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George W. Butz

October 9, 2013

George W. Butz, 90, of Palmer Twp. formerly of Stroudsburg died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Twp. Born: May 27, 1923 in Bartonsville, PA he was a son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Keltz) Butz. Personal: He had been employed by the Holland Thread Co. in Stroudsburg for many years,. . . Continue

Edward J. Squires

October 8, 2013

Edward J. Squires, 37, of Easton, PA passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Born: June 15, 1976 in Norwich, NY he was a son of Peggy Wheeler and the late Gary Squires. Personal: Ed attended Easton High School and graduated from The Vision: Paul Mitchell Partner School. He was previously employed by Dolly Madison in. . . Continue

Russell D. Parsons

October 7, 2013

Russell D. Parsons, 82, of Forks Twp., PA died Monday, October 7, 2013 in St. Luke’s University Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born: March 12, 1931 in Easton he was the son of the late Russell and Josephine (Clark) Parsons. Personal: A 1949 graduate of Easton High School, he attended Penn State and was in sales most of. . . Continue

Bertha L. Long

October 5, 2013

Bertha L. Long, 97, of Easton, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 in her home. Born:  July 6, 1916 in Saskatchewan, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse and Marie (Albisser) Tournier. Personal:  Her husband of 52 years, Frank R. “Dick” Long died in 1988.  She worked in the Easton Area High School cafeteria. . . Continue

James A. Cope

October 4, 2013

James A. Cope, 90, of Palmer Township, died Friday, October 4, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born:  May 3, 1923 in Forks Township, he was a son of the late Charles H. Cope and Ruth (Ryerson) Cope Sandt. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Shirley M. VanNorman were married 66 years.  He served. . . Continue

Priscilla G. Robinson

October 4, 2013

Priscilla G. Robinson

Priscilla G. Robinson, 63, formerly of Easton, died Friday, October 4, 2013 in Valley Manor Nursing Center, Coopersburg. Born:  October 15, 1949 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Robert P. and June B. “Tex” (Wilson) Reese. Survivors:  two sons, Curt Robinson of Bethlehem and Heath Robinson of Georgia; three daughters, Heidi Murphy. . . Continue

Makai James Peters

September 30, 2013

Makai James Peters, 4, of Easton died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 the result of a fire in his home. Born: May 14, 2009 in Easton he was a son of Michael Peters and the late Joy Ann Lozier, who also died as a result of the fire. Survivors: His father; a brother: Gregory Jackson; ½ brother:. . . Continue

Joy Ann Lozier

September 30, 2013

Joy Ann Lozier, 24, of Easton died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital following a fire in her home. Born: April 25, 1989 in Easton, she was a daughter of Rickie Lindsey and the late Charlette (Lozier) Eryilmaz. Personal: A hard working young mother, she had been employed by Dunkin’ Donuts at their. . . Continue