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Stanley M. Kovitch
Feb 2, 2008
Stanley M. Kovitch, 80, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born March 22, 1927 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Sophie Kosowkowski and Michael Kovitch. Stanley worked at the Bethlehem Steel. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bethlehem, where he was...
Susan M. Timmer
Feb 2, 2008
Susan M Lelko Timmer, 90, of Telford, PA formerly of Quakertown and Bethlehem died on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Lutheran Community @ Telford in Telford, PA She was born in Northampton, PA and was the daughter of the late Martin and Elizabeth Bozidar Lelko. Susan was the widow of John M. Timmer who died in March of 1984. Susan...
Charles A. Gallo
Jan 31, 2008
Charles A. Gallo, 87, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born February 1, 1920 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Louis A. and Anna Pulchar Gallo. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Lennert Gallo. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this past May 18th. Charles worked as an electrician...
Betty Riestra
Jan 31, 2008
Elida Betty Riestra, 90, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. She was born April 4, 1917 in Tremana, Spain, the daughter of the late Francisco and Olvideo Moran Guerra. She was the wife of the late Ramon Riestra who died in 1973. Betty worked as a waitress at Anna Maria Restaurant on...
Luis Jacinto
Jan 30, 2008
Luis Jacinto, 94, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's. Born in Portugal, he was the son of the late Antonio and Barbara Jacinto. Luis and his wife Elisa Costa Jacinto were married for 67 years. Luis came to Bethlehem in 1975. He was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church...
Myrna M. Rivera
Jan 29, 2008
Myrna M. Rivera, 62, of Bethlehem, died, Tuesday January 29, 2008. She was born on February 17, 1945 in Patillas, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of the late Ovidio Cruz and Celedonia Rivera. She is survived by her husband Jose L. Rivera, they were married on June 18, 1966. She is also survived by sons, Jose M. and Orlando,...
Adriao Marmelo
Jan 27, 2008
Adriao Marmelo, 100, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. He was born August 5, 1917 in Portugal; the son of the late Jose and Rosa Saraiva Marmelo. His wife, Amelia R. Sobal Marmelo died August 24, 2004. He is survived by his daughter Salette M. Marmelo of Behlehem Twp; Sons, Rudy Marmelo, Sr. and...
Arthur F. Radman, Jr.
Jan 24, 2008
Arthur F. Radman, Jr., 91, of Bethlehem died on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late Arthur and Elsie Keim Radman, Sr. Arthur was preceded in death by his wife, Stella R. Radman in 2001. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Co. in 1980...
Mary C. Labar
Jan 23, 2008
Mary C. Schofhauser LaBar, 94, formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Lutheran Home in Topton, PA. Born May 31, 1913 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Weninger Schofhauser. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas LaBar on July 12, 1998. Mary worked as a machine operator for various silk...
Lillie S. Bridges
Jan 22, 2008
Lillie S. Bridges, 99, formerly of Easton and Pennsauken, NJ, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. She was born in Easton, the youngest of eight children, to the late Elmer and Eva Bennett Bigley. Lillie was preceded in death by her husband Andrew D. Bridges, Sr. in 1987. She worked for Chipman Knitting Mills in...
Roy M. Brunell, Jr.
Jan 21, 2008
Roy M. Brunell, Jr., 50, of Bethlehem died Monday, January 21, 2008 in his home. Born July 17, 1957 in Bethlehem he was the son of Frances Haney Brunell and Roy M. Brunell, Sr. Roy worked for Walgreens in the warehouse. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hellertown. Roy will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Frances...
Ronald R. "Corky" Stralo
Jan 21, 2008
Ronald R. "Corky" Stralo, 71, of Fountain Hill, died Jan. 21, 2008, at Hospice of the V.N.A. of St. Lukes, Lower Saucon Township. He and his wife, Mary Long Stralo, celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in August. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Rollin G. and Veronica Drozda Stralo. After graduating in 1957 from Bethlehem Vocational...
Victor T. Solis Sr.
Jan 18, 2008
Victor T. Solis, Sr., 57, of Catasauqua, died on Friday, January 18, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. He was the son of the late Candelario and Angelita Solis and the husband of Damasita Solis. Victor was a retail store manager in the area. He was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. He was very active in the...
Edith L. Kalas
Jan 18, 2008
Edith L. "Pat" Kalas, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 18, 2008 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. She was born in Hellertown, the daughter of the late George and Mazie Nagley Funk. Pat is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph Kalas of Bethlehem. She retired from Holtz after several years of service as...
Mary C. Bates
Jan 17, 2008
Mary C. Bates, 88, of Northampton and formerly of Bethlehem, died Thursday January 17, 2008, at Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Allentown. Born, November 25, 1919, in Kingston, Pa; she was the daughter of the late John and Marie Knauss Gallagher. She was the wife of the late John P. Bates. She was a former member of St. Anne's Catholic...
Theresa Vasko
Jan 17, 2008
Theresa Vasko, 91, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Sadie Cavote Rotondo. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband John W. Vasko in 1970. As a sewing Machine Operator, Theresa worked with a few different mills in the Lehigh...
Margaret Simonka
Jan 16, 2008
Margaret Simonka, 64, of Bethlehem Twp. died peacefully, Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. She was born May 11, 1943 in Gaberje, Slovenia, the daughter of Margaret Szabo Somi of Slovenia and the late Josef Somi. She was the loving wife of the late Laslo Simonka. Margaret worked for Baba's/Gamet Sewing Factory...
Jose F. Dasilva
Jan 16, 2008
Jose F. DaSilva, 72, of Bethlehem Twp., died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born December 16, 1935 in Veiros Estarreja, Portugal, the son of the late Victorino and Gloria Henriques DaSilva. He was the loving husband of Albina Esteves DaSilva. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary this past August 11th. Jose worked...
Michael Urban
Jan 12, 2008
Michael Urban, 86 of Danbury CT died at his home on Saturday January 12, 2008. He and his wife Anna Kimock Urban of Danbury were prepared to celebrate their 61st Wedding Anniversary on January 25th. Born in Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pa. he is the son of the late Andrew and Suzan Pancak Urban. Mr. Urban worked for Peabody Engineering Corp...
Shirley A. Mastropieri
Jan 12, 2008
Shirley A. Meck Mastropieri, 57, of Bethlehem, died Saturday January 12, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born January 22, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Merwin and Marie Dietrich Meck. She was married to Francis "Puggy" Mastropieri for 38 years. Shirley was a woman who dedicated her life to her family and friends. She was a...
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