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Richard J. “Dick” Hunt

February 27, 2020

Richard J. “Dick” Hunt, 83, of Country Meadows, formerly of Bethlehem Township, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Sacred Heart Hospital. Born March 16, 1936 in Easton, he was a son of the late William A. Hunt and Kathryn (Smith) VanNorman. His wife, Claudette (Wolfinger) Hunt died in 2015. Dick worked at ALPO Pet Food,. . . Continue

Carl Merwarth

February 23, 2020

Carl Merwarth, 101, of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at ManorCare, Easton. Born September 24, 1918 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Albert and Daisy (Kline) Merwarth. His wife, the former Helen (Worman) Werkiser Merwarth died in 2001. He was a 1936 graduate of Easton High School and. . . Continue

Richard S. Jacoby

February 12, 2020

Richard S. Jacoby, 75, of Northampton, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born December 12, 1944 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles and Stephania (Kolakowski) Jacoby. He and his wife, Marylou (Clancy) Jacoby, were married 54 years. He served in the Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. . . Continue

Evangeline R. “Vangie” Sweitzer

February 4, 2020

Evangleine "Vangie" Sweitzer

Evangeline “Vangie” Sweitzer, 87 formerly of Palmer Twp., PA passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born July 11, 1932 in Newark, NJ she was the fourth daughter of the late Rev. Ralph Russell Roby and Mary Spencer Roby. Vangie’s varied careers included 25 years in radio, first with the faculty. . . Continue

Blythe M. Macaluso

February 3, 2020

Blythe M. Macaluso, 96 of Raubsville, PA died Monday, February 3, 2020 at home. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was employed by Fredwell Industries in Easton for more than 25 years before retiring. She is survived by her daughter: Roxane Giordano with whom she resided; her son: Joseph Macaluso (wife Beverly) of Raubsville; a sister:. . . Continue

Frances W.P. “Kris” Gallup

January 28, 2020

Frances Webster Platt “Kris” Gallup, 91 of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. Born July 17, 1928 in New Brunswick, NJ she was a daughter of the late Mildred (Webster) and Clarence S. Platt. She was a graduate of Westtown School and Douglass College, and had been employed by Head. . . Continue

Carla Jo Sobler

January 22, 2020

Carla Jo Sobler, 68 of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at home. Born January 19, 1952 in Flemington, NJ she was a daughter of the late Lillian (Stymiesc) and Carl H. Moyer, Jr. She was a graduate and avid fan of Phillipsburg High School where she had been named Susie Stateliner. A. . . Continue

Thomas H. Beegle

January 20, 2020

Thomas H. Beegle

Thomas H. Beegle, 79, of Wilson Borough, PA died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Easton Hospital. Born July 26, 1940 in Easton, he was a son of the late Harry and Ruth “Dolly” (Strauss) Beegle, and his ‘second’ mother Ada (Williams) Beegle who raised him after his mother passed in 1941. A 1959 graduate of. . . Continue