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Stephen V. Phillips
Dec 19, 2021
Stephen V. Phillips, 71, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital. Born September, 18, 1950 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Henry V. Phillips and Edna (Aungier) Phillips. He was married to Maureen L. (Sweeney) Phillips with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage this past May 26. Stephen worked in banking...
Bernard Gerald Sokolsky
Dec 19, 2021
Bernard Gerald Sokolsky, 84, of Bethlehem Twp., a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, died on December 19, 2021 at his home. He was born April 13, 1937 in Wilkes Barre, PA; son of the late Bernard Stanley and Catherine Scupski Sokolsky. Bernard is survived by his devoted wife, Carol (Mohrey) Sokolsky. Bernard was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School....
Marie T. Kovacs
Dec 18, 2021
Marie T. Kovacs passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home at the age of 95. Born on November 27, 1926 in Bethlehem, PA she was the daughter of the late Francis T. and Theresa (Evert) Hagerty. She was the loving wife of the late William F. Kovacs. Marie was mother to Kathleen, Patricia, Thomas and...
Marion Agnes Ehret
Dec 17, 2021
Marion Agnes Ehret, 80, of Hellertown, PA, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 15, 1941, in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Clara (Dresen) Fistner. A 1960 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School, Marion went on to enter the workforce after raising her children....
Rose F. Palumbo
Dec 17, 2021
Rose Francis (Simonetti) Palumbo of Bethlehem was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, godmother and friend. She left this world suddenly on December 17, 2021 at age 86. She was the daughter of the late Rocco V. and Rose A. (Morano) Simonetti. She was the loving wife the late Donald L. Palumbo. The simplest pleasures in life like fine dining,...
Norman Walter Stark
Dec 17, 2021
Norman Walter Stark, 87, of Bethlehem and later Moore Township, died on December 17, 2021. He was born on June 5, 1934 in Bethlehem to the late, Ernest L. and Anna Mae (Sarsfield) Stark and step mother, Mary Irene (Connelly) Stark. Norman was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta (Ortwein) Stark. Norman proudly served in the US Army and...
John E Cauley
Dec 16, 2021
John E. “Jack” Cauley passed away at his Ocala, Florida home on December 16, 2021. He was born to the late Mary Dougherty and William Cauley in Hazelton, Pennsylvania on July 23, 1930. Following his graduation from St. Gabriels High School in Hazelton in 1949, Jack joined the Army and took basic combat training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He...
Robert Brunnabend
Dec 15, 2021
Robert Brunnabend, 67, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 18, 1954, he was the son of the late Werner and Anna (Sagl) Brunnabend. He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Horvath) Brunnabend. Bob owned and operated his own masonry business for many years. He was...
Thelma L. Green
Dec 13, 2021
Thelma L. Green, 88, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at her home. Born on September 29, 1933, in Altoona, PA, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Mildred (Zierer) McIntire. A graduate of Altoona Catholic High School, she held various jobs throughout her life, but was most recently employed by Wrights Fabrics...
Leroy Sisson
Dec 13, 2021
Leroy "Butch" Sisson, 81, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. Born on June 11, 1940 in Odessa, Tx, he was the son of the late Audrey (Lepue) and Fred W. Sisson. He was the loving husband of Kathleen M. Stasak-Sisson and the late Patricia Anne (Williams) Sisson. Leroy was a fun loving, people person who loved his...
Blanche E. Ashburner
Dec 12, 2021
Blanche E. Ashburner, 88, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was born May 7, 1933 in Palmerton; daughter of the late Clarence and Ellen (Shook) Borger. Blanche was the devoted wife of 46 years to the late Robert F. Ashburner, Sr. Blanche utilized her skills as a seamstress while working as a sewing machine operator at...
Joseph Flamish
Dec 12, 2021
Joseph Flamish, Jr., of Bethlehem, PA, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, in the presence of his loving granddaughter. Joseph recently celebrated his 102nd birthday with his family. He would tell you though that he felt better than he did when he was 50. He was born in Allentown and was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Yanger)...
Donna L. Kostic
Dec 11, 2021
Donna L. Kostic, 61, of Freemansburg, PA passed away on Saturday December 11, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of Donald Fillman and the late Jeanette (Kovacs) Fillman. She was the wife of Trottey “Terry” G. Kostic Jr. They were married for 41 years this past March 10th. She will be...
Charles F. Krenos, Jr.
Dec 8, 2021
Charles "Butch" F. Krenos, Jr. of Bethlehem Township passed away at home with his family by his side on December 8, 2021, after a battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 44 years, Ellen E. (Bartos) Krenos. Also, a daughter, Amanda E. of West Chester, a son Christopher R. of Bethlehem Township, a sister, Sharon M. (Krenos)...
Florence L. Mesko
Dec 5, 2021
Florence L. Mesko, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born October 6, 1927, in Hazleton, PA; daughter of the late Bernard and Lottie (Laganosky) Lash. Florence was preceded in death by her sister, Bernice Schultz, brother, Fred Lash and her beloved husband of 56 years, John Mesko, in 2003. Florence will be...
Patricia Wynnycky
Dec 2, 2021
Patricia Wynnycky passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, after a prolonged illness. She was 94. A longtime resident of Bethlehem, Patricia relocated to Florida in her final years where she lived with her daughter, Kathy, until her passing. Born in Central Ukraine on January 20, 1927, she was a survivor of Holodomor, the forced famine which killed millions of Ukrainians...
Carol J. Kopenhaver
Dec 2, 2021
Carol J. Kopenhaver, 68, formerly of Stroudsburg, passed away on December 2, 2021, at St Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. Born in Sellersville, she was a daughter of the late William C. and V. Joy (Roeder) Kopenhaver. Carol graduated from Moravian College in 1975 where she received her bachelors of arts degree in English. Upon graduation, Carol worked in a variety...
Angelica Fournaris
Nov 27, 2021
Angelica “Angie” Fournaris, 76, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday November 27, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Alexandra (Zozos) Fournaris. Angie worked in the housekeeping dept for St. Lukes Hospital and also Sacred Heart Hospital. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek...
Thomas P. Lichtenwalner
Nov 27, 2021
Thomas Lichtenwalner, 68, of Lower Nazareth, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on November 27, 2021. Tom was born on March 12, 1953, the son of the late George Lichtenwalner Sr. and Anna (Bremmer) Lichtenwalner of Bethlehem. Tom was predeceased by his beloved wife of 41 years, Rosemarie. Tom was the Senior Vice President of Finance at St. Luke's University...
Alice C. Freeh
Nov 27, 2021
Alice C. Freeh, (ne Finn) 69, of Center Valley, PA entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Gerald J. and Aileen (Grady) Finn. Born in Wilkes-Barre PA, her family moved to Bethlehem where she attended St. Anne's School, graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School and graduated from Kutztown with a BS...
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