Donna Marie Voag (June 7, 1969 – February 26, 2025)
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Donna Marie Voag, who peacefully left us at her home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on February 26, 2025, after a courageous and extended battle with cancer. Donna was born on June 7, 1959, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, the cherished daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Chanda) Osifchin.
Donna was a devoted mother to her son, Christopher Voag, and a loving wife to Patrick Conley. She is also survived by her siblings: Susan Connochie and her husband Lloyd Hayes, David, Steven Osifchin and his husband David Wentz, and Gary Osifchin and his husband Wesley Wolfe. She leaves behind her beloved niece, Paige Osifchin (fiancé, Andrew Durholz), and nephew, Daniel (Julie) Connochie. Donna was especially proud of her grandnieces, Isla Margaret Durholz and Blair Elaine Connochie. She also leaves behind her uncles, Robert (Sandy) Osifchin and Edward Osifchin, along with many cousins who held her in the highest regard.
Donna was baptized, made her First Holy Communion, and was married years ago at SS Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Phillipsburg, NJ, and was a member of the Greek Catholic Union.
A graduate of Belvidere High School, Donna had a deep passion for arts and crafts, particularly ceramics. She was known for her kind heart, generosity, and the warmth she brought to everyone she met. Her positive spirit and compassionate nature left a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Donna had a long and fulfilling career in retail, starting at Thom McAn Shoe Store before moving to Orr's Department Store, where she worked for 14 years, from 1979 until its closure in 1993. At Orr's, Donna progressed steadily from salesperson to buyer, eventually becoming a manager. In this role, she earned a reputation as a trusted and positive leader, admired by both employees and customers. She continued her career at Seidel's Shore Store in Bethlehem and later at Home Depot. Throughout her career, Donna's strong work ethic, leadership, and kindness garnered the respect and admiration of colleagues and customers alike.
Donna's family and friends will deeply miss her gentle soul and unwavering love. Though her passing leaves a void in their hearts, her memory of kindness, compassion, and selflessness will remain with them forever.
Graveside services took place on Wednesday, March 5 th at 11:30 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Alpha, New Jersey.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation.
Dolores Demeter (1939 – 2025)
The memory of Dolores Demeter of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, who passed away on February 28, 2025 at the age of 85, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Dean and Caroline Dean Dry (Timmins); her stepfather Paul Dry; her brother Donald Dean; and her stepbrother Larry Dry.
She is survived by: her husband John Demeter; her children, Deborah Csorba (Nicholas) of Bethlehem, Brian S. Demeter of Bethlehem, John M. Demeter of Slatington and Gregory A. Demeter of Bethlehem; her brother Thomas Dean; her stepbrother Dennis Dry; her grandchildren, Melissa, Nicholas, Jozsef, Kristie and Julieanne; and her great grandchildren, Tyler, Aiden, Ava, Dylan and Cameron.
Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 8th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church (1140 Johnston Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18017).
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to her family c/o of Brian Demeter or to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater PA
Richard Davidson
March 8, 1938 — January 25, 2025
Richard H. Davidson, 86, of Forks Township PA, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg. He was the loving husband for 56 years to Georgiana (Harhay) Davidson.
Born on March 8, 1938, in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Purcell) Davidson.
Following his graduation from high school, Richard serviced our country in the United States Army-he was a military police officer from 1961-1964 in Germany. He was an avid sailor, kayaker, and he enjoyed riding horses. He also enjoyed traveling the world with his wife. Richard was a faithful member of Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem.
In addition to his wife, Georgiana, Richard will be dearly missed by his brother, William Davidson and his wife, Rose, and his sister, Mary Joyce Lucerne.
An Office of Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 1140 Johnston Drive, Bethlehem, PA. Inurnment will follow at Holy Saviour Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association: www.heart.org.
Mary Posukonis
November 13, 1930 — December 30, 2024
Mary Posukonis, 94, of Upper Nazareth Twp, formerly of Spruce St., Hellertown, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Gracedale. She was the wife of the late Anthony Posukonis.
Mary was born in Wilkes-Barre on November 13, 1930 to the late Leon and Mary (Drugotch) Gawlick. She worked at Forte Neckwear Company in Bethlehem but found her true calling as a homemaker, where she devoted herself to her family. Mary was a member of Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem.
Survivors: children: Anthony (Debbie) Posukonis of Whitehall, Maryellen (Jonathan) Kabay of Harrisburg, Robert J. Posukonis of Portland, OR; brother: Charles Gawlick of Whitehall; sister: Carol Ann Gawlick of Wilkes-Barre; granddaughters: Vanessa Kabay, Megan Posukonis, Haley Posukonis. Predeceased by siblings: Norman Gawlick, Leon Gawlick & David Gawlick
Office of Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy was held at Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 1140 Johnston Drive, Bethlehem. The services concluded at the Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Condolences may be offered online at www.connellfuneral.com
Contributions: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in her name to, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Edward Chando Sr.
