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Evelyn C. Shafer

September 19, 2022

Evelyn C. Shafer, 80, of Avona Heights, died Monday, September 19, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born September 21, 1941 in West Easton, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Helen B. (Connelly) O’Toole. She and her husband, John P. Shafer, Jr. were married 60 years. She worked at the Express-Times for. . . Continue

Stanley A. Price

September 18, 2022

Stanley A. Price

Stanley A. Price, 96, of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Easton. Born September 29, 1925 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was the son of the late Ethel (Alpaugh) and U. Grant Price. A 1943 graduate of Phillipsburg High School, he attended Michigan State College and served in the Army. . . Continue

Carol Ann Pollock

September 13, 2022

Carol A. Pollock

Carol Ann Pollock, 79, of Easton, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Promedica Old Orchard. Born December 15, 1942 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Clara (Smith) Fretz and the wife of George Anthony Pollock who in died in 1987. She was employed by. . . Continue

Robert C. Peters

September 12, 2022

Robert C. Peters, 84, of Bethlehem Township, died Monday, September 12, 2022 in his home. Born May 16, 1938 in Tatamy, he was the son of the late Carl and Ruth (Frey) Peters. He graduated from Nazareth High School in 1956 where he was the manager for the football team. He joined the U.S. Air. . . Continue

Marlene P. Vitale

September 9, 2022

Marlene P. Vitale, 84, of Palm Coast, Florida, died Friday, September 9, 2022 in Florida. She was born January 25, 1938. Her husband, James Vitale died in 2010. Interment was in St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Easton, Pennsylvania. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton handled the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Pearl M. Dopilka

September 9, 2022

Pearl M. Dopilka, 94, died Friday, September 9, 2022 in Bethlehem Manor Memory Care. Born October 29, 1927 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Kappish) Patoki. Her husband, John J. Dopilka died in 2010. Pearl was the head waitress at Marquis Dining Hall of Lafayette College for many years. . . Continue

Beverly Ann Ryerson

September 5, 2022

Beverly Ann Ryerson

Beverly Ann Ryerson, 65, of Allentown, PA formerly of Wilson Borough died Monday, September 5, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown. Born April 18, 1957 in Lehighton, PA she was the daughter of the late Brian Smith and Joanne (Rodgers) Rosetti. A graduate of Lehighton High School, she was employed by Wegman’s, Allentown for the. . . Continue

William D. Black, Sr.

September 5, 2022

William D. “Bill” Black, Sr., 88, of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, September 5, 2022, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Agnes (Pasch) and James Black. A graduate of Easton High School, Bill was an entrepreneur who had several successful businesses, the last of which was as a subcontractor for. . . Continue