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John M. Sipos

November 11, 2017

John M. Sipos, 92, formerly of Bethlehem Township, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Oak Crest, Parkville, MD. Born December 10, 1924 in Palmer Township, he was a son of the late Andrew and Theresa (Kovach) Sipos.  His wife, Frances L. (Nagle) Sipos died in 2012. John worked for Dixie Cup, Wilson Borough, Sheridan Machine,. . . Continue

Irene C. Stotz

November 6, 2017

Irene C. Stotz, 93, of Easton, died Monday, November 6, 2017 in Country Meadows. Born September 17, 1924 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Ruth (Weiss) Dankle.  Her husband, Thomas B. Stotz died in 1991. Irene was a nurse at Allentown General Hospital and Allentown State Hospital.  She graduated from. . . Continue

Hyacinth L. “Heidi” Eckhardt

November 4, 2017

Hyacinth L. “Heidi” Eckhardt, 97, formerly of Morris Park, Phillipsburg, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Born June 25, 1920 in Annandale, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Wilhelmina “Louise” (Sprauer) Bolmer. Heidi was an X-Ray clerk at Warren Hospital and retired in 1990. . . . Continue

Erik Smestad

November 3, 2017

Erik Smestad

Erik Smestad, 56 of Forks Twp., PA died Friday, November 3, 2017 at Easton Hospital. Born August 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of Anna (Thoresen) and Hans Smestad of Forks Twp.  He was a New York City Dock Builder with Local 1556 for many years before retiring. Erik was an active. . . Continue

Thomas W. Fox

November 3, 2017

Thomas W. Fox

Thomas W. Fox, 70 of Easton, PA went home to be with his Lord, Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at his home after a yearlong battle with cancer. His last words were “to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord” (II Corinthians 5:8). He wanted to go home and be with. . . Continue

Wendy Gumberich

October 29, 2017

Wendy Gumberich, 75, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born December 17, 1941 in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late David and Sylvia (Gray) Lipton.  She and her husband, Lothar D. Gumberich, were married 48 years. Wendy was a graduate of the University of Miami. . . Continue

George T. Howells, Jr.

October 27, 2017

George T. Howells, Jr.

George T. Howells, Jr. 75 of Easton, PA died Friday, October 27, 2017 at Easton Hospital. Born November 10, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ he was a son of the late Helen (Trybus) and George Howells, Sr. Known as one of the finest chefs in the Lehigh Valley, he owned George Howells Food Service and. . . Continue

Jean E. Ackerman

October 24, 2017

Jean E. Ackerman

Jean E. Ackerman, 87 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Cedarbrook Fountain Hill. Born August 19, 1930 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was the daughter of the late Paul and Alma (Hartzell) Walter. A 1948 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by the Easton Area School District for 6 years. . . Continue