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Paul S. Everett

April 23, 2013

Paul S. Everett, 75, of Easton died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in his home. Born: October 21, 1937 in Easton he was a son of the late Paul A. and Viola Kiefer Everett. Personal: He was an army veteran and had been employed by Schaible’s Bakery and Lifetime Doors for many years. Survivors: Daughters: Linda. . . Continue

Ruth E. Wikert

April 16, 2013

Ruth E. Wikert

Ruth E. Wikert, 87, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in her home. Born:  August 2, 1925 in Hoboken, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Soren and Frances (Pelzer) Teien. Personal:  Her husband, John Wikert died in 1984.  Ruth retired from Lafayette Trust, Easton in 1984.  She enjoyed traveling and playing. . . Continue

W. Bruce Drinkhouse, Jr.

April 14, 2013

W. Bruce Drinkhouse, Jr., 86, of Easton died Sunday, April 14, 2013 in his home. Born: December 26, 1926 in Easton he was a son of the late W. Bruce and Etta (Lerch) Drinkhouse, Sr. Personal: He graduated from Easton High School in 1944; from Lafayette College, Phi Beta Kappa in 1950 and he received. . . Continue

William J. “Bill” Yarka, Jr.

April 9, 2013

William J. “Bill” Yarka, Jr., 47, of Wilson Borough, PA passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem  surrounded by loved ones. Born: April 19, 1965 in New Brunswick, NJ he was a son of Barbara J. Yarka of Hillsborough, NJ and the late William J. Yarka, Sr. Personal:. . . Continue

Nancy Jane Foose

April 8, 2013

Nancy Jane Foose, 82, formerly of Easton, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at her home in Lansford, PA. Born: October 15, 1930 in Allentown, PA she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Anna (Rehrig) Lutz. Her husband Raymond C. Foose died in 1993. Survivors: 7 children; a brother; grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.. . . Continue

Beatrice N. Sailer

April 7, 2013

Beatrice N. Sailer, 93, of Birdsboro, PA, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born:  October 3, 1919 in Mt. Penn, PA, she was a daughter of the late James and Miriam (Herr) Schwartz. Personal:  Her husband, Raymond D. Sailer died in 1979. Survivors:  A son, James R. Sailer and. . . Continue

Carrie E. Williams

April 7, 2013

Carrie E. Williams

Carrie E. Williams, 94, of Wilson Borough died Saturday, April 7, 2013 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp., PA. Born: January 1, 1919 in Bethlehem, PA she was the daughter of the late Valentine and Ida (Serfass) Uhler. Her husband Llewellyn L. Williams died in 2001. Personal: She had been employed by Northampton Community College and. . . Continue

Pasquale Pat Vitale

April 6, 2013

Pasquale Pat Vitale, 81, of Forks Township, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 in VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s. Born:  September 29, 1931 in Easton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Gagliardi) Vitale. Personal:  His wife, the former Lucille J. Johnson died in 2007.  He and his brother, Joseph owned Royal Painting. . . Continue