Obituaries

Kevin G. Van Buskirk, Sr., “Van the Meat Man”, 77, of Wilson Borough, died Monday, December 21, 2020 in his home. Born April 19, 1943 in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Emma Marie Van Buskirk.  He and his wife, Robin J. (Kugler) Van Buskirk were married 24 years. Kevin served in. . . Continue

Judith Ann “Judy” Miller, 78, of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Gracedale. Born September 5, 1942 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Helen (Wagner) and Robert Huff. She was a 1959 graduate of Wilson High School and member of the former Christ Lutheran Church in Easton. She had. . . Continue

Sheila E. Rogers, 74, of Wilson Borough, PA died December 19, 2020 at home. Born August 2, 1946 in Easton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Bertha Harstine. She grew up in Tatamy, graduating from Nazareth High School and was happily married to her husband, Edward J. “Buddy” Rogers, Jr. for. . . Continue

Jay Charles Fulmer, 88, of Plainfield Twp., PA died Friday, December 18, 2020 at home. Born December 19, 1931 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Emma (Wilson) and Harold H. Fulmer. His wife, the former Barbara Ann Wolf died earlier. Jay was a graduate of Easton High School and served in. . . Continue

Howard Gallup, (1927-2020) was born in New London, Connecticut and grew up in Newark, New Jersey, which might account for his zestful, do-it-yourself approach to so much in his life. His father, Wallace Gallup, a Presbyterian minister, passed on to Howard his attentiveness to his low-income parishioners and to the general need for equal rights. . . Continue

Rosalie Cavanagh, 69, of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born May 20, 1951 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Catherine (Todaro) and John Woolever. A 1970 graduate of Easton High School, she was employed by The Easton Home for 46 years before. . . Continue

Donna Lynn Jolly, 67 of Effort, PA died December 15, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA. Born July 4, 1953 in Dover, NJ she was a daughter of the late Joyce (Simpson) and Edmund Jolly, Jr. She is survived by her partner of 14 years: Leonard Longo; sisters: Doris and Jody; niece and. . . Continue

Mary Anne Haas, 78, of Forks Township, PA died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born December 10, 1942 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was the daughter of the late Joseph Tharp and Marie Tharp Rapp. Her husband Martin “Pop” Haas died in 2019. She attended High Bridge High School and had. . . Continue