OBITUARIES

Dec 16, 2020

Mary Jane C. (Korpics) Musike, age 80, was greeted by Angels in the early morning hours of December 16, 2020. Known by friends and family as Jane, she spent the majority of her life living in Bethlehem, and later moved to Berks County. Jane was preceded in death by her husband William Musike, her parents, Joseph and Eleanor Korpics, her...

Dec 15, 2020

Thomas Mullin, 77, of Whitehall, PA Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 East Broad St. Bethlehem PA - 18018 US 610-868-8531

Dec 14, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” M. Norder, 78, of Bethlehem Twp., died on December 14, 2020. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA; daughter of the late Edward Vincent and Mary (Fisher) Kelly. Peggy was a graduate of St. Peter High School in Pittsburgh and later earned her license in cosmetology. She spent many years working at Merchants Bank as a Bank Teller. She...

Dec 13, 2020

Beatrice M. Kovacs, 99, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday December 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Miller Heights, PA, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Warjas) Danyi. She was the wife of the late George J. Kovacs. Beatrice was a seamstress and enjoyed ceramics. She also loved to...

Dec 12, 2020

Dr. Caroline H. Hollshwandner, 102, of Bethlehem, died on December 12, 2020. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Joseph and Katharina (Boden) Hollshwandner. Dr. Hollshwandner was a 1945 graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing, Pittsburgh and graduated from Marquette University in 1949. She continued her education with a graduate degree from St. Joseph University and earned...

Dec 12, 2020

Robert Henry Hunsberger, 89, of Bethlehem Twp., died on December 12, 2020. He was born May 19, 1931 in Lansdale, PA; son of the late Paul and Vera (Murray) Hunsberger. Robert is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Lillian Rita (Campanella) Hunsberger. Robert proudly served in the US Navy as a Radarman during the Korean War. He spent...

Dec 11, 2020

Frances Race, 77, of Bethlehem, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill Campus. Born July 25, 1943 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Horvath) and Francis Molnar. She was married to Arthur D. Race with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage this past July 30th. Frances was a 1962 graduate of...

Dec 10, 2020

Marie F. (Forstoffer)Bankowski, 91, of Bethlehem PA passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospice on Thursday December 10, 2020. Marie was the daughter of Stephen and Theresa (Schadle) Forstoffer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Bernard Bankowski and her daughter Sharon West. Marie and Bernard (Bunny) were married at Saints Simon and Jude Church May...

Dec 8, 2020

Maria Irene (Tavares) Santos, age 95, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on December 8, 2020 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill. She was born in Pelotas, Brazil to Portuguese parents Domingos Tavares and Maria (Da Costa) Tavares, who returned to Portugal when Maria was still a baby. She married DomingosPereira Santos and they, along with their two older children, immigrated...

Dec 8, 2020

Robert A. Bogdan, 71, of Freemansburg, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in his home. He was born in Bethlehem on April 4, 1949; the son of the late Francis Bogdan and Helen Krug. Bob is survived by his wife of 18 years, Debra A. (Hitcho) Bogdan. Bob was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. He was an extremely...

Dec 8, 2020

Kathryn B. Mixon, 88, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on December 8, 2020. She has rejoined her loving husband in Heaven. Kathy was the daughter of Frank and Anna Smulligan, and she was raised on a dairy farm in New Ringgold, PA. She later moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the Immigration Department. She met a handsome sailor,...

Dec 7, 2020

Charles F. Schubert, 87, of Bethlehem Township, passed peacefully in his home on Monday, December 7, 2020. Born February 18, 1933 in Saint Joseph, MO, he was the son of the late Leveta (Neff) Schubert Mackowiak and Marvin F. Schubert, Sr. Charles was married to Constance “Connie” (Ammend) Schubert with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage this past October...

Dec 6, 2020

Hugh P. Dugan, Jr., 91, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was the son of the late Elizabeth M. (Sauer) and Hugh P. Dugan, Sr. He was the loving husband of Marian V. (Jennings) Dugan. Hugh proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid...

Dec 5, 2020

Charlotte L. Walker, 95, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Old Orchard Health Care in Easton, PA. Born March 4, 1925 in Williamsburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Thelma (Smith) and Robert Fornwalt. She was married to Jack M. Walker for 57 years until his death on March 24, 2006. Charlotte was a member of...

Dec 4, 2020

Francis C. Wagner, 98, of Fountain Hill, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday December 4, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 1, 1922 he was the son of the late Mary (Carraghan) and Francis A. Wagner. He was the loving and devoted husband of the late Lucy V. (Catalanotti) Wagner. Together they shared 62 years of...

Dec 3, 2020

Nancy L. Chickey, 59, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Born on June 29, 1961 in Bethlehem; she is the daughter of Charles J. and Frances M. (Mulacheski) Lipp. She was the devoted wife of 33 years to Bruce J. Chickey. The two fell in love during their time at Liberty High School, 45 years ago. Nancy...

Dec 3, 2020

Dec 1, 2020

James “Roach” Atkinson, Jr., 80, of Bethlehem, slid into home, on Monday, December 1, 2020. He was born in Luzerne County, PA; son of the late James A. and Anna Atkinson. Jim is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, MaryAnn (Barboza) Atkinson; the two were a great team. Jim will be remembered for his kindness and generosity as...

Nov 28, 2020

Eleanor “Toot” Wyffels, 86, passed away peacefully in her home, Saturday, November 28, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Anna Mae (Stern) and Blaze Loncaric. She was married to the late Harry Robert Wyffels for over 50 years. Eleanor shared her passion and delight for cooking and baking with her family....

Nov 27, 2020

Joseph G. Shimko, 83, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Friday November 27, 2020 at Phoebe Home in Allentown, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Charles and Anna (Bednar) Shimko. He was the husband of the late Rita Anne (Cope) Shimko. Joseph worked as a printer for George P. Schlicher & Son retiring in 1985....