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Edna I. Valverde

March 24, 2017

Edna I. Valverde, 98 formerly of Chicago, Illinois died Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Gardens of Memory Care, Easton, PA. Born in St. Anthony, Idaho, she was a daughter of the late John and Irene (Meservey)  Cerny.  She was a professional stage dancer and secretary for many years before retiring. Her husband Steve Valverde died earlier. She. . . Continue

Marlin W. “Bud” Klinger

March 18, 2017

Marlin W. "Bud" Klinger

Marlin Weader “Bud” Klinger, 92 of Easton, PA died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Gracedale. Born July 30, 1924 in McClure, PA he was a son of the late Bertha (Weader) and James William Klinger. He and his wife Elaine Mae (Hart) Klinger were married 67 years. A graduate of McClure High School, he was a. . . Continue

Grace J. Rheinhart

March 13, 2017

Grace J. Rheinhart, 93, formerly of Easton, died Monday, March 13, 2017 in Gracedale. Born April 27, 1923 in Filetown, she was a daughter of the late Robert Louis and Mary Jane (Houser) Colver.  Her husband of 59 years, Robert L. Rheinhart died in 2007. Grace worked at Binney & Smith for over 30 years. . . Continue

Ira A. “Skip” Piatt, Jr.

March 10, 2017

Ira A. “Skip” Piatt, Jr., 93 of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, March 10, 2017 at Country Meadows. Born October 5, 1923 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Alta May (Stackhouse) and Ira A. Piatt, Sr. His wife of 54 years, Jean M. (Hayes) Piatt died in 1998. A graduate of Liberty. . . Continue

A. Carlynne Gano

March 9, 2017

A. Carlynne Gano, 91, of Palmer Township, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 in her home. Born February 11, 1926 in Plumsteadville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry R. Baxter, Sr. and Alice L. (Iliff) Baxter Hatter. Her husband, Darwin G. Gano died December 2016. Carlynne was an office manager for the Lehigh. . . Continue

Kathleen L. Fitzgerald

February 27, 2017

Kathleen L. Fitzgerald, 92, of Easton, died peacefully Monday, February 27, 2017 in Country Meadows. Born July 4, 1924 in Windber, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Mary Ellen Lloyd Hudome.  Her husband, Marion G. Fitzgerald died in 2002. She worked at the Northampton County Courthouse for 10 years and. . . Continue

Roy E. Olsen

February 19, 2017

Roy E. Olsen

Roy E. Olsen, 68 of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born October 19, 1948 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Blayne and Doris (Healey) Olsen. His wife, the former Lois E. Saylor, died March 7, 2014. He was a dispatcher for the. . . Continue

Martha L. Craig

February 16, 2017

Martha Lloyd Craig passed away in Easton, Pennsylvania on February 16, 2017 at the age of 84. Martha is survived by her loving husband Robert Craig of 64 years. They were married in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on May 31, 1952 Martha is lovingly remembered by children: Bruce Craig (Tammy) of Alexandria, OH; John Craig of Las. . . Continue