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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

William Pares

December 27, 2019

William Pares

William Pares, 100 of Easton, PA died Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem, PA. Born Nov. 7, 1919 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico he was a son of the late Asuncion (Jimenez) and Manuel Pares. He was predeceased by his wife the former Juanita Cruz. He was a Staff Sergeant in. . . Continue

Irene C. Strzepek

December 27, 2019

Irene C. Strzepek

Irene C. Strzepek, 98 formerly of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Friday, December 27, 2019 in Minnesota. Born August 8, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, PA she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Emma (Smith) Culp. Her husband Adolph A. “Strez” Strzepek died in 1993. A graduate of the Wyoming Seminary School of Business, Kingston she. . . Continue

Ruth K. Reiter

December 20, 2019

Ruth K. Reiter, 95 formerly of Easton, PA died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA. Born July 3, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Lillian and Joseph Koplin. A graduate of Temple University, she was a case manager and supervisor for the Northampton County Department of. . . Continue

Joseph Pickenpack, Jr.

December 18, 2019

Joseph Pickenpack, Jr., 79, of Easton, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in his home. Born July 14, 1940 in High Point, NC, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mae (Diggs) Pickenpack. Surviving are his children, Joseph Andrew, Julia Anne and Tiara Joy; a brother; six sisters; two grandchildren and a great granddaughter.. . . Continue