Idalia Solivan, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2020 while in the care of Lehigh Valley Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Pedro Solivan. Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Ferreira and Mercedes Lopez. Idalia was a former member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Trexlertown. She had a strong Christian faith and was a prayer warrior. Idalia enjoyed reading, old time movies and QVC. Her pride and joy...

  Patricia Louise (Walker) MacWilliam, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. She was the widow of Alexander Thomas MacWilliam, Jr. Born on September 11, 1937 in Bethlehem, Patricia was a daughter of the late Russell and Gertrude (Gerstenburg) Walker. She was a loving and caring homemaker always putting her family first. Patricia had many joys in life including crocheting, puzzles but above all she cherished spending time with her...

  Jean Joyce (Kilpatrick) Nemeth, 85, of Fountain Hill, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at her residence. Born on June 23, 1935 in Bethlehem, Jean was a daughter of the late Carl G. and Florence M. (Nicholas) Kilpatrick.    Jean was a loving and caring homemaker always putting her family first. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fountain Hill and Salvation Army, Bethlehem. Jean had many joys in life including playing cards, movies and above...

Maria M. Cubano Marchante, 61, of Coplay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose Cubano and Milagros Marchante. Maria loved spending time with her family.  Survivors: She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Omayra Vazquez Cubano of Coplay; son Edgardo Javier Rivera Cubano of Coplay; brothers Angel Sanchez and Francisco Sanchez and 4 loving...

Roy H. Applegate, 96, of Bethlehem, entered the nearer presence of the lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 while in the care of Saucon Valley Manor surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Anna M. (Voytko) Applegate. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Stanley and Margaret (Vogel) Applegate.  Roy honorably served his country in the United States Army Artillery 85th Division, during WWII, where he met his brother Robert Applegate on...

Harry M. Schoenberger, Jr., 85, of Bethlehem, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Harry M. and Clara E. (Oakes) Schoenberger. Harry was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Pozzebon) Schoenberger with whom he shared 58 years of marriage on August 18, 2020. He worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Co. for over 44 years.  Harry was inducted into the Bethlehem Area Bowling Hall of Fame in 2002 for...

Theresa A. Ruhf, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 23, 2020 while in the care of Alexandria Manor, Bath surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Theodore T. Ruhf, Sr.. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Falco) Villani. Theresa worked in the Library at Lehigh University for 39 years until retiring in 2012.  She enjoyed spending time with her family as well as cooking and baking.  Survivors:...

   Ralph E. Trumbower, Jr., 76, of Marco Island, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Sea Breeze Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Vero Beach, FL.    Born in Fountain Hill, Ralph was the son of the late Ralph and Doris (Stuber) Trumbower, Sr.  He was an entrepreneur, owning Mr. T’s Carwash in Allentown.  He also owned Trumbower Sanitation in Allentown, and was  an independent delivery contractor for the Morning Call for...

Robert Steirer, Jr. 88 of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020 while in the care of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving companion of Georgine Banko and the husband of the late Marie (Heidecker) Steirer. Born in Freemansburg, he was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Nellie (Chato) Steirer. Robert was a graduate of Liberty High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy aboard the...

Suddenly on September 18, 2020, Melvin Russell Guy, Jr., 85 of Bethlehem, Pa. passed after a brief hospital stay. Russ was born on November 7, 1934 in Baltimore, Md. to Melvin Russell Guy, Sr. and Aloyse (Cetkovska) Guy. While attending the University of Baltimore on a Baseball scholarship, he married Patricia L. (Flanagan) Guy and began his 34-year career at Bethlehem Steel’s Sparrows Point. Upon graduating from the University of Baltimore School of Law, he was promoted and...