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Ilda J. Martins
May 16, 2022
Ilda J. Martins, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Alexandria Manor in Bath. She was surrounded by family when she passed. Born on January 25, 1941, in Santiago de Cassu
Henry Miesegaes
May 15, 2022
Henry Miesegaes, 61, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Sunday May 15, 2022 at his home. He was born in Passaic, NJ, the son of the late David and Elaine (Krogstaad) Miesegaes. He was the husband of the late Francine (Belletti) Miesegaes. Henry graduated from Liberty High School and served his country in the US Coast Guard. He worked as a...
Susan M. Turzanski
May 13, 2022
Susan M. Turzanski, 59, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, in the Emergency Room at St. Lukes Hospital - Fountain Hill. Born July 20, 1962, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of Bruce and Cathleen (Guidon) Gibson. A graduate of Freedom High Schools Class of 1980, Susan furthered her education with college courses. Susan was currently employed...
Joseph J. Mitch
May 13, 2022
Joseph John Mitch, age 86, was called home the evening of May 13, 2022, for his eternal tea and krimpets. He spent his final days as he loved to spend all others, with his family. Joe was born to Anthony Mitch and Julia Szabo. As a child, his family moved around frequently, but his favorite place was a farm they...
Allan W. Baenziger
May 13, 2022
Allan W. Baenziger, 75, of Bethlehem Township passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on May 13, 2022. He was born in Newark, NJ the son of the late Irma (Brough) and Eugene Baenziger. He was the loving husband of Sharyn (Bussemer) Baenziger. Allan was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Bethlehem Township. He...
Emily Schumacher
May 11, 2022
Emily A. Schumacher, 46, of Fountain Hill passed away in her home on May 11, 2022. Born on October 20, 1975, she was the daughter of the late Donna L. (Brennan) Kessler and Carl Kessler. Emily enjoyed taking motorcycle rides and playing Yahtzee for hours a time. She was an animal lover, especially her cats, Louis and Bebe. She will...
Carol A. Pulley
May 10, 2022
Carol Pulley, 79, of Bethlehem, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2022. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on December 6, 1942 to the late Stanley and Elizabeth (Peleski) Geskey. Carol was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 56 years, Donald J. Pulley, Sr. Carol was a graduate of Liberty High School, where she met and fell...
Nancy Kay Moran
May 10, 2022
Nancy Kay Moran, known by all as Kay, 74, of Bethlehem, PA, died from a sudden and brief illness, in her home on May 10, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. Kay was born and raised in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth Connor Wadsworth. For forty-five years, Kay was a devoted wife to...
Charles Michalerya
May 9, 2022
Charles Michalerya, 90, of Bethlehem, died on May 9, 2022 at his home. Charlie was born April 10, 1932 in Bethlehem, son of the late Charles and Mary (Voltral) Michalerya, who were members of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Bethlehem. Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Eleanor R. (Scroce) Michalerya. Charlie was a graduate of...
Joseph James Traybar
May 9, 2022
Joseph James Traybar of Princeton NJ, Atlantic City, and Palm Beach Florida sadly passed away on May 9, 2022. He was born in Bethlehem Pa. Sept.16, 1929 to George Carolus Traybar and Mary (Donches) Traybar. Joseph and his brother, George Charles (who preceded him) were members of St. Josephs Roman Catholic Church in Bethlehem. He graduated from Liberty High School...
Robert E. Fay
May 9, 2022
Robert "Bob" Fay, 80, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born on August 11, 1941 in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Elizabeth K. (Greene) and Joseph J. Fay. Bob had his own accounting firm and worked as a CPA, helping multiple generations of clients. Bob loved nature. Whether hiking with loved ones...
Mary Schweitzer
May 8, 2022
Mary Schweitzer, 92, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Born on December 13, 1929 in Szakonyfalu, Hungary the daughter of the late Caroline (Csuk) and Bertalan Kerekes. Mary was the wife of the late Frank Schweitzer. Mary was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and a former member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church where she...
Ann T. Mcgarry
May 8, 2022
Ann T. McGarry 92, formerly of Bronx NY, and most recently of Bethlehem Pa, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on May 8, 2022. Born on August 16, 1929, in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of Florence (OKeefe) and John McGarry. Ann graduated from Columbus High School in the Bronx and attended Fordham University. Ann was...
Eleanor L. Garganta
May 7, 2022
Eleanor L. “Ellie” (Reichley) Garganta, 73, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg. Born on May 6, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Christian and Mary (Weaver) Reichley. A graduate of Liberty High Schools Class of 1967, Ellie went on to receive an associates degree from Bethlehem Business School in 1969. She...
Marilyn A. Kolar-Wichie
May 5, 2022
Marilyn A. Kolar-Wichie, 73, of Fountain Hill, passed away on May 5, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. She fought the good fight and is finally at peace. Born on October 4, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Lorraine (Becker) and Stephen M. Kolar. Marilyn graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School and received her bachelors degree from...
Frances E. Long
May 5, 2022
Frances E. Long, 93, of Bethlehem, passed into the Lord's hands on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her home at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Born in Fountain Hill on February 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Teresa Lang. She was the loving wife of Thomas Long, who preceded her in death in 2013. They were married...
David M. Gawlick
May 2, 2022
David M. Gawlick, 78, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, May 2, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's. Born on Halloween, October 31, 1943, he was the son of the late Leon and Mary Drugotch Gawlick. Dave and his wife Debbie would have celebrated their fifty-third wedding anniversary on May 3, 2022. Dave retired as Deputy Director of...
Francis J. Boyle
May 2, 2022
Francis J. Boyle, 84, of Bethlehem died Monday, May 2, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital-Bethlehem Campus. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Hilda (Halleman) and Francis Boyle. He was married to Rosalie (Swegel) Boyle with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage this past April 8th. Francis was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. Following...
William T. Brogan
Apr 27, 2022
William “Bill” T. Brogan, 77, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2022 at his home. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Bernard and Ruth (Thomas) Brogan. Bill was the husband of Deene (Arnold) Brogan and they were married for 43 years. Bill received his masters degree from Wichita State University. He was...
Gavin Chaundy Barr,
Apr 27, 2022
Dr. Gavin Chaundy Barr, Sr., MD, 88, formerly of Saucon Valley and most recently of Bedford, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He was born October 21, 1933, at Allentown Hospital in Allentown, PA. He was the son of the late William Bryce Barr, MD, and the late Lucy A. (Chaundy) Barr, RN. Dr. Barr was a graduate...
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