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Frank C. Stummer
Apr 10, 2008
Frank C. Stummer, 77, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at St.Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born September 22, 1930 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Frank J. and Elizabeth C. Fodi Stummer. He was the loving husband of Dolores A. Donchez Stummer of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary this past November 22nd. Frank...
Andrew Oravec
Apr 9, 2008
Andrew Oravec, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the St. Luke's VNA Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township. He was born in Bethlehem on January 2, 1914; son of the late Steven and Johanna Cech Oravec. He was the husband of the late Helen Zurick Oravec who passed away on March 23, 2005. He was employed by the...
Emma Marie Ronca
Apr 8, 2008
Emma Marie Ronca, 96, of Hellertown, formerly of Bethlehem and Boca Raton, FL died on Tuesday evening, April 8, 2008 at Saucon Valley Manor. She was the wife of Anthony J. Ronca who predeceased her in 1999. Born in Hellertown, Emma was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia Gall Stern. She attended Holy Ghost Grade School in Bethlehem...
Amelia Shelbo
Apr 6, 2008
Amelia Shelbo, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at L.V. Hospital- Muhlenberg. She was born in Bethlehem the daughter of the late Frank and Maria Compana Albarelli. Amelia was preceded in death by her husband, Martin in 1967. She retired as a clerk from Two Guys Dept. Store. Amelia is survived by her loving son, Daniel Shelbo...
Steve M. Domitrecz
Apr 5, 2008
Steve M. Domitrecz, Sr., 87, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. Born December 25, 1920 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Theresa Gombocz and Martin Domitrecz. He was married to Sophie Wanda Dolhanowsky Domitrecz for 60 years. Steve proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Air Force....
William M. Petko
Apr 4, 2008
William M. "Bean" Petko, 77, of Bethlehem died Friday, April 4, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Michael & Mary Polak Petko. His wife, the late Catherine Sauer Petko died on July 3, 1993. Bill was a member of SS Cyril & Methodious Catholic Church in Bethlehem, SeWyCo fire company, Hellertown...
Brignal E. Haines, Jr.
Apr 3, 2008
Brignal E. Haines, Jr. 68, of Hanover Twp., died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born August 13, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, the son of the late Brignal E. and Dorothy Andrews Haines. He was the loving husband of Gerry Schadle Haines of Hanover Twp. Brignal...
Charles J. Shamenek
Apr 2, 2008
Charles J Shamenek, 99 , of Nazareth, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Easton Hospital in Easton. Charles was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the late Stephen and Frances Korpics Shamenek. Charles worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Co. as a inspector for several years and for Boing Aircraft Coporation as an inspector...
Helen E. Vaitekunes
Apr 1, 2008
Helen E. Vaitekunes, 95, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday April 1, 2008, at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. Born on October 12, 1912, in Nesquehoning; she was the daughter of the late Emery and Mary Martin Herczeg. She was the wife of the late Otto F. Vaitekunes. She is survived by: granddaughters, Robyn Zippilli and Jana Sommers; grandsons, Matthew and Gregg Patay; great...
Thelma R. Madalena
Mar 30, 2008
Thelma R. Madalena, 86, of Freemansburg, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 in her home. She was born August 20, 1921 in Fullerton, the daughter of the late August and Anna Kotcher Fritz. She was the loving wife of the late Angelo A. Madalena who died in 2003. From 1936-1942, Thelma taught first and second grade at St. Mary's Catholic School...
Mary E. Turnbach
Mar 30, 2008
Mary E. Turnbach, 82, of Bethlehem died Sunday, March 30, 2008 in her home. Born July 5, 1925 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth M. O'Donnell and John R. Turnbach. Mary worked for the former Bethlehem Steel as a secretary in the Traffic Department. Mary was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church where she was...
John Jack F. O'Donnell
Mar 27, 2008
John F. Jack O'Donnell, 84, of Bethlehem, formerly of Hellertown, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. He was born June 16, 1923 in Kelayres, PA, the son of the late Urban and Marcella McFadden O'Donnell. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy M. Martin O'Donnell. They celebrated 45 years together before her death...
Armendelia H. Husser
Mar 25, 2008
Mrs. Armendelia " Dena" Husser, 85 of Bethlehem died Tuesday morning in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill, Pa. She and her husband John E. Husser celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary October 2007. Born in Bethlehem she is the daughter of the late Peter and Amelia Ongaro Dotter. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She enjoyed volunteering...
Pearl M. Best
Mar 24, 2008
Pearl M. Royer Best, 85, of Nazareth, formerly of Allentown, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 24, 2008. Born June 22, 1922 in Lock Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late Ada E. Simcox and Robert R. Royer. She was married to the late Lawrence R. Lorrah and later remarried the late Howard S. Best....
Very Reverend Eugene Vansuch
Mar 23, 2008
Very Reverend Eugene Vansuch, 66, of Easton, died on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Campbell, OH the son of the late Michael Vansuch and Mary Racz Vansuch of Campbell, OH. Fr. Vansuch is survived by his loving wife of 41 years Frances Papaharalambos Vansuch of Easton. He was a 1959 graduate of Memorial High...
Donald Peter Erb
Mar 22, 2008
Donald Peter Erb, 74, of Nazareth, died on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at L.V. Muhlenberg Hospital. He was born in Allentown, the son of the late Howard and Ruth Minnich Erb. Don proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Joan M. Shelhamer Erb of Nazareth. Until just recently, Don...
Michael J. Brady Sr.
Mar 22, 2008
Michael J. Brady, Sr., 76, of Bethlehem, died Saturday March 22, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, on April 7, 1931, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marie Metzler Brady. He was the husband of the late Helen I. Horvath Brady who died in 2005. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel working...
Mary B. Hoffert
Mar 22, 2008
Mary B. Hoffert, 53, of Bethlehem died Saturday March 22, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 27, 1954 in Nesquehoning, Pa. She was the daughter of Albert E. and Margaret R. Koomar Reese. She was the wife of Paul A. Hoffert. They were married for 22 years on June 30, 2007. Mary was...
Irene K. Meszaros
Mar 21, 2008
Irene K. Meszaros, 88 of Ft. Myers, Florida formerly of Bethlehem died Friday March 21, 2008 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers. She was born on September 3, 1919 in Bethlehem daughter of the late Frank and Rose Torok Koczan. She was the wife of the late Alexander L. Meszaros Sr. Irene was the co- owner & operator of...
Eva Scheks
Mar 18, 2008
Eva "Oma" Scheks, 90, of Bethlehem Twp., died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 24, 1917 in Austria-Hungary, the daughter of the late Johann and Anna Mink Durr. She was the loving wife of the late Franz "Pop-Pop" Scheks who died in 1999. Eva was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic...
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