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Esther M. Aicher

December 25, 2011

Esther M. Aicher, 94, formerly of Palmer Twp., died Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Gracedale. Born: September 11, 1917 in Bethlehem, PA she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Anna Sandt Musselman. Her husband, Florian S. Aicher, Sr. died in 1986. Memberships: She was a member of Fellowship Church of Phillipsburg and a. . . Continue

Ethel Kramer

December 23, 2011

Ethel Kramer, 97, formerly of Coleman Street, Easton died Friday, December 23, 2011 in Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Born: July 16, 1914 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Fannie (Weitzman) Bugen. Personal: Her husband, Dr. Morris Kramer died earlier. She served on the Women’s Board of Easton Hospital and was a. . . Continue

Madeline Koenen

December 23, 2011

Madeline Koenen, 87, of Nazareth, died December 23, 2011 in Gracedale. Born: May 24, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Lucy (Gable) Brannin. Personal: She was employed by Roche Pharmaceuticals, Belvidere, NJ. She served in the Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII and was a Red Cross Disaster Relief nurse. Survivors: three. . . Continue

Edward Miller

December 22, 2011

Edward Miller, 84 of Forks Twp., PA died Thursday, December 22, 2011 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s. Born: April 25, 1927 in Carbondale, PA he was a son of the late Ernest and Minnie Dawson Miller. He and his wife, Mary T. Vodziak Miller have been married for 60 years. Personal: He. . . Continue

Francis J. Frye

December 19, 2011

Francis J. Frye, 95 of Palmer Twp. died Monday, December 19, 2011 in his home. Born: January 8, 1916 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of the late William and Mary Bahr Frye. His wife, the former Doris M. Kleppinger died in Dec. of 2001. Personal: He was employed by the Dixie Cup Company. . . Continue

Paul H. Whipple

December 16, 2011

Paul H. Whipple, 75, of Easton, PA died December 16, 2011 in the VNA Hospice of St. Lukes. Born: March 9, 1936 in Kent City, MO he was the son of the late Benjamin and Mabel VanGundy Whipple. His wife of 49 years, the former Laura Biery died in August of 2011. Personal: After graduating. . . Continue

Antonia R. “Irma” Rivera

December 12, 2011

Antonia R. “Irma” Rivera, 61, of Easton, died Monday, December 12, 2011 in her home. Born: March 23, 1950 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Rivera and Carmen Ramos. Personal: She was a selfless caregiver who had the least but gave the most. Memberships: She was a member of. . . Continue

Joan P. Smith

December 12, 2011

Joan P. Smith, 79, of Forks Township, passed away at home with her family by her side on December 12, 2011. Born: May 11, 1932 in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Sylvia Sampson. Though an only child, she had many family members who embraced her as a sister. Personal:. . . Continue