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Stephen Bedics Obituary

Stephen C. Bedics, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 while in the care of St. Luke's Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Charlotte L. (Jacoby) Bedics, with whom he shared over 58 years of loving marriage. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Kuruc) Bedics. Stephen was a graduate of Liberty High School, Vocational. He honorably served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. After his tour of duty, he was employed as a firefighter for the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation until retiring. He loved the outdoors and animals, especially his Labrador retrievers.

SURVIVORS: In addition to his loving wife Charlotte, he will be remembered by his daughter Danielle Bedics-Arizala and her husband Octavio; sisters Irene Trythall and her husband Daniel, Mary Fernandez and her husband Paul and Anne Bedics and her husband Thomas Kort; niece Jackie Loosbrock and nephews, Paul A. Fernandez and Joseph Bedics. He was preceded in death by his brother Joseph S. Bedics, III.

SERVICES: A Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10 A.M. until time of the service. Burial with Military honors will follow at Holy Saviour Cemetery. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

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Published by Morning Call on Dec. 16, 2023.

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Joan Solt

February 1, 2024

Dear Charlotte,
I was so sorry to hear about Steve. You were the sweetest couple. Blessings to you and your family.

John Navarette

December 17, 2023

Dear Charlie,
Jeanie and I are so sorry to hear of Steve´s passing. Lots of life long fun memories , especially spending time with both of you at the 1960 Class Reunions. Sending Prayers, Hugs, and Love to you and your Daughter.

Our Deepest Sympathy,
John and Jeanie Navarette
Cooper City, FL

Don & Ruth Ann Ryan

December 17, 2023

Dear Charlie,
So sad to hear of Steve's passing.
May your happy memories soon outweigh the sadness you're feeling.
Don & Ruth Ann Ryan

Earl Kurtz

December 17, 2023

Charlotte,
I'm so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. I worked with Steve since 1963 repairing Fire Alarms systems at the Bethlehem Steel. Steve and I also managed to work at Fulton Banks after the Steel closed. I attended all of Steve's First Aid Sessions. My shop was in the same building when Steve was Fire Chief. I was proud to call Steve a friend... Earl

Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.

December 16, 2023

Stephen, you are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow Vietnam Veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. We all are grateful for your stepping up to the plate when your country needed you the most. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Farewell fellow veteran. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.

Cousin Cindy (Clay) Gegeckas

December 16, 2023

Charlotte,
I'm so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. Hold onto your memories until you are reunited.

Grateful

December 16, 2023

Sir,
Thank You for Your service to our country.

God Bless You!
God be with your family!

Sincerely,
A Grateful American

Jerry Werkheiser

December 16, 2023

"Charlie"
So sorry of Steve's passing, knowing you two had a special, loving bond.

Special memories ... Steve was a true leader of the Bethlehem Steel Fire Depart. {"Not one of the reasons the steel does not exist today"}
Walking that black lab on Lehigh fields
Those spirited "letters to the editor".

My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Ron Casbon

December 15, 2023

Charlotte
I am so sorry to hear of your great loss.

BETHLEHEM

December 15, 2023

Bedics family: Don't cry because his life is over. Smile,because it was. Deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

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