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Nathan Jay Parent

December 28, 2022

Nathan Jay Parent, 13, of Easton, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after a courageous battel with leukemia.  Born August 29, 2009 in Easton, he was the son of Jeremy and Alissa (Mucklin) Parent.  He was in 7th grade at Easton Area Middle School. Surviving with his parents, Alissa and Jeremy,. . . Continue

Bonnie Y. Schuessler

December 26, 2022

Bonnie Y. Schuessler, 88, formerly of Palmer Township, died Monday, December 26, 2022 in Noblesville, Indiana. Born May 21, 1934 in Trion, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kelly Young and Rowena (Lacy) Young. Her husband, W. Louis Schuessler, Jr. died in 2007. She and her husband, owned and operated William Penn. . . Continue

Joyce Anderson

December 25, 2022

Joyce Anderson, 93 of Pen Argyl, PA died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at ProMedica, Old Orchard. Born October 31, 1929 in Williams Twp., PA she was a daughter of the late Anna (Hagley) and Elvin Hockman. A graduate of Easton High School, she was a waitress for most of her life at restaurants including the. . . Continue

Giang Thi Nguyen

December 21, 2022

Giang Thi Nguyen, 66, of Easton, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in her home. Born February 19, 1956 in South Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Chuong Van Tran and Ba Thi Tran. She worked for Binney and Smith and was well known for her Vietnamese cooking. Surviving are her son, Hieu Nguyen. . . Continue

Letitia M. Kirk

December 21, 2022

Letitia M. Kirk, 75, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in her home. Born July 28, 1947 in Hazelton, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Letitia M. (Pecora) Yaworski. She and her husband, Robert A. Kirk were married 56 years. Surviving with her husband, Robert are two sons, Stephen. . . Continue

Charlotte “Chote” Powell

December 20, 2022

Charlotte "Chote" Powell

Charlotte M. “Chote” Powell, 92 of Wilson Borough, PA passed away peacefully, Tuesday December 20, 2022. Born in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Ida (Kraus) and Kenneth Stem, Sr. She was the wife of Ralph F. Powell with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage. Chote had been employed by Fredwell. . . Continue

Marion E. Lesher

December 16, 2022

Marion E. Lesher, 83, of Plainfield Township, died Friday, December 16, 2022. Born March 20, 1939 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Minnie (Igo) Wagner. Her husband, Robert W. Lesher died last year. Marion worked at Bon-Ton and St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church. She was a member of the. . . Continue

James C. Butler

December 12, 2022

James C. Butler

James Charles Butler, 84 formerly of Easton, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Bethlehem Manor. Born August 29, 1938 in Easton, he was a son of the late Marjorie (Harding) and Chester C. Butler. He was a 1956 graduate of Easton High School and attended Gettysburg College. Jim retired from American General Life Insurance and. . . Continue