Obituaries

  John L. (Jean Louis) Bestel, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 with his family by his side. He was the beloved companion of Kristina Gomez sharing over 12 years together. Born on November 14, 1942, in La Rochelle, France, he was a son of the late Henri and Simone (Kerenflech) Bestel.   John earned his PhD in Physical Metallurgy from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. He went on to work for AT&T for over 35 years, beginning in Research and...

Bernard J. Story, Jr., 91, of Bethlehem, passed away Friday November 26, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.  He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Bernard and Cili (Judt)Story. He was the loving husband of the late Eleanor Derrico Story for 59 years before her passing in 2010.    He was a 1948 graduate of Liberty High School and he attended University of Pennsylvania from 1964 to 1967. After briefly working at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation he joined the...

On Thanksgiving 2021, Kazuko ‘Kaz’ Novatne, passed away at home. She was born on the 4th of July 1938 in Hokkaido, Japan. She was the wife of Bill Novatne for over 60 happy years. She is survived by her husband Bill in Salisbury Township, two brothers and two sisters in Japan and many nieces and nephews in Japan, Guam and the United States.  Services: Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Kaz’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Cantelmi...

Allison E. Andrus, 37, of Los Angeles, CA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the devoted wife of Ryan Andrus, with whom she shared over 8 years of loving marriage. Born in the Lehigh Valley, she was the daughter of Cheryl (Kleinle) Moyer and the late Gregory Moyer. Allison was a graduate of Freedom High School, class of 2002. She went on to earn her...

  Carl F. Holley, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was the widower of Barbara A. (Sarson) Holley. Born on April 21, 1933 in Fountain Hill he was the son of the late Albert and Carrie (Reiman) Holley. Carl was an independent carpenter owning his own business Holley Home Improvements for many years before retiring.   Survivors: Carl will be lovingly remembered by his Daughters, Carla Iannone wife of Anthony, Sherry Rich wife of Thomas, and Marcia Royer;...

Elizabeth (Mate) Beretz, 95 of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 while in the care of Saucon Valley Manor. She was the wife of the late William L. Beretz. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (Posh) Mate. Elizabeth loved her Pomeranians and spending time at home. She was a member of the former St. John Capistrano Church, Bethlehem.    Survivors: She will be lovingly remembered by her many loving cousins and...

Jason Joseph DeSentis, 44, of Nazareth, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Ernest DeSentis and the late Barbara (Hippenstiel) DeSentis.  Survivors: In addition to his loving father Ernest and his wife Dianne of Nazareth, he will be remembered by his son Daiton Quier and step siblings Adam DeSentis of Bethlehem and Marisa Sherts and her husband Jonathan of Lancaster. In addition to his mother Barbara, Jason was preceded...

Sheila Conlon, 88, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021 surrounded by her loving family while in the care of Kirkland Village. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Francis Sweeny and Julia (Addison) Sweeny. Sheila attended Notre Dame School of Manhattan and the Catherine Gibbs Business School. She worked in advertising and sales for the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company. Sheila married Thomas Conlon in 1958, sharing over 63 years of loving...

  Scott Gilds, 63, of Bethlehem Twp., passed on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Scott was diagnosed with liver cancer March 2020 and fought through over a year of treatment. He is the beloved husband of Lorianne “Lori” (Lindemuth) Williams and they shared their 25th wedding anniversary at home on November 15, 2021. Born on January 17, 1958 in Easton, he was a son of the late Donald and Ruth (English) Gilds.   Scott was a 1975 graduate of...

Charles K. Zug IV (“CZ”), 60, of Bethlehem passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Dorothy M. (Mayor) Zug Taylor and the late Charles K. Zug III. CZ was a graduate of Liberty High School, class of 1979 and went on to graduate with a degree in finance from Georgetown University.  At work, CZ was an innovator with a broad range of direct growth and leadership experience in consumer and brand marketing...