Obituaries

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, 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, 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 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, 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

Rev. Alan R. Tulp, 83, of Easton, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Easton Hospital. Born March 23, 1932 in Newark, NJ, he was a son of the late Harry C. and Helen G. (Meyers) Tulp, Sr. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He earned a BA from Fairleigh Dickinson University,. . . Continue