Nicholas J. Maioriello, 69, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Nicholas P. and Antoinette (Castiello) Maioriello. Nicholas graduated from Beca High School and Moravian College. He worked as a Psychiatric Nurse for KidsPeace, Allentown State Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital. Nicholas enjoyed coin collecting and cars.  Survivors: Nicholas will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Erin...

           Joseph L. Soto, 74 , of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving companion of Helen M. Lipyanic. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Marcelino Soto-Crespo and Maria Vivana Chaparro Soto. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. Joseph worked for American Airlines as a Captain for most of his...

Charles E. Sabo, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital Fountain Hill. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Michael and Helen (Burda) Sabo. Charles was the loving husband of Alverta (Peltz) Sabo. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force.  Survivors: In addition to his wife, Alverta, Charles will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Jennifer Sabo and Rebecca Sabo and husband Trent Seibert; step- daughter,...

Mary (Barilovits) Szulborski, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 while under the care of Manor Care, Bethlehem. She was the loving wife of the late Walter J. Szulborski, whom she shared 57 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2003. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Geosits) Barilovits. She worked for the Bethlehem Steel during the war as a Shell Inspector and later at Liberty High School in the cafeteria for 10 years and...

Nicholas J. Martucci, Sr., 92, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of the late Janina M. (Novak) Martucci, who passed away January 2, 2015.  Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Michael and Genoveffa (Cacciacario) Martucci.  Nicholas attended Liberty High School.  He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Nicholas worked for the...

Margaret Pendlebury, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 30, 2020 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill. She was the loving wife of the late Colonel Ralph Pendlebury. Born in Nanticoke, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Hazel (Williams) Kiley. Margaret worked for Hess’s Department Store as a Clerk in Domestics for 15 years. She was a member of St. Peter’s UCC, Northampton. Margaret enjoyed shopping and spending time with...

Anthony “Blake” Javier Ortiz, 19, of Coplay, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia as the result of a tragic accident. Born on December 14, 2000 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Javier “Tito” and Missie (Funk) Ortiz. Anthony’s short life can best be remembered through his love of family and friends. His smile could melt your heart, and his kind and caring instincts showed wisdom beyond his years. At the time of...

Eleanore Mary (Holpit) Roecker, 85, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 30, 2020 while in the care of Country Meadows Nursing Home, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Bernard Roecker with whom she shared over 57 years of loving marriage.  Born on September 17, 1934 in East Mauch Chunk, PA, Eleanore was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Hascin) Holpit. She was a 1952 graduate of Mauch Chunk Catholic High School, Jim Thorpe.  She...

         Ronald Boucher, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Friday May 29, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Topton. He was the loving husband of Rosalie (Toth) Boucher with whom he shared over 52 years of loving marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Cassandra (Barnett) Boucher. Ronald was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and later attended the University of Scranton and Lincoln Technical Institute. He honorably served...

  Bill N. Starnes of Easton, PA, passed away on May 29, 2020, at the age 94, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem.   Bill leaves behind his beloved wife Joan after 30 years of marriage, and a large group of friends and family that loved him.   Bill was born in Davis, OK, and in the 6th grade the family moved to Neshohe, OK, where he rode a horse to school.  One year later the family moved to Woodward, OK, and in then in Bill’s junior year of High School, Bill left...