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Nancy L. Burwell

July 8, 2019

Nancy L. Burwell, 83, of Wilson Borough, died Monday, July 8, 2019 in ManorCare, Easton. Born March 10, 1936 in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Ada (Eisenhard) Stimmel. Her husband, Donald R. Burwell, Sr., died in 2016. Nancy and Don owned Burwell’s ESSO/Exxon at 15th and Northampton Sts., Wilson Borough. . . Continue

Kenneth F. Mann

July 7, 2019

Kenneth F. Mann, 88 of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at home. Born January 3, 1931 in Traverse City, Michigan he was a son of the late John and Mildred (Vandevender) Mann. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and was a graduate of Michigan Technological University. Ken was a. . . Continue

Elizabeth M. Stokes

July 5, 2019

Elizabeth M. Stokes

Elizabeth M. Stokes, 87 of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, July 5, 2019 at home. Born April 23, 1932 in South Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Graver) Lesher. A 1950 graduate of Wilson High School, she had been employed by the Dixie Cup Co. and Koh-I-Noor Co., Bloomsburg,. . . Continue

Robert F. Hoffman, Jr.

June 29, 2019

Robert F. Hoffman, Jr.

Robert F. Hoffman, Jr., 70 of Forks Twp., PA died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at home. Born March 3, 1949 in Millburn, NJ he was a son of the late Beatrice (Pacio) and Robert Hoffman, Sr. He was a graduate of Millburn High School and Montclair State College. He was a Sergeant in the Air. . . Continue

Dr. Michael P. Gosnell, DVM

June 28, 2019

Dr. Michael P. Gosnell, DVM, 88, of Gaines, PA, formerly of Palmer Township, died Friday, June 28, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Clyde A. and Ann M. Gosnell. His wife, Nannette G. Gosnell died in 1984. He served in the Korean War in the Coast. . . Continue

George E. Hill

June 27, 2019

George E. Hill, 94 of Easton, PA died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born March 28, 1925 in Englewood, NJ he was a son of the late Frank R. and Blanche (Peters) Hill. He was a graduate of Closter High School and the Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point. His professional career. . . Continue

William James Abel, Sr.

June 25, 2019

William James Abel, Sr., 59, of Easton, died June 25, 2019. He was the son of Lester Worman and the late Jennie Schlegel. He was a member of Concordia Maennerchor, American Legion Post 611 and AmVets Post 17. Surviving are his wife, June; father, Lester; children, William, Jr., Archie and Jason Abel, Laura and Elizabeth. . . Continue

George R. Johnson

June 22, 2019

George R. Johnson, 77, of Bethlehem Township, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born October 10, 1941 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Eddy V. and Catherine (Mauer) Johnson. He and his wife, Jeanne (Mundy) Johnson, were married 54 years. George served in the Navy and retired from. . . Continue