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Edward F. McLeane

December 30, 2017

Edward F. McLeane

Edward F. McLeane, 84 of Asbury, NJ died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the home of his daughter Donna. Born February 23, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of the late Edward and Meta (Cacace) McLeane. His wife Donetta (Pascale) McLeane died in 2009. He served in the Air Force during the Korean. . . Continue

Thomas L. “Tony” Gaines

December 29, 2017

Thomas “Tony” Gaines, 78, of Easton, died Friday, December 29, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born January 29, 1939 in Easton, he was a son of the late Thomas and Christine (Lineberger) Gaines.  He and his wife, Lillian (Freeman) Gaines were married 54 years. Tony worked for Laborer’s Union, Local 1174.  Prior to that he. . . Continue

Thomas Edward Wheelen, Sr.

December 29, 2017

Thomas Edward Wheelen, Sr. 76 of Easton, PA died Friday, December 29, 2017 at ManorCare, Easton. Born July 31, 1941 in Easton he was a son of the late William and Helen (Abel) Wheelen.  His wife, Theodora (Garrity) died in April of 2017. A 1959 graduate of Easton High School he was employed by Mack. . . Continue

Sheila Marie Gaines

December 28, 2017

Sheila Marie Gaines, 71, of Allentown, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in her home. Born December 6, 1946 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Gloria (Merritt) Fredericks.  Her husband, Larry Lee Gaines died in 2010. Sheila worked at Bethlehem Steel for many years and was a former member of Greater. . . Continue

W. Asher Daub

December 27, 2017

W. Asher Daub, 53, of Easton, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born December 26, 1964 in Easton, he was the son of Dita (West) and W. John Daub, III of Bethlehem. He graduated from Easton Area High School in 1983 and was a graduate of Northwood Institute, Midland, Michigan.  Asher. . . Continue

Gyula Lemle

December 25, 2017

Gyula Lemle

Gyula Lemle, 87 of Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., PA  passed away Monday, Dec. 25 at home. Born Feb. 7, 1930 in Bolcske Hungary, he was the son of the late Imre and Wilma (Csauner) Lemle. He immigrated to New Jersey after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and was a painter in the Summit, NJ area. He. . . Continue

Harold M. Austin

December 22, 2017

Harold M. austin

Harold M. Austin, 86 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Kirkland Village. Born November 18, 1931 in Baltimore, MD he was a son of the late Elsie (Wilkerson) and John Austin. He was a graduate of the University of Baltimore and served in the Navy during the Korean War.  He was. . . Continue

Melissa C. Lichten

December 15, 2017

Melissa C. Lichten

Melissa C. Lichten, 74 of Easton, PA died Friday, December 15, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Born September 15, 1943 in East Stroudsburg, PA she was a daughter of the late Loring and Margaret (Dunning) Cramer. A graduate of Stroudsburg High School and Moravian College, she was a Social Worker for Northampton County for. . . Continue