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Michael Kuzmin
Jul 25, 2019
Michael Kuzmin, 94, of Bethlehem died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Sacred Heart Assisted Living in Center Valley. Born in Coopersburg he was the son of the late Wasyl and Catherine (Sidorowitz) Kuzmin. He was married to Julia (Barner) Kozo Kuzmin for 43 years until her death on November 23, 2009. Michael worked for the Bethlehem Steel in the 48inch...
Mary K. Hasenecz
Jul 25, 2019
Mary K. Hasenecz, 69 of Bethlehem Township, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 in her home with her family by her side. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Kelly) and James Duffy. She was married to Daniel Hasenecz with who she celebrated 45 years of marriage. Mary worked as a Paraprofessional for students with special needs...
Mary Anne Werpehowski
Jul 24, 2019
Mary Anne Werpehowski, 87, of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2019 in her home where she resided for 55 years. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of Philip and Anna Ronca and wife of her loving and devoted husband of 38 years, William "Bill" Werpehowski. Mary Anne attended Fountain Hill High School class of 1950...
June E. Cope
Jul 23, 2019
June E. Cope, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She was born in Fountain Hill, daughter of the late Ludwig and Naomi (Weil) Breidenbach. June is survived by her husband of 66 years, George R. Cope. She will be lovingly remembered for her kindness, selflessness, and generosity. June enjoyed shopping with her daughter, Denise. She had many...
Alice "Joyce" Sikora
Jul 22, 2019
Alice “Joyce” Sikora, 68, of Bath, PA died Monday, July 22, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. Born in Woonsocket, RI she was the daughter of the late Jean Palmer Stutzman and Edward Palmer. She was married to Joseph Sikora with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage on the 4th of July. Joyce worked and retired from RMS...
Theresa C. Karabin
Jul 21, 2019
Theresa C. Karabin, 92 of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, July 21, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Daday) Sabol. Theresa was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 64 years, George R. Karabin. Theresa was a graduate of Ss. Cyril and Methodius and Bethlehem...
Lilah B. Mckellar
Jul 20, 2019
Lilah B. McKellar, 66, of Allentown passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Nellie (Green) and Charlie Dorsey. She was the loving wife of Silbert McKellar. Lilah worked as a Registered Nurse at various local medical facilities. She was a strong willed and independent woman who took pride in taking care of her...
Luz Z. Santos
Jul 20, 2019
Luz Zeneida Gomez De Santos, 66, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Born in Santiago Rodriguez, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of Justiniana (Jimenez) De Gomez and the late Rafael Maria Gomez. She was the beloved wife of Manuel Santos. God was a priority in Luzs life. She loved God and practiced her faith daily. Her...
Michael A. Lobach
Jul 18, 2019
Michael A. Lobach, 48, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 with his family by his side. He was the son of Ronald and the late Judith (Quier) Lobach. He was the loving husband of Carrie M. (Shannon) Lobach Michael was a letter carrier with the USPS. He enjoyed pop culture and was a “nerd” who loved Batman,...
Bernard Michael Schramko
Jul 17, 2019
Bernard Michael Schramko, 87, of Allentown, died on July 17, 2019. Bernie was born in Bethlehem on May 31, 1932, son of the late Michael and Sophia (Mayernik) Schramko. He was raised on the South Side of Bethlehem where he was a parishioner of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean...
Carlos Córdova
Jul 17, 2019
Carlos Crdova, 87, of Brodheadsville, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. He was born in Callao, Peru on February 3, 1932; one of ten children to the late Roman and Carmen Cristina (Bravo) Crdova. Carlos is survived by his devoted wife, Alma (Zobeida) Crdova. Carlos immigrated to the United States in 1956 and later became a US Citizen. His strong...
Julia A. Rezende
Jul 15, 2019
Julia A. Rezende, 95, of Bethlehem died on Monday, July 15, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on May 27, 1924; daughter of the late David and Blandina (Felizardo) Amaral. Julia was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 61 years, Arlindo A. “Al” Rezende. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Linda...
Elizabeth A. Mark
Jul 15, 2019
Elizabeth A. (Sample) Mark, 91 of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 in Naples, Florida. Elizabeth was the wife of Joseph A. Mark Sr. who died in 1987. Born in Allentown, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Sample.Elizabeth attended Bethlehem Schools and worked at Shop Rite pharmacy in Bethlehem for many years. Elizabeth enjoyed...
Joseph P. Holzer
Jul 14, 2019
Joseph P. Holzer, 93, of Moravian Village, Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born in Bethlehem on March 15, 1926, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Theresa (Hochwarter) Holzer. He was the beloved husband of Margaret “Marge” (Smollinger) Holzer; they were married for 72 years. Joe was a 1944 graduate of Bethlehem Tech. He...
Edward M. Glagola
Jul 12, 2019
Edward M. Glagola Sr., 94, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday July 12, 2019 at Encore at TurfValley in Ellicott City, MD. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Michael and Ann (Seleski) Glagola. He was the husband of May (Orth) Glagola. They were married for 72 years. Edward was a printer working for the former Bethlehem...
John J. Hoffman
Jul 8, 2019
John (Jack) J. Hoffman, 81, of Bethlehem, died peacefully in his home on Monday, July 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Michael and Anna Hoffman and husband of the late Shirley A. Hoffman. Jack retired from Worth & Co. and previously worked for the Bethlehem Steel. He was a lifetime member of the Heights A.A., he enjoyed...
John Terefinko
Jul 7, 2019
John Terefinko passed away on Sunday July 7, 2019 at his home in Bethlehem while holding the hand of his wife Genevieve. They had celebrated 65 years of marriage in 2018. John would have reached his 95th birthday on July 24. In addition to his wife, John will be remembered forever by his children, Donna Terefinko Whiteford and her husband...
Catherine H. Staley
Jul 7, 2019
Catherine H. Staley, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, July 07, 2019 in her home. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nancy (Skinner) and Frank Handren. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas F. Staley. Catherine earned her bachelor degree in biology from Wellesley College. She enjoyed the bridge and garden clubs...
Marjorie G. Anderson
Jul 7, 2019
Marjorie G. Anderson, 84, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, July 7, 2019 in her home. Born in Lead, South Dakota she was the daughter of the late Russell W. and Mary A. (Ammons) Gilbert. She was married to Dr. David M. Anderson for 58 years until his death on May 15, 2018. Marjorie graduated from Colorado College in Colorado Springs...
Rosemarie Lichtenwalner
Jul 6, 2019
Rosemarie Lichtenwalner, 67, of Lower Nazareth, passed away at St. Lukes Hospice House on Saturday, July 06, 2019. Rose was born on February 9, 1952, the daughter of the late Antonio Santos, Sr. and Alice (August) Santos of Bethlehem. Rose was the beloved wife of Thomas Lichtenwalner for 41 years. Rose was the head cook at Harry S. Truman Elementary...
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