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Barry P. Mindler
Nov 15, 2022
Barry P. Mindler, Sr., 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Post-Acute Medical, Wilkes-Barre. Born on August 2, 1947, in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Milton Paul and Mildred (Flores) Mindler. After receiving his formal education in Bethlehem schools, Barry went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam...
Marilyn Wachter
Nov 14, 2022
Marilyn Louise (Sumner) Wachter, 83, passed away Monday, November 14th, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. She was the wife of the late John L. Wachter, whom she adored. Marilyn was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School and received her bachelor's degree in 1961 from Moravian College. She held many jobs throughout her life, including teaching at Northeast Middle...
Michael F. Tonetti
Nov 13, 2022
Michael F. Tonetti, 59, of Northampton, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home. He was born in Fountain Hill on July 9, 1963 to the late Emil A. and Mary Ann C. (Carchio) Tonetti. Michael owned and operated a HVAC company for over 25 years. Survivors: daughter: Alyssa M. Tonetti of Bethlehem; sister: Amy (Todd A.) Hoyer...
Robert V. Aponick Sr.
Nov 10, 2022
Robert “Bob” V. Aponick Sr., 77, of Easton, PA formerly of Coopersburg, passed away on Thursday November 10, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospital Anderson Campus. He was born in New York the son of the late Victor and Bertha (Bainbridge) Aponick. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Filaseta) Aponick and they were married for over 50 years. Bob worked...
Andrea M. Dolak
Nov 10, 2022
Andrea M. Dolak, 38, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. She was born on May 8, 1984 to Stephen J. and Donna M. Dolak, Jr. of Bethlehem. Andrea was a 2002 graduate of Freedom High School, Bethlehem where she participated in the Marching Band and the Fife & DrumCorps and...
Jennie T. Makos
Nov 10, 2022
Jennie T. Makos, 104, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. Born on July 23, 1918, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Czipath) Bolecz. Following her formal schooling, Jennie entered the workforce, including Western Electric and Bell Labs as a technician for over twenty...
Ann Veronica O'Keefe
Nov 6, 2022
Ann Veronica OKeefe (nee Jennings), 86, of New City, New York passed away on November 6, 2022, at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A loving mother of 4, she was born in the Bronx, NY on January 12, 1936, to the late Thomas J and Anna (Gilmartin) Jennings. Ann graduated from Cathedral High School, New York, NY. She...
Arlene J. Osonitsch
Nov 4, 2022
Arlene J. Osonitsch, 82, of Bethlehem Twp., formerly of Manhattan, NY passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Osonitsch. Arlene was born in Bridgeport, CT on May 7, 1940 to the late John and Filomena (Funaro) Gajnos. She was a LPN and then owned and operated Osonitsch Photography,...
Ellsworth Harvey "Skip" Smith
Nov 2, 2022
Ellsworth Harvey “Skip” Smith, Jr., 80, of Hellertown, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Country Meadows. Born on November 19, 1941, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Anne (Ebeling) and Ellsworth H. Smith, Sr. Ellsworth worked at the Bethlehem Steel and in his spare time he enjoyed golfing at Silver Creek and Bethlehem Municipal Golf...
Susan A. Tocci
Nov 2, 2022
Susan A. Tocci, 65, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill Campus. Born on April 25, 1957 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie (Phanner) and Patrick Tocci. Susan enjoyed life. She had a great sense of humor and was always happy to be with family and friends. She worked for...
Sandra M. Leary
Nov 1, 2022
Sandra M. “Sandy” Leary, 66, of Coopersburg, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at St. Lukes HospitalUpper Bucks. Born on January 25, 1956, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Lang) Makos. A graduate of Liberty High Schools Class of 1973, Sandy went on to work in sales at Hesss Department...
Linda T. Newhardt
Nov 1, 2022
Linda T. Newhardt, 68 of Bethlehem Twp., formerly of Roselle, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 22, 1954 to the late Stephen and Edna (Brown) Puchalski. Linda was a beautician for Realies Hair Studio in Garwood, NJ for many years until retiring. Survivors: children:...
Olga R. Nemetz
Oct 31, 2022
Olga R. Nemetz, 90 of Hellertown, PA passed away on Monday October 31, 2022, at her daughters home in Whitehall, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Baldomero and Enedina (Lomali) Arechiga. She was the wife of the late Louis S. Nemetz who passed away in 2007. Olga worked as a registered nurse. She was a...
Emilio Trinidad
Oct 31, 2022
Emilio Trinidad, 86, of Bethlehem, entered the loving arms of Our Lord on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Bethlehem Manor. Born on May 28, 1936, in Corozal, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan and Anicasia (Rivera) Trinidad. Upon settling in Bethlehem, Emilio worked as an upholsterer, then later as a crane operator at the Lehigh Foundry....
Harry E. Taylor
Oct 31, 2022
Harry was the son of E. Lawrence and Grace Clara (Morrow) Taylor, Easton, PA. He was married to the former Lorraine Karnish of Lansford, PA. Harry passed into God's loving care on Monday, October 31, 2022, with his family by his side. He graduated from Easton High School and Bliss Electrical School in Washington, D.C. Subsequently, He earned his BS...
Rosemary K. Jones
Oct 31, 2022
Rosemary (Kelly) Jones passed away at home on October 31, 2022. Born in Bethlehem on December 18,1935, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. Kelly, Sr. and Margaret (Ferry) Kelly. She was the widow of Thomas J. Jones who died on May 15, 2015, one month before their 60th wedding anniversary. A graduate of Liberty High School Class...
Josephine Damhosl
Oct 31, 2022
Josephine Damhosl, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Rudolph A. Damhosl who died May 31, 2012. Josephine was born in Bethlehem on March 19, 1935 to the late Vincenzo and Mary (Orlando) DAmbrosio. She and her late husband owned and operated the Gift Shop at the...
Joseph O. Negrao
Oct 30, 2022
Joseph O. Negrao, 85, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Neusa M. (Soares) Negrao and the late Jean Ann (Zdebski) Negrao who died in 1983. Joseph was born in Belem, Para Brazil on November 22, 1936 to the late Innocencio De Souza and Sylvia Rodrigues Negrao. He...
Carmen L. Lugo
Oct 30, 2022
Carmen L. Lugo, 93, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Born on May 15, 1929, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Hortencia (Cintron) and Narciso Lugo. Carmen was a member of Holy Infancy Church. She was co-owner of La Favorita grocery store on East 3rd Street in Bethlehem and also worked as...
Larry Jay Rikli
Oct 30, 2022
Larry Jay Rikli, 68, of Emmaus, passed away unexpectedly, in the comfort of his home, on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Born on May 2, 1954, in Allentown, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Kiniuk) Rikli. A graduate of Southern Lehigh High Schools Class of 1972, Larry went on to earn an associates degree in business from...
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