Leona Mary (Lorah) Snell, 89, of Bethlehem Twp, passed away February 8, 2017 at Holy Family Manor. She was the loving wife of the late James M. Snell Sr. Born in Sheppton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Konschnik) Lorah. Leona graduated from Liberty High School Class of 1945. She was a very active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Miller Heights and the Bethlehem Lioness Club. She was also a former Girl Scout and Boy Scout Leader.

Survivors: Children- John and wife Deborah of Blooming Grove Twp, Kathryn Ober of Bethlehem Twp, James Jr. of Freemansburg, David and wife Patricia of Bethlehem Twp; 5 Grandchildren; 5 Great Grandchildren; Brothers- Arthur Lorah of Bethlehem and James Lorah of Walnutport. She was predeceased by her sisters- Georgine Finn and Pricilla Keretz.

A calling time will be held Monday 11AM-12PM with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 12PM all in Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1817 First St. Bethlehem, PA 18020. Burial will be Private at a later date in Holy Saviour Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Downing Funeral Home, Inc.

Contributions can be made in Leona’s name to the church.

Anna M. (McCard) Siegfried, 90, of Allentown, passed away January 26, 2017. She was the loving wife of the late Milton “Dick” Siegfried. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Annetta (Herman) McCard. Anna retired from the Bakery at Giant Foods.

Survivors: Son- Fred Siegfried of Bethlehem, Daughters- Barbara and husband John Gavigan of Sinking Spring, Terry Siegfried of Bethlehem; 8 Grandchildren; 5 Great Grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother- James McCard.

A calling time will be held Thursday, Feb. 2nd 10-11AM with a Memorial Service at 11AM in Downing Funeral Home, Inc. 1002 W. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial to follow in Holy Saviour Cemetery.

Contributions can be made in Anna’s memory to American Cancer Society 3893 Adler PL Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Leslie K. (DeForest) Sullivan, 74, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully in her home, January 8, 2017. She was the loving wife of 52 years to Walter F. Sullivan. Born in Staten Island, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Julia (Steurwalt) DeForest. Leslie retired from Buckno Lisicky & Co. She was very dedicated to her Bible Study and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors:
Husband- Walter Sullivan; Children- Kevin Sullivan and wife Catherine of Lansdowne, Stacey Gowen and husband Robert of Paoli, Ryan Sullivan of Royersford; Grandchildren- Caley, Sean, Aidan, Chloe, Liam and Quinn; Sisters- Shellie Vincent, Lynne Bonamo, Giselle McGee.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday 6-8PM and Thursday 9:30-10AM with a Service at 10AM all in Downing Funeral Home, Inc. 1002 W. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Leslie’s memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1541 Alta Drive, Suite 204 Whitehall, PA 18052.

Betty J. (Anderson) Sterner, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. She was the loving wife of the late Marvin W. Sterner. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Jenny (Roth) Anderson. Betty worked previously for KnitWits and Pulleys 5 & 10.

Survivors:
Children- Judith Curran and Thomas Sterner; 6 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren; Sister- Ruth Weaver; Brother- Edward Anderson. She was predeceased by her son- Larry Sterner.

Services will be Private for the family care of Downing Funeral Home, Inc.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Betty’s memory to St. Luke’s VNA Hospice House 240 Union Station Plaza Bethlehem, PA 18015.

George S. Skoutelas, Sr., 77, of Fountain Hill, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of 40 years to Elsie G. (Mesaros) Skoutelas. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Stephanos and Kathleen (Applegate) Skoutelas. George graduated from Fountain Hill High School. He was an owner/ partner and head baker of Vallos Bakery for over 40 years. He was also a Mason of Lodge 673. George was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be missed by many.

Survivors:
Wife- Elsie; Sons- Stephan, Thomas and George Skoutelas, Robert Rotz Jr., William Rotz; Daughters- Sherry Skoutelas, Georgina Skoutelas-Kern and husband- Justin Kern; Many Grandchildren and a Great Grandchild; Sisters- Maria and husband- Emmanuel Sossiadis, Margaret and husband Constantine Zumas. He was predeceased by son- Gavin, brothers- Constantine “Gus” and Nicholas.

