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Evelyn D. Cawley

August 12, 2017

Evelyn D. Cawley, 88 formerly of West Easton, PA died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Gracedale. Born February 9, 1929 in Williams Twp., PA she was a daughter of the late Annie (Hoover) and Victor Kichline. She had been employed by the former Shapiro and Avanti factories for several years and volunteered at the Easton. . . Continue

Elizabeth P. Head

August 9, 2017

Elizabeth P. Head

Elizabeth P. Head, 74 formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Altamonte Springs, FL. Born April 10, 1943 in Memphis, TN she was a daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Robinson) and Charles S. Peete, Sr. She and her husband The Reverend William C. Head would have been married 52 years. . . Continue

JoAnn E. Raub-Bechtel

August 6, 2017

JoAnn E. Raub-Bechtel, 76 of Wilson Borough, PA passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home. Born February 22, 1941 in Pen Argyl, PA she was one of 15 children of the late Marian (Breen) and Frank Compton. She attended Easton High School and was employed by Easton Hospital for 27 years before. . . Continue

Frances L. Hunt

August 3, 2017

Frances L. Hunt, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, with loved ones with her.  She and her husband, Al (Bill) shared their home in Forks Township for 66 years until Thursday morning, when each experienced a separate old-age incident, leading to both passing quickly that day. Born on. . . Continue

Albert “Bill” E. Hunt, Jr.

August 3, 2017

Albert “Bill” E. Hunt Jr., 92, died peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Easton Hospital.  He and his wife, Fran, shared their home in Forks Township for 66 years until Thursday morning, when each experienced a separate old-age incident, leading to both passing quickly that day. Born on Dec. 21, 1924, in Easton, PA,. . . Continue

Adele W. Kies

August 3, 2017

Adele W. Kies

Adele W. Kies, 85 of Nazareth, PA passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Easton Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Born June 13, 1932 in Easton she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Guzzo) and Harold Quick. She and her husband John F. Kies were married 65 years. She was. . . Continue

Ruth K. Fegley

August 1, 2017

Ruth K. Fegley, 95, of Easton, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born February 17, 1922 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Welser) Kirchhofer.  Her husband, Leland M. “Lee” Fegley died in 1997. Ruth worked for Fredwill, Co., Easton for many years until retiring in. . . Continue

Betty C. Benner

July 27, 2017

Betty C. Cunningham Benner, 92, of Palmer Township, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Weston Assisted Living at Sullivan Trail. Born November 11, 1924 in Alpha, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Russell T. Cunningham and Mable (Halpin) Cunningham.  Her husband, Robert H. Benner died in 2009. Betty was a manager at Easton. . . Continue