Obituaries

June W. Updegrove, 86, of Hanover Township, formerly of Easton, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born June 26, 1932 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Bernice (Schweitzer) Wesley.  She and her husband, David Updegrove, were married 62 years. June worked for Capital Blue. . . Continue

Thomas A. Polese, 74 of Easton, PA died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at Easton Hospital. Born June 28, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY he was one of 8 children born to Rita (Licata) Polese of Toms River, NJ and the late Joseph Polese. He had been employed by F.M.C. in Carteret, NJ for many years before. . . Continue

John W. Tindall, 65, of Easton, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born February 26, 1953 in Easton, he was a son of Doris M. (Brown) Tindall of Wilson Borough and the late Walter G. Tindall, Jr. He was an engineer for Collins and Maxwell Construction, Easton for many years.  Prior to. . . Continue

Gerald W. Stem, 75 of York Springs, PA formerly of Easton, PA died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born September 20, 1942 in Easton, he was a son of the late Gladys (Schlough)and Erwin Stem. A 1960 graduate of Easton High School, he had been employed by the Easton Express for 30 years,. . . Continue

Bryant J. Matyger, 71 of Wilson Borough, PA died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Easton Hospital. Born November 1, 1946 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Liboria (Tita) and Frank Matyger, Sr. A graduate of Phillipsburg High School, he played bass guitar in several area rock n’ roll bands and was a. . . Continue

Irmgard A. Bray, 92 of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Gracedale. Born January 6, 1926 in Frankfurt (Eckenheim), Germany she was a daughter of the late Maria and Emil Moller. She had been employed by Western Electric in Allentown for several years.  She was an active member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran. . . Continue

Jules J. Pigliacampi, 76, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born September 12, 1941 in Wappingers Falls, NY, he was a son of the late Guilio and Louise (Sidote) Pigliacampi.  He and his wife, Elisabeth “Betty” (Robbins) Pigliacampi, were married 46 years. Jules was the owner of Atlantic Telephone. . . Continue

Michael Stephen Kutz, 23, of Easton, died Saturday, July 21, 2018. Born May 10, 1995, he was a son of Stephen F. and Gina (Hulbert) Kutz. Michael worked at the Olive Garden in Palmer Township and was an avid guitar player. Surviving with his parents, Stephen and Gina, are his grandparents, Gerald and Patricia Hulbert and. . . Continue