September 21, 1926 - October 13, 2024
Edward Chando, Sr., 99, of Phillipsburg passed away Sunday, October 13th, 2024 at Northampton Post Acute, Easton, PA. Born September 21, 1925 in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Anna Antolick Chando. Edward worked as a coremaker in the Iron Foundry at Ingersoll-Rand Co. for 37 years. He served in the Army during WWII with the 271st infantry, 69th Division fighting in the battle of Germany in 1944 – 45. He also served 3 years in the 26th Air division in the newly formed Air Force. He was a member of St. Peter and St. Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Phillipsburg serving as it's cantor for many years. Surviving are his sons, Edward Chando, Jr and wife Donna of Coopersburg, PA; Michael S. Chando and wife Sharon of Phillipsburg, NJ and his daughter, Karen L. Clark and her husband Tim of Easton, PA; a brother Emil of Florida: six grandchildren, Scott, Katelyn, Edward Matthew, Morgan, Alexandra and Tyler; seven great grandchildren, Matthew, Connor, Mason, Grady, Colin, Evelyn, Logan and soon to be an eighth Emilia Rose in November; many nieces and nephews survive. Edward was predeceased by his wife Jacquelyn, sisters Mary Muller, Penny Berezny Vargo; and brothers, Joseph Jr., John, Steven, Peter, William, Andy and George. Funeral services will be held on Friday October 18, 2024 with the Office of Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM at St. Peter and St. Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 1140 Johnston Drive, Bethlehem, PA. Interment will be in St. Peter and St. Paul Cemetery in Alpha, NJ. The Finegan Funeral Homes of Phillipsburg & Alpha are coordinating arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his wife Jacquelyn's memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Associaton at www.alz.org.
Phyllis Sass
February 15, 1937 - October 12, 2024
Phyllis N. Sass, 88, peacefully passed away on Saturday October 12, 2024. Phyllis was happily married to Charles Sass, Jr. for 52 years, prior to his passing in 2007. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Rachael N. (Gernerd) Harwick and Henry E. Harwick. Surviving are her children: Theresa M. Muniz and her husband Raymond, Peter M. Sass, Michelle D. Shoemaker and her husband Henry and Phillip C. Sass. Phyllis has 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Anna Ferko
June 9, 1961 — September 28, 2024
Anna Ferko, 63, of Texas, formerly of North Brunswick, NJ, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday September 28, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. She was born in Blatne Revistia, Slovakia, the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Krehel) Ferko. Anna immigrated to the United States in 1969 with her parents and sister on a Pan Am Clipper, sparking her lifelong love of aviation. She went on to pursue a career in aviation, holding various positions with Continental and then United Airlines for over 30 years in Newark, NJ, and most recently in Houston, TX.
Anna loved to take advantage of her employee flight benefits by traveling and exploring the world. She caught the travel bug early on backpacking through Europe and never needed an excuse to go somewhere. Whether it was a day trip to Washington, DC to visit the museums, or a spontaneous trip to Italy over a holiday weekend, Anna would often book a flight and figure out the rest along the way . Her family always looked forward to seeing which destination she would pick for their annual summer vacation. Anna also enjoyed spending time at her home away from home in Juno Beach, Florida.
When she wasn't traveling the world, Anna enjoyed being home and tending to the beautiful flowers and hummingbirds in her garden after enjoying a relaxing morning and strong cup of Café du Monde. She always looked forward to seeing her new granddaughter, either in person or on a facetime call. Anna was constantly busy doing something, but she always had time for her friends and family. She recognized the value of sharing a homecooked meal with anyone who came over to visit. Nobody ever left her house hungry.
Anna was a devout catholic and volunteered regularly at her church. Her faith in God was unshakable and she could often be heard saying "I don't have to worry about anything. God will guide me and take care of me."
She will be lovingly remembered by her son, John Miller and wife Lindsay, granddaughter, Sophia Miller, sister, Mary Olexa and husband Milan, niece, Christine Saginor and family, and nephew, Jason Olexa and family.
An Office of Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy will be held 10am Wednesday October 9, 2024, at Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church 1140 Johnston Dr. Bethlehem, PA 18017.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church at 5402 Acorn Street, Houston, TX 77092.
