OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

Rachael Marie Hottenstein

Rachael Marie Hottenstein

Dec 5, 2006

Rachael Marie Hottenstein, 11, of Nazareth, went home to be with God, on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Easton Hospital. Born September 11, 1995 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of David A. and S. Julie Thevenet Hottenstein of Nazareth. Rachael was a 6th grade student at Wind Gap Middle School. She was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church...

Patricia P. Glose

Patricia P. Glose

Dec 3, 2006

Patricia P. Glose, 73, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born July 3, 1933 in Punxsutawney, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Jurcenko Petroff. She was the loving wife of Richard Glose of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary May 14th. Patricia worked...

Elizabeth Garcia

Elizabeth Garcia

Dec 3, 2006

Elizabeth ?Lisa? Garcia, 36, of Bethlehem, died Sunday December 3, 2006 at St. Luke?s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born on September 26, 1970, in Bethlehem; she was the daughter of Victor and Ramonita Garcia. Elizabeth was a cursillista and member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. She played on various sports teams for Holy Infancy, Broughal Middle School and Boys and Girls Club...

John J. Burkit

John J. Burkit

Dec 2, 2006

John J. Burkit, 74, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Laurel Center Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hamburg, PA. Born July 12, 1932 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late William and Mary Pomberger Burkit. John served as a Constable for Northampton Co. for many years. In addition, he was employed by the Bethlehem Area School District...

Miguel Angel Torres

Miguel Angel Torres

Dec 2, 2006

Miguel Angel Torres, 59, of Bethlehem died Saturday December 2, 2006 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born June 23, 1947 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Miguel and Josefina Rodriguez Torres. He was the husband of Olga Rivera Torres. They would have been married 39 years on December 27, 2006. Miguel worked for the...

David C. Bringenberg

David C. Bringenberg

Dec 1, 2006

David C. Bringenberg, 48, of Bethlehem, died Friday, December 1, 2006 at Manor Care Health Services I in Bethlehem. Born November 27, 1958 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Thomas and Irene Roseman Bringenberg of Bethlehem. David went to Holy Ghost Grade School and Bethlehem Catholic High School. He attended Lehigh University and than received his Bachelor's Degree from...

Andy M. Watsula

Andy M. Watsula

Dec 1, 2006

Andrew ?Andy? M. Watsula died on Friday December 1, 2006 at the VNA of St. Luke?s Hospice House after a 16 month struggle with non Hodgkin?s Lymphoma. Andy was a Civil Engineer at PPL Utilities in Allentown since 1979. Prior to that he was employed by Allentown Testing Labs and the City of Philadelphia Water Department. He was a 1973...

Anna J. Vucskics

Anna J. Vucskics

Dec 1, 2006

Anna J. Vucskics, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2006 at her home. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Donchecz Gescek. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Louis Vucskics. She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Anna is a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic...

Florence Smolsky

Florence Smolsky

Nov 30, 2006

Florence Smolsky, 79, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Praxis Nursing Home in Easton. Born November 6, 1927 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Anastasia Strybuc Smolsky. Florence had a great love for her family and for animals, ?especially her cats.? She will be lovingly remembered by, her sisters, Anna Marie Smolsky...

Joseph T. Butchko

Joseph T. Butchko

Nov 28, 2006

Joseph T. Poot Butchko, 87, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, in St. Luke?s Hospital where he had been a patient for a few days. He was the husband of the late Olga M. Chaszar Butchko, who passed away in June. Joe was born to parents Michael and Mary Butchko in Drifton, PA, and grew up in neighboring Freeland. He...

Catherine M. Searfoss

Catherine M. Searfoss

Nov 27, 2006

Catherine M. Searfoss, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 27, 2006 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Wilson and Theresa Schlegel Brobst Catherine was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth W. Searfoss She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Catherine will be lovingly remembered by...

Kay B. Huston

Kay B. Huston

Nov 27, 2006

Kay B. ?Casey ? Huston, 74, of Bethlehem, died Monday November 27, 2006, in his home. Born September 17, 1932 he was the son of the late Cecil and Alberta Rickert Huston. He was the husband of Eleanor Miholics Huston, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 25th, 2006. Casey served his country proudly in the U.S....

Sarah M. Kelly

Sarah M. Kelly

Nov 26, 2006

Sarah Wagner Kelly, 90, loved by all who knew her, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov.26, 2006 at Country Meadows Retirement Community Bethlehem, Pa. She was born on Oct. 7, 1916 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Sarah is survived by her Phillipsburg High School sweetheart and loving husband of 67 years, Philip R. Kelly, residing in Country Meadows Nursing Center, Bethlehem, Pa....

Francis J. Stoltz, Jr.

Francis J. Stoltz, Jr.

Nov 26, 2006

Francis J. Stoltz, Jr., 45, of St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of Reading, PA died Sunday November 26, 2006 at the Ruskin Hospice House, Ruskin, FL. Born, July 1, 1961 in Reading; he was the son of Francis J. and Margaret M. Stoltz. Francis was a self employed mortgage broker. He was passionate about family and loved his Philadelphia sports....

Rose G. Teles

Rose G. Teles

Nov 25, 2006

Obituary Of Rose G. Teles Rose G Gonsalves Teles, of Wilson Borough, formerly of 519 E. Morton St., Bethlehem, died on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at home in Wilson Borough, PA. Rose was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Manuel and Hilda Jacinto Gonsalves and was the wife of the late Alfredo J. Teles who died...

Michael S. Doncevic, Sr.

Michael S. Doncevic, Sr.

Nov 23, 2006

Michael S. Doncevic, Sr., 80 , of Hellertown, PA died on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born July 21, 1926 in Steelton, PA, he was the son of the late Misko & Milka Cuzic Doncevic. His wife of 55 years, Ann Mayrides Doncevic, died November 20, 2005. Michael was a member...

William J. Kuti

William J. Kuti

Nov 21, 2006

William J. "Buff" Kuti, Sr., 84, of Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co., died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born October 10, 1922 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John M. and Mary Dudash Kuti. He was the husband of the late Janet Schaffer Kuti who died in 1978. He worked for the Postal...

Mary M.Oski Jr

Mary M.Oski Jr

Nov 21, 2006

Mary M. Jroski, 85, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Bethlehem. Born May 27, 1921 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Rudy and Ann Broderick Grau. She was the loving wife of the late Francis X. Jroski who died March 27, 2000. For many years, she enjoyed trips...

Ann M. Richardson

Ann M. Richardson

Nov 21, 2006

Ann M. Richardson, 81, formerly of Fairview St. for 40 years, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was born on October 3, 1925 in Carbondale, PA; the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Smith. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Niles L. Richardson and her son Joseph. While...

Edith Hitzel

Edith Hitzel

Nov 21, 2006

Edith Hitzel died November 21 at the Peace River Medical Center in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was 92. She was born September 21, 1914 in Phillipsburg, NJ the daughter of the late Quintino and Clorinda Lasco Mastrogiovanni. She was married to Joseph M. Hitzel, Jr. in 1935 and lived in Atlantic City, New Jersey until 1942 when Mr. Hitzel entered...

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