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Harold G. Kist

December 14, 2017

Harold G. Kist, 94, formerly of Palmer Township, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Alexandria Manor, Bethlehem. Born March 16, 1923 in Easton, he was a son of the late George R. and Agnes C. (Monsam) Kist.  His wife, Ethel “Joan” (McEvoy) Kist died in 2006. He graduated from Easton High School in 1940 and. . . Continue

Edgar A. Purdy

December 13, 2017

Edgar A. Purdy, 77, of Easton, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Old Orchard Health Care Center. Born November 25, 1940 in Easton, he was a son of the late Ira J. and Mary A. (Hill) Purdy. He and his wife, Beverly L. (Hartzell) Purdy were married 57 years. Ed was Vice President of Operations. . . Continue

Stella L. Everitt

December 13, 2017

Stella L. Everitt

Stella L. Everitt, 91 of Easton, PA passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in the Gardens at Easton. Born March 10, 1926 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Russell and Leda (Jones) Young. Her husband of 48 years, Lloyd L. Everitt, died in 2014. A homemaker for most of her life, Stella. . . Continue

Mona McLaughlin

December 13, 2017

Mona McLaughlin, 91, of Bethlehem Township, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mona (Judson) Sabin. Surviving are her sons, Thomas Robinson and his wife, Marian and Gregory Robinson and his wife, Stacey; a sister, Elaine Ensign; 5 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Services will. . . Continue

Samuel Robert Ashton

December 12, 2017

Samuel Robert Ashton

Samuel Robert Ashton, 88 of Northampton, PA died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Main Campus. Born Nov. 1, 1929 in Highland Park, MI he was a son of the late Khoran and Dorothy (Cherkoian) Gejikian. He retired from the US Marine Corps after 30 plus years in 1980 as a Master Gunnery. . . Continue

Bernard John Metz, Sr.

December 12, 2017

Bernard John Metz, Sr.

Bernard John Metz, Sr., 89 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at home. Born June 23, 1928 in Bath, PA he was a son of the late Jesse and Elizabeth (Tracy) Metz.  He was a graduate of St. Philip and James High School and attended Churchman’s Business College and Northampton Community College.. . . Continue

Anne M. Smith

December 11, 2017

Anne M. Smith, 89, of Palmer Township, died Monday, December 11, 2017. Born April 21, 1928 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late James and Vilma (Kiscka) Papics.  Her husband, Harold E. Smith died in 1995. She and her husband co-founded Fernwood Transformer, Belvidere, NJ, where she was the Vice President.  She was. . . Continue

Kathryn E. “Kitt” Altemose

December 8, 2017

Kathryn "Kitt" Altemose

Kathyrn “Kitt” Altemose, 84 of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, December 8, 2017 at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA. Born August 15, 1933 in Plainfield Twp., PA she was a daughter of the late Eva (Haas) and Clayton Engler and a 1950 graduate of Nazareth High School. She was a member of St. Peter’s UCC,. . . Continue