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Joe L. Freeman

September 28, 2017

Joe L. Freeman, 81, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 in ManorCare, Bethlehem. Born August 19, 1936 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Harold and Mary (Kase) Freeman.  He and his wife, Glendora were married 49 years. Joe worked for IKG Industries, Easton and James River, Milford, NJ.  He. . . Continue

Frank B. Bloomfield

September 26, 2017

Frank B. Bloomfield, 68 of Forks Twp., PA died peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at home. Born Feb. 4, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan he was the son of the late Jack and Frances (Razzo) Bloomfield. His wife, the former Mary Margaret Hanrahan died in 2008. Frank was raised in Orange, NJ, attended St. Venantius School. . . Continue

Eugene J. Swarctz

September 21, 2017

Eugene J. Swarctz, 95, formerly of Clifton, NJ, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Alexandrea Manor. Born December 13, 1921 in Wallington, NJ, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Polak) Szwarc.  His wife, Rose Marie (Serritella) Swarctz died in 2014.  He served in the Army during WWII. Surviving are his son,. . . Continue

Pat Jud Colicchio

September 21, 2017

Pat Jud Colicchio, 90 of Wanaque, NJ died Sept. 21, 2017 in Bryan, TX. Born Jan. 17, 1927 in Haskell, NJ he was a son of the late Pat and Nancy (DelVecchio) Colicchio. A graduate of Butler High School, he served in the Navy during WWII and was employed by the Passaic County Sewage Works.. . . Continue

Edwin W. Force

September 16, 2017

Edwin W. Force, 81 of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at home. Born November 2, 1935 in Bethlehem Twp., PA he was a son of the late Edwin A. and Arlene (Dornblaser) Force. He and his wife Nancy (Weaver) were married 60 years. He was a 1954 graduate of Wilson High School and. . . Continue

Mary G. Ficzko

September 12, 2017

Mary G. Fizko

Mary Grace Ficzko, 88, formerly of Easton, passed away Tuesday evening, September 12, 2017 in her Macungie home. She was a daughter of the late Dominick and Anna (Gualano) Grillo. Mary was a former member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth and worked as a seamstress for several Lehigh Valley garment manufacturers. She is survived by her daughter: Louise. . . Continue

Prudencia “Violet” Meuser

September 12, 2017

Prudencia “Violet” Meuser, 70, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Old Orchard Health Care Center. Born March 31, 1947 in The Philippines, she was a daughter of the late Bayani and Prudencia (Felipe) Yraola.  Her husband, Donald A. Meuser died in 1996. Prudencia was a nurse at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, Allentown. . . Continue

Stephen Paul Lariar

September 2, 2017

Stephen Paul Lariar, 73, of Hanover Township, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Born February 27, 1944 in Oceanside, NY, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Susan (Meyer) Lariar.  He and his wife, Diane (Gitman) Lariar were married 25 years. Stephen was a businessman,. . . Continue