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Leroy Swartwood

January 3, 2018

Leroy E. Swartwood, 71 formerly of Easton died Jan. 3, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born Aug. 9, 1946 he was a son of the late Leroy and Zelda Swartwood. He served in the army and was a construction worker. He is survived by his children. Services are at the convenience of the family. Memorial. . . Continue

Joan E. Price

January 2, 2018

Joan E. Price, 86 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born February 8, 1931 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Pearl (Switzgable) and Kenneth Searles. A 1948 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by Betty Lee Dress in Easton for. . . Continue

Violet Werkheiser

January 1, 2018

Violet M. Werkheiser

Violet M. Werkheiser, 71 of Easton, PA died Monday, January 1, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. Born November 9, 1946 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter of the late John and Gladys (Brown) Woodginski. She is survived by her husband of 49 years: Kermit Werkheiser; daughters: Dawn Bronico and her husband Joseph,. . . Continue

David S. Crocket, III, Ph.D

December 30, 2017

David S. Crocket, III

David S. Crocket, III, Ph.D., 86 of Easton, PA died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Bethlehem Manor. Born March 6, 1931 in Cranford, NJ he was a son of the late Roderick and Susan (Mathiesen) Crocket. A 1948 graduate of Hartford High School, he served in the Army during the Korean War before earning his. . . Continue

Edward F. McLeane

December 30, 2017

Edward F. McLeane

Edward F. McLeane, 84 of Asbury, NJ died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the home of his daughter Donna. Born February 23, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of the late Edward and Meta (Cacace) McLeane. His wife Donetta (Pascale) McLeane died in 2009. He served in the Air Force during the Korean. . . Continue

Thomas L. “Tony” Gaines

December 29, 2017

Thomas “Tony” Gaines, 78, of Easton, died Friday, December 29, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born January 29, 1939 in Easton, he was a son of the late Thomas and Christine (Lineberger) Gaines.  He and his wife, Lillian (Freeman) Gaines were married 54 years. Tony worked for Laborer’s Union, Local 1174.  Prior to that he. . . Continue

Thomas Edward Wheelen, Sr.

December 29, 2017

Thomas Edward Wheelen, Sr. 76 of Easton, PA died Friday, December 29, 2017 at ManorCare, Easton. Born July 31, 1941 in Easton he was a son of the late William and Helen (Abel) Wheelen.  His wife, Theodora (Garrity) died in April of 2017. A 1959 graduate of Easton High School he was employed by Mack. . . Continue

Sheila Marie Gaines

December 28, 2017

Sheila Marie Gaines, 71, of Allentown, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in her home. Born December 6, 1946 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Gloria (Merritt) Fredericks.  Her husband, Larry Lee Gaines died in 2010. Sheila worked at Bethlehem Steel for many years and was a former member of Greater. . . Continue