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Frances M. Vitko
Jun 23, 2021
Frances “Bunny” M. Vitko, 94, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was born on May 14, 1927 the daughter of the late Frances (Paveltic) and Stephen Sculac. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen Vitko. Frances worked as a seamstress for the Laros Silk Mill and she enjoyed trips to the casino. She will...
Celesta Mary Yerger
Jun 23, 2021
Celesta Mary Yerger, 81, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was born on April 14, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Skrobak) Voorhees. She was the widow of the late John D. Yerger. They started dating when they were 16 years old and were married on May 21, 1960. Celesta attended St....
Thomas W. Decrosta
Jun 16, 2021
Thomas W. DeCrosta, 95, a lifelong resident of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Country Meadows of Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Peter and Ethel (Korpics) DeCrosta. He was the husband of Lorraine (Michael) A. DeCrosta. They celebrated 70 years of marriage this past August 26th. Thomas received his BA...
Cheryl Hoffman Corsa
Jun 16, 2021
Cheryl Hoffman Corsa, 70, of Hanover Township, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in her home. Born in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of Emmeline Ungurian Lewis Dimmick and step-daughter of the late Dr. W. Deming Lewis. She was married to S. James Corsa, with whom she celebrated 46 years of marriage this past August 17th. Cheryl was passionate about...
Allan John Hegyes
Jun 16, 2021
Allan John Hegyes, 66, of Bethlehem, died on June 16, 2021. He was born November 12, 1954 in Rahway, NJ; son of the late Zolton F. and Kathleen (Shaughnessy) Hegyes. Allan enjoyed life. He appreciated his opportunities to travel, had a great fondness for animals, and was a talented horticulturist. Allan will be dearly missed by his sisters, Kathleen Magarro...
Rosemary H. Long
Jun 14, 2021
Rosemary H. Long, 61, a resident of Bethlehem (Hanover Township), passed away in her sleep on Monday, June 14, 2021. The daughter of the late Robert H. and Helen Kanusky Long, she is survived by her sister Dee Long of Bethlehem, and her sister and brother-in-law, Loretta Long Varley and Kenneth Varley. Rose graduated from Muhlenberg College as a theatre...
Margaret "Peggy" Marcin
Jun 14, 2021
Margaret “Peggy” K. Marcin of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was the wife of the late Stephen T. Marcin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church, 1861 Catasauqua Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Arrangements Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Memorial contributions may...
John Leonard Iampietro
Jun 13, 2021
John Leonard Iampietro, 81, of Bethlehem, died on June 13, 2021. He was born in Bethlehem on July 6, 1939; son of the late John and Madeline (Andrucci) Iampietro. John was a graduate of Liberty High School. He served in the grocery industry until his retirement from Valley Farm Market, where he worked for 20 years. He was a parishioner...
Ethel Jane Zoltack
Jun 10, 2021
Ethel Jane Zoltack, 90, of Center Valley, died on June 10th, 2021. She was born July 29th, 1930, in Bethlehem, PA, daughter of the late Harrison Benjamin and Ethel Mae (Fegley) Hulsizer. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Zoltack. Ethel will be affectionately remembered for her care free spirit, kindness, and enjoyment of the simple way of...
Rosendo Toro
Jun 9, 2021
Rosendo Toro, 77, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Thursday June 9, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital-Allentown Campus. He was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico the son of the late Rafael and Ines (Martinez) Toro. He was the husband of Juana (Correa) Toro. Rosendo worked as an electrician in the construction industry for many years. In his spare time,...
Dominick A. Schank, Jr.
Jun 8, 2021
Dominick A. Schank, Jr., 93, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital-Fountain Hill Campus. Born June 16, 1927 in Scranton he was the son of the late Margaret (Noto) and Dominick A. Schank, Sr. He was married to Anna L. (Kozak) Schank with whom he celebrated 70 years of marriage this past April 21st. Dominick served...
Joseph F. Bobal
Jun 8, 2021
Joseph F. Bobal, Jr., 74, of Bath, died on Tuesday June 8, 2021. He was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; son of the late Joseph F. Bobal Sr. and Kathleen (Hahn) Bobal. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Ruth Ann (Rataczak) Bobal in 2010. Joseph was a wonderful example of how to live. He will be...
Patricia M. Corby
Jun 8, 2021
Patricia M. Corby, 67, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1954, the daughter of the late Elva V. (Eldridge) and James M. King, Jr. She was the loving wife of the late Richard W. Corby for 43 years before his passing in 2016. Pat worked as a cafeteria worker for many...
Marianne V. Solari
Jun 6, 2021
Marianne (Vitale) Solari, 80, of Macungie, PA formerly of Bethlehem, passed on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek. Born May 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Grace (Caiozzo) Vitale. Marianne was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Maurice D. Solari. Family was everything for Marianne. She...
Catherine M. Bird
Jun 5, 2021
Catherine “Cathy” M. Bird, 61, of Moore Township passed away peacefully after a two year battle with cancer at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born in Freeport, NY on July 30, 1959, she was the daughter of Mary (Canavan) and the late Joseph Dumbach. She was the loving wife of Douglas S. Bird. Cathy, along...
Mario James Gentile
Jun 4, 2021
Mario James Gentile, 40, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. He was born on September 9, 1980. He grew up in Hillside, New Jersey. In 1994 he moved with his family to Nazareth, Pennsylvania and graduated from Nazareth High School in 1998. Mario began his career as a union carpenter when he went to work for...
Elizabeth Halleman
Jun 4, 2021
Elizabeth “Betty” Applegate, 83, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, June 4, 2021 at the St. Lukes Hospice House. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Emma (Barta) and Joseph Halleman. She was married to F. Lewis Applegate with whom she would have celebrated their 66th anniversary on June 25th. Betty dedicated herself to her family. She worked...
Thomas Hoffman
Jun 1, 2021
Thomas Hoffman, 72, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital Ft. Hill Campus. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Grace Irene (Wagner) and Francis Thomas Hoffman. He was married to Andrea M. Comunale with whom he celebrated 23 years of marriage this past April 18th. Thomas was a Liberty High School graduate....
Daniel J. Cherkis
May 31, 2021
Daniel Joseph Cherkis, ,77, of Freemansburg, PA more recently of Bethlehem, PA passed away on May 31, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital Bethlehem Campus. He was the son of the late John and Agnes (Tanzock) Cherkis. Daniel was a graduate of Liberty High School class of 1962. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army...
Carol Kalata Jacob
May 31, 2021
Carol Kalata Jacob, 74, of Bethlehem Township, died Monday, May 31, 2021 in her home. She was the daughter of the late George and Anna Kalata. Carol was married to love of her life Thomas L. Jacob. Carol was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miller Heights. Carol will be...
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