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Darlene Ellen Solove

January 22, 2023

Darlene E. Solove

Darlene Ellen Solove, 73, of Allentown, PA died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at home. Born October 2, 1949 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late William and Madeline (Arnold) Smith. She was a 1967 graduate of Easton High School and played drums for various local rock and Christian Bands in the 1970’s. . . Continue

Ronald P. Lobb, Sr.

January 22, 2023

Ronald P. Lobb, Sr., 80, of Easton, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Gracedale.  Born March 31, 1942 in Easton, he was the son of the late Samuel Lobb, Sr. and Edith (Strauss) Lobb.  He worked for the Hunterdon Developmental Center, Clinton.  Prior to that he worked for Ecolaire, West Easton and Ingersoll Rand, Phillipsburg.. . . Continue

David L. Ott

January 19, 2023

David L. Ott

Dave’s family is heartbroken to announce that David L. Ott, 65, of Easton, PA passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and faithful companion, Lilly, his English Cream Retriever, after a courageous battle with ALS. Born December 15, 1957 in Betts Hospital, Easton, he was the son of. . . Continue

Demetra Balakas

January 18, 2023

Demetra Balakas, 88, of Forks Township, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in Gracedale. Born June 29, 1934 in Chionato, Kastoria, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Demetri and Anastasia (Ntandi) Hatzidemetriou. Her husband, Gust Balakas died in 2012. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Surviving are a son, William Balaskas. . . Continue

Jennifer Kaye Foster

January 16, 2023

Jennifer K. Foster

Jennifer Kaye Foster, 58 of Easton, PA died Monday, January 16, 2023 at her home. Born May 26, 1964 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Phillips and Dorothy Lee (Crowell) Kegler. She was a 1982 graduate of Easton High School and employed by the Easton Housing Authority for 23 years. Prior. . . Continue

Richard F. Keiper

January 16, 2023

Richard F. Keiper, 88, of Bethlehem Township, died Monday, January 16, 2023 in ProMedica, Old Orchard. Born May 13, 1934 in Easton, he was the son of the late Claude E. Keiper, Sr., and Nina (Stone) Keiper. He and his wife, Linda L. (Carey) Keiper were married 43 years. He owned Richard F. Keiper Insurance. . . Continue

Dale W. Harrison

January 14, 2023

Dale W. Harrison

Dale William Harrison, 77, also known by many as the “General” passed away peacefully in his home in Kunkletown on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born October 1, 1945 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Gladys (Shupe) and Bishop Harrison. A 1963 graduate of Easton High School, he received his Bachelor’s degree. . . Continue

Geraldine “Gerry” Fisher

January 13, 2023

Geraldine "Gerry" Fisher

Geraldine Mae “Gerry” Fisher, 87 of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, January 13, 2023 at home. Born April 18, 1935 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Simon Strouse, Sr. and Hilda (Richebacher) Heimbach and stepdaughter of the late Earl Heimbach. She and her husband Carl R. Fisher would have been married 68. . . Continue