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Charles Orth

May 17, 2014

Charles Orth, 96, of Plainfield Township, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Gracedale. Born:  October 31, 1917 in Kintnersville, he was a son of the late Edward and Rosella (Wagner) Orth. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Martha Seifert were married 74 years.  He served in the Army Air Force during WWII.  He owned. . . Continue

Mary E. Eckert

May 14, 2014

Mary E. Eckert, 88, of Raubsville, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in New Eastwood Healthcare Center. Born:  September 20, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late George and Lillian (Lang) Zegalia. Personal:  Her husband, Floyd C. Eckert died in 2010. Memberships:  Mary was a member of the former St. Paul’s Lutheran. . . Continue

Helen I. Shupp

May 12, 2014

Helen I. Shupp, 89, of Palmer Township, died Monday, May 12, 2014 in Gracedale. Born:  July 31, 1924 in Warrior Run, PA, she was a daughter of the late John Ciesla and Katherine (Kuzna) Sweeney. Personal:  Her husband, Robert W. Shupp, Sr. died in 2002.  She worked at Binney and Smith for 30 years and. . . Continue

George M. Hochwarter

May 7, 2014

George M. Hochwarter, 84 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Wednesday, May, 7, 2014 at home. Born: August 15, 1929 in Bethlehem, PA he was a son of the late John Hochwarter and Theresa (Teygi) Hochwarter Sigmund. He and his wife Beatrice (Back) Hochwarter have been married for 25 years. Personal: He was employed by PBNE. . . Continue

Margaret A. Brotzman

May 4, 2014

Margaret A. Brotzman, 66, of Easton, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Easton Hospital. Born:  January 21, 1948 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Stanley C. and Myrtle F. (Philhower) Brotzman. Personal:  Margaret was an avid bingo player. Survivors:  sons, Harry Brotzman and his wife, Jamie, Gary Insley, and James Allen and. . . Continue

Thomas G. Werner

May 4, 2014

Thomas G. Werner, 88, of Easton, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 in his home. Born:  January 22, 1926 in Palmer Township, he was a son of the late Robert and Jennie (Kunkle) Werner. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Lois I. Kirkpatrick were married 64 years.  He served in the Army during WWII and. . . Continue

Marshell R. Durnin

May 3, 2014

Marshell R. Durnin, 54, of Easton, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 in Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes Barre. Born:  December 2, 1959 in Norfolk, VA, she was a daughter of the late Marshall R. “Tex” and Dorothy V. (Free) Huffstutler. Personal:  She graduated from Easton Area High School in 1977 and worked for the Easton Area. . . Continue

Nancy Hageman

May 1, 2014

Nancy Hageman

Nancy Hageman, 95, of Palmer Township, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 in her home. Born:  January 27, 1919 in Burley, England, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Susannah (Mounsey) Shackleton. Personal:  She and her husband, Carlton Vance Hageman were married 74 years.  Nancy was valedictorian of Wilson High School class of 1936.. . . Continue