Obituaries

Barbara Bader Prince, resident of Aventura, FL formerly of Easton died March 25, 2013 at her home. Born: in New York, NY, raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late David and Edith Schwartz Bader. Personal: She and her husband, the late Hilary “Corky” Prince, were longtime residents of Easton, PA. Survivors: Two. . . Continue

Michael A. Dennis, 30, of Wilson Borough died Monday, March 25, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born: May 18, 1982 in Wilson Borough, PA he was a son of Robert A. and Pamela (Billman) Dennis of Wilson Borough. Personal: A graduate of Wilson High School he had most recently been employed by Bottom Dollar in Nazareth.. . . Continue

Evelyn B. Stem, 92, of Wilson Borough, died Friday, March 22, 2013 in ManorCare, Palmer Township. Born:  March 11, 1921 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Elizabeth (Massey) Werkheiser. Personal:  Her husband, Leander K. Stem died in 1979.  She graduated from Wilson High School in 1939 and worked for Northampton. . . Continue

Janet F. Caffrey, 88, formerly of Easton, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia. Born:  January 16, 1925 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late William and Sadie Zimmerman. Personal:  She worked for Western Electric, Allentown for several years. Survivors:  A sister, Ruth Rose of Oregon. Services:  Private interment will be. . . Continue

George Rupple, 67, formerly of Easton, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born:  November 29, 1945 in Wilson Borough, he was a son of the late Everitt and Anna (Amato) Rupple. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Barbara J. Dowling were married 18 years.  He worked for Lafayette College until retiring in. . . Continue

Robert L. Stevens, 65, of Easton, formerly of Nazareth, PA,  died March 21, 2013 in the Easton Nursing Center. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Stevens, Sr. Services: Are private; the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.  

MARION HANCE SLATER, beloved mother and grandmother and a lifelong Lehigh Valley resident, died on March 19, 2013 aged 97. In 1939 she married Arthur James Nolan (1908-65) of New York City, a Vice President of Easton’s Dixie Cup Company.  Their elder son, Terence Nolan (1931-98) was graduated from Lafayette College and became a principal. . . Continue