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Raymond L. Howe

July 25, 2012

Raymond L. Howe, 80, of Easton, PA died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in his home. Born: July 19, 1932 in New Haven, CT he was the son of the late Dr. Merrill L. and Lillian Dunn Howe. Personal: He was a 1954 graduate of Lafayette College  where he served as Asst. Dir. of Admissions ’54. . . Continue

Joseph E. Benzoni

July 21, 2012

Joseph E. Benzoni, 89, formerly of Palmer Township died Saturday, July 21, 2012 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born:  September 23, 1922 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Joseph and Marina (Roncoroni) Benzoni. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Ella Seitz were married 66 years.  He was a Licensed Professional Engineer. . . Continue

Muriel S. Mitchell

July 20, 2012

Muriel S. Mitchell, 90, died Friday, July 20, 2012 in Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Born:  September 12, 1921 in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Rebeccah (Rabinowitz) Schenkel. Personal:  She was a secretary for Weight Watchers, Livingston,NJ. Survivors:  Three sons, Dr. Mitchell Rabinowitz and his wife, Carol of Bethlehem Township;. . . Continue

Jeanne L. Bishop

July 17, 2012

Jeanne Louise Bishop, 86, of Palmer Twp. died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in Kindred Hospital of Easton. Born: August 4, 1925 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Frank and Frances Mattison Moser. She and her husband William H. Bishop, Jr. would have been married 66 years in August. Personal: A graduate of. . . Continue

Leslie G. Peltan

July 7, 2012

Leslie G. Peltan, 69, of Bensalem died Saturday, July 7, 2012 in Holy Redeemer Hospice, Meadowbrook, PA. Born:  November 30, 1942 in Easton, she was a daughter of Florence (Lobel) Stone and the late Samuel M. Stone. Personal:  She was a third grade teacher at Pollock Elementary School, Philadelphia.  She graduated from Easton High School. . . Continue

Frederick E. Fretz, Sr.

July 6, 2012

Frederick E. Fretz, Sr. 73, of Forks Township, died Friday, July 6, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Born:  January 7, 1939 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Clarence H. Fretz and Franceis (Peiffer) Moore. Personal:  He served as a Fire Police for the Forks, Tatamy and Stockertown Fire Companies. He also served in. . . Continue

Janet A. Gruninger

July 6, 2012

Janet A. Gruninger, 75, of Palmer Township died Friday, July 6, 2012. Born:  March 22, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Jean (Hanley) Melow. Personal:  Her husband, H. Richard “Dick” Gruninger died in 2009. Memberships:  She was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton. Survivors:  Two sons, Richard J. Gruninger. . . Continue

Martin D. “Marty” Weaver

July 6, 2012

Martin D. “Marty” Weaver, 57, of Nazareth, PA passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 in Ft. Myers, FL. Born: March 13, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA, growing up in Springtown, PA he was a son of Joyce Weaver Schaeffer of Quakertown and the late Samuel W. Schaeffer. Personal: He had been employed by Casilio Concrete for. . . Continue