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Virginia E. “Ginny” Thierfelder

February 19, 2016

Virginia E. "Ginny" Thierfelder

Virginia E. “Ginny” Thierfelder, 95 formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, February 19, 2016 in Abington Manor at Morgan Hill. Born January 9, 1921 in Center, TX she was a daughter of the late Ona Belle (Bogard) and William Edward Willis. A 1938 graduate of Center High School, she received her BA from Stephen. . . Continue

Karl Stirner

February 18, 2016

Karl Stirner, 92, of Easton, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. Born November 14, 1923 in Germany, he was a son of the late Karl and Pauline Stirner.  His wife, Gay Lee Elwell, died in 2012. Karl was well known as the patriarch of the Easton arts community and. . . Continue

Irving Bradley Schenck, Jr.

February 18, 2016

Irving Bradley Schenck, Jr., infant son of Irving and Felicia M. (Granton) Schenck of Easton, formerly of Newark, NJ, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Easton Hospital.  Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Dartnul Woomer

February 17, 2016

Dartnul Woomer, 87, formerly of New Jersey died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Manor Care, Easton, PA. Born March 14, 1928 in West Mahanoy Twp., PA he was a son of the late Olive Woomer and Carmen Lasalle. He had been employed by General Motors for many years before retiring in 1993. His wife, the. . . Continue

Phyllis B. Howard

February 11, 2016

Phyllis B. Howard, 83, formerly of Palmer Township, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born May 16, 1932 in Wilson Borough, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Agnes (Bittner) Bonstein.  Her husband, Edward E. Howard died in 2005. She graduated from Wilson High School where she participated in. . . Continue

Peter J. Stankus, Sr.

February 10, 2016

Peter J. Stankus, Sr., 96, formerly of Easton, PA died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Flemington, NJ. Born November 26, 1919 in Easton he was a son of the late Joseph and Mageleinie (Vitzurgeat) Stankus. His wife, the former Clara Roth, died in 2012. He was a WWII Navy veteran and. . . Continue

Marilynn K. Morrow

February 9, 2016

Marilynn Katherine Morrow, 92 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at New Eastwood Care Center, Wilson. Born March 19, 1923 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Albert and Katherine (Diehl) Miller. A 1940 graduate of Easton High School, she had worked for the Easton Draft Board, the family-owned Miller Brothers. . . Continue

Grace D. (Fahl) Kraus

February 7, 2016

Grace D. (Fahl) Kraus, 93 of Easton, PA died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at ManorCare, Old Orchard. Born May 19, 1922 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Mohr) Fahl. A graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by Easton Sanitary Laundry and Lafayette Cleaners before retiring. . . Continue