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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Guido P. Brita
Jan 29, 2021
Guido P. Brita, 90, of Upper Nazareth, formerly of Bethlehem Township passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice House with family members always close by his side. Born in Bethlehem on April 9, 1930, he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Romilda (Monaco) Brita. He was the loving husband of the late Nellie T....
Paul A. Hludzik
Jan 27, 2021
Paul A. Hludzik Sr., 74, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew and Anna (Hopeck) Hludzik. He was the husband of Dorothy “Dottie” (Dragon) Hludzik. They celebrated 25 years of marriage this past March 6th. Paul was a salesman for Bethlehem...
Luis M. Delarosa
Jan 27, 2021
Luis DeLaRosa, Sr., 77, of Slatington formerly Bethlehem, PA died on January 27, 2021. He was born June 1, 1943 in Utuado, Puerto Rico; son of the late Ricardo and Cecelia (Soto) Reyes. Luis is survived by his wife, Denise (Halpin) DeLaRosa. Luis worked for several companies throughout the Lehigh Valley but he retired from Allentown State Hospital as a...
Leonard W. Barkis
Jan 26, 2021
Leonard W. Barkis, 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Bethlehem on November 14, 1937, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Toth) Barkis He was the husband of Josephine (Joanne, Jo) Sersen Barkis. They were married in October 1958 and celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary last October....
Lorraine B. Kloiber
Jan 26, 2021
Lorraine B. Kloiber, 76, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Zlomsowith) Sandor. She was married to Stanley Kloiber with whom she would have celebrated 58 years of marriage this coming September 28th. Lorraine was dedicated to raising her family....
Wyrma Acevedo
Jan 26, 2021
Wyrma Acevedo, 62, of Bethlehem Pa, Beloved Mother went home on Tuesday January 26,2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Juan Acevedo and Benedicta (Garcia) Acevedo. Wyrma was affectionately known by many people as “Tuti” She recently worked for BB&T for more than 25 years. Previous to this...
Goldie G. Vass
Jan 26, 2021
Goldie Gregoria Vass, 95, died peacefully on January 26, 2021. Born in Bethlehem on August 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George and Julia (Semenek) Gaul. She was a member of St. John Capistrano Roman Catholic Church (Altar and Rosary Society) and St. Annes where she was active in both choirs and acted as greeter to guests....
Flora M. Nehilla
Jan 24, 2021
Flora M. Nehilla, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 24, 2021. She is the wife of the late Stephen F. Nehilla. Flora was born March 20, 1930 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late James and Flora McKelvie. Flora was a graduate of Liberty High School, class of 1948. She worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corp., W.T. Grant, and Northampton...
Joseph J. Gennaro
Jan 20, 2021
Beloved driver “Mr. G”, who kept New Yorkers moving, dies at 83 Native New Yorker and great-grandfather Joseph Gennaro, 83, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2021. Born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 1937, he was the youngest of four boys. The child of Italian immigrants, his parents, Giovanni and Antonina, came to this country in the early 1900s. Known affectionately...
Gary W. Dean
Jan 19, 2021
Gary W. Dean, 30, of Nazareth, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born he Newark, NJ he was the son of Grace (Plunkett) and Rashford Dean with whom he resided. Gary was a graduate of East Stroudsburg University. After graduation he went on to work for Lehigh County Prison as a corrections officer, where he was...
Joanne E. Garrido
Jan 19, 2021
Joanne E. Garrido, 79, of Bethlehem, died on January 19, 2021 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Fountain Hill; daughter of the late John S. Garrido and Elizabeth P. (Gaspar) Garrido. Joanne worked for a few businesses in the Bethlehem area for over 25 years. She was a parishioner of Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Joanne...
Helen T. Mandic
Jan 16, 2021
Helen T. Mandic, 84, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Nemes) Mandic. She was the loving wife of the late James Kaplangas. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Anna Marie Dolgos. Helen was preceded in death by her sister, Rose Donchez. Services will be held...
J. Michael Schweder
Jan 15, 2021
J. Michael Schweder, age 71, passed peacefully on January 15, 2021, at home surrounded by his wife, Annette, and their three sons. Mike, born in 1949, was a resident of Bethlehem, PA until 2017, when he and Annette moved to Yardley, PA to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Mike is the son of the late John “Bull” and...
Eva E. Jordan
Jan 15, 2021
Eva E. Jordan, 100, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Fellowship Community Whitehall, PA. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Karachun) and Michael Holotiak. She was the wife of the late Frank G. Jordan. Eva graduated from Liberty High School class of 1938. She was an original member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. After...
Bannon Clifford Dencler
Jan 14, 2021
Bannon Clifford Dencler, 47, of Allentown, passed on January 14, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Baltimore, MD on November 1, 1973; son of Betty J. (Edinger) Dencler, mother. Claude I. Dencler, father; (spouse Donna Dencler) Bannon was the devoted husband of over 18 years to his wife, Kimberly Fry Dencler...
Paul S. Raphael, M.D.
Jan 14, 2021
Dr. Paul S. Raphael, M.D., resident of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 in the presence of his loving wife, Elvira Raphael. He was the son of the late Attorney Aaron Raphael and Lucille Raphael. Paul was a graduate of Cornell University School of Liberal Arts, class of 1961 with a major in history. He graduated from...
James Patrick Flaherty
Jan 13, 2021
James Patrick Flaherty, Jr. 78, of Center Valley died on January 13, 2021. He was born July 25, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA; son of the late James Patrick Flaherty, Sr. and Claire Bernadette (Wentzel) Flaherty. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Brenda Jean (Kellenberger) Flaherty. James was a generous man who was always willing to lend...
Agnes V. Golab
Jan 13, 2021
Agnes V. Golab, 94, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kotlick) Golab. Agnes was a music teacher for 39 years. She was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church and had a strong catholic faith. She will be lovingly remembered...
Faith R. Newhall
Jan 13, 2021
Faith Ruth Newhall, 88, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Carl and M. Ruth (Bailey) Boyer. Faith worked at Lehigh University in the Industrial Engineering Department for 26 years retiring in 1994. She was a member of East Hills Moravian Church...
Carmelo V. Huertas
Jan 12, 2021
Carmelo V. Huertas, of Bethlehem, PA., died on January 12, 2021 at his home. Born on December 2, 1930, in Patillas, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Juan and Cruz (Cruz) Huertas. He was the husband of the late Anna B. Huertas of Bethlehem, PA., to whom he was married for 44 years. He was self-employed and owned and...
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