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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

Bayla L. Cohen

August 6, 2016

Bayla L Cohen

Bayla L. Cohen, 99, formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, August 05, 2016 in the Jewish Home at Rockleigh, NJ. Born September 26, 1916 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late G. I. and Sarah (Groh) Lyons. Her husband Meyer S. Cohen died in 1993. A 1934 graduate of Central High. . . Continue

Charles R. “Chuck” Schumacher

August 3, 2016

Charles R. Schumacher

Charles R. Schumacher, 82, of Easton, PA died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Born June 15, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Alice (Guetzlaff) Schumacher. He was married to Joyce (Sterlein) Schumacher for 47 years on August 23. A 1957 graduate of the University of. . . Continue

Peggy D. Murphy

August 3, 2016

Peggy D. Murphy

Peggy D. Murphy, 85, of New Oxford, PA entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of John T. Murphy.  Born September 24, 1930 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elda (Miller) Kiick.  Peggy retired with over 25 years of service as an. . . Continue

Joshua J. Leighton

August 1, 2016

Joshua J. Leighton, 35, of Easton, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 1, 2016. Born December 6, 1980 in Flemington, NJ, he was a son of Catherine (Collazo) Joyce and her husband, Matthew, of Easton and the late Donald J. Leighton. Joshua was a hairstylist in the Lehigh Valley and a member of the. . . Continue