OLGA DONAT
July 29, 2004
Olga Donat, 95, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, at Grandview Hospital in Sellersville, PA. Born in Brainards, NJ, she would go on to graduate from Belvidere High School. Olga was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Sokol) Osifchin. She was the wife of the late Harry L. Donat, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage until his death in 2019. Olga was a long-time member of St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Phillipsburg, NJ. She was also a member of the GCU, Greek Catholic Union. In her spare time, she loved doing her puzzles and was an avid bowler. Above all, Olga was extremely kind and generous and often put the needs of others before her own. Olga is survived by her brothers, Robert Osifchin (Sandra) and Edward Osifchin, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Michael Osifchin, Jr. and her sister Evelyn Keown.
A Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 5, 2024 at Stephens Funeral Home, 274 N. Krocks Rd., Allentown, PA at 10:00 AM. A Calling Hour will be held prior to the service from 9-10, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial contribution in Olga's memory to Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 1140 Johnston Drive Bethlehem PA 18017
Elsie Hrichak
January 6, 1922 - January 19, 2023
Elsie Hrichak, formerly of Freemansburg, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Peter Hrichak for 50 years until his death in 1996. Elsie was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Karl and Fannie (Makary) Kranyecz. She was a faithful member of Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Elsie worked as a seamstress for Laros and Surefit, then becoming a housewife. She served as judge of elections in Freemansburg for 50 years. Elsie was devoted to her beloved family for 101 years.
Survivoring are her sons: Robert (Diane) Hrichak of Freemansburg, David (Cathy) Hrichak of Freemansburg, Jeffrey (Gail) Hrichak of Goose Creek, SC; daughter-in-law: Paula Hrichak of Easton; grandchildren: Jon (Tammy) Hrichak, Michael Hrichak, Christine Hrichak (James McAndrew), Lindsey (Danny) Lima, Carissa Hrichak (Patrick McEvoy), Jeffrey (Sierra) Hrichak, Timothy Hrichak; 3 great grandchildren, including Abigail Hrichak. She was predeceased by her son: Peter J. Hrichak; siblings: Steve Kronitz, Annie Herczeg, Fannie Moyzan, Theresa Lambrinakis, Irene Wadolny, Frank Kranyecz.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing 9:30-10:30am, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 East Broad Street-Bethlehem followed by a Divine Liturgy at 11:00am at Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 1140 Johnston Drive-Bethlehem. The Entombment will conclude services at Grandview Cemetery-Allentown. Contributions may be made to her church, Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem.
Andrew Slivko
August 25, 1954 - July 28, 2021
Andrew John Slivko, 66, of Bethlehem, died on July 28, 2021. He was born August 25, 1954, son of the late Andrew and Irene (Kereczman) Slivko.
Andrew will be remembered for enjoying the simpler things in life, like walking his dog, chatting with the secretaries at the Bethlehem Education Center, or finding true bargains at the Dollar Store.
He loved to do word searches and collect and read books especially those relating to history.
Andrew proudly served in the US Navy as a Seabee. He retired from Just Born after 26 years. Andrew was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church where he helped to make pierogies, assisted in all aspects of baking, and enjoyed selling parish goods to both family and friends.
He will be dearly missed by his sister, Mary Ellen Nelson (Gerald); Godfather, Michael Slivko; numerous cousins and friends, as well as his pampered Pomeranian, Princess.
Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy was held Monday, August 2, 2021 at Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem PA. Burial with military honors followed at Union Cemetery of Hellertown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church and/or The Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd. Easton, PA 18042.
As Andrew was such a kind and gentle soul, in his memory do an act of kindness and be generous unto others.
Julia Molnar
14 June 1931 -- 26 January 2020
Julia Molnar, 88, of Bethlehem, died surrounded by her loving family on January 26, 2020. She was born in Oneida, PA on June 14, 1931;
the daughter of the late John and Ella (Washko) Mikitka. Julia was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 52 years, Michael L. Molnar.
Julia previously worked as a secretary for City Motors in Bethlehem. She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church.
She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Sandra Pascoe; grandchildren, Barry Pascoe and wife, Tara; and Michelle Kirby and husband, Ben;
as well as her great grandchildren, Everett Pascoe and Kaylee Kirby. Julia was predeceased by her grandson, Bryan Pascoe; son-in-law, Ralph Pascoe; sisters, Helen Kereczman, and Marie Petro; and brothers, John, Peter, Michael, Joseph, and James Mitkitka.
Christian Burial and Divine Liturgy was held at SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem, PA. Interment was in Holy Saviour Cemetery.
Irene Micklo
Irene Micklo, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg
She was the wife of the late Joseph Micklo, who died in 1993
Born in Lansford, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Zvisdak) Manjack
Irene was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem, PA
She is survived by a daughter, Teresa M. Gerstenberg of Bethlehem.
Christian Burial and Divine Liturgy was held at SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem, PA. Interment was in Holy Saviour Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church 1140 Johnston Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017.