Obituaries

Matthew Robert “Big Matt” Joyce, 64, of Easton, PA died Sunday, May 23, 2021, surrounded by his family, at the home of his daughter. Born February 9, 1957 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of Lucy (Matthews) Joyce and the late John Joyce, Sr. His wife, Catherine (Collazo) Joyce died in May of 2018.. . . Continue

Robert B. “Bob” “Mr. Bear” Giebler, 67, of Wilson Borough, formerly of Keansburg, NJ, died Monday, May 17, 2021 in Chestnut Hill Hospital. Born April 14, 1954 in New York City, he was a son of the late Robert F. and Barbara (Fox) Giebler Smith. He and his wife, Harreen (Snyder) Giebler were married 37. . . Continue

Marcus “Mark” Friedel, III, 58 of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at home. Born June 27, 1962 in Summit, NJ he was a son of Doris (Schuessler) and Marcus Friedel, Jr. of Jupiter, FL. He was a graduate of Penn State and was employed by Ryan Herco Flow Solutions in Branchburg, NJ. . . Continue

Patricia L. Stout, 70, of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Born December 31, 1950 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late John Evans Jr. and Carolyn (Buss) Schmitz. She was a 1968 graduate of Wilson High School and a banking executive at Lafayette Ambassador. . . Continue

Instead of a standard obituary, our tribute to Wayne takes a somewhat unorthodox approach just as Wayne could be somewhat unorthodox. How many people do you know who sit on their front porch serenading neighbors with Cajun songs while playing his accordion? They probably didn’t realize they were being regaled with songs by the one. . . Continue

Carolyn P. Smith, 89, of Palmer Township, died peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Warren Hospital. Born August 6, 1931 in Wilson Borough, she was a daughter of the late Paul M. and Carrie N. (Miller) Morris. Her husband, James A. Smith, Sr., died in 1965. She is survived by her son, James A.. . . Continue

Gladys S. Millheim, 93, of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at home. Born September 19, 1927 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mildred (May) Schell. Her husband Francis W. Millheim died in 1985. She was a graduate of Easton High School and Churchman’s Business College. Gladys. . . Continue

Florence Stone, 103, formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her home in Encinitas, CA. Born March 21, 1918 in NYC, NY she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Einhorn) Lobel. Her husband Samuel M. Stone died in Easton in 2001. Florence was a graduate of the Philadelphia. . . Continue