Obituaries

Robert Silmon Chase, Ph.D., 87 of Lansdale, PA, formerly of Easton, PA, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at Lansdale-Abington Hospital. Born June 9, 1930 in Glenside, PA, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Walter) and Robert S. Chase, Sr. A graduate of Westtown Friends School, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from. . . Continue

George “Joe” Nagy, 97 of Easton, PA previously of Beverly Hills, FL died Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. Born June 19, 1921 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of the late George and Rose (Szaszi) Nagy.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Margaret (Miller) Nagy. . . Continue

Kay F. Noble, 80, of Easton, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Gracedale. Born October 9, 1937 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Florence (Christman) Cornelius.  She and her husband, George A. Noble were married 57 years. Kay was the cafeteria manager at Shawnee Intermediate School for over 30 years. . . Continue

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, 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, 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, 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