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William A. Smith

October 6, 2014

William A. Smith

William Arnold Smith, 68 of Easton, PA took his place in the Kingdom of God, Monday, October 6, 2014. Born April 19, 1946 in Easton he was the son of the late William E. and Madeline (Arnold) Smith. Bill was an Elvis fan and impersonator appearing locally and in Atlantic City. He was also a. . . Continue

Martha S. Orth

October 6, 2014

Martha S. Orth, 95, of Plainfield Township, died Monday, October 6, 2014 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born June 2, 1919 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Martha (Santee) Seifert. Her husband, Charles Orth died in May of this year.  She and her husband owned and operated Charlie’s Snack Bar, Forks. . . Continue

Dorothy L. Benish

September 30, 2014

Dorothy L. Benish, 95, of Forks Township died in her home on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Born February 16, 1919 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Louise (Thum) Bergstedt. Her husband, Edward L. Benish died earlier. She is survived by her daughters, Marsha Trout and Andrea Thompson, 3 grandchildren. . . Continue

Eleanor J. Morgenstern

September 27, 2014

Eleanor J. Morgenstern

Eleanor J. Morgenstern, 97, of Phillipsburg, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Warren Campus, Phillipsburg, NJ. Born April 4, 1917 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Mathias Frank Fegley and Jennie L. (Bieber) Fegley.  Her husband John E. Morgenstern, Sr. died in September of 1971. A. . . Continue

Sharon K. “Sherry” Simms

September 26, 2014

Sharon K. "Sherry" Simms

Sharon K. “Sherry” Simms, 64 of Forks Twp., PA died Friday, September 26, 2014 at home. Born June 10, 1950 in Frankfort, Germany she was a daughter of Verda (Schwendener) Simms of Forks Twp., PA and the late William F. Simms, Sr. She was a graduate of Easton High School and the Easton Hospital School. . . Continue

Joan A. Rouse

September 25, 2014

Joan A. Rouse, 75, of Easton, PA formerly of Hopatcong, NJ died Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Easton Hospital. Born September 5, 1939 in New York, NY, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Anna (Johnson) Ferguson. A graduate of Roxbury High School, Roxbury, NJ, she had been a licensed practical nurse. . . Continue

Patricia Ann Ditze

September 25, 2014

Patricia Ann Ditze

Patricia A. (McGowan) Ditze, of Easton, PA passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA . Born Patricia Ann McGowan, September 30, 1941 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Martin J. and Gladys (Stone) McGowan and the loving wife of David M. Ditze for 43. . . Continue

Lois J. Frick

September 23, 2014

Lois J. Frick photo

Lois J. Frick, 92, of Forks Twp., PA died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at home. Born October 31, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Long) Jenney. She and her husband Robert L. Frick, Sr., whom she met while roller skating at Bushkill Park, have been married for. . . Continue