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John M. Wollman

March 23, 2019

John M. Wollman

John M. “Red” “Johnny Boy” Wollman, 54 of Easton, PA died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg with his wife at his bedside. Born April 13, 1964 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of the late Algia (DePaolis) Famularo and Rich Haring. He attended Phillipsburg High School and had a career. . . Continue

John F. McMurtrie

March 23, 2019

John F. McMurtrie

John F. McMurtrie, 77 of Easton, PA died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at ManorCare, Palmer Twp., PA. Born September 5, 1941 in Bethlehem, PA he was a son of the late John and Dorothy (Frankenfield) McMurtrie. His wife, the former Florence Kiehl, died in 1996. He had been employed by Lehigh University for many years. . . Continue

Beverly Lillian Purdy

March 20, 2019

Beverly Lillian Purdy, 78, of Easton, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in her home. Born July 11, 1940 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Lillian (Milford) Hartzell. Her husband, Edgar A. Purdy died in 2017. She worked at MCS Industries, Easton, was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg. . . Continue

Erwin C. Deemer

March 17, 2019

Erwin C. Deemer, 90 of Easton, PA died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the New Eastwood Care Center. Born July 5, 1928 in Easton he was a son of the late Chester and Florence (Scull) Deemer. His wife, the former Yolanda Virgilio died in 2013. He was a member of the Merchant Marine and employed. . . Continue

Hope L. Greffe

March 15, 2019

Hope L. Greffe, 91 of Drums, PA formerly of Easton, PA died Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Mountaintop Care Center. Born October 13, 1927 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Kline) Smith. She had been employed by the Crayola Company for 22 years before retiring. Hope was. . . Continue

June A. Bellew

March 13, 2019

June A. Bellew, 92 of Easton, PA died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at home. Born April 29, 1926 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Harold and Irene (Hermany) Laros. Her husband Joseph A. Bellew died in 1976. June was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her 6 children: Kathleen Tippins, Kevin. . . Continue

Jocelyn Marin

March 12, 2019

Jocelyn Marin, 31, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Born September 27, 1987 in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter of Lina Faberlle. Surviving with her mother, Lina, are her sisters, Carolyn Hernandez and Shirlyn Ramos and her grandparents, Jose Marin and Luz Santiago. Services will be private with interment in Forks Cemetery.. . . Continue

Martin L. “Pop” Haas

March 10, 2019

Martin L. Haas

Martin L. “Pop” Haas, 83 of Fork Twp., PA died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus after being stricken at home. Born January 13, 1936 in Bath, PA he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Tashner) Haas. He was an Army veteran and had been employed by Schwerman. . . Continue