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Anna Kupcha
Oct 7, 2022
Anna Kupcha, 93, formerly of Allentown and most recently of Northampton, passed away on October 7, 2022 with her family by her side at Sacred Heart Senior Living, Northampton. Born on April 16, 1929, in Roseto, she was the daughter of the late Maria J. and Fred Curcio. Anna was full of life; her smile could light up a room,...
Kenneth Dean Hendrix
Oct 5, 2022
Kenneth Dean “Ken” Hendrix, 89, a Jeopardy fan and resident of Bethlehem, PA, died at St. Lukes University Hospital - Bethlehem on October 5th, 2022, after a short hospital stay. Ken was predeceased by an infant daughter, Gayle Robin; and by his wife of 37 years, Dorothy “Dot” Hendrix (nee Lapham) who left him a widower in 1992. He is...
Virginia Salvatore
Oct 4, 2022
Virginia Salvatore, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022, with her children at her side. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Salvatore, Jr. who preceded her in death in 1991. Born in Lehigh County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Alexander and Esther Catherine (Fehnel) Koehler. Virginia and her husband owned and...
Frank E. Obal
Oct 2, 2022
Frank E. Obal, 95 of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday October 2, 2022, at Country Meadows in Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Frank and Lina Obal. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Vasievich) Obal who passed in 2017. They were married for 63 years. The majority of Franks career was with...
Diana L. Sawruk
Oct 1, 2022
Diana Lee Sawruk, 84, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, while staying with friends in Auburn, AL. She was born October 20, 1937, in Herndon, PA, the daughter of Dr. Thomas Randall Moon (1905-1966) and Mildred Catharine (Batdorf) Moon (1911-2010). She married Theodore Sawruk (1934-2012) of Bethlehem, PA on November 7, 1959, who after 53...
Henry Salvatore Kinney
Sep 28, 2022
Henry Salvatore Kinney, 83 of Bethlehem, passed away on September 28, 2022 at ProMedica Hospice, Bethlehem. He was born on August 20, 1939 in Herkimer, NY to the late Henry and Catherine (Onorato) Kinney. Henry was a 1958 graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler High School. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict on the USS Massey from 1961 -...
Alex L. Duh
Sep 26, 2022
Alex L. Duh, 92, of Bethlehem, died on September 16, 2022, at Saucon Valley Manor. He was born February 22, 1930, in Bethlehem, son of the late Alexander and Theresa Duh. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 58 years, Patricia Ann Duh. Alex proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked...
Kathryn A. Contrino
Sep 26, 2022
Kathryn A. Contrino, 95, of Northampton, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. Born on January 24, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Stafursky) and John Wojtkunski. Kathryn lived in Bethlehem for 60 years and then moved in with her son, Dominic and his wife, Mary, both of Cherryville, PA. She worked as a dress maker for...
Susan Windle Taylor
Sep 26, 2022
Susan Windle Taylor, 86, formerly of Bradenton, FL passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022. She was born in Germantown, PA on January 28, 1936, the daughter of the late William T. Windle and Caroline (Heise) Windle. Susan graduated from The Stevens School in Germantown, class of 1954. Susan had spent her last few years in Bethlehem, PA and most...
Michael A. Takacs
Sep 24, 2022
Michael A. Takacs, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on September 24, 2022 at St. Lukes Anderson Campus. He was the son of the late Raymond and Anna (Krasnai) Takacs. He was married to Elaine (Redman) Takacs for 55 years. Mike served in the US Navy and Naval Reserves. He then worked for the Bethlehem Steel in the Coke Works Division....
Benjamin I. Perez
Sep 24, 2022
Benjamin I. Perez, 49, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on January 22, 1973, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he was the son of Angel Maria Fragoso Alcantara and Berta Sterling Perez Guzman. Ben worked for the Diocese of Allentown as a groundskeeper for Holy Saviour and Resurrection...
Beverly A. Phillips
Sep 22, 2022
Beverly A. Phillips, 66, passed away on September 22, 2022, at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. She was born on April 30, 1956, in Bethlehem, to the late David Koch, Sr. and Rosemarie T. (Kirka) Koch. Beverly was the devoted wife of Joseph Phillips of Allentown. Beverly will be lovingly remembered as a unique, kind, and special woman. She...
Christopher Joseph Bozik
Sep 21, 2022
Christopher Joseph Bozik, 52, of Northampton, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2022. Born on July 3, 1970, he was the son of the late Geraldine A. (Arnberger) and Joseph R. Bozik. Although he was born in Bethlehem, he grew up in Davenport, Iowa and graduated from North High School. At the age of 16, he took up the game...
Sylvia Heredia
Sep 18, 2022
Sylvia Heredia, 56, of Macungie, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Lehigh Valley HospitalCedar Crest. Born on November 1, 1965, she was a daughter of the late Arsenio and Christina (Echevarria) Heredia. A graduate of Caesar Rodney High Schools Class of 1984, Sylvia went on to earn her associates degree in secretarial science administration and clinical specialist from...
John C. Laposky
Sep 17, 2022
John C. Laposky, Jr., 81, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Saucon Valley Manor. Born on April 6, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Anne (Kokosky) Laposky. A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School, John went on to serve in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he worked for Bethlehem Steel for over...
Eric C. Gubich
Sep 14, 2022
Eric C. Gubich, 36, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 13, 1985, he was the son of Patricia (Kovacs) and Wayne E. Gubich. He was the loving husband of Kaitlyn M. (Cottell) Gubich and amazing father of Parker J. Gubich. Eric graduated from East Stroudsburg University and...
Kevin T. Molloy
Sep 13, 2022
Kevin T. Molloy, 60, of New Jersey, and more recently of Hanover Twp., PA, peacefully passed on September 13, 2022, at his home with family by his side. He was born August 22, 1962, in Passaic, NJ; son of Margaret (Smith) Molloy and the late Francis M. Molloy. Kevin will be lovingly remembered as an extremely calm and relaxed man...
Sr. M. Marietta Bankos, O.S.F
Sep 11, 2022
Sister M. Marietta (Virginia) Bankos, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province, died on September 11, 2022 in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, Pa. She was 93 and in her 76th year of religious profession. Sister entered the community in 1942 from Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Northampton, Pa., and professed her first vows in 1946...
Stephen T. Novatne
Sep 10, 2022
Stephen T. Novatne, 93, of Bethlehem and previously of Fort Lauderdale FL, passed away on September 10, 2022 at St. Lukes Fountain Hill. Born on July 31, 1929, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Theresa (Shepley) and Stephen J. Novatne. Stephen is a United States Army Veteran, he served for two years in Germany. He also attended...
Richard "Dick" Teti
Sep 9, 2022
Richard “Dick” Teti, of Allentown, passed away on September 9, 2022. Born on April 8,1942, he grew up in Philadelphia where he graduated from St. Thomas More Catholic High School and Drexel University. Before beginning his career, Richard served in the US Army as both active duty and a reservist. He then worked for over 50 years as an accountant...
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