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The Honorable Franklin S. Van Antwerpen

July 25, 2016

Franklin S. Van Antwerpen

The Honorable Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, 74, passed away from us peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2016 in Easton, PA. He was born October 23, 1941 in Passaic, New Jersey to proud parents, the late Dr. Franklin J. and Dorothy (Hoedemaker) Van Antwerpen. Judge Van Antwerpen graduated from Newark Academy in 1960, and attended college. . . Continue

Duane P. “Bussy” Hartzell

July 24, 2016

Duane P. “Bussy” Hartzell, 86, of Wilson Borough, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Born March 11, 1930 in Wilson Borough, he was a son of the late Wallace and Edith (Purdy) Hartzell. He and his wife, Nancy C. (Waltz) Hartzell were married 67 years.  He was part owner of R&R Provision. . . Continue

Margaret S. “Peg” Hoffman

July 24, 2016

Margaret S. "Peg" Hoffman

Margaret S. “Peg” Hoffman, 101, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA.  Born November 5, 1914, in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Shively) Kummer. Her husband, John D. Hoffman, died in 1993. A 1932 graduate of Easton High School, she. . . Continue

Ivan Cintron

July 21, 2016

Ivan Cintron, 59, of Easton, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born October 19, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of Pedro Cintron and Nilda Danzot Belmodes. Ivan was a handyman in the Easton area. Among his survivors are his companion, Carolyn Thompson, a son, Mookie Cooper, a brother, Jorge. . . Continue

Bertha Mae Nitchkey

July 18, 2016

Bertha Mae Nitchkey

Bertha Mae Nitchkey, 81 of Palmer Twp., PA passed peacefully from the embrace of her family into the open arms of her Saviour on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Manor Care, Palmer Twp.  Born May 17, 1935 in Wilson, PA she was a daughter of the late Archie and Alma (Frick) Stetler. She and her. . . Continue

Lee R. Mason

July 16, 2016

Lee R. Mason

Lee R. Mason, 63 of formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Gracedale.  Born February 28, 1953 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Robert L. Mason and Mary Louise (Rau) Mason Morrison.  A 1971 graduate of Easton High School, he worked in the automotive service field for several. . . Continue

John G. “Jack” Munro

July 15, 2016

John G. “Jack” Munro, 82 formerly of Basking Ridge, NJ died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA.  Born July 15, 2016 in New Haven, CT he was a son of the late William and Anne (Galvin) Munro. A graduate of Fairfield University and the University of Detroit, he was a Chemical. . . Continue

Karen L. Bakros

July 5, 2016

Karen L. Bakros, 59, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in her home. Born May 10, 1957 in Wilson Borough, she was a daughter of Paulette (Barna) Bellis of Palmer Township and the late Russell W. Bellis. Karen and her husband, Robert H. “Yo Bob” Bakros were married 35 years.  She worked for. . . Continue