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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

Joseph L. Kaplan

November 11, 2013

Joseph L. Kaplan, 94, of Easton, died Monday, November 11, 2013 in ManorCare, Palmer Township. Born:  May 30, 1919 in Easton, he was a son of the late Morris and Fannie (Sher) Kaplan. Personal:  He worked at Kaplan’s, Easton for many years until retiring.  He graduated from Easton High School in 1937 and was a. . . Continue

Emery “Poker” Clark, Jr.

November 9, 2013

Emery “Poker” Clark, Jr., 53, of Easton, PA died Saturday, November 9, 2013. Born: February 25,1960 in Clermont, FL he was a son of Mildred (Fuller) Clark of Easton, PA and the late Emery Clark, Sr. Personal: A 1976 graduate of Easton High School, he had been employed by Lafayette College, K & N Soul. . . Continue