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Joyce E. Gescek
Feb 19, 2023
Joyce E. Gescek, 100, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday February 19, 2023 at Atria Sr. Living, Bethlehem surrounded by family. She was born in Allentown, PA, the daughter of the late Thurston and Florence (LeFevre) Christ. Joyce was layout machine setter at the former Western Electric Co. in Allentown, PA for 25+ years. She was devoted to her...
Barbara E. Judd
Feb 19, 2023
Barbara E. Judd, 69, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg. Born on July 28, 1953, in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Frieda (Shellhammer) Oberman, Sr. A graduate of Tamaqua Area High Schools Class of 1971, she went on to earn her nursing degree from Allentown General Hospitals School...
Julia Panick
Feb 18, 2023
Julia Panick, 93, of Hellertown, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus. She was the wife of the late Donald A. Panick who died March 14, 2013. Julia was born in Bethlehem on September 5, 1929 to the late Nicholas and Julia (Huczko) Menio. Before she was married to Donald, she had worked for the former...
Loretta Rose Oyer
Feb 15, 2023
Loretta Rose Oyer, 82, of Hellertown, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her residence. She was the wife of John A. Oyer. Loretta was born in Fountain Hill on September 22, 1940 to the late Stephen and Sophie (Coyle) Csordas. She was a Registered Nurse working at Cedarbrook Fountain Hill Annex. for 23 years until retiring. Loretta was a...
Jack W. Fluck
Feb 15, 2023
Jack W. Fluck, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenburg. Born on July 19, 1937, he was the son of the late Thelma (Kramer) and Robert Fluck. Jack worked in the Bethlehem Mines Division at the Bethlehem Steel Company and later retired from there. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and watching...
Grace C. Tertusek
Feb 15, 2023
Grace C. Tertusek, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Charles A. “Pinky” Tertusek Sr. Born on July 18, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Frieda M. (Koch) and Burton K. Miller. Grace worked in the maintenance department at Lehigh University and later...
Michael Slivko
Feb 15, 2023
Michael Slivko, 101, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Ruyak) Slivko. Michael was born on April 5, 1921 in Bethlehem and was the son of the late John and Julia (Leso) Slivko. He worked at the Saucon Open Hearth for the Bethlehem Steel for 42 years retiring...
Irene Lewis
Feb 14, 2023
Irene Lewis, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was the devoted and loving wife for 66 years of Robert E. Lewis. He was the love of her life. Born on May 8, 1938, in Los Angeles, she was the daughter of the late Mabel (Morrison) and Richard Lamb. Irene was a devoted wife, mother,...
Mirella Lee Maldonado
Feb 12, 2023
Mirella Lee Maldonado, 51, of Bethlehem died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital-Fountain Hill Campus. Born in Bridgeport, Conn. she was the daughter of the late Rosa and Miguel Maldonado. Mirella was known for her big personality and even bigger heart. Mirella worked as a home health care aide for Everyday Home. She was a member of Holy...
Josephine "Jody" Janisch
Feb 11, 2023
Josephine M. “Jody” Janisch, 64, of Bushkill Township, died on February 11, 2023. She was born June 26, 1958; daughter of Frank and Adeline (Cauley) Passori. Jody is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Mark Lloyd Janisch. They were married on November 26, 1983. Jody will be warmly remembered as a kind, caring, and selfless woman. She put...
Elwood P. Silfies
Feb 10, 2023
Elwood P. Silfies, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023. He was the cherished and beloved husband of the late Dianne M. (Laub) Silfies for 64 years. Born in Chapman, PA, he is the son of Speener S. Silfies and Cecelia (Haftl) Silfies. After graduating from Pen Argyl High School, he served in the United States Army...
Stephanie Richardson
Feb 10, 2023
Stephanie Richardson, 78, of Bethlehem Township died on Friday, February 10, 2023. Born on January 10, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Wilma (Konya) and Stephen Lang, Jr. She was the loving wife of the late Paul D. Richardson. Stephanie grew up in Fountain Hill and graduated from St. Francis Academy. She was a dedicated and hard worker,...
John Ferri
Feb 9, 2023
John Ferri of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023. He was born on August 14, 1926, in Easton, PA. He was the first son of Antonio and Antonietta Ferri. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Margaret, brothers Anthony and Samuel. He is survived by his children, son John and wife Christie...
John E. Vidumsky
Feb 7, 2023
John E. Vidumsky, 92, of Bethlehem, PA died on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. He was born on Jan. 7, 1931, in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Straka) Vidumsky. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Dalton) Vidumsky. As a young man, John enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard and...
Michael S. Pecuch
Feb 7, 2023
Michael S. Pecuch, 67, of Bethlehem Township died on February 7, 2023. Born on July 12, 1955, he was the son of the late Anna (Lackovitch) and George C. Pecuch, Sr. Michael enjoyed fishing and traveling to North Carolina to see his family. He was affectionately known as "Mr. Mike" by all the students at Hanover Elementary School where he...
John C. Lychak
Feb 7, 2023
Dr. John C. Lychak, 96, of Bethlehem, peacefully passed on Tuesday, February 7, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Hassick) Lychak. He was born in Hokendauqua on November 25, 1926 to the late John and Mary (Grason) Lychak. At the age of 16 he was the valedictorian of the 1943 class...
Jeanette M. Keim
Feb 6, 2023
Jeanette M. Keim, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg. Born on March 25, 1938, she was a daughter of the late John and Stella (Searle) Bermmer. She was a graduate of Fountain Hill High School. Jeanette was a devoted member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Bethlehem. In her spare time,...
John Ernest Mcgaughey
Feb 5, 2023
John Ernest McGaughey, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Cedarbrook-Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Erna (Jansen) McGaughey whom he wed in 1966. John was born in New Brunswick, NJ on February 16, 1941 to the late Ernest Schoppe and Agnes (Myhre) McGaughey. He served our country faithfully in the Navy during Peacetime....
Paula Santiago
Feb 2, 2023
Paula Santiago, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Born on September 17, 1935, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Santana Andino and Agapita Escalera. Following her marriage to her late husband, Felix Santiago, who passed away on January 4, 1990, she became a homemaker and seamstress. She was a very...
John J. Shaton
Feb 1, 2023
John J. Shaton, 68, of Bethlehem passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Born on July 14, 1954, he was the son of the late Anna Marie (Garin) and George Shaton. John graduated from Freedom High School class of 1972 and earned his bachelor's degree in secondary education from East Stroudsburg University. After graduating,...
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