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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Helen C. Sennetti
Dec 25, 2022
Helen C. Sennetti, 97, of Germansville, passed away on December 25, 2022, at ProMedica Nursing Home in Bethlehem. She was the widow of the late Rudolph Prickler (1954) and the late John Senetti (1993). Born on November 29, 1925, in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Toth) and Balthauser Schmidt. Survivors: Daughters, Dorisann Berger, of Germansville with...
Vincent W. Plaza
Dec 21, 2022
Vincent William Plaza, Jr., 85, Bethlehem, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Kirkland Village. Born March 15, 1937, in Passaic, NJ, the only son of the late Vincent William Plaza, Sr., and Mary Puzio, “Vince” was married to Mary Ann (Jackson) Plaza with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage this past June 27th. Vincent graduated Seton Hall...
Sylvanus H. Beahm
Dec 20, 2022
Sylvanus “Sonny” H. Beahm, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at VNA Hospice House of St. Lukes. He was the husband of the late Jean (Fernandes) Beahm (died 1979) and the late Eleanor Jean (Kovach) Beahm (died 2016). Sonny was born in Fountain Hill on November 25, 1932 to the late William and Caroline (Stein) Beahm. He...
Jean M. Becker
Dec 19, 2022
Jean M. Becker, 94, of Belmont, MA, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born on December 1, 1928, the eldest daughter of the late John and Grace (Doherty) Harvey. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Eston J. Becker, Jr. Jean graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School. She worked for...
Francis J. Gould
Dec 19, 2022
Francis Joseph Gould, age 73, residing in Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He fought a relentless battle against ALS. Frank succumbed to the disease, passing peacefully with his children and wife, Deborah, at his side. Frank was born October 28, 1949 to Joseph Anthony and Carole Loughlin Gould. Like many Philadelphia Irish Catholics, Frank came from...
Fred Michael Baranowski, Sr.
Dec 18, 2022
Fred Michael Baranowski, Sr., 83, of Bethlehem Township passed away Sunday, December 18th in his home with his family by his side. Born December 15, 1939, in Nanticoke, PA he was the son of the late Anna (Macyda) and John J. Baranowski, Sr. He was married to Kathleen M. (Larkin) Baranowski for 60 years until her death on October 15,...
Janet Csaszar Leighton
Dec 17, 2022
Janet Leighton, 64, of Allentown, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2022. Born on October 6, 1958, the daughter of the late Dolores A. (Orban) and Richard S. Mugione. Janet was a secretary at Nitschmann Middle School for many years. She enjoyed being outside, especially at the beach or swimming. Her granddaughter, Savannah, was her pride and joy and Janet...
Dorothy J. Leiderman
Dec 17, 2022
Dorothy J. Leiderman, 95, of Easton, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Lehigh Valley HospitalCedar Crest. Born on October 31, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Anna (Kelborn) Kelhart. Dorothy held a nearly thirty-year career with Mary Kay Cosmetics, retiring as a Senior Director. Outside of work, she taught CCD at St. Janes Parish,...
Samuel Dominic Zappasodi
Dec 16, 2022
Samuel Dominic Zappasodi, 100 years old. Sam was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, who went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 16, 2022. Born on September 30, 1922, in Martins Creek, PA, son of the late Arturo and Graziosa (Camilli) Zappasodi. Sam served his country in WWII in the...
Vera T. Balik
Dec 16, 2022
Vera T. Balik, 80, of Bethlehem, died on December 16, 2022. She was born September 27, 1942, in Allentown, PA; daughter of the late Martin H. and Theresa S. (Bennish) Szabo. Vera will be remembered for the love she shared with her family. Family always came first before all else and Vera appreciated the time that she spent with family,...
William R. Davies
Dec 15, 2022
William R. Davies, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Born on May 21, 1942, in Allentown, he was a son of the late Lewis and Ella (McGinley) Davies. William attended Allentown schools, then enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17. Following his three-year enlistment, he received an...
Luz Maria Velazquez
Dec 14, 2022
Luz Maria Velazquez, 76, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Born on May 23, 1946, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Maria Ortiz and Martin Velazquez. Luz attended the University of Turabo in Puerto Rico and finished her masters degree at Penn State University in her 50s. She began her teaching career...
Rita Schmell
Dec 14, 2022
Rita (Fistner) Schmell, 79, of Bethlehem died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was married to Robert L. Schmell with whom she celebrated 55 years this past April. She was born in Bethlehem on June 4, 1943 to the late Charles Fistner and Marie (Madl) Zartler. Rita dedicated her life to raising her...
Charles Louis Gubish
Dec 13, 2022
Charles Louis Gubish,103, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Bethlehem Manor. He was the husband of the late Ethel A. (Donchez) Gubish who died July 24, 1998. Charles was born in Wassergass, PA on February 2, 1919 to the late Lawrence, Sr. and Magdelena (Lazar) Gubish. He served our country faithfully in the Marine Corps during World...
Dorothy J. Haas
Dec 13, 2022
Dorothy J. Haas, 92, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Tuesday December 13, 2022 at Abington Manor in Easton, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Fekula) Check. She was the wife of the late Joseph Haas. Dorothy was a production worker for the former Western Electric/AT&T in Allentown, PA. She was a...
Charles Gordon Peck
Dec 13, 2022
Charles Gordon Peck, 75, of Upper Saucon Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at home with his loving wife by his side. He was the devoted husband of Gloria Alves Peck. Charles was born in Souderton, PA on December 14, 1946 to the late Kenneth G., Sr. and S. Arlene (Nyce) Peck. He served our country faithfully in the...
Theresa M. Diehl
Dec 12, 2022
Theresa M. Diehl, 81, of Allentown, PA passed away on Monday December 12, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Kovacs) Holzinger. She was the wife of the late Paul Diehl who died in 2000. Theresa worked as a cosmetology teacher for the Allentown School of Cosmetology. She...
Jose A. Costa
Dec 9, 2022
Jose A. Costa, 76, of Fountain Hill died Friday, December 9, 2022 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Tranconselos, Penalva Do Castelo, Portugal, he was the son of Maria DeJesus (Albuquerque) and the late Francisco Da Costa. He was married to Soledade A. (Amaral) Costa, with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage...
Deborah Ann Ramirez
Dec 8, 2022
Deborah Ann Ramirez, 64, of Easton, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at St. Lukes HospitalAnderson Campus. Born on February 26, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of Carmen (Toro) Ramirez and the late Edward Ramirez. A graduate of St. Brendans Catholic School, she went on to study art before joining the workforce. Deborah began working...
Aline P. Moconyi
Dec 8, 2022
Aline P. Moconyi, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at St. Lukes HospitalFountain Hill, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 25, 1939, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl (Musselman) Haas. A graduate of Phillipsburg High School, she went on to attend the former Penn Hall College...
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