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Alice D. Baskin

July 19, 2013

Alice D. Baskin, 83, of Moravian Hall Square, formerly of Easton, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 after a lengthy and courageous battle against ovarian cancer.  Alice was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing and maintained her sense of humor and wit. Born:  January 7, 1930 in Hazleton, Alice. . . Continue

Harvey G. Messinger

July 18, 2013

Harvey G. Messinger, 74, of Easton died Thursday, July 18, 2013 in his son’s home in Plainfield Twp., PA. Born: June 24, 1939 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Frank and Hilda (Sterner) Messinger. Personal: He was a graduate of Easton High School and served in the US Navy. He had. . . Continue

Thelma J. Happel

July 15, 2013

Thelma J. Happel, 86, formerly of Palmer Township, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born:  November 11, 1926 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha M. (Good) Johnson. Personal:  Her husband, Vernon F. Happel passed away in 2002.  She graduated from Easton High School in 1944. . . Continue

Charles J. Christopher

July 15, 2013

Charles J. Christopher “The Beautiful One”, 58, of Easton died Monday, July 15, 2013 in the Hospice House of St. Luke’s. He was an astounding husband and father and a wonderful grandfather. Born: March 3, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of the late Lewis and Angela Costanza Christopher. Personal: Charles, who had. . . Continue

William J. Smolow

July 14, 2013

William J. Smolow, 87, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born:  December 14, 1925 in Easton, he was a son of the late Nathan and Minnie (Brody) Smolow. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Roslyne Bugen were married 64 years.  He graduated from Easton High School in. . . Continue

Jane K. Reich

July 13, 2013

Jane K. Reich

Jane K. Reich, 97, of Easton, formerly of Carpentersville, NJ until being displaced by flooding in 2005, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 in the Hospice House of St. Luke’s. Born: September 9, 1915 in Carpentersville, NJ she was a daughter of the late Blair and Edna Ziegler Koontz. Personal: After graduating 2nd in her class. . . Continue

Elizabeth M. Cryan

July 12, 2013

Elizabeth M. Cryan, 57, of Easton, died Friday, July 12, 2013 in her home. She was born August 30, 1955 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Survivors: Four children: Preston in Alabama; Dorothea of Easton; Richard and April of Phillipsburg; and 12 grandchildren. Services: A Memorial Service will be held 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20th at Cornerstone Church,. . . Continue

Opal M. “Opie” Myers

July 6, 2013

Opal M. “Opie” Myers, 89, of Easton, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born: February 2, 1924 in Halifax, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rev. William Russell and Bessie M. (Bitner) Murlatt. Personal:  Her husband, Luther M. Myers died in 1972.  She was a captain for Globe Security at various. . . Continue