OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Ann E. Trimble
Jan 18, 2022
Ann E. Trimble, 66, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Tuesday January 18, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Hogan) Trimble. Ann was a graduate of the Mercy Day School and worked for VIA of the Lehigh Valley for over 21 years. She will be lovingly...
Rosemarie Campbell
Jan 17, 2022
Rosemarie Campbell (nee Mark), age 90, of Bethlehem passed peacefully on January 17, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospital surrounded by her loving children. The daughter of Jerry and Julia Mark, Rosemarie was born and raised in Bethlehem. She married her Liberty High School classmate (C. 49), Jack Campbell, who was also her next door neighbor and childhood sweetheart. Jack and...
Paul Havrilko
Jan 17, 2022
Paul Havrilko, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away on January 17, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital. Born on January 9, 1930 in Taylor, Pa., son of the late Viola (Borovicz) and Paul Havrilko. Paul is survived by his loving wife Dorothy Havrilko, they shared 70 wonderful years together. He is a graduate of Taylor High School. After high school,...
William J.L. Brink
Jan 17, 2022
William J.L. Brink, 61, of Columbia, NJ formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born on April 2, 1960 in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late William J. and Karen E. (Jordan) Brink. He was the loving husband of the late Susan M. (Maxwell) Brink. Bill was a Jack of all trades. He could...
Irene E. Horvath
Jan 17, 2022
Irene Elizabeth (Stofanak) Horvath, 89, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. She was the wife of the late John P. Horvath, who died in 2015 and was born in Bethlehem, PA on November 14, 1932, daughter of Stephen and Mary (Hendrichovsky) Stofanak. Irene graduated from Liberty High School and worked for the Bethlehem Steel as an Executive Secretary in...
Eilane L. Schnurman
Jan 16, 2022
Eilane L. Schnurman, 90, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, in her home. Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Russel) and James Reynolds. Eilane was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Allentown. She dedicated her life to caring for and raising her family. Eilane is followed in death by her husband of...
Edward R. Kropinicki
Jan 15, 2022
Edward R. Kropinicki, 95, of Nazareth, passed away on January 15, 2022, at Moravian Hall Square. Born on March 31, 1926, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Rosalia (Bak) and Alexander Kropinicki. Edward graduated from Liberty High School; he then went on to serve in the United States Navy. After serving, he attended and graduated from East...
John L. Verbos
Jan 14, 2022
John L. Verbos, 82, formerly of Bressler, PA; more recently of Bethlehem, PA; died on January 14, 2022. He was born in Harrisburg, PA; son of the late Frank and Catherine (Musa) Verbos. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Teresa Y. (Benkovic) Verbos. John will be remembered for his faith in God, love of family and friends,...
James F. Febert
Jan 13, 2022
James F. Febert, 90, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Sacred Heart Senior Living. Born April 24, 1931, in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Balshi) Febert. James proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge, he continued his serve in the National...
John Joseph Yenca
Jan 13, 2022
John J. Yenca, 70 years of age, passed away the morning of January 13, 2022 in Bethlehem, Pa. John lived most of his adult life in the Bethlehem community. John was particularly devoted to his many years as Culinary Chef for the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Lehigh University. During his years as Chef for the Brothers, John was repeatedly...
John W. Gasdaska
Jan 11, 2022
John W. Gasdaska, III, 71 of Bethlehem, PA passed away of natural causes on Tuesday January 11, 2022, at his home. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Helen (Moclock) Gasdaska Jr. John graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 1968 where he was a member of the Varsity Wrestling team. He also graduated from...

David W. Garr
Jan 11, 2022
David W. Garr, 62, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest Campus. David was born and raised in Nazareth and was the son of Beverly A. (Shimaski) and the late Wesley R. Garr. He was married to Cheryl (Hume) Garr with whom he celebrated 34 years of marriage this past November 14th. David was...
Karen Kreie
Jan 9, 2022
Karen Kreie, 57, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital on Sunday, January 9, 2022, with Kevin by her side. Karen was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and grew up and resided in Roselle Park, New Jersey, where she attended Roselle Park High School. A year ago, she relocated to Bethlehem. Karen worked in the accounting department at...
William L. Johnson
Jan 9, 2022
William (Bill) L. Johnson, 79, of Northampton and formerly of Bethlehem Township passed away in his home on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Born on January 5, 1943 in Kearny NJ, he was the son of the late William E. and Helen (ne Koller) Johnson and brother of Alice Johnson. He was the loving husband of the late Lorraine A. (ne...
Elizabeth A. Verrastro
Jan 9, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Verrastro, (Betty), 92, of Bethlehem, originally from Dunmore, PA, passed away on January 9th, 2022 surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Biagio and Elizabeth DiVizio. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 67 years, Leonard T. Verrastro. Upon graduating from Dunmore HS in 1947, Betty began her career as a...
Gayle M. Kozak
Jan 8, 2022
Gayle M. Kozak, 64, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born on September 17, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Gloria (Vaughn) Matson. A graduate of Freedom High Schools Class of 1975, Gayle went on to attend 5H Acres Riding Academy in Cortland, New York, where she graduated in...
Frank J. Nicolello
Jan 8, 2022
Frank J. Nicolello, 89, of Bethlehem Township, died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Bruno) Nicolello. He was married to Dolores (Healy) Nicolello with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage until her death on January 12, 2006. Frank worked at Con Edison...
Adriana Maria Rose Ramos
Jan 7, 2022
Adriana Maria Rose Ramos, 39, of Bethlehem Twp. was called to be with the Lord, on January 7, 2022. She was born in Allentown; daughter of Dr. Jose L. Ramos Caro, MD and Dr. Maria Antonia Martinez Ramos, MD. Adriana will be lovingly remembered as a happy, sensitive, caring, and intelligent woman. She had a great love and concern for...
Felipe De Jesus Resendez
Jan 7, 2022
Felipe De Jesus Resendez, 62, of Allentown, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospital - Fountain Hill. Born on July 17, 1959, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, he was a son of the late Alejos and Maria Melquiades Resendez. Felipe was presently the pastor at Iglesia Pentecostal La Roca of PA Church in Allentown. He loved taking...
Nancy Anastasia Junda
Jan 7, 2022
Nancy Anastasia Junda, 60, of Danielsville, PA, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born May 15, 1961, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Lily (Gousseff) and the late John Wadiak. A graduate of Colonia High School Class of 1979, Nancy went on to earn a bachelors degree, in biology, from Kean...