Obituaries

Sharon K. “Sherry” Simms, 64 of Forks Twp., PA died Friday, September 26, 2014 at home. Born June 10, 1950 in Frankfort, Germany she was a daughter of Verda (Schwendener) Simms of Forks Twp., PA and the late William F. Simms, Sr. She was a graduate of Easton High School and the Easton Hospital School. . . Continue

Patricia A. (McGowan) Ditze, of Easton, PA passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA . Born Patricia Ann McGowan, September 30, 1941 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Martin J. and Gladys (Stone) McGowan and the loving wife of David M. Ditze for 43. . . Continue

Lois J. Frick, 92, of Forks Twp., PA died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at home. Born October 31, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Long) Jenney. She and her husband Robert L. Frick, Sr., whom she met while roller skating at Bushkill Park, have been married for. . . Continue

Nellie H. Horne, 87, of Hanover Township, died Monday, September 22, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital hospice. Born August 13, 1927 in Gaffney, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John and Minnie Henderson.  Her husband, Clyde W. Horne died in 1984. She was Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer for her husband’s company, ABE Industrial. . . Continue

Ronald W. Buchman, 70, of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Easton Hospital. Born September 20, 1944 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Reese and Joyce (Stiles) Buchman. He and his wife, the former Doris Heavener were married for 50 years. A 1962 graduate of Phillipsburg High School,. . . Continue

Nick J. “Chief” DiVietro, 87, of Palmer Township died Saturday, September 20, 2014 in Gracedale. Born April 12, 1927 in Easton, he was a son of the late Antonio and Anna (Stallone) DiVietro. He retired as Palmer Township Police Chief in 1990 after serving for 28 years.  After retiring he was the safety and welfare. . . Continue

Walter Joseph “Rych” Rychlicki, beloved husband and father, died Friday, September 19, 2014, peacefully at his home in Palmer Township.  He was 67 years old. Born  May 30, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Ignatius Rychlicki and Regina (Jelinska) Rychlicka. He was a station manager for PSEG, Edison, New. . . Continue