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Jane M. Myers

June 1, 2015

Jane M. Myers

Jane M. Myers, 66 of Palmer Twp., PA passed away peacefully, Monday, June, 1, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 31, 1948 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of Elwood Ayers of Easton and the late Irene (Haring) Ayers. She and her devoted husband William celebrated their 45th wedding. . . Continue

Jon W. Stem

May 26, 2015

Jon W. Stem, 65, of Allentown, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born July 15, 1949, he was a son of the late Jack and Elizabeth “Betty” (Brewen) Stem. Jon was a graduate of Valparaiso University. Surviving are his sister, Lee Ann Scanlon of Perkasie, PA and his brother, Jan W. Stem of. . . Continue

John J. “Skeeter” Willever

May 24, 2015

John J. “Skeeter” Willever, 60, of Easton, PA died Sunday, May 24, 2015 after being stricken at home. Born April 1, 1955 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Jennie (Schaffer) and John Willever. He had been employed by the Waste Management company for several years. He is survived by 3 step-children:. . . Continue

Helen R. Holden

May 22, 2015

Helen R. Holden, 90, formerly of Palmer Township, died Friday, May 22, 2015 in The Easton Home. Born November 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Mabel A. (Hartzell) Hoover. Her husband, William E. Holden, Sr., died in 2011. Helen was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wilson Borough. . . Continue

William A. Shafer

May 19, 2015

William A. “Bill” Shafer, 59 of Wilson Borough, PA passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Born June 10, 1955 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Virginia (Schlegel) and John Shafer. A graduate of Wilson High School, Northampton Community College and East Stroudsburg University, he was a science teacher at North Bergen. . . Continue

Timothy J. Sullivan

May 12, 2015

Timothy J. Sullivan, 55, of Upper Nazareth Township, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Born January 10, 1960 in Dover, Delaware, he was a son of the late Edward F. and Arlene (Bieler) Sullivan. He worked for Papa John’s Pizza, Bethlehem. Surviving are his daughter, Tiffany; two brothers, Michael Sullivan and his wife, Nancy and Tom. . . Continue

Betty Jane Wilson Geis

May 8, 2015

Betty Jane Wilson Geis, 87, formerly of Easton, PA and Sun City Center, FL died Friday, May 8, 2015 in Kane Regional Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Born July 12, 1927 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Miriam (Ealer) and James Strauss. A graduate of Easton High School, she had been a nurse’s. . . Continue

Isabella “Bunty” Boyce

May 5, 2015

Isabella V. “Bunty” Boyce passed away peacefully in her home on May 5, 2015. Bunty was a children’s nurse in Glasgow, Scotland before she decided to emigrate to America in 1952. She was invited by the Chipman family to care for their new baby and two young children. Bunty helped many new mothers with their. . . Continue