Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Lucinda E. (Laubach) Pearson Butz
Lucinda E. (Laubach) Pearson Butz, age 94, formerly of Water Street, Hellertown PA, died Wednesday, April 09, 2003 at Blough Health Care, Bethlehem PA. She was the Widow of the late Corson D. Butz and the late Paul A. Pearson.
Born in Lower Saucon Township PA she was the Daughter of the late Preston T. and Ellie (Ebert) Laubach. She was a Homemaker. She was a Member of Christ Lutheran Church, Springtown PA. She was also a Member of the Women of the Lutheran Evangelical Church of America and the Senior Citizens Group, Springtown.
She is survived by her sons , Leon P. Pearson of Bethlehem PA and Dr. Richard E. Pearson of Brick NJ; brothers , Wilmer Laubach of Butztown PA and William Laubach of Allentown PA; 7 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. She is predeceased in death by her Son, Kenneth P. Pearson, 2002.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2003 in the Christ Lutheran Church, Main Street, Springtown PA. Family and Friends may call 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Church. Interment in Springtown Cemetery, Springfield Township PA. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Hellertown PA.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church, PO Box 216, Springtown PA 18081.
Minnie ( Kokolus) Boyko
Minnie (Kokolus) Boyko, age 64, of Ballietsville PA, died Tuesday, March 02, 2004 in her home. She was the Wife of Donald G. Boyko, Sr. The couple celebrated their 47th Wedding Anniversary this past November.
Born in North White hall Township PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Drabik) Kokolus. She was Corporate Secretary for Boyko's Petroleum Service, Inc. White hall PA, for the last 30 years. She was a Member of St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northampton PA. She was a Volunteer and Life Member of the Lehigh County Humane Society.
She is survived by her Husband; sons , Donald G. Boyko, Jr. of Orange PA, Carl N. Boyko of Northampton PA and Eric J. Boyko of North White hall Township PA; brothers , Joseph Kokolus of Allentown PA and William Kokolus of Germansville PA; Sister, Helen Wisser of Coopersburg PA; and 5 Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 06, 2004 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville PA. Family and Friends may call 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in the Funeral Home. The Very Reverend Archpriest David Clooney officiating. Interment in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown PA.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Animals in Distress and/or Forgotten Felines c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.
Michael C. J. Bench
Michael C. J. Bench, age 54, of Schnecksville PA, died Saturday May 03, 2003, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township PA. He was the Husband of Nancy L. (Person) Bench. The couple celebrated their 14th Wedding Anniversary last May.
Born in Jim Thorpe PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Emma (Levis) Bench. He was a local Mechanic for local business. Prior to that he worked for the Bethlehem Steel for many years. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving as a Cook during the Vietnam War. He was a Member of the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post 16, Slatington PA.
He is survived by his Wife; 5 Step-Children; Brother, Charles Bench of Summit Hill PA; sisters , Eloile Taschler of Lehighton PA, Michele Zellner of Jim Thorpe PA, Dorette Gombert of Jim Thorpe PA and Aldine Lick of Allentown PA; 12 Step-Grandchildren and 2 Step-Great Granddaughters.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville PA. Family and Friends may Call 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Funeral Home. The Reverend Dr. David Charles Smith officiating. Interment in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown PA.
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Family c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.
Mark F. Belletti
Mark F. Belletti, age 86, of Hellertown PA, died Sunday, October 27, 2002 at the St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill PA. He was the husband of Helen F. (Franko) Belletti. The couple celebrated their 62nd Wedding Anniversary last November.
Born in Bethlehem PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (DeMasi) Belletti. He was an Investigator for the State of Pennsylvania , Sales Tax Division for 10 years until retiring in 1980. He previously was a District Sales Representative for Edward Don & Co., Chicago IL. He was a Graduate of Liberty High School and attended Wayne State University, Detroit MI. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He was a Member of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Colesville PA.
Mr. Belletti was Past President of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation and a Director of the Hall of Fame; Charter member of the Hellertown High School Football Booster Club and involved in the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Midget Sports Program, Little League Baseball and Junior Miss Baseball, where is was an acting Commissioner; Member of Notre Dame Club of the Lehigh Valley; "Fighting Irish Fan" of the year 1985 with a presentation made by their representative, Mayor Don Zimpfer (Hellertown) declaring October 13, 1985 as "Mark Belletti Day"; Past President of the Boys Club Alumni Association, Bethlehem PA; Past Member of the Board of Directors of the Boys Club, Bethlehem PA; and a Free Lance Writer for the Valley Voice Publishing Co., Hellertown as the Columnist for "Belletti Banter" .
