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Willie James Johnson

February 29, 2012

Willie James Johnson, 82, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Manor Care Health Services, Bethlehem. Personal: Born January 25, 1930 he had been employed by the Hunterdon Developmental Center and Victaulic Co. for several years. He also served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors: Among his survivors are step-children: Anna Holmes,. . . Continue

Katherine Boni

February 25, 2012

Katherine Boni, 97, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Country Meadows. Born: July 2, 1914 in Keystone, PA, she was a daughter of the late Remildo and Domenica Antonini. Personal: Her husband, Leonardo Boni died in 2002.  She was a longtime volunteer for the Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind and the. . . Continue

Gust Balakas

February 22, 2012

Gust Balakas, 88, of Forks Township, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in his home. Born: November 8, 1923 in Shenandoah, PA, he was a son of the late William and Katina Balaskas. Personal: Gust was a master plumber and worked for ARA Corp., Bethlehem and Newark.  He also worked for Landy Laundry Service, Bethlehem.  He. . . Continue

William A. Palmer

February 22, 2012

William A. Palmer, 66, formerly of Easton died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in St. Joseph s Hospital, Reading. Born: May 27, 1945 in San Diego, CA he was a son of the late Paul and Harriet Stackhouse Palmer. Personal: He and his wife, the former Maria Velasco have been married for 45 years. He was. . . Continue

Joan A. McIntyre

February 21, 2012

Joan A. McIntyre, 77, of Palmer Twp. died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Born: February 24, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth Mullins Mulford. Personal: She and her husband Russell W., Sr. would have been married 55 years in May. Memberships: She was a member. . . Continue

Carlos Enrique “Tito” Lozada, Sr.

February 18, 2012

Carlos Enrique “Tito” Lozada, Sr., 57, of Wilson Borough died Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Born: July 6, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, he was a son of Jose Lozada of Florida and the late Arcadia (Pillot) Lozada. Personal: He and his wife, the former Elizabeth Cruz were together for 39 years.  Carlos was. . . Continue

Jose J. Gonzalez

February 18, 2012

Jose J. Gonzalez, 52, formerly of Easton, died Saturday, February 18, 2012. Born: February 2, 1960 in Puerto Rico, he was a son of Gloria Colon and the late Jose Gonzalez. Survivors: mother, Gloria; wife, Kathy (Hoyt) Gonzalez; daughters, Natacha, Amber and Tara Gonzalez and Marisa Parry; one brother, two sisters and three grandchildren. Services:. . . Continue

Frederick L. Raisner

February 17, 2012

Frederick L. Raisner, 95 of Palmer Twp. died Friday, February 17, 2012 at home. Born: June 1, 1916 in Easton he was a son of the late Stephen and Anna Marsh Raisner. Personal: He was employed by the Easton Post Office as a rural mail carrier for 25 years before retiring in 1978. Prior to. . . Continue