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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Margaret B. Johnson
Feb 14, 2022
Margaret "Tootie" B. Johnson, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 14, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Stephen and Frances (Paveltic) Sculac. She was the loving wife of the late Alan D. Johnson, Sr. Margaret worked for many years in many of the local...
John J. O'Connell
Feb 13, 2022
John J. OConnell, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Country Meadows. Born on February 27, 1928, he was the son of the late Thomas and Katherine (Snyder) OConnell. A graduate of Easton Catholic High School, John went on to serve in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. After receiving an honorable...
Muriel Snow Benway
Feb 12, 2022
Muriel Snow (Knapp) Benway, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on February 12, 2022. Born on January 18, 1932, in Medford, MA., she was the daughter of the late Mildred (Webster) Knapp. She graduated from Worcester High School and a secretarial (business) school in 1949. She was employed briefly as a...
Helen S. Poehler
Feb 9, 2022
Helena S. (Lipko) Poehler, 74, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital-Fountain Hill Campus surrounded by her loving family. Born in Quakertown and raised in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Helen (Terdik) and John E. Lipko, Sr. She was married to Albert “Hap” Poehler with whom she would have celebrated 50 years of...
Frances A. Sefranek
Feb 8, 2022
Frances Agatha (Velas) Sefranek, 98, was born in Bethlehem, PA on February 5, 1924. Frances passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2022. She was predeceased by: Parents, Joseph J. Velas and Anna Mary (Mac) Velas; husband, John J. Sefranek; daughters Jane Stoltz and Helen Vella; brother Joseph Velas; and sisters Mary Kozo, Anna Krajci, Betty Amichetti, Helen...
John Thomas Hand
Feb 6, 2022
John Thomas Hand, Jr. of Bethlehem passed away peacefully Sunday, February 6, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. John was the devoted husband of Sylvia (Kerosetz) Hand, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born November 29, 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late John Hand, Sr. and Inez Viola Whitehead. John is survived...
Joseph A. Lacomare
Feb 6, 2022
Joseph A. LaComare, Jr., 76, of Salisbury Twp., died Sunday in St. Lukes Hospital as a result of being struck in a parking lot by a vehicle. Joe was the son of Joseph A. and Frances (Little) LaComare, Sr. He graduated from Notre Dame High School, and then graduated cum laude from the University of Scranton. He served his country...
John Joseph Repasch
Feb 5, 2022
John J. Repasch, Jr., 77, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was born May 1, 1944 in Fountain Hill; son of the late John J. and Agnes M. (Marchak) Repasch. John is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Patricia Ann (Temos) Repasch. John will be lovingly remembered as a caring and thoughtful person. John enjoyed...
Iris D. Cuevas
Feb 5, 2022
Iris D Cuevas, 91, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Iris was born on July 8, 1930 in Corozal, Puerto Rico to the late Rafael Virella and Consuelo Gracia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, the late Deacon Rafael Cuevas, Sr. Iris will be lovingly remembered...
W. Richard Schnurman
Feb 5, 2022
W. Richard Schnurman, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at ProMedica. Born on Octobeer 12, 1930, in Allentown, he was the son of the late William P. and Lucille (Laros) Schnurman. Following his formal education, Richard was drafted into the Army, serving during the Korean War. After receiving an honorable discharge, he held a membership with...
Marilyn Geiger
Feb 4, 2022
Marilyn Geiger, 69, of Nazareth, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus. Born April 26, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Richard and MaryAnn (Fecko) Ackerman. A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High Schools Class of 1970, she went on to attend Northampton Community College where she received an associates degree. Marilyn held a...
Maryann D. Santangini
Jan 31, 2022
Maryann D. Santangini, 85, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Jan. 31, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 4, 1936 to the late Rizziero DiPrimio and Anna (Papagno) DiPrimio. Maryann was an amazing artist, ran a business, but most importantly she raised an incredible family. She was an excellent...
Patrick J. Santoro
Jan 30, 2022
Patrick J. Santoro, 73, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was born on July 14, 1948, the son of the late Joseph E. Santoro and Yolanda (Cappelli). He was the loving husband of Ramona (DiFalco) Santoro. Pat proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. For 28 years he worked for...
Mary S. Danyluk
Jan 28, 2022
Mary S. Danyluk, 83, of Hellertown, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on January 28, 2022. Born on September 29, 1938, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Veronica (Milan) and John Alex Slafkosky. Mary graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 1957. She was a homemaker for most of her life and took pride in taking her children...
Francis J. Martin
Jan 25, 2022
Francis "Frank" J. Martin, 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born in Scranton, the son of the late John R. and Elizabeth (Higgins) Martin. He and his loving wife, Marilyn T. (Pervish) Martin celebrated 62 years of marriage last October 1st. Frank proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army....
James Perez
Jan 23, 2022
James “Jimmy” Perez, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born May 3, 1943, in Salinas, Puerto Rico; son of Jose Angel Perez and Gregoria (Santiago) Perez. James served as a military police officer in the US Army. He also worked as a steelworker for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. and later in the parking...
Donald A. Strunk
Jan 22, 2022
Donald A. Strunk, 64, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He will be lovingly remembered by his Lifesharing Family, Tom, Beth, Andrew, Anna, Sharon and Marian as well as his life Path Family and all the staff and residents at Kuhns Drive and Black River homes. Donald was a beloved member of Living Hope Presbyterian Church. He...
Obdulia "Lydia" Ortiz
Jan 22, 2022
Obdulia “Lydia” Ortiz, 86 passed from this life into her eternal heavily home on Saturday January 22, 2022. Lydia was born to the late Andr Garcia and Monserate Ortiz in Yuco, Puerto Rico on September 1, 1935. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Aurora Garcia, Tazio Garcia, Carmen Alicia, Ramon Ortiz, Victor Ortiz, and Pablo Ortiz She united...
Petra J. Chamorro
Jan 21, 2022
Petra J. Chamorro, 84, of East Broad Street, Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospital - Fountain Hill. Born on April 29, 1937, in Peuelas Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pedro and Juana (Rodriguez) Ferrer. Petra was a proud mother who dedicated herself to raising her children and making a comfortable...
Mary Rose A. Boehler
Jan 18, 2022
Mary Rose A. Boehler, 71, of Allentown and formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born on June 5, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Burkit) Vertilla. Mary Rose was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. Following graduation, she went on to enter the workforce. She held a lengthy career as a bank...
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