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Karen E. Bokan
Jun 20, 2020
Karen E. Bokan, 62, of Bethlehem, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Michael F. Folajtar and Helen (Flecksteiner) Stoneback. Karen worked for the Hotel Bethlehem and later at St. Lukes Hospital in the Environmental Services department. She enjoyed dancing and loved celebrating all of...
Harry Balogh
Jun 19, 2020
Harry(“Tucker”) Balogh, Jr., 73, of Bethlehem Township died Friday, June 19, 2020 in his home. Born April 3, 1947 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Emma (Zappe) and Harry Balogh. Harry was a Liberty High graduate, who proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Harry was regarded as a reliable and...
Maryann Z. Dorney
Jun 18, 2020
Maryann Genevieve Zelasko Dorney, 83, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020. A resident of Suffolk, VA, since 2018, Maryann was born in Jersey City, NJ to Mary H. Antich and Benjamin F. Zelasko, Sr. on August 1, 1936. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Robert M. Dorney of Gillett, PA (formerly of Coopersburg, PA), her parents...
Anita F. Langer
Jun 17, 2020
Anita Langer 85, of Bethlehem went to be with the Lord on June 17th. She was the devoted wife of the late Werner A. Langer, who passed away in 1996, and the daughter of the late Ernest and Frieda Arnold. Anita was a secretary at Reichard-Coulston Company, Bethlehem Suburban Ford and Gardner Cryogenics. She was a member of the former...
James W. Kovacs
Jun 17, 2020
James W. Kovacs Jr., 32, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday June 17th at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of James Kovacs and Carma Sarmento of Bethlehem, PA. James was known as a practical joker with a magnetic personality that drew everyone he met close to him, and he...
Charlee E. Mcwilliams Sr.
Jun 16, 2020
Charlee E. McWilliams Sr., 69, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Edward and Mildred (Abel) McWilliams. He was the husband of Sharon (Fritchman) McWilliams. They married on March 20, 2000. Charlee previously worked for Ingersoll Rand, Thypin Steel and Ryerson Tull. He was life-time member of the...
Betty Jane Bartleson
Jun 16, 2020
Betty Jane Bartleson, 71, of Wind Gap, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Hospice House of St. Lukes after a battle with MDS. She will be remembered for her strength and courage in her fight as well as her kindness and caring nature in her healthy days. Betty was born January 24, 1949 in Easton; daughter of the late...
Dominick J. Labert
Jun 16, 2020
Dominick John Labert, 81, of Bethlehem, died on June 16, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born in Hazelton, PA; son of the late John and Rosemary (Liberti) Labert. Dominick is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley A. (Zampar) Labert. Dominick was a graduate of Liberty High School. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp....
Mae E. Guldner
Jun 16, 2020
Mae E. Guldner, 73, of Bethlehem, died on June 16, 2020 at her daughters residence. She will be truly missed by her family who loved her with all their hearts. Mae was born July 10, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Kromer. Mae retried from the Comfort Suites where she worked in the laundry department....
Martin L. Stein
Jun 14, 2020
It is with great sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our father, Martin Luther “Marty” Stein, 84, on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. He was surrounded by his loving family. Marty was the devoted husband of the late Gloria (Yanek) Stein. They were married on December 27, 1958 and shared 53...
Beatrice J. Gombocz
Jun 14, 2020
Beatrice J. Gombocz, 86, of Media, PA and former long-time resident of Emmaus, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Born in Bethlehem on October 3, 1933 she was the daughter of the late John L. and Elizabeth (Chato) Novack. She was the wife of the late Stephen A. Gombocz who died in 1998; they were married for 46 years....
Zachary A. Zerfass
Jun 14, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son, Zachary Ashton Zerfass on June 14, 2020. Zachary was 28 years young and loved his family and friends, Philadelphia sports and his chosen career path in the fast-paced auto industry. Zachary was a loving son and best friend to his mother, Dolores Zerfass, of Nazareth,...
Virginia E. Vogelsang
Jun 14, 2020
Virginia E. Vogelsang, 91, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday June 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital 17th & Chew St. Allentown, PA. She was born in Queens, New York, the daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta (Zurlo) Marasco. She was the wife of the late John W. Vogelsang. Virginia was employed as a cartographer in the...
John J. Norton
Jun 13, 2020
John J. Norton, Jr., 91, of Bethlehem Township died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Country Meadows in Bethlehem. John was born on January 15, 1929, in Boston, MA, the son of the late Ann (Fallon) and John J. Norton. John moved to Brooklyn, NY, as a child. He lived on Long Island, in North Carolina, and then in Florida before...
Jean Butrymowicz
Jun 11, 2020
Jean (Eugenia) Butrymowicz, 88, of Hanover Township, died on June 10, 2020 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. She was born in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, daughter of the late Alexie Koritko and Anastasia Brese. Jean immigrated first to Austria and then to the United States where she settled in New Jersey and married her first husband Stephen Terebey. After Stephens...
Mary I. Novak
Jun 8, 2020
Mary Irma (Kovary) Novak, 83, of Easton, Pa died Monday, June 8th at her home with her family by her side. Born March 27, 1937 in Budapest, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late James and Julianna (Schwelka) Kovary. She was married to George Novak with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage. Prior to starting a family Mary...
James J. Schaffer
Jun 8, 2020
James J. Schaffer, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, June 8, at Gracedale Nursing Home. He was the loving husband of the late Mary M. (Wolf) Schaffer with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James A. and Madeline (Mc Guigan) Schaffer. James graduated from John Bartram High School...
Thomas P. Culligan
Jun 8, 2020
Thomas P. Culligan, 83, of Bethlehem Township, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 8, 2020. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Thomas R. and Dorothy (Xander) Culligan. Thomas was the beloved husband of Maryanne (Verenna) Culligan. They were due to celebrate their 60th Anniversary on August 27th. Tom was the owner & operator of Realty Transfer Services...
Rudolph H. Deutsch
Jun 3, 2020
Rudolph H. “Rudy” Deutsch died June 3 at Kirkland Village from the coronavirus. He was 91. He was born to the late Ernest and Amelia (Weber) Deutsch in Allentown. Rudy was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and served in the US Army in Headquarters Military Government in Korea and Japan. He went on to graduate from Duquesne...
Frank J. Nickles
May 31, 2020
Frank J. Nickles, Jr., 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, May 31 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. He was born in Bethlehem on September 2, 1937. He was the son of the late Frank Nickles and Rachel (Orlando) Kukor. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara (Bartholomew) Nickles with whom he shared 55 years of...
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