A viewing will be held on Monday 10-11AM with a service at 11AM in St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1607 W. Union Blvd Bethlehem. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements entrusted to Downing Funeral Home, Inc.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in George’s memory to the church.

Audrey B. Stair 84, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 13, 2016. Audrey was the wife of Calvin Stair and they shared 64 wonderful years together. Born in Wilkes Barre, Audrey was the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Davis) Bristol. Audrey was an assembler for the former AT&T of Allentown until her retirement. Audrey loved to bowl and was a member of the Pioneer's Volunteer Network.

Surviving with her husband Calvin is her son Robert and her granddaughter Julie of Bethlehem. She was preceded in death by her six siblings.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday August 18, 2016 in Downing Funeral Home at 1002 W. Broad Street in Bethlehem at 11:00 am. Calling hours will be from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.

Jeffrey Alan Santana, 54, of Northampton, passed away April 25, 2016. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Doris M. (Rockel) Santana and the late Gregorio C. Santana. Jeff served in the U.S. Army National Guard for over 8 years. He worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for many years, previously owned R&D Automotive, and currently worked as a field operations manager for AAA. In his spare time Jeff enjoyed riding his Harley, but above all else, Jeff enjoyed spending time with his family.

Survivors:
Mother- Doris Santana; Children- Erik Santana, Lauren Santana, Luke Santana and Gonja Yayla; Granddaughter- Jaelyn Jacquez “The Baby”; Brothers- Timothy Lee and Gregory C. Santana Jr. and his wife Gloria E. Santana; Sisters- Lisa A. Nicholas and her husband Kyle L. Nicholas and Evangelista Marte and her husband Domingo Marte; “The Wife”- Kelly Bateman; Ex Wife and Mother of his Children- Mary Potkovac; Step-Children- Kylie and Cameron Kantner. He was predeceased by his brother- Michael P. Rockel.

A viewing will be held on Thursday 6-8PM and Friday 9-10AM with a service at 10AM all in Downing Funeral Home, Inc. 1002 W. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.

Maynard “Bob” V. Strohm, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away February 18, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of 68 years to Dorothy A. (Huber) Strohm. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Howard and Esther (Reinhardt) Strohm. He served in the US Army during WWII. Maynard worked for Western Electric for 40 years. He was an active member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church and the Bell Telephone Pioneers of America. He also volunteered for Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg’s Emergency Room.

Survivors:
Wife; Children- Jeffrey Strohm and companion Beverly Ferguson of Bethlehem, Robert Strohm and wife Marialouisa of Bethlehem, Josanne Fries and husband Donald of Berwick, Thomas Strohm and wife Patricia of Bethlehem Twp, Sallyann Laidacker and husband Jeffrey of Lower Nazareth; Grandchildren- Heather Strohm, Jacob Ferguson, Brent Strohm, Courtney Taggart, Stephanie Alicea , Ugo Bolognesi, Donald Fries, Benjamin Fries, Alexandria Fries, Daniel Strohm, Allison Strohm, Chole Birk, Jacob Birk, Seth Laidacker, and Ethan Laidacker; Great Grandchildren- Skylar Taggart, Cameron Taggart, Giovanni Garcia and Natalee Alicea. He was predeceased by daughter- Loriann Tarsi, grandchildren- Bradley Strohm and Jacqueline Fries, sister- Lorriane Ross and brother- Jerol Strohm.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday 6-8PM in Downing Funeral Home, Inc. 1002 W. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. A viewing will be held Thursday 10-10:30AM with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30AM in Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church 1861 Catasauqua Ave Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial to follow in Holy Saviour Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Maynard’s memory to Catholic Charities or Sacred Heart Hospital or the church building fund c/o the funeral home.