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Carolyn B. Smith

May 20, 2025

Carolyn B. Smith, 90, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Northampton Post Acute. Born December 18, 1934 in Whitehouse Station, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl (Walker) Johnson. Her husband, George A. Smith died in 1996. She and her husband owned Gene and George Smith Sanitation, Alpha,. . . Continue

James Paul Freund, Sr.

May 18, 2025

James Paul Freund, Sr.

James Paul Freund, Sr., of Easton, PA died Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Cedarbrook, Fountain Hill, PA. Born July 28, 1933 in Mineola, NY, he was the son of the late Paul and Eloise (Ayers) Freund. He was a graduate of Bucknell University where he received a degree in Music Education with majors in French. . . Continue

Suzanne Brose Hemmerick

May 17, 2025

Suzanne Brose Hemmerick, 92, of New York City, formerly of Easton, died Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Country Meadows. Born February 14, 1933 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James V. and Helen (Edenburn) Spatola. She and her husband, Tom Hemmerick were married 38 years. Suzanne had a long career in Real. . . Continue

Shirley Ann Prugh

May 11, 2025

Shirley Ann Prugh

Shirley Ann Prugh, 99, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at her apartment at Traditions of Hanover in Bethlehem. Born December 19, 1925 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late C. Stewart Hedden and Mabel H. (Hoadley) Dutt. She was a graduate of Wilson High School, Class of. . . Continue

Marlene M. Moulds

May 9, 2025

Marlene Moulds

Marlene Marie Moulds, 71 of Forks Twp., PA passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born June 8, 1953 in Council Grove, KS, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Margaret (Swisher) Shubert. She was a graduate of Emporia State College and taught at Elementary and Montessori schools. . . Continue

George Albert Kocher III

May 9, 2025

George Albert Kocher III, 78, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, Easton, PA and currently North Port, FL died Friday, May 9, 2025 in North Port. He was the son of the late George II and Viola R (Schneebeli) Heller.George spent his life working with cars. He owned Kocher’s Garage in Forks Township, fixing and selling cars. . . Continue

Patricia L. Nitchkey

May 3, 2025

Patricia L. Nitchkey, 95, formerly of Wilson Borough, died Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Country Meadows, Forks Township. Born March 17, 1930 in Wilson Borough, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Clara (LaFevre) Laubach. Her husband, William A. Nitchkey died in 2011. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1948 and owned. . . Continue

David Wayne Adam

May 3, 2025

David Wayne Adam, 63, of Palmer Township, died Saturday, May 3, 2025 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born April 11, 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona, he was the son of the late William and Thelma (Nappe) Adam. He and his wife, Debra (Woodworth) Adam were married 27 years. He earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. . . Continue