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Ulla Reid

April 22, 2026

Ulla Reid, 85 years, wife, mother, grandmother passed away peacefully with her children by her side on April 22, 2026. Born in Odense, Denmark before immigrating to Woodbridge Township with her family in 1950. Resident of Woodbridge Township for 56 years before retiring to Easton, PA. in 2006. Ulla was very proud of her Danish. . . Continue

Robert C. Freund

April 20, 2026

Robert C. Freund

Robert C. Freund, 53, of Tamaqua, PA died Monday, April 20, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA following a motorcycle accident in Schuylkill County, PA on April 11th. Born December 1, 1972 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Kay (Showers) and James P. Freund, Sr. He was a graduate. . . Continue

Chris S. Parker

April 9, 2026

Chris S. Parker, 73, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, April 9, 2026 in his home. Born August 29, 1952 in Cranford, NJ, he was the son of the late Richard S. and Jean (Bargos) Parker. He and his wife, Rosemary A. (Hildebrand) Parker were married 51 years. Chris was a regional sales manager for Hubbell Building. . . Continue

Carolyn J. Groeger

April 6, 2026

Carolyn J. Groeger, 87 died Monday, April 6, 2026 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp., PA. Born December 13, 1938 in Wilson Borough, PA, she was a daughter of the late Adolph and Ada (Hetrick) Groeger. Carolyn was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School, where she played in the band. She was employed by Treher. . . Continue

Martha G. Willis

March 30, 2026

Maratha Willis

Martha Willis, 79 of Frelinghuysen Township, NJ died Monday, March 30, 2026 at Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ. Born in Easton, PA, she was a graduate of Easton Area High School and Moravian College, where she was a member of Phi Mu Epsilon Sorority.  Martha taught kindergarten and first grade at Littleton Elementary School and Parsippany-Troy. . . Continue

Kathryn E. Troxell

March 27, 2026

Kathryn E. Troxell, 91, of Easton, died Friday, March 27, 2026 in Holy Family Manor. Born October 31, 1934 in Bethlehem Township, she was the daughter of the late Mark E. and Minnie M. (Koones) Hartzell. Her husband, John G. Troxell died in 2002. Kathryn graduated from Wilson High School in 1952 and worked for. . . Continue

Kathleen Sharon Gray

March 25, 2026

Kathleen Sharon Gray

Kathleen Sharon (DeRemer) Gray, 80, of Center Valley, PA passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at home. Born February 6, 1946 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Allen) DeRemer. Sharon worked many jobs in the medical field, including as an EMT, EMT instructor, medical technician and mental health. . . Continue

Sandra Ellen Cates

March 24, 2026

Sandra E. Cates

Sandra Ellen Cates, 71 of Bangor, PA died Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born October 16, 1954 in Durham, NC she was a daughter of the late Clarence Cates and Jewelene (Franklin) Cates Johnson and Larry Johnson. She was the Assistant Manager for Dollar General Stores for many years and. . . Continue