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Diana Poysher
May 30, 2021
Diana Poysher, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital - Fountain Hill. Born April 19, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Warren Jackson and Ethel Mae (Lee) Poysher. She was a long-time resident of Step-by-Step of Bethlehem, and most recently LifePath, beginning in 2016. Diana thoroughly enjoyed arts and crafts, as...
James H. Hogg
May 29, 2021
James H. Hogg III, of Bethlehem, PA passed away surrounded by family on Saturday May 29th, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Houghton, NY, the son of the late James and Elizabeth (George) Hogg. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Rudis) Hogg. They were married for 46 years this past November 1st. Some of Jims greatest...
Domenic Fontecchia
May 29, 2021
Domenic Fontecchia, 81, of Hellertown and formerly of Bethlehem, died on May 29, 2021. He was born August 19, 1939 in Ferentino, Provincia di Frosinone, Italy; son of the late Vittorio and Natalia Benedetta Concetta Fontecchia. He will be dearly missed by his daughters, Shelley Jacobs and spouse, Arthur; and Mandy Rutman and fianc, Lee Abruzzese; his wife, Grazia Fontecchia;...
Thomas H. "Tom" Baur
May 27, 2021
Thomas H. “Tom” Baur, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, with his family by his side. Born on June 17, 1948, he was a son of the late Thomas G. and Madeline (Ortwein) Baur. A graduate of the Notre Dame High School Class of 1966, Tom went on to serve...
Pedro Solivan
May 27, 2021
Pedro Solivan, 72, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Thursday May 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Jesus and Isabel (Cruz) Solivan. He was the husband of Martina (Rivas) Solivan. They celebrated 52 years of marriage this past February 1st. Pedro was a foreman...
Jose Simoes
May 26, 2021
Jose Simoes, 92, of Bethlehem Township, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Riale, Portugal he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (DeAlmeida) Simoes. He was married to Ana (Guerra) Simoes with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage this past December. Jose arrived in America on March...
Sarah Lucia Mack
May 25, 2021
Sarah Lucia (Calabrese) Mack, 93, of Allentown, died on May 25, 2021. She was born a first generation American in Phillipsburg, NJ on April 23, 1928; daughter of the late Francesco and Angelina (Merlo) Calabrese. Sarah was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 68 years, Sterling Edward Mack. The two shared a life together for over 70 years...
Andresito "Andy" Bermudez
May 24, 2021
Our beloved Andresito “Andy” Bermudez, 36, of Allentown, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. Born November 9, 1984, in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of Sandra Vasquez and the late Juan Bermudez. Andy met his wife Sabrina at the age of 16 in Allentown and they have been married for 10 years. Andy was a devoted father...
Gene Medei
May 23, 2021
Gene Medei, 81, of Lower Saucon Township, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus. Born in Lower Saucon he was the son of the late Mary (DeFrank) and Anapo Medei. Gene was married to Loretta E. (Kichline) Medei for 40 years until her death on November 16, 2007. Gene was a 1961 graduate from Moravian College, earning...
Robert N. Bogart
May 22, 2021
Robert N. Bogart, 83, of Bethlehem Township, passed peacefully at home as he wished on May 22, 2021. He was born November, 27, 1937 in Easton; son of the late George A. and Jane E. (Gackenbach) Bogart. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Angeline (Oddo) Bogart in May of 2011. Bob proudly served in the US Air Force...
Joslyn E. Smith
May 21, 2021
Joslyn E. Smith, 65, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday, May 21, 2021. Born in Allentown, PA on July 18, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Thelma (LeVan) and Joseph Kovacs. Joslyn attended Southern Lehigh High School before studying at Pennsylvania State University. She was the loving wife of Paul J. Smith, Jr. Joslyn...
Frank Joseph Tomko
May 19, 2021
Frank Joseph Tomko, III, 34, died unexpectedly on May 19, 2021 at his home. He was born September 8, 1986; son of Stephanie (Campanella) Tomko and the late Frank Joseph Tomko, Jr. who died April 12, 2020. Frank was a graduate of Freedom High School and later earned his Bachelors of Science in Marketing from Kutztown University. Frank worked for...
Irene Kriegsman
May 19, 2021
Irene (Nicholas) Kriegsman, 86, of Bayville, NJ, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Ocean County Medical Center. She was born on May 23, 1934 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late George and Hilda (Lewis) Nicholas. In addition to her parents, Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Kriegsman,...
Loraine A. Walters
May 18, 2021
Loraine A. Walters, 79, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on May 18, 2021. She was born June 23, 1941; daughter of the late Harold J. and Helen (Albin) Ambrose. Loraine is survived by her devoted husband, Barry Walters. Loraine will be remembered as a loving and caring woman. She loved her family and enjoyed hosting an annual Fourth of July reunion....
Sandra L. Mitchell
May 16, 2021
Sandra L. Mitchell, 60, of Pittsburgh, PA passed away after a long illness on Sunday May 16, 2021. She was born in Lambertville, NJ, the daughter of the late Leslie Whitehead and Kathryn (Kiniuk) Whitehead of Hellertown, PA. She was the wife of John “Robbie” R. Mitchell. They celebrated 24 years of marriage on April 19th . She will be...
Agnes M. Nickles
May 14, 2021
Agnes M. Nickles, 72, of Bethlehem quietly passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Muhlenberg Hospital. Agnes was the daughter of the late Emma (Becks) and Joseph Wechsler. She was the wife of Joseph R. Nickles. They were married for 41 years. Born in Coplay, PA, she went on to graduate from Whitehall High School and was employed at...
Frederick J. Andreoli
May 14, 2021
Frederick J. “Fred” Andreoli, 71, of Bethlehem Township, died on Friday, May 14, surrounded by his family. Born June 21, 1949, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Winifred (Barnett) Andreoli. A 1969 graduate of Liberty High School, Fred was drafted into the United States Marine Corps. and served in the Vietnam War as a radio operator. He...
Mary R. Mcintyre
May 14, 2021
Mary “Jean” R. McIntyre, 103, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday May 14, 2021. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Daniel and Regina (Murray) Barr. For over 50 years, until his passing in 1992, she was the devoted wife of the late Joseph J. McIntyre. Jean lived out the message “to have a friend,...
Nancy G. Shelly
May 10, 2021
Nancy G. Shelly, 79, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday May 10, 2021, at Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Louis and Wilhelmina Goldberg. She and her husband, David G. Shelly, celebrated 55 years of marriage on June 26, 2020. Nancy received her B.A. from Cedar Crest College and...
Mary M. Stofanak
May 10, 2021
Mary M. Stofanak, 88, of Bethlehem died Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital- Fountain Hill Campus. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Mary (Hendrichovsky) and Albert Yenca. She was married to John A. Stofanak for 60 years until his death on November 3, 2012. Mary enjoyed life, especially her Slovak heritage and getting together...
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