OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Elizabeth Ann Jimenez
Jan 4, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Jimenez, 83 yrs old passed away January 4th, 2020 after a short illness. She resided in Hamburg, NJ. Mrs. Jimenez was born January 15, 1936 in Bronx, NY to Charles Huzway and Anna Kovacs Huzway predeceased. She graduated Walton High School in NYC and attended Hunter College, NYC where she obtained her Masters in Education. Elizabeth started teaching...
Angelo "Augie" Angelino Augustino
Jan 3, 2020
Angelo passed away peacefully with his children and wife surrounding him on January 3, 2020. He was 89 years old. Born on August 27, 1930 and raised in Welland, Ontario Canada, the son of Armando & Maria (LoStrocco) Augustino. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1956 where he served as an Army medic and trained as a...
Suzanne Sobe
Jan 3, 2020
Suzanne Sobe, 90, of Easton passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at The Gardens of Easton. She was born in Vienna, Austria, the daughter of the late Rachel and Hermann Sobe. Suzanne was a Holocaust survivor who lived in Easton since she was 12 years old. Services will be private. Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 East Broad St....
Theresa M. Svajka
Dec 22, 2019
Theresa M. Svajka, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Cedarbrook Nursing in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem on September 25, 1925; daughter of the late Martin and Theresa (Novanty)Katrinak. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, George Svajka, in 1983. Theresa dedicated her life to her husband, however later in life she worked...
R.B. Reed
Dec 20, 2019
R.B. Reed, Sr., 87, of Bethlehem Township died Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital- Anderson Campus with his family by his side. Born in Limestone, TN he was the son of the late George Elmer and Julie Mae (Collins) Reed. He was married to Beverly K. (Davis) Reed with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage this past...
Eva Rosado
Dec 19, 2019
Eva Rosado, 67, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Born on December 4, 1952 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Eva Rodriguez Rosado and Benito Rosado. Eva loved to sing and listen to Julio Iglesias. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Benito Rosado of Cidra, Puerto Rico; nieces, Donita Rosado and her...
Lorraine M. Conrad
Dec 19, 2019
Lorraine Mae Conrad, 78, of Bethlehem, died on December 19, 2019. She was born November 14, 1941; the daughter of the late Oliver George and Gladys (Kneller) Dieter. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Conrad, Sr. in 2007. Lorraine was a graduate of Allen High School. She dedicated her life to caring for her family. Lorraine...
Eugene Michael Landis
Dec 17, 2019
Eugene Michael Landis, 63, of Palmer Twp. died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was born in Allentown on December 29, 1955; son of the late Eugene William and Shirley Lucille (Barto) Landis and grew up in Topton. Mike is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Sally Jo (Adams) Landis. Mike was a graduate of Brandywine Heights High...
Edmund T. Yenshaw
Dec 16, 2019
Edmund T. Yenshaw, 93, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Bethlehem Manor. He was the loving husband of Irene (Kapec) Yenshaw whom he shared 71 years of marriage. Born on January 7, 1926 in Eckley, PA, he was a son of the late Stephen and Anna (Petro) Yenshaw. Edmund was a veteran of the Army/ Air force and served his...
Shadwick A. Barry
Dec 16, 2019
Shadwick A. Barry, Jr., 96, of Bethlehem, passed peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019 A true patriot and lover of America, it is appropriate that Shad was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1923, in Memphis, TN, to the late Shadwick A. and Marion (Leslie) Barry. During The Great Depression, his family moved to Chicago, returning to Shads beloved Memphis...
Gerald F. Fox
Dec 15, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” F. Fox, 76, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday December 15, 2019 at Arden Courts of Old Orchard in Easton, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Henry and Margaret (OHearn) Fox. He was the husband of Helen (Gerenser) Fox. They were married for 52 years. Jerry graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School. He...
Cora Gillett Adams
Dec 14, 2019
Cora Gillett Adams, 100, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was the wife of the late Forrest Gillett, her first husband, and the late, Stanhope Adams, her second husband. Born in Long Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late Reginald and Winifred (Sealy) Pratt. Cora graduated from LaSalle College in Boston, MA where she obtained her...
Anna M. Mitchell
Dec 14, 2019
Anna M. Mitchell, 96, of Fountain Hill, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Deutsch) Dreisigmeyer. She was the wife of the late Raymond Mitchell who passed in 2013. She was employed by the Bethlehem Blind Association until 1976. She will be dearly missed by her son,...
Gerald Horgan Mooney
Dec 14, 2019
Gerald Horgan Mooney, 53, of Schnecksville, died on December 14, 2019. He was born in Bronx, NY October 17, 1966; the son of James V. Mooney and the late Elizabeth (Horgan) Mooney. Jerry was a 1985 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. He was proud of his Irish heritage and was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Jerry...
Herbert B. Merkert
Dec 13, 2019
Herbert B. Merkert, Sr., 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. He was the son of the late Edna Mae (Otto) Merkert Billman and Herbert W. Merkert. He was the loving husband of Doris Jean (Gilchrist) Merkert. Herb proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He graduated from Pottsville High School where...
Dorothy Mae Martinez
Dec 12, 2019
Dorothy Mae Martinez, 78, of Bethlehem Twp. died at home on Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born in Allentown on April 25, 1941; daughter of the late Thomas and Hilda Stano. Dorothy worked at several hotels in Lehigh Valley, retiring from the Holiday Inn/Lehigh Valley Hotel after 40 years of service. She is a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic...
James L. Williams
Dec 11, 2019
James Lloyd Williams, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on December 11, 2019 at Holy Family Manor. He was a devoted husband to his wife Irene for 58 years, who predeceased him in 2011. They met at cousin Alices wedding and married on August 5, 1952. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 5, 1931 he was the only child of Lloyd...
Sherry Doyle Hart
Dec 9, 2019
Sherry Doyle Hart, 52, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 9, 2019. She was born in Bethlehem on March 13, 1967 in Bethlehem; daughter of Dennis and Barbara (Laposky) Doyle. Sherry was preceded in death by her husband, Sean Michael Hart. Sherry attended Bethlehem Catholic High School, was a graduate of Moravian College and earned her MSW from University of...
Dr. Brian J. Miller
Dec 8, 2019
Dr. Brian J. Miller, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away on Dec. 8, 2019 at Sacred Heart Memory Unit, Center Valley with his loving wife by his side. He was a devoted husband for 62 years to Patricia (Czarnecki) Miller. Born in Dolgeville, New York on March 31, 1935, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Irene (Kane) Miller....
Robert M. Lang
Dec 7, 2019
Robert M. Lang, 70, of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 with his family by his side. Bob was an adoring grandfather, lover of music & books, and always ready with a quick pun. He was a member of the New Covenant Christian Community Church and honorably served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He...