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Joseph R. Copeland

December 6, 2017

Joseph R. Copeland, 73, of Forks Township, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Born December 1, 1944 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Martin) Horbelt. Surviving are his wife, Ann (Chell) Copeland; children, Chris Copeland and Candace Schwarz; sister, Lisa Mandaglio; and five grandchildren. Services will be private. . . . Continue

Marian C. Bird

December 5, 2017

Marian C. Bird

Marian Cawley Bird, 85 formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, December  5, 2017 at Sacred Heart by the Creek Senior Living in Northampton, PA. Born May 10, 1932 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Marian (Smith) Cawley. A graduate of Phillipsburg High School Class of 1949, she had been. . . Continue

Marguerite Ruth “Peg” Heller

December 4, 2017

Marguerite R. Heller

Marguerite Ruth “Peg” Heller, 95 died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA. Born August 27, 1922 in Riegelsville, PA she was a daughter of the late Harry and Josephine (Van Horn) Haring. She was a graduate of Easton High School Class of 1939 and graduate of DeForest Institute of Technology.  She. . . Continue

Col. Robert Hugh Nourse

December 4, 2017

Col. Robert Hugh Nourse, 84, of Easton, died Monday, December 4, 2017 in his home. Born March 22, 1933 in Fort Benning, GA, he was the son of the late Col. Robert S. and Mildred (Dickinson) Nourse.  He and his wife, Anne (Cramer) Nourse, were married 62 years. Bob was a man of varied interests. . . Continue

Michael Donnelly

November 29, 2017

Michael Donnelly, 56, formerly of Phillipsburg, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Surviving are his parents, Thomas Donnelly and Charlotte (Godown) Skyler; his children, Michelle Donnelly, Kara Schwab, Stacey Walker and Jason Walker; and his sister, Colleen Donnelly.  His brother, Thomas Donnelly died earlier. Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the. . . Continue

Philip E. Trout

November 24, 2017

Philip E. Trout, 35, of Plainfield Township, died Friday, November 24, 2017. Surviving are his mother, Marsha (Benish) Trout and his children, Haylee, Ryan and Kayla.  His wife, Elizabeth (Honer) Trout died earlier. Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Thomas G. Doneker, M.D.

November 23, 2017

THomas G. Doneker, MD

Tom, or TD as he is affectionately known, was born in Lykens, PA during the Great Depression in September 1930.  Tom spent his early life exploring the mountains around his central Pennsylvania home.  He later moved to Philadelphia, PA, where his father found employment.  In March 1943, Tom joined the Boy Scouts, Philadelphia Council, Troop. . . Continue

Janet E. Mohn

November 21, 2017

Janet E. Mohn, 83, of Easton, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Gracedale. She was born January 8, 1934 in East Stroudsburg.  Her husband, Eugene O. Mohn died in 1973. Surviving are a daughter, Debra J. Kowitz and her husband, Stephen, of Palmer Township; a son, Michael Eugene Mohn; a brother, James McNeal of Stroudsburg;. . . Continue