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Shirley A. McBride

July 14, 2024

Shirley McBride

Shirley A. McBride, 83 of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Kirkland Village. Born January 4, 1941 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Kathryn (Davidson) Hart. She was a 1959 graduate of Wilson High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Moravian College and her master’s from. . . Continue

Michael Danko, Jr.

July 11, 2024

Michael Danko, Jr., 85 of Nazareth, PA died Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Phoebe Home, Allentown, PA. Born February 10, 1939 in Easton, PA he was the son of the late Anna (Ciesla) and Michael Danko, Sr. He was a graduate of Bangor High School and served in the United States Air Force. Mike was. . . Continue

James D. Ealer

July 11, 2024

James D. Ealer

James D. Ealer, 65 of Nazareth, PA died Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hecktown Oaks. Born June 10, 1959 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Walter and Helen (Miers) Ealer. He was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School and is survived by a brother: David Ealer and sisters: Deborah. . . Continue

Stacey L. Hoff

July 9, 2024

Stacey L. Hoff, 47, of Easton, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born September 8, 1976 in Easton, she was the daughter of Allan and Vicki (Hockman) Gold. She and her husband, Todd P. Hoff were married 20 years. Stacey was a bank teller at PNC bank, Palmer Township. She was a. . . Continue

Gregg A. Freyling

July 3, 2024

Gregg Freyling

Gregg Adamson Freyling, 66 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at home. Born May 21, 1958 in Easton, PA he was a son of Virginia (Rogers) Freyling and the late Nelson W. Freyling. He was a 1975 graduate of Wilson HS, West Lawn, PA and served in the US Air Force for. . . Continue

Merle Grollman

June 30, 2024

Merle Grollman

Merle Rae (Flitter) Grollman, 84, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, at her home after a short illness. Born on December 1, 1939, she was the beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Grollman and the daughter of the late Miriam (Rosenthal) Flitter and S. Maxwell Flitter. Alongside Joe, Merle was. . . Continue

Dolores Ann Payne

June 30, 2024

Dolores Ann Payne, 70, of Easton, died Sunday, June 30, 2024 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born December 4, 1953 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of Lena Taglirini. Surviving are her children, Richard Fletcher and his wife, Michelle and Theresa Fletcher; and four grandchildren. Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home,. . . Continue

Gary A. Evans

June 29, 2024

Gary A. Evans

Gary, a man of integrity, purpose, faith, generosity and always the gentleman, passed on June 29, 2024 at age 88. Born in Wilkes-Barre PA to Edith and Ralph Evans, Gary graduated from Lafayette College in 1957 Magna Cum Laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He married Betty Jane Gait in 1958. For. . . Continue