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Lois A. “Loie” Mengel

January 17, 2015

Lois A. “Loie” Mengel, formerly of Wilson Borough died Saturday, January 17, 2015 on her 82nd birthday in Gracedale. Born January 17, 1933 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Helen (Meyers) Mengel. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth. Surviving are a sister, Delma Hulbert and her. . . Continue

Melvin Sussman

January 16, 2015

Melvin Sussman, 86, formerly of Easton, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in The Watermark at Logan Square nursing home, Philadelphia. Born November 21, 1928 in the Bronx, NY, he was a son of the late Jacob and Fannie (Cohoss) Sussman. His wife, the former Rona C. Goldfarb died in 2003.  Melvin owned and operated Craft. . . Continue

Robert G. Vandevere

January 16, 2015

Robert G. Vandevere, 88, of Easton, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born August 28, 1926 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, he was a son of the late John S. and Dallas (Thomas) Vandevere. His wife, the former Anna M. Oravik died in 2012.  He served in the Marines during WWII and. . . Continue

Lynn Staples

January 13, 2015

Madeline “Lynn” Staples, 84 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Easton Hospital. Born December 22, 1930 in Emmaus, PA she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Elverta (Hunsicker) Mantz. She had been a nurse’s aide at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Reading. She is survived by 5 children: Catherine Agostini and. . . Continue

Irene E. Schwab

January 13, 2015

Irene E. Schwab, 93, formerly of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Pleasant Valley Manor, Stroudsburg. Born July 1, 1921 in Ashland, PA, she was a daughter of the late Monroe I. and Minnie K. (Heim) Schreffler. Her husband, Webster L. Schwab died in 2008.  Irene graduated from Churchman Business College, Easton and. . . Continue

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Wightman

January 12, 2015

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Wightman

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Wightman, 73 of Forks Twp., PA died Monday, January 12, 2015 in Easton Hospital. Born January 30, 1941 in Camden, NJ  and raised in Pennsauken, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Jessie (McCurdy) Barnish. She and her husband The Reverend William W. “Bill” Wightman have been married for. . . Continue

Richard B. Maitland

January 12, 2015

Richard B. Maitland, 84 of Williams Twp., PA formerly of Clinton Twp., NJ died Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home. Born January 20, 1930 in Medford, MA he was a son of the late David and Claire (Corsick) Maitland. He was a Sales Manager for Kraft Foods for 25 years before retiring to start. . . Continue

Frederick W. Hay

January 9, 2015

Frederick W. Hay, 60, of Upper Nazareth Township, died Friday, January 9, 2015 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born September 6, 1954 in Easton, he was a son of the late Dr. Horace L. Hay, Jr. and Jean (Halbing) Hay. He and his wife, the former Cindy Krummel were married 28 years. Fred was a Professional. . . Continue