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Ida M. Gallagher

January 13, 2022

Ida M. Gallagher, 60, of Easton, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born May 20, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, she was a daughter of Jose Cecil Camarena and Barbara (Antunez) Camarena. Ida was a member of Cornerstone Church, Easton. Surviving are two daughters, Crystal Jones and her husband, Raymond and Samantha. . . Continue

Jean R. Brown

January 8, 2022

Jean R. Brown, 93, of Easton, died Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth.  Born April 14, 1928 in Palmer Township, she was a daughter of the late Edna L. (Heil) Brown and J. A. Brown.  She graduated from Nazareth High School in 1946 and Churchman Business School in 1948.  She was employed. . . Continue

Jeffrey C. Trauger

January 4, 2022

Jeffrey Clayton Trauger, 60 of Nazareth, PA died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born February 27, 1961 in Wilson Borough, PA he was a son of the late Susan Ann (Campbell) and Elvin E. Trauger. He was a graduate of Easton High School and was employed as a sous chef. . . Continue

Irene E. Zink

December 30, 2021

Irene Elizabeth Zink, 73 of Whitehall, PA formerly of Easton, PA died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at ProMedica, Bethlehem, PA. Born September 29, 1948 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Ruch. She was a graduate of Easton High School and member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Whitehall,. . . Continue

Edythe B. Summitt

December 29, 2021

Edythe B. Summitt, 87, of Easton, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born March 4, 1934 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Myrtle (Ascough) Ficke. She worked for Northampton County Domestic Relations and Family Guidance Center of Warren County. Edythe was a member of First. . . Continue

James B. Seifert

December 27, 2021

James B. Seifert

James Byron Seifert, 92 of Forks Twp., PA died Monday, December 27, 2021 at his home. Born July 27, 1929 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Martha M. (Santee) and Elbert F. Seifert. His wife Shirley Ann (Fehnel) Seifert died in 2017. He was a graduate of Easton High School, and. . . Continue

Jeannette L. Orso

December 23, 2021

Jeannette Orso

Jeannette L. (Flad) Orso, 65, of Palmer Township, PA, died Thursday, December 23, 2021 in her home. Born November 26, 1956 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Donald C. Flad Sr. and Beverly S. (Strohl) Flad. She and her husband Stephen “Steve” R. Orso were married 33 years. Jeannette graduated from Northampton. . . Continue

Dorothy M. Kirk

December 22, 2021

Dorothy M. Kirk, 81, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Country Meadows. Born October 31, 1940 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Howard E. and Mary F. “Betty” (Schwarz) Densler. Her husband, Allan M. Kirk died in 2001. Dorothy graduated from Easton High School in 1958 and sang in. . . Continue