Obituaries

Sharon C. LaRose, 72 of Bethlehem, PA went home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 16, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born March 28, 1949 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Grace A. (Trauger) and Alfred V. Lock, Sr. Her husband, Lee A. LaRose died in 1992. She was. . . Continue

Julia Alice Allen, 83 of Saylorsburg, PA, died August 15, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Monroe Campus. Born April 19, 1938 in Tunkhannock, PA she was the daughter of the late Lois Marie (Steinruck) and Alex Zona. Her husband Ellis W. Allen, Sr. died in 1995. She is survived by her sons: John Allen of. . . Continue

Ruth E. Cassidy, 77, of Tafton, PA, died Sunday, August 15, 2021. Born September 25, 1943 in Springfield Township, PA. she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Eleanor (Beyer) Vogel. She and her husband, James Edward Cassidy were married 55 years. Ruth worked for the Warminster Township Municipal Authority for 25 years.. . . Continue

Jeanette H. Wilkins, 92, of Easton, died on August 12, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus after a recent illness. She was born in Easton on March 18, 1929 to the late Elmer F. Hinkel and Catherine Ryerson. She was married for 67 years to Raymond E. Wilkins until his passing in 2016.. . . Continue

Bobbye Acopian, 91, of Easton, died peacefully on Sunday, August 8th, surrounded by her children and grandchildren who kept vigil at her bedside.  Born November 9, 1929, in Choate, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Joel and Anna Mixon. Bobbye grew up in Pawnee, Texas, and graduated from Pawnee High School in a. . . Continue

Helen “Bitsy” Jeffers, 85, of Moravian Village, Bethlehem, PA formerly of Palmer Township, PA died peacefully at home on July 30, 2021. Born January 4, 1936 in Cold Spring, NY to Oscar S. Bray and Helen (Shanley) Bray, Bitsy grew up in Lynnfield, MA and graduated from Wakefield (MA) High School. She earned a Bachelor’s. . . Continue