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Richard L. Marquez

November 16, 2016

Richard L. Marquez, 69, of Easton, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in Easton Hospital. Born May 7, 1947 in Astoria, Queens, NY, he was a son of the late Louis and Camille (Macey) Marquez. He was a truck driver and served in the Marines during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Sandra. . . Continue

Gail Carol Gebhardt

November 13, 2016

Gail Carol Gebhardt

Gail Carol Gebhardt, 67, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Bethlehem, PA surrounded by loved ones following a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. As a passionate employee rights advocate, Gail’s ambitious career as a Human Resource professional led her on many adventures, like completing her bachelor’s degree later in life at Moravian College and taking. . . Continue

David T. Boyer

November 11, 2016

David T. Boyer

David T. (for Trouble) Boyer, 73, of Bath, PA died Friday, November 11, 2016 on the inpatient hospice unit of LehighValley Hospital, on his own terms, in his own way. His final days were spent surrounded by his family. He shared what was important to him, what his family had meant to him, and moved. . . Continue

Daniel Nicholas “Danny” Teichman

November 10, 2016

Daniel N. Teichman

Daniel Nicholas Teichman, tragically lost his battle with addiction one week before his 28th birthday on November 10, 2016 at his home in Portland, OR. Danny was born in Flemington, NJ but moved to Bethlehem, PA at an early age, where he attended Moravian Academy and graduated from Freedom High School in 2007. He went. . . Continue

Peter J. Kresge

November 9, 2016

Peter J. Kresge, 68, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Easton Hospital. Born September 10, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late LeRoy and Mary (Sinchak) Kresge. He was a graduate of St. John’s University and worked for the Social Security Administration in New York. Surviving are his. . . Continue

John M. Cochran

November 8, 2016

John M. Cochran

John M. Cochran, 87 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Country Meadows, Forks Twp., PA.  Born September 9, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio he was a son of the late Ralf and Martha (Miller) Cochran. He and his wife Carol (Shade) Cochran have been married for 65 years. John was raised in. . . Continue

Thomas J. Rice, Sr.

November 5, 2016

Thomas J. Rice, Sr., 64, of Easton, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born March 7, 1952 in Easton, he was a son of the late Donald H. and Beatrice (Dietz) Rice, Sr. He was a sexton at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Easton and St. Rocco’s Church, Martins Creek.  He was. . . Continue

Geraldine F. Reese

November 4, 2016

Geraldine F. Reese

Geraldine F. Reese, 85 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Friday, November 4, 2016 at home. Born September 16, 1931 in Dublin, PA she was a daughter of the late Norman and Marion (Herring) Fox. Her husband Robert A. Reese died in 2009. A graduate of Sell-Perk High School, she had been employed by the Christmas. . . Continue