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Carl A. Rufe

October 22, 2022

Carl Alfred Rufe, 87 of Palmer Twp., PA died Saturday, October 22, 2022 at ProMedica-Old Orchard. Born December 2, 1934 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Laura (Woodruff) and Samuel J. Rufe. Carl was a graduate of Wilson High School and employed by Exxon Mobile and as a woodworker for many. . . Continue

Carol J. Purcell

October 21, 2022

Carol J. Purcell, 82, of Williams Township, died Friday, October 21, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born July 30, 1940 in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Faye (Jones) Snyder. She and her husband, Harry Purcell were married 17 years. Her first husband, Bruce Robison, Sr. died in 2004. Carol worked. . . Continue

Thomas C. Flanagan, Jr.

October 21, 2022

Thomas Charles Flanagan, Jr. 73 of Effort, PA died Friday, October 21, 2022 at home. Born July 12, 1949 in Elizabeth, NJ he was a son of the late Arlene and Thomas Flanagan, Sr. He was a graduate of Delaware Valley Regional High School and the University of Oklahoma. Tom retired from the United States. . . Continue

Mamie I. Kilpatrick

October 18, 2022

Mamie I. Kilpatrick, 90 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at home. Born August 1, 1932 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Myrtle (Ensley) and Walter Stoneback. Her husband Herbert E. Kilpatrick, Jr. died in 2004. She had been employed by the former Trans-o-gram Factory in Easton and. . . Continue

Richard D. Shafer

October 16, 2022

Richard D. Shafer

Richard Donald Shafer, 91 of Phillipsburg, NJ died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at home. Born June 2, 1931 in Wilson Borough, PA he was a son of the late Florence (Dornblazer) and Alvin Shafer. He was a 1950 graduate of Wilson High School and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was employed. . . Continue

Myrna Margaret Thomas

October 16, 2022

Myrna Margaret Thomas

Myrna Margaret Thomas, 83 of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at home. Born September 24, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA she was a daughter of the late Jennie (Seibold) and Charles Swann. She was employed by Light of Life (a charity mission) in Pittsburgh for many years before retiring. She was a member. . . Continue

John R. Ahart, Jr.

October 14, 2022

John R. Ahart, Jr., 73 of Saylorsburg, PA died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Monroe Campus. Born June 12, 1949 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of the late Ida (Hartenstine) and John “Duke” Ahart, Sr. He and his wife, the former Ruthann Trauger were married for 52 years. John served. . . Continue

Winifred T. Pearsall

October 13, 2022

Winifred T. Pearsall, 99, of Forks Township, died Thursday, October 13, 2022 in her home. Born March 15, 1923 in Evanston, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Milton P. Tilley and Winifred L. Holly. She grew up in New Canaan, CT and moved to Easton in 1957. Over the years, she served on. . . Continue