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Elfriede “Marie” Pysher

February 17, 2012

Elfriede “Marie” Pysher, 87, of Palmer Township, died Friday, February 17, 2012 in her home. Born: December 21, 1924 in Germany, she was a daughter of the late Max and Minna Losch. Personal: She was a seamstress for Denise Barry Clothing Co., Nazareth and Washington Knitting Mills, Easton. Memberships: She had been a member of. . . Continue

Pearline Lemar

February 15, 2012

Pearline Lemar, 57, of Allentown, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s. Born: January 21, 1955 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Minnie Pearl Williams. Survivors: Two daughters, Beatrice and Nicole and three grandchildren. Services: Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling. . . Continue

James Michael Gilroy

February 14, 2012

James Michael Gilroy, 73, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in Gracedale. Born: April 1, 1938 in Wilkes Barre, he was a son of the late James M. and Lottie (Nizio) Gilroy. Survivors: A son, Jeff S. Gilroy and his wife Angel of Roseto and two grandsons. Services: Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home,. . . Continue

Madeline C. “Mim” Larsen

February 13, 2012

Madeline C. “Mim” Larsen, 101, of Easton died Monday, February 13, 2012 in Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp. Born: August 3, 1910 in Bar Harbor, Maine she was a daughter of the late Otis and Elsie Holt Collins. Personal: A graduate of Burdett College, Boston she had been the Secretary at College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton for. . . Continue

Dorothy I. Kessler

February 13, 2012

Dorothy I. Kessler, 99, of Bethlehem Twp. died Monday, February 13, 2012 in St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. Born: October 15, 1912 in Easton she was a daughter of the late William and Anna Long Stoneback.   Personal: A 1931 graduate of Easton High School she had been the captain of the girls’ basketball team. . . Continue

June Boyer Caponigro

February 13, 2012

June Boyer Caponigro, 90, of College Hill, Easton, died Monday, February, 13, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Born: June 10, 1921 in Wilson Borough, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Sarah (Ashworth) Young. Personal: She was the owner of June’s Beauty Salon on College Hill since 1960 and also worked at Utopia. . . Continue

Emmanuel A. Pineda

February 8, 2012

Name: Emmanuel A. Pineda, 44, of Easton, PA died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Born: October 9, 1967 in the Dominican Republic he was a son of the late Reynardo and Marta Pineda. Survivors:  His wife: Maria L.; a daughter: Juliana; step-children: David and Luz Moncayo; and many brothers; sisters; nieces; and nephews.. . . Continue

Grace V. Steckel

February 7, 2012

Grace V. Steckel, 88, of Bethlehem, formerly of Easton, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in her home. Born: April 3, 1923 in Pohatcong Township, she was a daughter of the late William and Bertha (Housel) Brown. Personal: Her first husband, Joseph Shiller and her second husband, Paul Steckel died earlier.  She worked in the housekeeping. . . Continue