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Ernest C. Messinger

December 16, 2015

Ernest C. Messinger, 74, formerly of Bath, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the home of his daughter, Christy Suddreth of Hanover, PA. Born February 5, 1941 in Easton, he was a son of the late Frank and Hilda (Sterner) Messinger. He worked at Dixie Cup, Wilson Borough for 40 years and served in the. . . Continue

Rose Lepovsky

December 14, 2015

Rose Lepovsky, 95, of Forks Township, formerly of West Orange, NJ and Plainfield, NJ, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 14, 2015. Born December 19, 1919 in Johnstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Beneviat) Zappernick. Her husband, Michael Lepovsky died in 1984. Rose was a member. . . Continue

Gertrude C. “Trudy” Smith

December 14, 2015

Gertrude C. “Trudy” Smith, 96, of Easton, died Monday, December 14, 2015 in ManorCare, Palmer Township. Born August 9, 1919 in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late James and Sarah (Southam) Coy. Trudy was well known for her handmade Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. Surviving are two daughters, Ann Brodhead and her husband,. . . Continue

Richard H. MacDonald

December 9, 2015

Richard H. MacDonald, 84, formerly of Easton, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in Abington Manor. Born May 4, 1931 in Easton, he was a son of the late Maurice F. and Irene F. (Moldenhauer) MacDonald. He and his wife, the former Judith Goodear were married 25 years. Richard worked at Mack Printing, Wilson Borough and. . . Continue

Peggy Ann Lee

December 8, 2015

Peggy Ann Lee, 71, of Wilson Borough, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in New Eastwood Rehabilitation Center. Born October 19, 1944 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Lohmeyer) Rissmiller. She was a sewing machine operator at Fredwell Co., Easton. She was a graduate of Wilson High School and was. . . Continue

Richard Allen Foster

December 1, 2015

Richard Allen Foster, 82, formerly of West Easton, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Gracedale. Born October 7, 1933 in West Easton, he was a son of the late Chester A. and Anna (DeHart) Foster. He was treasurer and controller at U.S. Bronze Powders, Flemington, NJ for 30 years and retired in 1998.  He was. . . Continue

Richard R. Young

December 1, 2015

Richard R. Young, 63, of Northampton, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in his home. Born February 9, 1952 in Woodbridge, NJ, he was a son of the late August O. and Margaret L. (Kutcher) Young. Richard worked at LifePath, Bethlehem for many years. His sister, Nancy Coursen died earlier. Services will be private.  The Ashton. . . Continue

Frederick C. Stineman

November 30, 2015

Frederick C. Stineman, 81, of Bethlehem, PA, died November 30, 2015 in ManorCare, Old Orchard, Palmer Township. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Ellis E. and Margaret S. Stineman. He was a chef in the Philadelphia area. Surviving are his sisters, Jean and Rowena and nieces, nephews and cousins. His. . . Continue