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Christopher K. Pucci
Aug 24, 2021
Christopher K. Pucci, 52, of Bethlehem Township, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Hunterdon Medical Center in New Jersey. Born in Somerville, NJ he was the son of Rosemarie (Tullo) and the late Frank Pucci, Jr. He was married to Stephanie A. (Miner) Pucci with whom he celebrated 22 years of marriage until her death on September 25, 2020. Christopher...
John Zakszeski
Aug 24, 2021
John “Jr” Zakszeski, 89, of Bethlehem, PA died on Tuesday afternoon, August 24, 2021, at his home in Bath, PA. Born September 26, 1931, he was the son of the late Anna (Danis) Zakszeski and John Zakszeski, Sr. He was a widower of 6 years, formerly married to the late Cecilia Zakeski in a military wedding ceremony during his years...
Manuel Da Silva
Aug 24, 2021
Manuel “Manny” Da Silva, 80, of Bethlehem passed away in his home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was born in Oliveria De Azemeis, Portugal, the son of the late Etelvina (Silva) and Alberto Da Silva. For 36 years, he was the loving husband of Damasa (Castro) Da Silva who passed away on June 25, 2021. Manny immigrated from Portugal...
Camilla Caryl Philippi
Aug 23, 2021
Camilla Caryl Philippi, 63, passed away peacefully in her home on August 23, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on July 11, 1958 in Ambler, PA; the daughter of Richard E. Bertsch and Audrey (Hofschild) Bertsch. Camilla grew up in Palmer Township and graduated from Easton High School, Class of 1976. She met and married her sweetheart,...
Joseph A. Brunovsky
Aug 22, 2021
Joseph A. Brunovsky, 89, of Bethlehem, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Manor Care in Easton. Born July 11, 1932, in Allentown, he was the son of the late John J. and Theresa (Hammer) Brunovsky. Following graduation from Central High School, Joe entered the workforce. He worked in sales at Sears, served as a teller with BB&T...
Emilia Jesus Leite
Aug 22, 2021
Emilia Jesus Leite, 93, of Coopersburg, passed away on August 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Aroes-Fafe, Portugal on December 31, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Silva and Antonia Moreira. Emilia was preceded in death by her husband, Avelino Castro Leite. Emilia will be lovingly remembered as the matriarch of...
Richard R. Ridgick
Aug 22, 2021
Richard R. Ridgick, Jr., 68, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 22, 2021, surrounded by love. Born March 8, 1953, he was a son of the late Richard R. and Mildred (Karch) Ridgick. A graduate of Freedom High Schools Class of 1971, Richard went on to enter the workforce as a mechanic before transitioning to roofing...
Elsa Maria Castro
Aug 21, 2021
Elsa Maria Castro, 93, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Havana, Cuba she was the daughter of the late Amalia (Carratala) and Eliseo Hernandez. She was married to the late Alberto Castro for 44 years. Elsa worked as a school teacher in Cuba and later retired from Cordis, a...
Jake L. Fink
Aug 21, 2021
Jake L. Fink, 27, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was the son of Diane (Janke) and Leo P. Fink. Jake graduated from Freedom High School and Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School. He attended Northampton Community College. He had a passion for learning and pursued many hobbies and interests. He enjoyed golfing, fishing...
Cline Cartwright
Aug 20, 2021
Cline Cartwright, 66, of Easton, PA, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital - Anderson Campus. Born February 6, 1955, in Booneville, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Ralph and Rothanell (Newborn) Cartwright. Raised in Illinois, Cline attended Waukegan Schools, before entering the workforce. Cline enjoyed a twenty-year career in construction, holding employment with...
Maryann Ruggeri
Aug 17, 2021
MaryAnn Ruggeri, 91, of Bethlehem peacefully entered eternal life on August 17, 2021 while in the care of the devoted staff of Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp. For 67 years she was the loving wife of Julius T. Ruggeri, who pre-deceased her in 2018. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Lucy (Merwarth) Deegan. MaryAnn was a faithful parishioner...
Benjamin Dasilva
Aug 17, 2021
Benjamin DaSilva, 95, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. Born in Veiros Estarreja, Portugal he was the son of the late Benjamin and Arminda (Pereira) Silva. He was married to Clotilde “TillIe” (Almeida) DaSilva for 61 years until her death on December 17, 2007. Benjamin was the owner and operator of Bennys...
Charles A. Gubish, Jr.
Aug 16, 2021
Charles A. Gubish Jr., 80, of Bethlehem was called home on Monday, August 16, 2021, at his residence with his immediate family by his side after a very lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Born on October 31, 1940, in Hellertown, PA, he was the loyal son of Charles L. Gubish Sr. and the late Ethel (Donchez) Gubish. Charlie was the...
Donald K. Doland
Aug 15, 2021
Donald Kenneth Doland, age 87, passed away on August 15, 2021 in his Bethlehem home. Donald will forever be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandpop. Donald is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joyce, daughter, Cheryl (Jim), and granddaughters Anne (Stephen), Hannah, and Sarah. A proud Air Force veteran, he enjoyed knitting, excursions to Hot Dog Johnnys,...
Michael F. Cunningham
Aug 14, 2021
Michael F. Cunningham, 89, of Bethlehem Township died on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Born on September 9, 1931 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Rose (Teschke) and Michael Cunningham. He was the loving husband of Helen M. (Sagmeister) Cunningham. Mike proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
Robert D. Foulke
Aug 13, 2021
Robert D Foulke, 53 of Orefield PA passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. Born November 18, 1967 in Bethlehem PA he was the son of the late Robert A Foulke and Lorraine (Ardelean) Foulke. Following his graduation from Liberty High School, Bob attended Mansfield University where he was a pitcher for the Mansfield Mounties baseball team. He also played in...
Sister M. Dorothy Bucko, O.S.F.
Aug 13, 2021
Sister M. Dorothy (formerly Sister M. Maria), a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province, died on August 13, 2021, in Villa Clare at Monocacy Manor in Bethlehem, PA. She was 89. Sister entered the community from SS. Cyril and Methodius Church in Bethlehem, PA, and professed her vows at Mount Assisi Convent Chapel in Pittsburgh,...
John William Chayka
Aug 10, 2021
John William Chayka, 66, died on August 10, 2021. He was born June 24, 1955 in Freemansburg; son of the late William J. and Sophie (Kapuscak) Chayka. John attended Freedom High School where he played tennis and wrestled. He received a BS in Accounting and Business Management from Allentown College. John spent his career in financial services; mostly in the...
James G. Husovsky
Aug 10, 2021
James G. Husovsky, 69, of Bethlehem, died on August 10, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital. Born on February 2, 1952 in Allentown, Jim was the son of the late George R. and Geraldine A. (Barron) Husovsky. He attended Hellertown High School and then worked as both an auto mechanic and car salesman. Jim will be dearly missed by his brothers,...
Deborah A. Spadaccia
Aug 10, 2021
Deborah “Debbie” A. Spadaccia, 70, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Tuesday August 10, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Richard and Marie (Falco) Musgnung. Debbie was a manager for Ramsey Machine Shop for 27 years. She enjoyed painting and gardening. She will be lovingly remembered by her sisters, Donna...
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