Obituaries

Earl Van Norman, 80, of Forks Twp. has joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 28, 2016. He was born at Betts Hospital in Easton, PA Dec. 30, 1935 to Earl Van Norman Sr. and Myrtle (Seiple) Van Norman Reimers. He attended Centennial and Vanderveer grade schools until his dad joined the Navy. . . Continue

Joseph M. LaPenna, 89, of Wind Gap, formerly of Easton, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born May 8, 1927 in Roseto, he was the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Sabatine) LaPenna.  His wife, Ethel (Hoffner) LaPenna died in 2000. Joseph was a wholesale distributor for Bickel’s Potato Chips. . . Continue

Carl O. Weaver, 89, of Wilson Borough, PA died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at home. Born July 12, 1927 in Easton he was a son of the late Otto and Saloma (Fehnel) Weaver. A WWII Army veteran, he was employed by the Victor Balata Company in Wilson for more than 30 years. He had been a member of. . . Continue

Linda L. Boyle, 74, of Easton, died September 13, 2016 in Easton Hospital. Born August 12, 1942 in Burlington, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Dorothy (Fennimore) Parker. Linda delivered newspapers for the Express-Times in Phillipsburg and Tatamy for 20 years.  She also worked for Noodle Kidoodle, Phillipsburg. She was an. . . Continue

Pauline V. Kester, 85 of Williams Twp., PA died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg under the care of Lehigh Valley Hospice.  Born January 10, 1931 in Williams Twp. she was a daughter of the late Elvin and Anna Hockman. She and her husband Donald Kester shared 57 years together. Pauline had. . . Continue