OBITUARIES

George Smith

Mar 7, 2025

George Smith, 90, of North Wildwood, NJ, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at St. Luke's Anderson Campus. He was married to the love his life, Margaret E. Smith for 44 years.

Born on June 20, 1934, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Caroline (Gimbel) Smith.

George served our country in...

Lillian M. Fetcho

Mar 7, 2025

Lillian M. Fetcho, 92, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Moravian Village. Born on November 22, 1932, in Childs, Pennsylvania, Lillian was the youngest of eleven children to the late Rose (Voglino) and Santo Scorzafava. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Fetcho.

Lillian was a devoted member of St. Anne's Catholic Church where she...

Gloria Wagner

Mar 6, 2025

Gloria Margaret Wagner, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Holy Family Manor.

Born on October 9, 1933, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. and Alice (Applegate) Beahm.

Gloria was an extraordinary mother, she took great pride in raising her three children. Gloria took care of her son,...

Lyle L. McClellan, III.

Mar 3, 2025

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 1-3 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. 

Nathen Picone

Feb 28, 2025

Nathen Allen Picone, 41, of Center Valley, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 28, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was born in Allentown on December 25, 1983 to Thomas C. Picone of Bethlehem and Kim (Miller) Griesemer of Center Valley. Nate worked various jobs, he was a Corrections Officer for Northampton County, worked in sales at ABC Construction,...

Mary Lou Burke

Feb 28, 2025

Mary Lou Burke, 91, of Bethlehem died on Friday, February 28, 2025. She was born June 27, 1933 in Olyphant, PA; daughter of Samuel and Teresa (Walsh) Roe. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, William P. Burke, who died in 2012.

Mary was a graduate of St. Patrick High School in Olyphant and Marywood University. She was employed...

Franklin Nace, Jr.

Feb 27, 2025

Franklin A. Nace, Jr., of Hanover Township, Lehigh Co., passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025 after a short illness. His wife of 68 years, Joyce A. (Nahf) Nace was at his side. Born in Palmerton, Carbon Co., on June 11, 1938 to the late Frank A. Nace, Sr., and Wanda (Snyder) Nace Gaffney.

He graduated from Tamaqua High School...

Mary O'Hare

Feb 27, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Mary Patricia Walsh O'Hare, who went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2025 at the age of 84 with her loving family at her side. She was a devoted Catholic who loved the Lord.

Mary...

Maria Castro

Feb 24, 2025

Maria Castro, 93, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on May 20, 1931, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pedro Olmeda Tirado and Antonia Ubiles Rivera.

Maria grew up in Puerto Rico and was a chef for many years in different restaurants-cooking was something that...

Janet R. Mills

Feb 21, 2025

Janet R. Mills, 92, wife of the late Thomas F. Mills of Bethlehem, PA, passed away at home on February 21, 2025. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in May 2016 and were married for 64 years when Mr. Mills passed. 

Born in Cementon, PA, Janet was the daughter of the late Mark and Florence (Hoffman) Koch of Orefield, PA. 

Janet was...

Frances Lipp

Feb 21, 2025

Frances M. Lipp, 90, of Bethlehem, PA, went home to our Lord on Friday February 21, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital Anderson surrounded by her daughters. Born in Mahanoy City, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Zaborski) Mulacheski, she married Charles J. Lipp in 1955 and would have celebrated their 70 year anniversary on June 19th.

She worked for...

Veronica Baker

Feb 20, 2025

Veronica M. Baker (nee McGrath), 87, of Salisbury Township, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Saucon Valley Manor.

Veronica will be dearly missed by her husband, Jack, daughter, Jennifer B. Sacks (husband Darrell), and son, Jeffrey C. Baker.

Born February 3, 1938, in the lovely village of Adare, County Limerick, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and...

Mary Duhig

Feb 20, 2025

Mary Duhig, 68, of Bethlehem, died at home on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Hogan) Trimble. Mary is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Duhig.

She will be remembered for living a selfless life of service to others.

Mary attended St. Francis Academy and continued her education at the University...

Luis Melendez

Feb 19, 2025

Luis E. Melendez, 55, of Bethlehem Twp. passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus. He was the husband of Jodi Eddinger. Luis was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on April 13, 1969 to Justino and Carmen D. (Marrero) Melendez of Bethlehem. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Navy and Reserves for...

Jean Hintze

Feb 19, 2025

Jean Mae Hintze, 100, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twp. She was the wife of the late Jerome J. "Jerry" Hintze, Sr. who died May 8, 2002. Jean was born August 4, 1924 to the late Clarence John and Ruth (Vaughn) Tischler. Jean was a graduate of...

James Pla

Feb 18, 2025

James Alvin Pla, Sr. was born August 11, 1951, and he passed away at home on February 18, 2025, at 10 pm. He was in the company of his beloved wife Patricia Pla and youngest son Abraham Pla. James loved The Lord Jesus Christ and dedicated his life to service of his children, the church and community. He was the...

Charles Pulley

Feb 18, 2025

Charles J. "Juney" Pulley, Jr. , 86, of Bethlehem, PA went home to our Lord on Tuesday February 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving children. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Charles and Antoinette (Maio) Pulley. He was the husband of the late Geraldine J. (Romig) Pulley. Charlie worked in the electrical dept....

Marie E. Check

Feb 18, 2025

Marie E. Check, 88, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Born on June 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Fox) and Howard Stauffer. She was the loving wife of the late George M. Check.

Marie worked for many years as a nurse at Holy Family Manor. She enjoyed reading, collecting teddy bears and listening...

Ruthann Stump

Feb 17, 2025

Ruthann Stump, 84, of Trumbauersville, PA passed away on Monday February 17, 2025, at the LifeQuest Nursing Home in Quakertown, PA. She was born in Quakertown, the daughter of the late Wilmer and Mildred Steiner, and was the wife of Richard E. Stump of Trumbauersville, PA. They were married for 64 years. Ruthie worked as a retail sales manager in...

Judith Kozubal

Feb 17, 2025

Judith Ann Kozubal, 74, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Monday February 17, 2025, at Arden Courts in Easton, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late James and Marie (O'Connell) Mills. She was the wife of Robert F. Kozubal of Chester, PA and they were married for 38 years this past July 12th. Judith graduated from...