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Maureen V. Hillary

March 27, 2018

Maureen V. Hillary

Maureen V. Hillary, 67 of Forks Twp., PA died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at home. Born May 8, 1950 in Bridgwater, England she was a daughter of the late Liam and Marian (Hawkins) Flanagan. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in English and History from St. Paul’s College in England and was a member of Arndts. . . Continue

Russell R. Bowlby

March 27, 2018

Russell R. Bowlby

Russell R. Bowlby, 92 of Plainfield Twp., PA died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at home. Born October 18, 1925 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Leslie and Mary (Fisher) Bowlby. He was a WWII Navy veteran and member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Belfast. He had been employed. . . Continue

The Reverend William W. “Bill” Wightman

March 26, 2018

William W. Wightman

The Reverend William W. “Bill” Wightman, 78 of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born November 18, 1939 in Forty-Fort, PA he was a son of the late W. Warren and Frances (Williams) Wightman. A graduate of Forty-Fort High School, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in History from Muhlenberg. . . Continue

James S. Vernon

March 25, 2018

James S. Vernon, 87, of Phillipsburg, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Old Orchard Health Care Center. Born December 3, 1930 in Easton, he was a son of the late Elvin H. and Grace (Sickles) Vernon.  His wife, Barbara Ann (Bond) Vernon, died in 2014. James was a maintenance mechanic for Dixie Cup, Wilson Borough. . . Continue

Ruth Dodd Builder

March 25, 2018

Ruth Dodd Builder, 97, of The Easton Home, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 in her home. Born in East Orange, NJ, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Dodd.  Her husband, Henry Builder died earlier. Ruth was a graduate of Bloomfield College and VP of Public Relations for Mid-Atlantic Bank,. . . Continue

Patricia D. Russo

March 24, 2018

Patricia D. Russo

Patricia D. Russo, 73 of Forks Twp., PA, formerly of Bethlehem Twp., NJ died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born March 6, 1945 in E. Orange, NJ she was a daughter of the late Edward and Georgette (Neuhauser) Davis. A 1963 graduate of N. Plainfield High School, she had been employed. . . Continue

Jeanette C. Schmidt

March 24, 2018

Jeanette C. Schmidt, 93, of Nazareth, died Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Gracedale. Born January 25, 1925 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Albert M. and Charlotte R. (Banko) Schmidt. Jeanette graduated from Nyack Missionary College (now Nyack College) and Wilson High School where she was the captain of the basketball team. . . . Continue

Lillian M. Fessler

March 21, 2018

Lillian M. Fessler, 94, of Palmer Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born June 13, 1923 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late John and Lillian (Daniels) McGugan.  Her husband, Charles E. Fessler died in 2014. Lillian was an executive secretary at Victor Balata, Easton for many. . . Continue