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Ruth W. Engel

November 21, 2011

Ruth W. Engel, 84, of Easton, died Monday, November 21, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Easton. Born: June 8, 1927 in Trinidad, Tobago she was a daughter of the late Nathanial and Jane Lawrence. Survivors: her husband of 43 years Leslie D. Engel; 9 children; a brother and grandchildren. Services: will be in Trinidad; the. . . Continue

Russell W. G. Woeppel

November 20, 2011

Russell W. G. Woeppel, 71, of Easton died Sunday, November 20, 2011 in the New Eastwood Care Center, Wilson Borough. Born: September 8, 1940 in Easton he was a son of the late Russell and Mary Miller Woeppel. Personal: A 1960 graduate of Easton High School he was a truck driver in the Lehigh Valley. . . Continue

Frederick C. Finken, Jr.

November 15, 2011

Frederick C. Finken, Jr., 86 of Easton died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s. Born: June 30, 1925 in Easton he was a son of the late Frederick, Sr., and Anna Fortner Finken. His wife, the former Gretchen Kuebler died in 2010. Personal: He was an instructor at Churchman’s Business. . . Continue

Carol A. Raub

November 7, 2011

Carol A. Raub, 66, of Allentown, died Monday, November 7, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born: November 24, 1944 in Easton she was the daughter of the late Russell Werkheiser and Lillian (Hawk) Werkheiser Moyer. She and her husband, William E. Raub have been married for 47 years. Personal: She had been employed by the. . . Continue

John J. Cuvo

October 30, 2011

John J. Cuvo, 73, of Palmer Township died Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Easton Hospital after being stricken at home. Born: June 10, 1938 in Easton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rose (Caleca) Cuvo. Personal: He and his wife, the former Jacquelyn A. “Jackie” Swick were married 52 years. He graduated. . . Continue

Melvin W. Bortz

October 26, 2011

Melvin W. Bortz, 85, of Palmer Twp., died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in Easton Hospital. Born: October 14, 1926 in Hanover Twp., PA he was a son of the late Robert and Sally Baer Bortz. He and his wife, the former Marie Shafer have been married 58 years. Personal: A WWII Navy veteran, he had. . . Continue

Marybelle A. Sales

October 24, 2011

Marybelle A. Sales, 89, of Moravian Village, formerly of Easton died Monday, October 24, 2011. Born: August 26, 1922 in Raleigh, NC she was a daughter of the late Dr. Rayford and Marybelle King Adams. Her husband Thomas D. Sales, Sr. died in 2007. Personal: She was a graduate of Somerville High School and Duke. . . Continue

Edward E. Richards

October 20, 2011

Edward E. Richards, 88, of St. Petersburg, FL and Easton, PA died Thursday, October 20, 2011 in Bayfront Hospital,St. Petersburg. Born: November 21, 1922 in Easton he was a son of the late Roy and Irene Krueger Richards. He and his wife, the former Elvera V. Wagner have been married for 68 years. Personal: A. . . Continue