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Ruth Lore Saalfeld

January 26, 2024

Ruth Lore Saalfeld, 101, died Friday, January 26, 2024 in Heather Glen Senior Living, Allentown. Born September 9, 1922 in Stuttgart, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Jettchen (Bernheim) Weil. Her husband, Herbert Saalfeld died in 1980. She was a member of Hebrew Tabernacle Congregation, New York. Surviving are two children,. . . Continue

Margarita G. Roman

January 23, 2024

Margarita G. Roman, 79, of Easton, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born August 13, 1944 in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Rafael Gonzalez Abreu. Her husband, Felipe Roman died earlier. Surviving are two sons, Danny Roman, Sr. and Edgardo Roman, and three grandchildren. Services will be private.. . . Continue

Peter Piechotta

January 21, 2024

Peter Piechotta passed quietly surrounded by his loving wife and family in Port Saint Lucie, Florida on Sunday, January 21, 2024. He was 80 years old. Born in Berlin, Germany on June 17, 1943, he was the son of the late Adolf Albert Piechotta and Irmgard Teschner. He was a member of Local Plumbers Union. . . Continue

Joseph David Gerber

January 15, 2024

Joseph Gerber

Joseph D. Gerber, 96 of Easton, PA died Monday, January 15, 2024 at Abington Manor, Easton. Born October 15, 1927 in New Ringgold, PA he was a son of the late Joseph Wertman and Florence (Grube) Gerber. He was a graduate of Penn State University and served in the Air Force during WWII. He was. . . Continue

Annie Ruth Capers

January 12, 2024

Annie R. Capers, 76, of Wind Gap, PA, died Friday, January 12, 2024 in New Eastwood Healthcare Center, Easton, PA. Born February 12, 1947 in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ishmael “Bubba” Capers, Sr. and the late Ruth (Williams) Capers. Annie was a Minister at Mount Zion F.B.H. Church, Linden, NJ. . . Continue

Dorothy B. Flagg

January 12, 2024

Dorothy B. Flagg

Dorothy Barber Flagg, known as “Dot” and “Dottie” to friends and co-workers, died Friday, Jan. 12, at Country Meadows-Bethlehem, leaving this existence as gracefully as she lived her life. She was 101. Born May 7, 1922, to Harry L. and Margaret Hoff Barber, Dorothy was proud of her Easton roots, growing up South Sixth Street,. . . Continue

Alice Joyce Owens

January 11, 2024

Alice Joyce Owens, 96, of Easton, died Thursday, January 11, 2024 at NewSeasons Senior Living at New Britain. Born May 18, 1927 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn (Hockman) Wasser. Her husband, Ray B. Owens died in 2001. She graduated from Churchman Business School and worked for Met-Ed in. . . Continue

Felisbela P. Afonso

January 10, 2024

Felisbela Afonso

Felisbela P. Afonso, 85 of Palmer Twp., PA died January 10, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. Born January 25, 1938 in Portugal she was a daughter of the late Rosa (Pombal) and Jose’ Luz. She was predeceased by her husband, Jose’ Gomez Afonso. She is survived by her daughters: Shirley Costa (husband Manuel). . . Continue