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Ida F. Peters

August 29, 2013

Ida F. Peters, 92, of Easton, PA passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Easton Nursing Center. Born: January 16, 1921 in Hackensack, NJ, she was the youngest daughter of Joseph and Jennie Ravallo, who immigrated from Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily. Personal: Ida was a remarkable woman who had worked as a dressmaker, and. . . Continue

Glenn G. Volkert

August 29, 2013

Glenn G. Volkert, 86, of Easton died Thursday, August 29, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born: January 3, 1927 in Easton he was a son of the late Raymond and Sophia Brotzman Volkert. Personal: He had been employed by Mack Printing for 45 years before retiring. Memberships: He was a member of various social clubs in. . . Continue

Karl R. Jud

August 28, 2013

Karl R. Jud, 87, of Forks Twp., PA formerly of Warren and Pittstown, NJ, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in Gracedale. Born: March 14, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the only child of the late Karl and Rose (Meitz) Jud. Personal: He received a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and. . . Continue

Susie Aufrecht

August 25, 2013

Susie Aufrecht, a resident of Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township, formerly of Palmer Township, died on Sunday, August 25, 2013, 92 years young. Born in Heilbronn, Germany, she was a daughter of Nanny and Siegfrid Steigerwald, who, as the Nazis continued their persecution of the Jews and others, sent Susie and her sister, Edith, out of. . . Continue

Michael G. Schuler

August 23, 2013

Michael G. Schuler, 72, of Easton, died Friday, August 23, 2013 in his home. Born:  May 28, 1941 in Easton, he was a son of the late Matthias and Edith (Franklin) Schuler. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Darlene Simmons were married 50 years.  Michael graduated from Wilson High School in 1960.  He worked. . . Continue

William E. Dreisbach

August 22, 2013

William E. Dreisbach, 79, formerly of Mt. Ephraim, NJ, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born:  October 11, 1933 in Camden, NJ, he was a son of the late George L., Sr. and Clara K. (Perry) Dreisbach. Personal:  He worked at Audubon High School, Audubon, NJ and served in the Army. Memberships: . . . Continue

George Ealer

August 17, 2013

George Ealer, 73, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Macon, Georgia.  George was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania before moving to New Jersey, and later retiring to Warner Robins, Georgia. George was a kind, gentle, wonderful man, who loved his family dearly.  He was married 47 years to Mary Alice Ealer nee. . . Continue

Margaret E. Shriver

August 13, 2013

Margaret E. Shriver, 92, formerly of Wilson Borough died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in the Slate Belt Nursing Center, Bangor. Born: September 21, 1920 in Easton she was a daughter of the late C. Russell and Ethel R. (Case) Buss. Personal: A 1938 graduate of Wilson High School, she had been a secretary for her. . . Continue