OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Edward W. Vogel
May 8, 2021
Edward W. Vogel, 76, of Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, and formerly of New York City, died peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Lukes Hospital on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Rosko) Vogel. Edward was a graduate of Liberty High School Class of 1963 and West Chester University where he majored...
Anthony J. Klein
May 8, 2021
Anthony J. Klein, 87, of Easton, PA passed on to his new life with Jesus in heaven on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Anthony was born on December 31, 1933 to Anthony and Rozalia (Hercek) Klein of Bethlehem. He attended Liberty High School, Moravian College, and the Navys Officer Candidate School, after which he married his lifelong sweetheart Dorothy M. (Feher)...
Russell W. D'Entrone
May 5, 2021
Russell W. DEntrone, 71, of Bethlehem, died on May 5, 2021, Due to complications from his work responding at the World Trade Center on 9/11. He was born March 5, 1950 in Plattsburgh, NY; son of the late Vito and Nancy (Peterson) DEntrone. Russell is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 49 years, Kathleen (Lehmann) DEntrone. Russell was a...
Kathleen M. Wagner
May 5, 2021
Kathleen Mary Wagner formerly of Bethlehem, Hellertown and Flourtown, PA passed away with family in Virginia Beach on May 5th at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary McGettigan Wagner and William Rudolph Wagner, brothers Tommy Wagner and Bill Wagner. Kathleen was a graduate of Central Catholic High and Chestnut Hill College. She went...
Mary E. Wellner
May 2, 2021
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Wellner, 91, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday May 2, 2021 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, PA. She was born in St. Clair, PA, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Mitchell) Scanlan. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Wellner. Betty Wellner graduated from St. Clair High School in 1947 and...
Jeannie Ramirez Hull
May 1, 2021
Jeannie Ramirez Hull, 61, of Allentown, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born May 15, 1959, to her late mother Juanita Ramirez Vegas, she graduated Bethlehem Catholic High School in 1978 She entered the workforce and then became a mother. She was a very creative artist who loved making her own crafts and jewelry. Above all, she loved her...
Helen S. Rikli
May 1, 2021
Helen S. Rikli, 69, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021, with her loving husband by her side. Born on July 25, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Waino John and Helen Elizabeth (Mitchell) Stenroos. A graduate of the Southern Lehigh High School Class of 1969, Helen went on to attend Shippensburg University. Helen...
Valerie Ann Molitorisz
Apr 30, 2021
Valerie Ann Molitorisz, 38, of Freemansburg, died unexpectedly on April 30, 2021. She was born January 21, 1983 in Allentown; the daughter of Jean Yerger and Dickie Molitorisz. Val will be lovingly remembered for her loud and energetic spirit, her outspoken attitude, and her solid work ethic. Val was also caring, and enjoyed laughter. Earlier in life she was a...
Tevfik Tasci
Apr 27, 2021
Tevfik Tasci, 92, of Bethlehem and more recently of Cromwell, CT, died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born December 25, 1928 in Diyarbakir, Turkey; the son of the late Antun and Roza (Bazzas) Tasci. Tevfik is survived by his beloved wife, of 55 years, Karmen Seta (Makul) Tasci and his 3 children. Tevfik will be lovingly remembered for...
Marie Bono
Apr 26, 2021
Marie Bono, 89, of Whippany, NJ passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born on January 29, 1932, the daughter of the late Jennie (Rigilano) and Frank Pampinella. She was the devoted wife of the late Thomas J. Bono. Marie enjoyed cooking, she loved the beach at the Jersey shore and trips to the casino. Her sense of...
Margaret J. Kiniuk
Apr 22, 2021
Margaret J. Kiniuk, 89, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully at Pheobe Home in Allentown with her loving daughter, Debbie, by her side on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born in Allentown on July 10,1931 the daughter of the late Josephine (Weidlinger) and John Rikli, Sr. For 55 years, she was the loving wife of the late Joseph F. Kiniuk....
Ryan G. Latham
Apr 21, 2021
Ryan G. Latham, 22, of Bethlehem lost his battle with addiction on Wednesday April 21, 2021. He was born on August 25, 1998, the handsome son of Laurie N.(Noonan) and Geoffrey Latham. Ryan graduated from Liberty High School and was currently taking computer science classes at Penn State Lehigh Valley. He was smart, funny, sensitive and was very much loved...
Bernard J. "Bernie" Daday
Apr 21, 2021
Bernard J. “Bernie” Daday, II, 62 of Allentown, PA, died on April 21, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest from the effects of COVID. Bernie had a lifelong love of flying, having soloed at age 16 and obtaining his private pilots license at age 18. He was also an avid photographer, boater, ham radio operator, and weatherman. A 1977 graduate...
Joan E. Beahm
Apr 21, 2021
Joan E. Beahm, 85, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born in Monessen, PA the daughter of the late Raymond and Caterina (Russo) Leonard. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Beahm Sr. Joan worked for Just Born Inc. She also was a waitress at the former Maples...
Mary Z. Replsher
Apr 20, 2021
Mary Z. Repsher, 106, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at her daughters home with whom she resided in Blauvelt, NY for the last 3 years. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Skerlak) Zelko. She was the wife of the late Edward V. Repsher. Mary graduated from Liberty...
Gloria R. Matson
Apr 20, 2021
Gloria Ruth Matson, 96, of Bethlehem, died on April 20, 2021. She was born in the village of Fullerton, daughter of the late U.S Representative Albert Vaughn and Ruth McCloskey Vaughn, and graduated with honors from Whitehall High School. Following her high school graduation, she was employed by E.C.Machin Construction Co. where she worked until the birth of her first...
Nancy C. Bacak
Apr 20, 2021
Nancy C. Bacak, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen M. Bacak. Born June 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Virginia (Shupp) Burgermeister. Nancy was a member of St. Johns Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church. She graduated from Bethlehem High...
Clotilde Polentes
Apr 19, 2021
Clotilde “Tillie” Polentes, 83, of Bethlehem died Monday, April 19, 2021. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Angelina (DeLaurentis) and Vincent Iglesias. She was married to Louis P. Polentes with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage this past September 14th. Tillie graduated from Liberty High School in 1955 and attended college before and after rearing...
Kathryn M. Connelly
Apr 18, 2021
Kathryn “Kayte” M. Connelly, 67, of Walnutport, PA passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at St Lukes Hospice House. She was born in Goshen, NY, the daughter of the late Dr. Neil and Cecelia (Qualter) Connelly. She was the wife of the late Marc Riddell. Kayte graduated from St. Francis Academy in Bethlehem, PA and St. Francis University in...
Thomas M. Jordan
Apr 15, 2021
Thomas M. Jordan, 80, of Bethlehem, died Thursday April 15, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg Campus surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Frank G. and Eva E. (Holytak) Jordan. Tom was married to Marie R. (Zarinsky) Jordan with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage. Tom was a 1958 graduate...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
