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Thomas A. Wettlaufer

March 17, 2021

Thomas A. Wettlaufer, 76, of Washington Township, PA, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born March 6, 1945 in Easton, he was a son of the late John P. and Elaine K. (Wagner) Wettlaufer. He and his wife, Linda (Beegle) Wettlaufer were married 50 years. Thomas worked for PPL, Martins Creek for. . . Continue

Marjory Gail Petersen

March 17, 2021

Marjory Gail Petersen, 78, passed away on March 17th at Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth, PA. The daughter of the late Dorothy (Hendrickson) and William L. Petersen, Margie was born in Manhattan, NY and lived most of her life in West New York, NJ. A graduate of Stevens Academy in Hoboken, Marjory attended Upsala College. . . Continue

Kevin A. Williams

March 16, 2021

Kevin A. Williams, 61, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born June 22, 1959 in Easton, he was the son of Lois (Brown) Williams and the late Kenneth Williams. He was a graduate of Easton Area High School where he played in the band. He served in the U.S. Marines. . . Continue

Russell J. Redfern, Sr

March 13, 2021

Russell J. Redfern Sr., 89, of Williams Township, PA passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Gardens of Easton Memory Care. Born September 9, 1931 in Easton, PA, he was a son of the late Nelson C. and Marie (Keiser) Redfern. Russell graduated from Easton High School Class of 1949. He was an apprentice for. . . Continue

Lois A. Yiaski

March 11, 2021

Lois A. Yiaski

Lois A. Yiaski, 65 of Center Valley, PA died Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Born July 20, 1955 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (McInerney) Marchie. She was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School and had been employed by Valley Oral Surgery for many years.  She is survived by. . . Continue

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Barton

March 9, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Barton

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Barton, 94 formerly of Wilson Borough, PA died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Alexandria Manor, Nazareth, PA. Born June 6, 1926 in Changewater, NJ she was a daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Laumer) Rush. A 1944 graduate of Wilson High School, she taught nursery school at First Presbyterian Church, Easton. . . Continue

Kay J. Bisset

March 8, 2021

Kay J. Bisset

Kay Jean Bisset, 85, of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, March 8, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born in Dunkirk, NY she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jane (Bartlett) Johnston. She grew up in the Bradford, PA area where she graduated from Bradford High School in 1953. Upon graduating from Allegheny. . . Continue

Genoveva “Genny” Leiser

March 3, 2021

Genoveva “Genny” Leiser, 90, of Plainfield Township, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in her home. Born January 24, 1931 in Sinaia, Romania, she was a daughter of Maria Brinzea. Her husband, Donald W. Leiser died in 2006. Genny was an avid bowler and golfer and won many trophies at Sawmill Golf Course. She also enjoyed. . . Continue