OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Harrison E. Kulp, Sr.
Jun 19, 2022
Harrison Edward Kulp, Sr. (Harry) 92, of Freemansburg, PA passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Born on April 8, 1930 in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late Harrison Paul Kulp and Rose (Dolgos) Ferris. He is survived by his children, Sharon Hricak (John), Alana FaRannte (Rick), David Kulp, Susan Willever (Carl), Harrison, Jr. (Debbie), Dee Raisner...
Thomas J.W. Blair
Jun 19, 2022
Thomas “Tom” J.W. Blair, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away on June 19, 2022. Born on November 17, 1944 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Patricia (Pearl) and Thomas J. Blair Sr. Tom graduated from Liberty High Vocational School in 1962 and worked at Bethlehem Iron Works. Over the years he and his wife traveled extensively in 42...
Charles Martin Nyul
Jun 17, 2022
Charles M. Nyul, 86, of Allentown, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022. Born on March 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Kathryn (Kovacs) and Charles G. Nyul. Charles was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Margaret Rose (Hobel) Nyul. Chuck graduated from Central Catholic High School and was employed for 40 years...
Doris L. Hughes
Jun 12, 2022
Doris L. Hughes, 87, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday June 12, 2022 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Applegate) Beahm. She was the wife of the late Thomas Leo Hughes. Doris worked as an assembler/inspector for the former Ceramet Co. for many years. She was...
Joseph B. Mies
Jun 9, 2022
Joseph B. Mies, 75, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly, on June 9, 2022. He was born September 13, 1946 in Bethlehem; son of the late Frank and Loretta (Lucas) Mies. Joe is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 48 years, Dolores R. (Morganello) Mies. Joe will be lovingly remembered for his compassion and kindness. He found great joy in spending...
Jean M. Lynch
Jun 7, 2022
Jean M. Lynch, 62, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in her home. She was born in Klingerstown, PA on August 20, 1959, to the late Paul and Peggy (Moses) Leitzel. Jean received her bachelors degree from Moravian College and her masters degree from DeSales University, where she worked for 25 years. Jean was a devoted mother...
Emil W. Kantz
Jun 6, 2022
Sergeant Major Emil W. Kantz, 100, of Bethlehem, died Monday, June 6, 2022 in his home. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Vilma (Gergowicz) and Fred Kantz. He was married to the late Mary (Bogar) Kantz. Emil proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a Unit Administrator at...

Ronald Prebosnyak
Jun 5, 2022
Ronald Prebosnyak, 75, of Schnecksville, passed away on June 5, 2022. He was born on February 1, 1947, in Bethlehem, PA. Ron faithfully and honorably served in the US Army in Vietnam. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel for 31 years. He enjoyed motorcycles and vintage cars. Preceding him in death is his father, Joseph Prebosnyak Sr.; mother, Helen (Renn)...
Frank W Blatnik, Jr.
Jun 2, 2022
Frank W. Blatnik, Jr., 66 of Bethlehem, passed away on June 2, 2022. Born on May 15, 1956, the son of the late Theresa A. (Brauchle) and Frank W. Blatnik, Sr. He was the loving husband of Margaret M. (Klemer) Blatnik. Frank was known to many as "Bulldog." After graduating from Freedom High School, he proudly served his country as...
Dorothy M. Kozo
May 30, 2022
Dorothy M. Kozo, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at St. Lukes HospitalFountain Hill. Born on May 12, 1930, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Peters) Danner. A graduate of Liberty High School, Dorothy went on to be a homemaker while also enjoying a thirty-year career as a...
Revelly Ann Paul
May 28, 2022
Revelly Ann (Finn) Paul was born early in the morning of October 4, 1944 to Helena and Larry Finn in Athens, Georgia where her father was attending flight school. Growing up around naval air stations with two free-spirited parents, her earliest memory was of her father hovering over her house waving to her from his helicopter. A self-taught inventor, her...
David A. Roberts
May 27, 2022
David Allen Roberts, 89, of Center Valley, PA, passed away May 27, 2022, at his home. Born in Chicago, IL, he attended J. Sterling Morton High School, in Cicero, IL, where he played the position of guard on a basketball team that was a perennial state championship contender. An athlete and a lover of sports his whole life, he raised...
Carissa A. Madouse
May 27, 2022
Carissa A. MaDouse, 21, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 27, 2022. Born on February 13, 2001, in Matthews, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Beth-Ann Ardinger and Jeffrey MaDouse. Carissa had a beautiful soul who was taken from us too soon. She was so loving and caring to others. She had a smile that...
David J. Lodwig
May 24, 2022
Dave Lodwig, 58, of Springtown passed away on Tuesday May 24th, 2022. He entered the world on the night the Beatles debuted in America, Feb 9th, 1964. Dave was born the son of Karen Lodwig and the late Richard Lodwig. He graduated from Central Bucks East High School, attended Lebanon Valley College where he played football, and graduated from Moravian...
Henry C. Jaman
May 22, 2022
Henry "Hank" C. Jaman, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Born on January 26, 1929 in Burnsville, PA the son of the late Kathryn (Ganssle) and John Jaman. He was the loving husband of the late, Lois J. (Leibenguth) Jaman. Hank proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was an active...
Maripat Hickey
May 21, 2022
Maripat Hickey, 84, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on May 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg. Born on May 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Martha (Holland) and Elbert G. “Hickey” Hickey. Being young at heart and full of whimsy, Maripat had a special gift for bringing joy to children. She was a Sister of St. Francis of...
John Beckowski
May 21, 2022
John Beckowski, 82, formerly of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Southeast Veterans Center in Spring City. Born on April 15, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Althea (Breidinger) Beckowski. Following his education at William Allen High School, John served in the United States Air Force, receiving an Honorable Discharge on October...
Brendan A. Morrow
May 21, 2022
Brendan A. Morrow 93, of Bethlehem, PA (formerly Massapequa, NY) passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on May 21, 2022. Born on June 14th, 1928 he was the son of Arthur and May (Aman) Morrow. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (McGarry) Morrow for the past 66 years. Brendan graduated from Sewanhaka High School and Hofstra...
David Michael Baum
May 21, 2022
David Michael Baum, 65, of Scranton, passed away on May 21, 2022 at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Yost) Baum. David was born on June 29, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to David Mason Baum of Lima, Ohio and Ruth E. (Long) Bowers of Bethlehem. He served our country faithfully in the Navy...
Olga Luz Ramos
May 20, 2022
Olga Luz Ramos, 74, of Bethlehem, was called home to her Lord, on May 20, 2022. She was born June 8, 1947; daughter of the late Ismael and Aurora (Trinadad) Padilla. Olga will be remembered above all for her faith in God. She could often be found enjoying worship songs, listening to sermons, and reading her Bible. Her favorite to...