Obituaries

David Bruce Turner, 51 of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Easton Hospital. Born December 22, 1965 in Franklin, PA he was a son of Marian (Uher) Turner of Palmer Twp. and the late Bruce E. Turner.  A graduate of Easton High School, he was employed by the Custom Alloy Company of. . . Continue

Marjorie E. Parks, 93 formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died May 15, 2017 at the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown. Born September 1, 1923 in Old Town, ME she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Olive ((Lancaster) Gray.  Her husband Howard “Tim” Parks died in 1969. She graduated from high school in Bangor, ME. . . Continue

Janice L. Prentice, 88, formerly of Bethlehem Township, died Friday, May 12, 2017 in Abington Manor, Easton. Born June 2, 1928 in Robertsdale, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Herbert W. and Marietta (Griest) Glassco.  Her husband, Joseph R. Prentice died in 1997. Janice was a bridal consultant at Bixler’s Jewelers, Easton. . . . Continue

Elaine G. Rutherford, 78, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Easton Hospital. Born April 17, 1939 in Islip, NY, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Ruth Gallagher.  She and her husband, Albert B. Rutherford were married 26 years. Elaine was a nurse at The Children’s Home of Easton until. . . Continue

Eleanor M.  James, 93 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born July 4, 1923 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Laufersweiler) MoDavis. She graduated from Easton High School in 1941 and from the Easton Hospital School of Nursing in 1944.. . . Continue

Lynn Jack Bradt, 89 formerly of Easton, PA lost his courageous battle with vascular dementia Sunday, May 7, 2017. Born April 8, 1928 in St. Louis, MO he was a son of the late Phoebe (Wright) and Horace Bradt. Jack was a very active member of the Lehigh Valley community and was deeply involved with. . . Continue

Ruth Nancy Haley, 78 of Forks Twp., PA died Friday, May 5, 2017 at home. Born July 14, 1938 in Mahanoy City, PA she was a daughter of the late Alice (Snyder) and Edward Haley. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from D’Youville College and her Master’s Degree from St. Louis University. She was employed by. . . Continue