OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

Kathleen P. Kupis

Kathleen P. Kupis

Dec 1, 2019

Kathleen P. Kupis, 87, of Saucon Valley, wife of the late Joseph J. Kupis, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 in her home. She was born on Nov. 8, 1932 in Williams Township, the daughter of the late Phillip and Julia (Feczics) Pratka. She graduated from Easton High School in 1950 and was employed in the main office of...

Ryan Paul Wesner

Ryan Paul Wesner

Dec 1, 2019

Ryan Paul Wesner, 43, of Bethlehem, passed away at home on Sunday, December 1, 2019 surrounded by his family. Ryan is at peace after a long and heroic battle with brain cancer. Ryan graduated from Liberty High School, served in the US Army and worked for the City of Bethlehem Water and Sewer Dept. He was an avid fisherman, and...

Jeffrey J. Crocus

Jeffrey J. Crocus

Nov 29, 2019

Jeffrey J. Crocus, 65, of Bethlehem, passed unexpectedly on Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born March 12, 1954, in Bethlehem; son of the late Edward J. and Helen (Press) Crocus. Jeffrey was a 1972 graduate of Liberty High School and attended Northampton Community College. He was a lifelong entrepreneur. Jeffrey enjoyed Margarita Sundays at his pool with family and...

Orlando Capuano

Orlando Capuano

Nov 28, 2019

Orlando Capuano, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine, in 2008, spending 63 loving years together in marriage. Born in Foiano Valfortore, Benevento, Italy on August 17, 1924, he was the son of the late Antonio and Rosaria (Tutulo) Capuano, with...

Donna Lee Kessler

Donna Lee Kessler

Nov 24, 2019

Donna Lee Kessler, 72, of Fountain Hill passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Kathleen Elaine Brennan. Donna enjoyed reading, watching her favorite television shows, online shopping and her many cups of coffee throughout the day. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and cherished every moment she was able to spend with...

Mary R. Figlear

Mary R. Figlear

Nov 23, 2019

Mary R. Figlear, RN, BS, MEd, MSN, (age 94), of Gwynedd and formerly of Bethlehem, PA died on November 23, 2019. She was born on March 4, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She was the daughter of the late Constantine and Tatiana (Krenitsky) Rayda. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Figlear, D.D.S. in 1967. Mary was a...

Albert M. Desentis

Albert M. Desentis

Nov 21, 2019

Albert M. DeSentis, 93, of Allentown, PA passed away on Thursday November 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Josephine (Ventura) DeSentis. He was the husband of the late Dolores (Pereda) DeSentis. Albert served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He liked taking...

Elsie Barbara Kittek

Elsie Barbara Kittek

Nov 20, 2019

Elsie Barbara Kittek, 92 , of Bethlehem, PA died peacefully at home on Wednesday November 20, 2019. She was born in Bethlehem Twp., the daughter of the late Andrew and Rose (Herczeg) Warjas. She was the wife of the late Frank H.”Huck” Kittek. Elsie was employed as a bookkeeper for Glickman Motors in Bethlehem, PA. She was a graduate of...

Lucy R. Gorcsan

Lucy R. Gorcsan

Nov 20, 2019

Lucy R. Gorcsan, 98, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St Louis. She was born in Bethlehem on September 30, 1921, the daughter of the late Rocco Carchio and Antoinette (Marinaccio) Carchio. She was the devoted wife to the late John Gorcsan Jr. for 62 years. Lucy attended Liberty High School in Bethlehem...

Frank G. Pecsi

Frank G. Pecsi

Nov 20, 2019

Frank G. Pecsi, 81, of East Allen Township passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was the son of the late Irene (Kuronya) and Frank G. Pecsi. He was the loving husband of Gay S. (Shivek) Pecsi. Frank proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, class...

Margaret Helen Hawk

Margaret Helen Hawk

Nov 19, 2019

Margaret Helen Hawk, 87, of W. Jefferson, NC, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away at Ashe Assisted Living on Tuesday November 19, 2019. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Frank and Veronica Csaszar. She was the wife of the late Russell S. Hawk. Margaret was a hairdresser and had her own beauty shop in Miller Heights....

James Sawruk

James Sawruk

Nov 19, 2019

James Sawruk, 66, of Bethlehem, passed away on November 19, 2019. He was born in Allentown on December 8, 1952; son of the late Walter and Emma (Krobath) Sawruk. Jim was a graduate of Louis E. Dieruff High School. He first met the love of his life; his wife, Jennifer Ann (Patterson) Sawruk, at Trout Creek Park in Allentown. They...

Mary Patricia Moulton

Mary Patricia Moulton

Nov 18, 2019

Mary Patricia Moulton, 82, of Bethlehem Township, died on Monday, November 18, 2019. She was born in St. Johns Newfoundland on August 26, 1937. One of her greatest memories was growing up on Carters Hill. She was the daughter to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Tucker) Adams. Mary is survived by her husband of 33 years, Roy E. Moulton. Mary...

James E. Zettlemoyer

James E. Zettlemoyer

Nov 16, 2019

James E. Zettlemoyer, 86, of Hellertown, PA , passed away on Saturday November 16, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Sterling and Katherine (Henry) Zettlemoyer. He was the husband of the late Honore (Martini) Zettlemoyer. Jim worked in the open hearth, basic oxygen furnace, and as a heavy equipmemt...

Francis J. Santoro

Francis J. Santoro

Nov 16, 2019

Francis “ Frank” J. Santoro, 76, of Bethlehem died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in his home with his family by his side. Born January 23, 1943 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Mary (Tocci) and Americo Santoro. He was married to the late Dolores A. (Esterly) Santoro for 40 years until her death on December 23, 2013....

Marianne Kovacs

Marianne Kovacs

Nov 14, 2019

Marianne (Sheptock) Kovacs, 63, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Frances (Weber) and the late William Sheptock. She was the loving wife of Timothy Kovacs. Marianne was a 1975 graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA. She worked helping people at Lehigh County...

Dorothy A. Gimbar

Dorothy A. Gimbar

Nov 13, 2019

Dorothy A. Gimbar, 85, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully in her home in Andreas, PA surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Johanna (Exel) and William Sterner. She was the loving wife of the late John Gimbar. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Steve Sterner and his wife, Cindy, Basil Gimbar and his...

Irene A. Petraglia

Irene A. Petraglia

Nov 12, 2019

Irene Check Petraglia, 90, of Stokesdale, NC, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Born in Northhampton County, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes Sirocky Check. She was a member of Incarnation of the Lord and retired from Bethlehem Steel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mary Ellen Mack

Mary Ellen Mack

Nov 12, 2019

Mary Ellen Mack, 83, of Buttzville, NJ, died November, 12, 2019, at Sacred Heart Senior Living. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth Mack with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was a daughter of the late John and Delia (Haddigan) Clarke. Mary Ellen worked as a librarian for over 20 years...

Janice I. Pabon

Janice I. Pabon

Nov 12, 2019

Janice I. Pabon, 75, of Bethlehem went home to the Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was born in Ballietsville, PA, the daughter of the late Esther (Handwerk) and Frank Lazarus. She was the loving wife to the late Ramon Pabon. They were married for 31 years until his death on April 2, 2014. Janice along with her husband...