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Anna Smestad

January 11, 2020

Anna Smestad

Anna Smestad, 89 of Forks Twp., PA died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at ManorCare Old Orchard. Born June 6, 1930 in Long Branch, NJ and raised in Norway, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Kristine Marie (Markussen) Thoresen. Anna returned to the United States after WWII and met her husband of 69. . . Continue

Dr. John D. Werley

January 10, 2020

Dr. John D. Werley, 92, formerly of Palmer Township, died Friday, January 10, 2020 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born March 21, 1927 in Reading, he was a son of the late Dr. Walter W. Werley and Martha Washington (Hook) Werley. His wife, Annette E. (Eisenbrown) Werley died in 2010. Dr. Werley was a radiologist. . . Continue

Randall J. Fazekas

January 7, 2020

Randall J. Fazekas, 52, of Easton, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born April 21, 1967 in Easton, he was a son of Sandra (Haydu) Peters and the late Phillip J. Fazekas. He worked for Merkin Body and Hoist, Easton and was a member of Citizen’s Hose, Avona Volunteer Fire Co. and. . . Continue

Paul Louis Hartzell

January 6, 2020

Paul L. Hartzell

Paul Louis Hartzell, 55 of Easton, PA died Monday, January 6, 2020 at home. Born January 20, 1964 in Easton he was a son of Nelson and Janice (Wood) Hartzell. A 1982 graduate of Easton High School, he had been employed by Victaulic and Crayola for many years. He was also a member of the. . . Continue

Norma Lee Stem

January 4, 2020

Norma Lee Stem

Norma Lee Stem, 76 formerly of Easton, PA died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at her daughter’s home in York Springs, PA. Born July 21, 1943 in Sayre, PA she was a daughter of the late Rev. Raymond and Zelia Steinhart. She was employed by Easton Hospital as a nurse’s aide and by the former Dixie. . . Continue

Estella M. Amerman

January 4, 2020

Estella M. Amerman, 91 of Nazareth, PA died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Alexandria Manor, Nazareth. Born December 23, 1928 in Stroudsburg, PA she was a daughter of the late Sanford and Bessie (Christman) Stitzer. A graduate of Easton High School, she was employed at various locations including Easton Hospital and the Mr. Pants Factory.. . . Continue

Richard Carl Decker, Sr.

December 31, 2019

Richard Carl Decker, Sr., 77, of Forks Township, formerly of Staten Island, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in his home. Born July 28, 1942 in Stapleton, NY, he was a son of the late William “Al” and Helen (Schlaefer) Decker. He and his wife, Patricia Ann (Kopacz) Decker were married 56 years. He was a. . . Continue

Loretta E. Thomas

December 28, 2019

Loretta E. Thomas

Loretta E. Thomas, 92 of Nazareth, PA died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Gracedale. Born October 7, 1927 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter of the late Albert and Laura (Heins) Stubblebine. Her husband Harry G. Thomas died in 2013. She had been a baker for the Easton Area School District for 25 years. . . Continue