OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Joan M. Andrews

Joan M. Andrews

Feb 11, 2024

Joan Mies Andrews, 83, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on February 11, 2024. She was born on October 18, 1940, in Bethlehem, PA, to the late Angela C. (Hoffstetter) and John F. Mies.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde C. Andrews, her son Matthew M. Andrews, and her siblings Anna Marie Minarik and John “Jack” L. Mies.

Joan...

C. Paul Lehotsky

C. Paul Lehotsky

Feb 10, 2024

Paul Lehotsky, 96, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bethlehem Township. Born in Throop, PA, he was the son of Steven and Helen (Zilla) Lehotsky. He was married to Florence A. (Neubauer) for 63 years until her death on March 4, 2011.   

 Paul proudly served his country in the U.S....

Luis Ortiz Jr.

Luis Ortiz Jr.

Feb 9, 2024

Luis Ortiz Jr., 61, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Hershey Medical Center.

Born on July 30, 1962, in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Luis Ortiz Saez and Maria Elena Ortiz Quinones.

Luis worked at Koch 33 Toyota for over 30 years. Luis had a pure soul—he was a tremendous father, extremely caring and would...

Dr. Robert John Trotta

Dr. Robert John Trotta

Feb 7, 2024

Dr. Robert John Trotta, 67, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 28, 1956, and was the son of the late Cono and Philomena (Neopolitan) Trotta. A brilliant man, Dr. Trotta pursued his love for science and humanity at New York University, where he earned his MD and...

Ronald T. Unger

Ronald T. Unger

Feb 4, 2024

Ronald T. Unger, 74, of Bethlehem, died on February 4, 2024, after a six-year battle with cancer. Ronald was born April 5, 1949, in Bethlehem, the son of the late Ludwig A. and Helen (Kuseryk) Unger. He is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Kandy Ellen Unger. Ron will be lovingly remembered as a good man, with a...

Mary M. Kolleogy

Mary M. Kolleogy

Feb 4, 2024

Mary M. Kolleogy, 76, of Palmerton, PA passed away on Sunday February 4, 2024, at Scenic View Personal Care in Palmerton. She was born in Nurnberg, Germany, the daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Doyle) LaForm. She was the wife of the late John H. Kelleogy who died in 1998. Mary worked as a licensed practical nurse at Gracedale...

Olga L. Donchez

Olga L. Donchez

Feb 2, 2024

Olga L. Donchez, 94, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. Born on March 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Fannie (Kucsan) and Miklos Leposa. She was the loving wife of the late Edward H. Donchez.

Olga dedicated her life to her family. Her unconditional love will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and...

George Milton Blawn, Jr.

George Milton Blawn, Jr.

Jan 31, 2024

George Milton Blawn, Jr., 87, a lifelong resident of Bethlehem, passed away on January 31, 2024. He was born on August 23, 1936, son of the late George Milton Blawn, Sr. and Dorothy (Elliott) Blawn. George is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann Blawn. The two were married April 29, 1989.

George will be lovingly remembered as a caring, sensitive man...

Sylvia J. Bicking

Sylvia J. Bicking

Jan 31, 2024

Sylvia J. Bicking, 87, formerly of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 19, 1936 in Hazelton, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Zavodny) and Michael Wargo. She was the wife of the late Clement F. “Skip” Bicking, Jr. They were married for 59 years before his passing in...

Nancy Ann  O'Connell

Nancy Ann O'Connell

Jan 30, 2024

Nancy Ann O’Connell, 92, of Bethlehem Twp. passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp. She was the wife of the late John J. O’Connell who died February 13, 2022. Nancy was born in Bethlehem Twp. on March 11, 1931 to the late William and Mary (Duggan) Musgnung.

She had worked as a Candy Sorter for Just...

Vera Stoiancheff

Vera Stoiancheff

Jan 27, 2024

Vera Stoiancheff, 81, of Allentown, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1942, in Macedonia.

Vera was exceptionally beautiful, vivacious and full of life. She loved to dance—especially with her late husband, Boris and her two daughters. Vera also loved her beautiful home, fashion, singing, and traveling. She was an expert in sales—she worked...

Elaine M. Esterly

Elaine M. Esterly

Jan 26, 2024

Elaine M. Esterly, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenburg.

Born on October 27, 1945, in Easton, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruth Irene (Smith) Mohn.

Elaine was a simple woman, but she was also a firecracker—she loved to have fun, dance, and joke around. Above all, her family meant the...

Dorothy Marie Green

Dorothy Marie Green

Jan 26, 2024

Dorothy Green passed away peacefully at Country Meadows on January 26th with her family by her side. She was born on June 24th, 1929 to John and Verna Demyan. She was the loving wife of Fran for 66 years before his passing in 2021.

Dot worked at Union Bank early on but spent most of her time as a homemaker.

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Patricia A. Horwath

Patricia A. Horwath

Jan 24, 2024

Patricia (Pat) A. (Albert) Horwath, of Lower Saucon, passed away on Wednesday January 24, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill at the age of 70. Pat was born in Allentown, PA on March 11, 1953, to the late Zoltan M. Albert and Pauline I. (Cowling) Albert.

Pat graduated from Freedom High School in Bethlehem in 1971. It was...

Joseph A. Santangini, Jr.

Joseph A. Santangini, Jr.

Jan 24, 2024

Joseph A. Santangini, Jr. 59, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born September 21, 1964 and was the son of Joseph A. Santangini, Sr. of Bethlehem and the late Maryann (DiPrimio) Santangini. Joe was truly one-of-a-kind; known better as “Chef Joe” he was a thoughtful, caring and wonderful man. He was a...

Maria S. Sousa

Maria S. Sousa

Jan 23, 2024

Maria S. “Silva” Sousa, 92, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 in South Carolina. She was the wife of the late Adelino T. Sousa who died in 2021. Maria was born in Vale de Cambra, Portugal on December 17,1931 to the late Antonio Augusto Soares and Felismina (Fernandes) daSilva. In Portugal, she embraced the roles of housewife, nurse,...

Marilyn V. Whiteley

Marilyn V. Whiteley

Jan 20, 2024

Marilyn V. Whiteley, 93, formerly of Hellertown passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. She was the beloved wife of Roger L. Whiteley. Marilyn was born in Trenton, NJ on December 11, 1930 to the late Seymour L. and Mary E. (Arnold) Van Orden. Marilyn was a 1947 graduate of Morrisville High School and a 1949 graduate...

Viola Marie Klegarth

Viola Marie Klegarth

Jan 19, 2024

Viola Marie Klegarth, passed away on January 19, 2024, just a little more than three months shy of her 100th birthday. She was a resident at Phoebe Nursing Home in Allentown.

Viola was born on April 30,1924, in Allentown, PA, to parents Gioachino ”Jack” and Julia (Terani) Bernabucci. She was predeceased by her brothers, William and Baron, and sisters, Margaret, Jean,...

Larry Leroy Geiger, Sr.

Larry Leroy Geiger, Sr.

Jan 19, 2024

Larry Leroy Geiger, Sr., 79, of Lake Ariel, formerly of Bethlehem, died on January 19, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Allentown on July 29, 1944, the son of the late Elwood L. Geiger and Miriam Diebert. Larry is survived by his wife of 47 years, Debra D. (Morgan) Geiger.

Larry will be remembered as a...

Therese R. Seaman

Therese R. Seaman

Jan 18, 2024

Therese R. Seaman, 100, formerly of Hellertown passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. She was the wife of the late Robert “Bob” Seaman who died June 27, 2017. Therese was born in Bethlehem on January 8, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Bennick) Silvoy.

A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High...

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