will be lovingly remembered by his sisters, Gladys Gonzalez and Maria Rivera both...
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