OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Ronald Earl Vanbuskirk
Mar 11, 2023
Ronald Earl VanBuskirk, 79, of Bethlehem Township, died on March 11, 2023. He was born on April 19, 1943, in Bethlehem; son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Eckroth) VanBuskirk. Ron is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Beverley A. (Piccirilli) VanBuskirk. Ron will be lovingly remembered as a strong, hardworking, dedicated man. He loved his family tremendously,...
Halyna Stegura
Mar 10, 2023
HALYNA STEGURA (nee Kosarewycz), loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home in The Villages, FL on Friday March 10th surrounded by her family. Halyna was born in Staten Island, NY on July 30, 1952. On October 12, 1974, Halyna married her husband, Michael. Happily married for 48 years, they lived in the Lehigh Valley, where they raised...
Richard F. Donchez
Mar 9, 2023
Richard F. Donchez, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. Born in Bethlehem on January 16, 1939, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Mary A. Donchez. Richard was a 1960 Moravian College graduate, majoring in teaching. He then enlisted in the USMC for 4 years. He taught Spanish...
Elizabeth Fedora
Mar 8, 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” Fedora, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 8, 2023. She was the wife of the late Ted Fedora for 70 years; he passed in January of 2020. Born in 1928, in Nesquehoning, to the late Clementine (Batuff) and Joseph Yaworsky. Betty was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Bridle Path Rd., Bethlehem. She taught Sunday...
Frank William Anfuso
Mar 8, 2023
Yo Frankies here! Frank William Anfuso or also known as, “Scatsy” “The Fuse” or “Frankie”, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 8, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of 19 years to Karalee “Hink” (Hinkle) Anfuso. Born on March 8, 1946, he was the son of the late Jennie (Shopek) and Frank Phillip Anfuso. Frank...
Charles F. Boyer, Iii.
Mar 7, 2023
Charles F. Boyer, III., 79, of Bethlehem passed away on March 7, 2023. Born on December 15, 1943, the son of the late Mary (Fabian) and Charles F. Boyer, II. Charles worked for many years as a farmer on his own farm. He was a member of Holy Infancy Church and was strong in his Faith. He enjoyed baseball, dancing,...
Patricia Henn
Mar 4, 2023
Patricia Henn, 97, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday March 4, 2023 at Lutheran Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Dorothy Kelly. She was the wife of the late Lester Henn. Pat was a key punch operator in the banking industry for many years. She always enjoyed a good game of pinochle,...
Margaret Anna Holzer
Mar 3, 2023
Margaret Anna Holzer, 97, went home to the Lord on March 3, 2023, and is now reunited with her beloved husband. She was born in Bethlehem, PA on February 25, 1926, as the youngest of four children to Carl C. Smollinger and Theresa Mary (Maly) Smollinger, who came to the USA from Germany and Romania in 1912. A graduate of...
Betty L. Bolich
Mar 2, 2023
Betty L. Bolich, 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Born in Reading on October 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Fanny (Fox) and George Himmelberger. She was the loving wife of William "Bill" H. Bolich. Betty was employed by Reading Merchants Oil and Orr's department store. She was a member of Rosemont Lutheran...
Nancy Jane Kelly
Mar 1, 2023
Nancy Jane Kelly, 64, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday March 1, 2023, at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Paul Kelly and Dorothy Lynch. Nancy was a nurses aide in the healthcare industry for many years prior to her more recent employment in the customer service field. She...
Giovanni Cavalli
Mar 1, 2023
Giovanni Cavalli, 92, of Bethlehem, died on March 1, 2023, at Holy Family Manor. He was born May 7, 1930, in Ribi, Province of Frosinone, Italy, the son of the late Guido and Carolina (Persichilli) Cavalli. Giovanni was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 51 years, Lidia (Tamburo) Cavalli. Giovanni proudly served in the Italian Army. In 1956,...
Lashonda Q. Elmore
Mar 1, 2023
Lashonda Q. Elmore, 41, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Inpatient Hospice, Allentown. She was the wife of Silis Wells. Lashonda was born in Bethlehem on December 16, 1981, to Wade Elmore and the late Ruth (Brantley) Elmore and Jane Burley. She was a graduate of William Allen High School, Allentown. Lashonda worked for Lehigh...
Mildred D. Hudak
Mar 1, 2023
Mildred "Millie" Woomer Hudak, 94, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Born on December 8, 1928 in Bound Brook, NJ, the daughter of the late Inez (Schieber) and Paul Diehl. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas J. Hudak, Sr. Millie was fiercely loyal and would do anything to...
Robert A. Dunnigan
Feb 26, 2023
Robert A. Dunnigan, 85, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. On this day, our Lord took Mr. Bob into Heaven to watch over his children. He was born on November 5, 1937 in Baltimore, Md, in East Baltimore section of Canton. He was the son of the late Genevieve (Pisarek) and Charles Dunnigan. Robert was the loving...
Joseph G. Kiniuk
Feb 25, 2023
Joseph "Heimer" G. Kiniuk, 63, a lifelong resident of Bethlehem died, Saturday, February 25th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice-Cedar Crest Campus. Joe was born in Allentown to the late Joseph F. and Margaret J. (Rikli) Kiniuk. Joe can rest now knowing that his work here is done. He was a 1977 graduate of Liberty High School where he excelled in...
Kathleen M. O'Donnell
Feb 25, 2023
Kathleen (kitty) M. ODonnell, 83, of Bethlehem, died on February 25, 2023. Kathleen was born on April 14, 1939 to the late Urban and Marcella (McFadden) ODonnell. Kathleen was predeceased by siblings: Lucy, Mary, Patricia, Margaret, Marcella, Anthony, Thomas, Michael, Jack, Francis, William, James, Urban and Joseph. Kathleen was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School class of 1957. She...
James G. Bonstein
Feb 25, 2023
James G. Bonstein, 73, of Macungie, died on Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born February 18, 1950, in Easton, PA, son of the late Robert and Jeanette (Taylor) Bonstein. Jim is survived by his wife Desty A (Mack) Bonstein. The two would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 18th. Jim proudly served in the United States Air...
Eugene R. Stellato
Feb 20, 2023
Eugene R. Stellato, 96, of Westlake, Ohio, formerly of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, passed away at home on Monday, February 20, 2023. Eugene was born in Fountain Hill on August 18, 1926 to the late Louis and Antoinette (Bambu) Stellato. He grew up in Bethlehem where he lived for 94 years. Eugene served our country faithfully in the Army during World War...
Regina "Jean" M. Angerman
Feb 20, 2023
Regina “Jean” M. Angerman, 79, of Hanover Township died, Monday, February 20, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. Born in Nazareth she was the daughter of the late Robert and Orthia (Heyer) Reilly. She was married to her High School sweetheart, “Eddie”, Edward J. Angerman, Jr. with whom she would have celebrated 58 years of marriage this coming May 29th....