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Richard C. Kessler

June 23, 2011

Richard C. Kessler, 82, of Wilson Borough, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 in Easton Hospital. Born: May 5, 1929 in Easton, he was a son of the late Thomas and Edna Young Kessler. Personal: His wife, the former Nancy Case, died in April. He had been employed by the Dixie Cup/James River Corp. for 40. . . Continue

Lillian R. Schocker

June 21, 2011

Lillian R. Schocker, 91, of Easton died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township. Born: September 5, 1919 in Manhattan, she was a daughter of the late Max and Sadie Goltz Mark. Personal: Her husband, Paul Schocker died in 2007. She was a social worker for Northampton County. Memberships: Lillian was a member. . . Continue

Mary Ellen George

June 21, 2011

Mary Ellen George, 78, of Palmer Twp., PA, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born: September 16, 1932 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Mary Shaneberger George. Personal: A 1950 graduate of Wilson High School, she had been employed by AT&T for 33 years before retiring in. . . Continue

Luong Minh Nguyen

June 20, 2011

Luong Minh Nguyen, 54, of Easton, died Monday, June 20, 2011 in the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s. Survivors: His wife Kim; three sons: Peter, Vincent and John; and a daughter Cecelia. Services: were held Saturday. The Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Streets, Easton was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in Holy Saviour. . . Continue

Geraldine E. B. Jopling

June 13, 2011

Geraldine E. B. Jopling, 81, of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Monday, June 13, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Old Orchard. Born: July 1, 1929 in Bethlehem she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude LaSchober Biro. Personal: Her husband Rodney B. Jopling died in 1966. She was a graduate of Easton High School. . . Continue

James H. “Pap” Laros, Jr.

June 13, 2011

James H. Pap Laros, Jr., 78, of Easton, died Monday, June 13, 2011 in Easton Hospital. Born: November 30, 1932 in Easton, he was a son of the late J. Howard and Sallie M. Seager Laros. Personal: He and his wife, the former Beverly R. Lynn were married 55 years. He graduated from Easton High. . . Continue

Patricia Stead Marhefka

June 10, 2011

Patricia Stead Marhefka, 79, of Tannersville, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born: September 22, 1931 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was a daughter of the late John and Lillian Stead. Personal: Her husband, Dr. Joseph C. Marhefka, Jr. died in 1981. Raised in Bethlehem as a young girl on the Stead. . . Continue

Robert F. Wright

June 8, 2011

Robert F. Wright, 84, of Avona Heights, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in his home. Born: April 20, 1927 in Butztown, PA, he was a son of the late Alfred and Margaret Baum Wright. Personal: He had been employed by the Smith Pie Company, now Kelloggs, for many years and was currently employed by the. . . Continue