OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Andrew John Slivko
Jul 28, 2021
Andrew John Slivko, 66, of Bethlehem, died on July 28, 2021. He was born August 25, 1954, son of the late Andrew and Irene (Kereczman) Slivko. Andrew will be remembered for enjoying the simpler things in life, like walking his dog, chatting with the secretaries at the Bethlehem Education Center, or finding true bargains at the Dollar Store. He loved...
Doris Lorraine Green
Jul 27, 2021
Doris Lorraine Green, 101, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Country Meadows Care Center in Bethlehem, PA. Doris was the wife of the late Richard J. Green and they were married for 65 years at the time of his passing in 2017. He was the love of her life. Doris was born in Bethlehem,...
Adam B. Mahaletz
Jul 26, 2021
Adam “Bernie” B. Mahaletz, 87, of Hellertown died Monday, July 26, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill Campus. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Bertha (Roebuck) and Joseph Mihulec. Bernie proudly served his country in the US Army. He worked and retired from the Bethlehem Steel as a Sonic Test Man in the #2 Machine...
Dorothy E. Pavlinski
Jul 26, 2021
Dorothy Pavlinski, 95, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Monday July 26, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. She was born in Hazleton, PA the daughter of the late John and Susan (Popso) Stefanik. She was the wife of the late Michael R. Pavlinski. Dorothy was raised in Stockton, PA and moved to Hazleton after going to elementary school in...
Barbara Kay Gassler
Jul 25, 2021
Barbara Kay Gassler, 76, of Warrington, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Barbara (Kovacs) Webber. Barb was a kind and compassionate woman who spent her life caring for others. She was a 1963 graduate of Liberty High School where she was on the “Liberty Life” staff, and served as the advertising...
John J. Wasko
Jul 25, 2021
John J. Wasko, 92, of Center Valley, PA passed away on Sunday July 25, 2021 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late Matthew and Helen (Kucera) Wasko. He was the husband of the late Louise (Sinko) Wasko. John served his country in the US Navy and was employed by Bethlehem Steel...
W. Frank Molinari
Jul 24, 2021
W. Frank Molinari, 94, of Northampton, died at home on July 24, 2021. He was born in Plainfield, NJ on March 24, 1927; son of the late Esterino and Teresa (Lionetti) Molinari. Frank is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia (DeAngelis) Molinari. They shared 67 wonderful years of marriage together. Frank will be lovingly remembered as an easygoing, kind and...
Catherine E. Monek
Jul 23, 2021
Catherine E. Monek, 102 of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Howard Frickert. For 54 years, Catherine was the loving wife of the late Frank M. Monek. Catherines world was her family. She loved and adored them greatly. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Susan Hancik; son, Francis M....
Elizabeth J. Meyer
Jul 22, 2021
Elizabeth J. Meyer, 102, of Whitehall, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Fellowship Community Manor. Born May 15, 1919, in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ella B. (Biniakewitz) Schneider. Following high school, Elizabeth went on to enter the workforce, starting as a telephone switchboard operator. She later served as an...
Anthony Albert Curatola
Jul 19, 2021
Anthony Albert Curatola, 75, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on July 19, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Bethlehem on March 14, 1946; son of the late Dominic and Mary (Janzso) Curatola. Anthony proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War as a tank mechanic. He used the skills he learned in the Army and chose...
Carolyn K. Gerencher
Jul 16, 2021
Carolyn K. Gerencher, 96, of Bethlehem died Friday, July 16th at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Koach) and John Massar. She was married to Zoltan Gerencher with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage until his death on August 11, 2001. Carolyn worked at William Price Optician for...
Thespina S. Gilbert
Jul 16, 2021
The family of Thespina S. Gilbert announces with a heavy heart and deep sorrow her falling asleep in the Lord on July 16. 2021. At the age of 93, she passed away quietly surrounded by family in Boca Raton, Florida. Born and raised in Bethlehem, PA where she retired as an educator in the Bethlehem Area school district. Mrs. Gilbert...
Nadya L. Seifert
Jul 12, 2021
Nadya L. Seifert, 73, of Nesquehoning, formerly of Bethlehem, died at home on July 12, 2021. She was born in Fountain Hill; daughter of the late William and Olga (Kazalaba) Logechnik. Nadya was preceded in death by her husband, James Charles Seifert in 2010. Nadya will be lovingly remembered for her kindness and generosity. She always remembered special occasions of...
Robert H. Clark,
Jul 12, 2021
Robert H. Clark, Sr., 89, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg Hospital. He was the loving husband of Viola M. Clark--they celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born October, 27, 1931, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Harold and Helen Clark. He attended Liberty High School. Bob served honorably...
Generose F. Carisio
Jul 11, 2021
Generose F. (Dwyer) Carisio, died peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her residence in Country Meadows of Bethlehem. A native and lifelong resident of Bethlehem, she was born in 1928, daughter of the late Joseph R. and Agnes (Coyle) Dwyer. She was a 1946 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. She then attended St. Josephs Hospital School of Nursing...
Betty June Hutson Spatig
Jul 10, 2021
Betty June Hutson Spatig, 96, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Traditions of Hanover in Bethlehem. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of the late George and Ella (Hales) Hutson. She was the wife of the late William Spatig. Betty was the former Director of Volunteers for Meals on Wheels of Bethlehem....
Maria Dealmeida
Jul 10, 2021
Maria DeAlmeida, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospice House, surrounded by family. Born March 20, 1946, in Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Susana (Soares) DaCosta. Throughout her life Maria worked as a seamstress and held employment with Panzell and Tyson Apparel. Outside of work, Maria loved spending...
Suzanne H. Hunsicker
Jul 10, 2021
Suzanne Holton Hunsicker, 91, of Bethlehem passed away in her home on July 10, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Virginia (Burnett) and Oliver Williams Holton. Suzanne started her working career in Lehigh Valley jewelry stores and then at Lehigh University serving as cashier and greeter for its dining services. She especially enjoyed interacting with students and every...
Jordan Michael Nieves
Jul 10, 2021
Jordan Michael Nieves, 31, of Bethlehem, loving son, brother, grandson, father, uncle, and cousin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 10, 2021. A visitation will be held at the Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 East Broad Street, Bethlehem, on Monday, July 19, 2021, from 6:00-8:00pm, with a second visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 20, from 9:00-10:00am. A...
Edith Elizabeth Howells
Jul 9, 2021
Edith Elizabeth Howells, 95 of Paso Robles, CA passed away peacefully at Danish Care Center, in Atascadero, CA on July 9, 2021. Elizabeth was the wife of late William Lincoln Howells who preceded her in death in 1968. Born in Bethlehem, PA on December 27, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Lillie Susanna (Place) Wessner and Raymond Amos...