Nancy (Gubish) Petruny, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away June 24, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Francis “Pat” M. Petruny. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Altha (Kunsman) Gubish. Nancy graduated from Bethlehem High School and retired from Western Electric/Lucent Tech. She was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church and the Red Hat Society. Nancy enjoyed playing bridge, golfing, reading and dancing with her husband at the Brookside Country Club. She also enjoyed going to the beach in Ocean City, NJ and traveling to Florida every winter. She will be deeply missed.
Richard J. Huber, Sr., 97, of Bethlehem, passed away June 24, 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Elsie H. (Hathazi) Huber. Born in Cementon, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Anna (Emerich) Huber. Richard graduated from Central Catholic High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for Mack Trucks, retiring after 26 years. Richard was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church, and a member of the funeral choir. He was also a member of the Catholic War Veterans, the Pine Flats Assoc., the Mack Truck Local #617, shop stewart, and the Mack Ski Club. Richard was proud that he had attended the Men of Malvern Retreat for 50 years. He was also dedicated to being a Democratic Committee Man, attending the gym at least 3 days a week and skiing until he was 83 years old. Richard enjoyed hunting at his cabin, fishing, biking and participating/ teaching ballroom dancing. He will be deeply missed.
Lorraine A. Nehilla, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away at home on May 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Stanislaus Nehilla. Born in Bethlehem and raised as a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on the Southside, she was the daughter of the late Grace (Sever) and Joseph Zamadics. Lorraine graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 1963 then began her working career at Union Bank, where she met her husband. After marrying Stanislaus in 1966, Lorraine was a happy stay-at-home wife and mother before re-entering the work force with Lehigh Valley Bank in 1984. She retired from the former Keystone Savings and Loan in the mid-2010s with nearly 30 years of service. An avid bingo player, reader (especially of murder mysteries), and tv watcher, Lorraine eventually moved to the Harrisburg area in 2021 to live with her son Stephen, daughter-in-law Melanie, and nine of her ten grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.
Joan Anne (Cassidy) Stofanak, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away May 4, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Stofanak. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mildred (Reed) Cassidy. Joan graduated from Central Catholic High School and was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church. She enjoyed going to the beach and to the casino. She will be deeply missed.
William H. Zoshak, 89, of Fogelsville, passed away April 30, 2026.
Brian W. Gaugler, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away February 28, 2026. He was the loving husband to Karen A. (Messick) Gaugler. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Marie (McCafferty) and Raymond Gaugler Sr. Brian graduated from Liberty High School and retired from Bethlehem Steel after 32 years of service. Brian was known for his quick wit, upbeat personality, and always lending a hand to help others. He loved riding his Harley Davidson through the Pocono Mountains and visiting his three daughters and grandchildren in Florida. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, 76ers and NASCAR. Brian enjoyed golfing, fishing and watching Clint Eastwood movies. He was also a lifetime member of various local social clubs and was committed to supporting their missions. He will be deeply missed.
Edward J. Palenchar, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away February 23, 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Eleanor (Farkas) Palenchar. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna (Kostelnick) Palenchar. Edward worked as a painter for many years, retiring from Bethlehem Steel. He was a member of Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church. He was a Golden Hiller, enjoyed traveling with his wife and was Lehigh University and Eagles and Phillies sports fan. He also enjoyed playing cards especially family favorite Pinochle. He will be deeply missed.