He is survived by his Wife; Son, Fred of Painted Post NY; Daughter, Elaine B. Donnelly of Hellertown PA; Sister, Josephine LaRosa of Bethlehem Township PA; 4 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 9:15 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2002 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA 18055, followed by a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Colesville PA. Family and Friends may call 8:00 - 9:15 a.m. Thursday in the Funeral Home. Interment in Union Cemetery of Hellertown.
In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to the Notre Dame Club of the Lehigh Valley for the "Mark Belletti Scholarship Fund" and/or the Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem c/o the Funeral Home.
Neal G. Bergstresser
Neal G. Bergstresser, age 80, of Emerson's Reach, Columbia MD, formerly of Edina MN and Paris, France, died Thursday, March 6th, 2003 at the Sinai Hospital, Baltimore MD. He was the Husband of Annamae B. (Beidelman) Bergstresser. The couple celebrated their 56th Wedding Anniversary last June.
Born in Hellertown PA, he was the son of the late Stanley E. and Florence S. (Grube) Bergstresser. He was a Financial Systems Executive for Honeywell/General Electric for 39 1/2 years, retiring in 1986. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II. He was a Member of Faith United Church of Christ, Center Valley PA.
He was a Life Member of the American Legion in Howard County MD; Charter Member of the World War II Memorial in Washington DC; Member of Phi Alpha Theta Honor Fraternity for History, Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA; Member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Fraternity, Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA; and Charter Member of the Battle Ship Missouri Memorial, Hawaii. He received hi Bachelor of Science Degree from Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA in 1947 and his Masters of Business Administration from Siena College in New York.
He is survived by his Wife; Daughter, Carole A., wife of Lawrence H. Freas of Falls Church VA; brothers , Lee R. Bergstresser of Easton PA and Ray M. Bergstresser of Wyomissing PA; and 4 Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA. Family and Friends may call 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Monday in the Funeral Home. The Reverend Bruce C. Stevenson officiating. Interment in Union Cemetery of Hellertown.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Faith United Church of Christ, 5992 Route 378, Center Valley PA 18034.
Roderick Bouchard
Roderick Bouchard, age 94, of White hall Manor, White hall PA, formerly of Florida and New Jersey, died Saturday, May 10, 2003 at ManorCare Health Services II, Bethlehem PA. He was the Husband of Doris S. (Smith) Bouchard. The couple celebrated their 69th Wedding Anniversary last June.
Born in Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late Dudley J. and Mary (Clouston) Bouchard. He was a Field Representative for many years for Home Life Insurance in Newark and East Orange NJ.
He is survived by his Wife; Daughter, Lynne B. Harbold of Bethlehem PA; 4 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be Private and at the convenience of the Family.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 617 Main Street, Hellertown PA 18055.
Richard C. Baatz
Richard C. Baatz, age 69, of Schnecksville PA, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003 in his home. He was the Widower of the late Elaine J. (Kuhns) Baatz.
Born in White hall Township PA, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Lottie M. (Hess) Baatz. He was an Assembly Line Technician for Mack Trucks, Inc., Macungie Plant for 32 years, retiring in 1998. He was a Member of U.A.W. Union Local #677, Allentown PA. He was a part-time Grounds Keeper for the Union Church Cemetery Commission, Neffs PA, since 1999. He was a Member of the Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville PA. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during the
Korean War. He was a Member of the Copeechan Fish & Game Club, Schnecksville PA.
He is survived by his Son, Thomas R. Baatz of Germansville PA; daughters , Theresa A. Green of Gilbertsville PA and Pamela E. Muller of Fleetwood PA; Sister, Marilyn H. Slonaker of Schnecksville PA; and 4 Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville PA. Family and Friends may call 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the Funeral Home. Interment in Union Church Cemetery, Neffs PA.
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lehigh Valley Hospice and/or Union Evangelical Lutheran Church Building Fund c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.
Reba C. (Beck) Burkevich
Reba C. (Beck) Burkevich, age 87, of Wilhelm Road, Hellertown PA, died Sunday, June 22, 2003 at the St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill PA. She was the Widow of the late Albert Burkevich.
Born in Lower Saucon Township PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (DeLong) Beck. She was a Homemaker.
She is survived by her sons , Bruce S. Burkevich of San Antonio FL and Glenn A. Burkevich at home; Daughter, Brenda C. Monaco of Montgomery Village MD; sisters ; Marie A. Trittenbach of Quakertown PA and Evelyn Walck of Pennsburg PA; and 3 Grandchildren. She is predeceased in death by her Son, Terrel B. Burkevich, 1994.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2002 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA. Family and Friends may call 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Funeral Home. Interment in New Jerusalem Cemetery, Lower Saucon Township PA.
