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Joyce E. Romig

November 30, 2013

Joyce Eileen Romig, 62, formerly of Bethlehem, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 30, 2013 with her family by her side. Born: February 16, 1951 in New Hope, PA she was a daughter of Geneveive (Vandever) Miller of Pen Argyl and the. . . Continue

Samuel A. Peer

November 28, 2013

Samuel A. Peer, 81, of Easton, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born:  September 29, 1932 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Mary (Thomas) Peer Schlegel and step-son of the late Arthur Schlegel. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Barbara A. Rustay were married 40 years.  He worked at. . . Continue

Frances E. Messinger

November 23, 2013

Frances Elizabeth Messinger, 68, of Bangor, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 in her home. Born: October 29, 1945 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter of the late Chester and Thelma (James) Castner. Personal: She had been employed by the Keystone Snack Food Co. for several years and was a generous supporter of animal welfare. . . Continue

Mabel Mae “Gabbie” Smith

November 20, 2013

M. Mae “Gabbie” Smith, 79, of Easton, died November 20, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born: July 2, 1934 in Wilson Borough, PA she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lizzie (Sandt) Weidman. Her husband Henry A. “Hank” Smith  died in 1990. Personal: She was a homemaker and home seamstress for many. . . Continue

Lester D. Dennis, Sr.

November 16, 2013

Lester D. Dennis, Sr., 59, of Phillipsburg, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born:  January 20, 1954 in Flemington, NJ, he was a son of the late Russell and Pauline (Ort) Dennis. Personal:  He worked at the Phillipsburg Kmart for many years. Survivors:  Daughters, Pauline Dickey, Prudence Hoffman Burd, and Wendy Gramlich; sons,. . . Continue

Sharon L. Harstine

November 15, 2013

Sharon L. Harstine, 66, of Easton, died Friday, November 15, 2013 in her home. Born:  August 15, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Glen Dries and Nancy (Lutz) Foose. Survivors:  A daughter, Dawn Marie Joe and her husband, Eric of Phillipsburg; two brothers, Glen Dries, Jr. and John Dries; four sisters, Debra Michlovsky,. . . Continue

John W. Beck

November 14, 2013

John William Beck, 66, of Forks Township, PA died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born: January 12, 1947 in Holyoke, MA he was a son of the late George and Ethel (Jones) Beck. Personal: He had been employed by Lehigh Tool and Ingersoll-Rand. He also served in the US Air Force during the. . . Continue

Lawrence J. Kolasensky

November 12, 2013

Lawrence J. Kolasensky, 57, of Bethlehem died Nov. 13, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born: June 23, 1956 in Hazelton, PA he was the son of the late Lawrence B. and Esther (Fellin) Kolasensky. Personal: A graduate of Warren Hills High School, Churchman’s Business College and South Dakota State University, he had been the General. . . Continue