Obituaries

Miriam P. Iacono, 82, of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, December 2, 2013 in Alexandria Manor, Nazareth, PA. Born: September 18, 1931 in Forks Twp., PA she was a daughter of the late William, Sr. and Verna (Saylor) Pfeffer. Personal: She was an Elementary School Teacher in the Easton Area School District (at Tracy School). . . Continue

Darlene Ann “Dolly”  Miller, 75, formerly of Wilson Borough, PA died Saturday, November 30, 2013 in the Colorado Assisted Living Home. Born: May 21, 1938 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Donald S. and Alverta M. (Long) Miller. Personal: Affectionately known as Dolly, she was a 1960 graduate of Gettysburg College. . . Continue

Joyce Eileen Romig, 62, formerly of Bethlehem, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 30, 2013 with her family by her side. Born: February 16, 1951 in New Hope, PA she was a daughter of Geneveive (Vandever) Miller of Pen Argyl and the. . . Continue

Samuel A. Peer, 81, of Easton, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born:  September 29, 1932 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Mary (Thomas) Peer Schlegel and step-son of the late Arthur Schlegel. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Barbara A. Rustay were married 40 years.  He worked at. . . Continue

Frances Elizabeth Messinger, 68, of Bangor, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 in her home. Born: October 29, 1945 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter of the late Chester and Thelma (James) Castner. Personal: She had been employed by the Keystone Snack Food Co. for several years and was a generous supporter of animal welfare. . . Continue

M. Mae “Gabbie” Smith, 79, of Easton, died November 20, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born: July 2, 1934 in Wilson Borough, PA she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lizzie (Sandt) Weidman. Her husband Henry A. “Hank” Smith  died in 1990. Personal: She was a homemaker and home seamstress for many. . . Continue