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Sydney Kathleen Highberger

March 18, 2016

Sydney Kathleen Highberger, 81 of Anderson, SC died Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Brookdale Health Center after a long fight with COPD. Born June 5, 1934 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Harvey J. and Dorothy (Bates) Young. A graduate of Wilson High School, she received her RN from St.. . . Continue

Alan R. Shimer

March 15, 2016

Alan R. Shimer, 82, of Wilson Borough, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in his home. His wife, Barbara J. (Rhymer) Shimer, died in 2011. Born August, 9, 1933 in Wilson Borough, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Dora A. (Uhler) Shimer. Alan graduated from Wilson High School in 1951 and served. . . Continue

Sidney G. Leibensperger

March 12, 2016

Sidney G. Leibensperger, 72, of Phillipsburg, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 in St. Luke’s Warren Hospital. Born May 23, 1943 in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Lyman and Kathryn (Moffit) Leibensperger. He and his wife, Nancy (Faur) Leibensperger were married 51 years.  He worked at Ingersoll Rand, Phillipsburg for many years and. . . Continue

Marie Zdonowski

March 12, 2016

Marie Zdonowski, 93, formerly of Lakewood,  NJ died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born August 20, 1922 in New York City, NY she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia (DeLuca) Feula. Her husband Edward Zdonowski died in 1992. She is survived by two daughters: Doreen Zdonowski of Forks Twp., PA and. . . Continue

Walter E. Primrose, Sr.

March 11, 2016

Walter E. Primrose, Sr., 90, formerly of Lower Saucon Township, died Friday, March 11, 2016 in ManorCare, Palmer Township. Born February 8, 1926 in Easton, he was a son of the late Pettet and Helen (Frace) Primrose.  His wife, Pauline (Rissmiller) Primrose died in 2009. Walter was a delivery man for A & B Supply. . . Continue

Margaret “Marge” “Penny” Feeley

March 9, 2016

Margaret “Marge” “Penny” Feeley, 91, of Bethlehem Township, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Fellowship Community, Whitehall. Born April 2, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Cipriano and Philomena (Lombardozzi) Zoccola. Her husband, Francis W. “Pat” Feeley died in 1974.  Marge worked for Chrin Brothers, Inc., for 22 years and. . . Continue

Bernice F. Merbaum

March 8, 2016

Bernice Freda Merbaum, 92, of Easton, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in her home. Born December 23, 1923 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Belle (Werner) Goldman.  Her husband, Simon Merbaum died in 2011 after 59 years of marriage. She was a graduate of Wilson High School.  She attended. . . Continue

Margaret I. Fisher

March 3, 2016

Margaret I. Fisher

Margaret I. Fisher, 98 of Forks Twp., PA died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Gracedale. Born October 10, 1917 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Conklin. She was a lifelong member of the former Calvary United Methodist Church, now Green Pond UM in Easton and had worked in. . . Continue