OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Gloria Ann Augelli
Apr 27, 2022
Gloria Ann Augelli, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away on April 26, 2022, at Country Meadows. Born on April 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Rafaella (Chiusano) and Francesco Montella. Gloria was a faithful member of St. Annes Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She lived in Scranton until 1994, then moved, with her husband, to Bethlehem. In her spare time,...
Frances C. Eckhart
Apr 25, 2022
Frances C. Eckhart, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away on April 25, 2022 at Bethlehem Manor. Born on January 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Saladi) and Steven Kramer. Frances was a devoted catholic all of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Bethlehem and faithfully attended mass every Sunday. Frances enjoyed cutting the...
Pauline Chernaskey Kasick
Apr 24, 2022
Pauline Chernaskey Kasick, 95, of Allentown, passed away on Sunday morning, April 24, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Pauline entered the Kingdom of God on Day of the Resurrection (Easter) in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She was born June 7, 1926 in Bethlehem; daughter to the late Roman and Fiona (Orischak) Chernaskey. Pauline was the devoted wife of 59 years...

Thomas E. Fulkerson
Apr 21, 2022
Thomas E. Fulkerson, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away on April 21, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Born on June 21, 1941, in Greenville, KY., he was the son of Helen Lois (Vincent) and TJ Fulkerson. Tom was a diesel mechanic for the PBNE Railroad. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time and was a member of...
Gordon L. Repsher
Apr 21, 2022
Gordon "Bud" L. Repsher,90, of Walnutport passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was born in Bethlehem on January 7, 1932, the son of the late Minnie (Geary) and Floyd Repsher. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Fisher) Repsher. Bud proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and was a member of the...
Helen P. Bush
Apr 18, 2022
Helen P. Bush, 90, of Hanover Twp., died on April 18, 2022. She was born in Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Grace (Horvath) Perch. Helen was the loving wife of Elmer R. Bush, who preceded her in death in 2015. Helen was a graduate of Liberty High School and was employed as a Secretary at Liberty...
Diane A. Petrizzi
Apr 15, 2022
Diane A. Petrizzi, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022. She was born in New York City on February 25, 1945, the daughter of the late Caroline (Ferber) and Charles A. Weigel. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph B. Petrizzi, Jr. Diane was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church for 52 years...
Francis X. Goyanes, Iii
Apr 15, 2022
Francis "Frank" X. Goyanes, III., 71, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022. He was born in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Ruth (Crosson) and Francis X. Goyanes, Jr. He was the loving husband of Jacquelyn (Dilger) Goyanes. Frank graduated from Lehigh University and began working for Bethlehem Steel, finishing his career at Lehigh Heavy...
Miguel A. Torres
Apr 14, 2022
Miguel Angel Torres, Jr., 53, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospital - Fountain Hill. Born on June 20, 1968, he was the son of Olga (Rivera) and the late Miguel Angel Torres, Sr. Following his formal education, Miguel entered the work force. He was currently employed, as a machine technician, with A.J. Trunzo,...
Robert V. Leun
Apr 14, 2022
Robert V. Leun of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on a beautiful Spring day at the age of 85. Bob was born on June 24th, 1936 in Wydnor, PA. Bob graduated Bethlehem High School in 1954. Throughout his youth, he loved to spend his time outdoors fishing and camping in Boy Scouts, where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout....
Thomas J. Barrow
Apr 13, 2022
Thomas Joseph Barrow, 69, of Bethlehem Township passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Born on October 2, 1952, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Barrow and Angela Jenner. He was the loving husband of Audrey (Peak) Barrow. Tom was dedicated to his involvement in local youth...
Gerald J. Gerber
Apr 13, 2022
Gerald J. Gerber, Jr., 71, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at home. Born on May 23, 1950, he was the son of the late Gerald J. and Ann (Antalics) Gerber, Sr. A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School Class of 1968, Gerald went on to attend Lincoln Technical Institute. Following his studies, he enjoyed a lengthy...
Martha Shigo
Apr 13, 2022
Martha Francisca Morgan Shigo, 87, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Martha was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on September 5, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Leroy Hammond Morgan and Refugio Morgan. Martha was a force of nature. She loved cooking and was an exceptional chef and baker; nothing made her happier than...
E. Ruth Prosser
Apr 11, 2022
E. Ruth Prosser, 90, of Bethlehem, died on April 11, 2022. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Roy and Edna May (Shiner) Ueberroth. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Elmer Parkinson Prosser. Ruth will be lovingly remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed nothing more than to be with...
Pauline Marie Felker
Apr 7, 2022
Pauline Marie Felker, 82, of Bethlehem, died on April 7, 2022, at her home. She was born November 26, 1939 in Coaldale, PA; daughter of the late James V. and Mary (Zulick) Macalush. Pauline is survived by her husband of 62 years, Joseph R. Felker. She will be remembered for her dedication to her family as a homemaker, her daily...
Lois E. Heimsoth
Apr 7, 2022
Lois E. (Duff) Heimsoth, 88, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Traditions of Hanover. Born on September 17, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Lilian (Buehler) Duff. A graduate of the Upper Moreland High School Class of 1950, Lois went on to enjoy a career of over thirty years with Smith-Kline,...
Frank Julius Klement
Apr 6, 2022
Frank Julius Klement, 88, of Steel City, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born on November 20, 1933, he was the son of the late Anna (Nemeth) and Paul Klement. Frank was the husband of Mary G. Klement, of Steel City. They just celebrated their 64th anniversary on Feb. 1st. Frank honorably served...
Patricia I. Wildgen
Apr 6, 2022
Patricia I. Wildgen, 69, of Walnutport and formerly of Nazareth, passed away surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. Born March 9, 1953, she was a daughter of Mildred Woomer-Hudak and the late Edward Woomer. A graduate of Freedom High School Class of 1972, Patricia went on to earn her Associates Degree in...
John W. Dewitt
Apr 5, 2022
John W. DeWitt, of Bethlehem, died suddenly at the early age of 34, on April 5, 2022. He was a Father, a brother, an uncle and friend. He was born February 15, 1988 in Jersey City, NJ; son of John Laboo and the late Tamiko DeWitt. John will be remembered for being down to earth, his big heart, and great...
Anne Pinczok
Apr 4, 2022
Anne Pinczok, 91, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. Born on August 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Anna (Gurey) Pinczok. A graduate of Liberty High School, Anne went on to serve in the United States Navy, receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1957. Following her service to her country, Anne worked...