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Betty G. Porter

August 26, 2016

Betty G. Porter, 95, formerly of Wilson Borough, died Friday, August 26, 2016 in Sacred Heart Senior Living, Center Valley. Born September 24, 1920 in Windber, PA, she was the daughter of the late W. Ford and Frances (Williams) Gibson.  Her husband, Ernest Brader Porter died in 1999. Betty was a Home Economics teacher at. . . Continue

Shirley Ann Wyant

August 23, 2016

Shirley Ann Wyant, 61, of Forks Township, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Easton Hospital. Born February 24, 1955 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Alice (Ihrie) Wyant. She was a member of Kurtz Training Center, Bethlehem. She is survived by her sister, Georgia Holtz of Forks Township.  Her sisters,. . . Continue

Brad M. Bennetch

August 22, 2016

Bradley “Brad” M. Bennetch, 78 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Monday, August 22, 2016 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem, PA.  He was the son of the late Leonard M. and Alice (Brader) Bennetch.  A 1956 graduate of Liberty High School, he graduated from Gettysburg College (1960) and Cedar Crest College (1981) and was a member of. . . Continue

Eric Gunnar Ericson

August 21, 2016

Eric Gunnar Ericson

Eric Gunnar Ericson, 74, of Leonardo, New Jersey passed away peacefully Sunday morning, August 21, 2016 at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Eric was born on November 7, 1941 in New York, New York to the late Rev. Eric Gideon Ericson and Doris (Walden). . . Continue

David K. Detweiler

August 18, 2016

David K. Detweiler

David Kinsey Detweiler, 65 of Palmer Twp., PA died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Easton Hospital after being stricken at home. Born February 10, 1951 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Lawrence and Gladys (Breidinger) Detweiler. He and his wife the former Marlene Paulus were married for 46 years. A 1969. . . Continue

Elliot Harley Schlegel

August 16, 2016

Elliot Harley Schlegel, 81, of Bath, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Alexandria Manor, Bath. Born September 8, 1934 in Klecknersville, he was a son of the late Clarence and Helen (Derhammer) Schlegel. Harley worked at Bethlehem Steel and was a member of various social clubs in Bath. He is survived by his brother, Gerald. . . Continue

Henry A. Ort, Sr.

August 10, 2016

Henry A. Ort, Sr., 88, of Easton, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Gracedale. Born May 6, 1928 in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Raymond and Margaretta (Ort) Everitt. His wife, Geraldine (Hazen) Ort died in 1992.  Henry worked at the Express-Times for many years.  He served in the Army during. . . Continue

Morris D. Metz

August 8, 2016

Morris D. Metz

Morris D. Metz, 91 of Forks Twp., PA died Monday, August 8, 2016 at Easton Hospital. Born July 10, 1925 in Wind Gap, PA he was a son of the late Arthur and Bertha (Wagner) Metz. He and his wife, the former Dorothy Hoferer were married 69 years this month. He was a graduate of. . . Continue