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Robert E. “Bob” Baker

January 23, 2017

Robert E. Baker

Robert E. “Bob” Baker, 89 of Easton, PA died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Abington Manor Memory Care Village, Easton, PA. Born May 3, 1927 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of the late Sam and Mary (Vaughn) Baker. He was employed by the City of Easton in the Water Department for many years. . . Continue

Janet E. Frankenfield

January 22, 2017

Janet E. Frankenfield, 83, of Easton, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Easton Hospital. Born July 2, 1933 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Tomino) McCann.  She and her husband, Marvin Frankenfield, were married 61 years. Janet worked at Treher-Montague, Easton for 25 years and retired in 1989.  She. . . Continue

Andrew R. Merwarth

January 20, 2017

Andrew R. Merwarth

Andrew R. “Andy” Merwarth, 49 of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, January 20, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born Nov. 21, 1967 in Easton, PA and graduated from Faith Christian School, Roseto in 1985. Andy worked in the family business, Merwarth’s Floral Shop for many years before their closing. He was a member. . . Continue

Gladys A. Heller

January 17, 2017

Gladys A. Heller, 86, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Hershey Medical Center. Born July, 31, 1930 in Bethlehem Township, she was a daughter of the late Sanves and Anna (Wagner) Clause.  Her husband, John T. “Jack” Heller died in 2013. Gladys worked for Beefeaters Restaurant and A & D Tile and. . . Continue

Konstantinos N. “Gus” Hatges

January 15, 2017

Konstantinos N. “Gus” Hatges, 71, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in his home. Born August 15, 1945 in Nea Figalia, Greece, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Georgia (Flessas) Hatges. He and his wife, Maria (Pavlos) Hatges were married 34 years. Gus owned the Dolly Madison Restaurant, Easton and. . . Continue

Edwin A. Crane

January 15, 2017

Edwin A. Crane, 88, of Bethlehem Township, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born April 18, 1928 in Caldwell, NJ, he was a son of the late Harold A. and Gertrude (Brooks) Crane.  His wife, Doris M. (Capanna) Crane died in 2015. He was an engineer for Fuller Co., Bethlehem.  Prior to. . . Continue

Dorothy E. Metz

January 14, 2017

Dorothy E. Metz

Dorothy E. Metz, 90 of Forks Twp., PA died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Gracedale. Born December 4, 1926 in Bronx, NY she was a daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Stangl) Hoferer.  Her husband, Morris D. Metz died in August of 2016. A 1945 graduate of Morris High School in Bronx, NY, she. . . Continue

Kay N. Freund

January 12, 2017

Kay N. Freund, 79, of Easton, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 in her home. Born August 10, 1937 in Sunbury, PA, she was a daughter of the late Guy W. and Sarah K. (Wolfe) Showers. She and her husband, James P. Freund were married 59 years.  Kay attended Geisinger Hospital School of Nursing.  She was. . . Continue