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Faith C. Moser-Whipple

January 13, 2018

Faith C. Moser-Whipple, 98, of Massachusetts, died January 13, 2018.  She was a daughter of the late Ernest and Grace (Hennion) Schultz.  Her first husband, R. William Moser and her second husband, Russell E. Whipple died earlier. Surviving are daughters, Hope Vassos and Joy Stratton; sister, Ernestine Newton and 2 grandchildren. Private graveside services were. . . Continue

John C. Scheetz

January 12, 2018

John C. Scheetz, 65, of Forks Township, died Friday, January 12, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Warren Campus. Born January 9, 1953 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Joseph and Alma (Warne) Scheetz.  He and his wife, Katherine (Silvey) Scheetz, were married 40 years. John worked for Ingersoll Rand, Phillipsburg for over. . . Continue

Ulysses Alexander Maysonet

January 12, 2018

Ulysses Alexander Maysonet

Ulysses Alexander Maysonet, 9 of Easton, PA died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Born September 6, 2008 in Fountainhill, PA he was a son of Alex Maysonet and the late Tammy Lynn (McNally) Maysonet. He was a 3rd Grade student at Paxinosa Elementary School and played for the Miracle League of. . . Continue

Betty C. Higgins

January 9, 2018

Betty C. Higgins, 95, died January 9, 2018 in Country Meadows. Born April 27, 1922 in Carlisle, PA, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Hertha (Tripps) Carr.  Her husband, Elliott F. Higgins, died earlier. She is survived by her children, Linda Higgins and James Higgins and 3 grandchildren. Services will be private. . . Continue

Elizabeth G. “Betty” Stackhouse

January 8, 2018

Elizabeth G. "Betty" Stackhouse

Elizabeth G. Stackhouse, 96 of Chatham, NJ formerly of Easton, PA died Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Morristown Memorial Hospital. Born October 28, 1921 in Ashland, PA she was a daughter of the late George E. and Jessie (Rynkiewicz) Brobst. She was a 1939 graduate of Mahanoy Twp. High School and of the Catholic. . . Continue

Bruce W. Fretz

January 7, 2018

Bruce W. Fretz

Bruce W. Fretz, 68 of Palmer Township, PA died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at home. Born March 3, 1949 in Bethlehem, PA he was a son of the late Elmer E. and Margaret R. (Snyder) Fretz.  He was a 1967 graduate of Easton High School, a graduate of Northampton Community College and served in the. . . Continue

Leroy Swartwood

January 3, 2018

Leroy E. Swartwood, 71 formerly of Easton died Jan. 3, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born Aug. 9, 1946 he was a son of the late Leroy and Zelda Swartwood. He served in the army and was a construction worker. He is survived by his children. Services are at the convenience of the family. Memorial. . . Continue

Joan E. Price

January 2, 2018

Joan E. Price, 86 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born February 8, 1931 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Pearl (Switzgable) and Kenneth Searles. A 1948 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by Betty Lee Dress in Easton for. . . Continue