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William J. “Bill” Yarka, Jr.

April 9, 2013

William J. “Bill” Yarka, Jr., 47, of Wilson Borough, PA passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem  surrounded by loved ones. Born: April 19, 1965 in New Brunswick, NJ he was a son of Barbara J. Yarka of Hillsborough, NJ and the late William J. Yarka, Sr. Personal:. . . Continue

Nancy Jane Foose

April 8, 2013

Nancy Jane Foose, 82, formerly of Easton, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at her home in Lansford, PA. Born: October 15, 1930 in Allentown, PA she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Anna (Rehrig) Lutz. Her husband Raymond C. Foose died in 1993. Survivors: 7 children; a brother; grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.. . . Continue

Beatrice N. Sailer

April 7, 2013

Beatrice N. Sailer, 93, of Birdsboro, PA, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born:  October 3, 1919 in Mt. Penn, PA, she was a daughter of the late James and Miriam (Herr) Schwartz. Personal:  Her husband, Raymond D. Sailer died in 1979. Survivors:  A son, James R. Sailer and. . . Continue

Carrie E. Williams

April 7, 2013

Carrie E. Williams

Carrie E. Williams, 94, of Wilson Borough died Saturday, April 7, 2013 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp., PA. Born: January 1, 1919 in Bethlehem, PA she was the daughter of the late Valentine and Ida (Serfass) Uhler. Her husband Llewellyn L. Williams died in 2001. Personal: She had been employed by Northampton Community College and. . . Continue

Pasquale Pat Vitale

April 6, 2013

Pasquale Pat Vitale, 81, of Forks Township, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 in VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s. Born:  September 29, 1931 in Easton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Gagliardi) Vitale. Personal:  His wife, the former Lucille J. Johnson died in 2007.  He and his brother, Joseph owned Royal Painting. . . Continue

William B. Hutchens

April 6, 2013

William B. Hutchens, 89, of Palmer Twp., PA died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at home. Born: August 25, 1923 in Pittsburgh he was a son of the late George W. and Estella (Trainor) Hutchens. His wife, the former Betty Stevens died in 2008. Personal: A 1950 graduate of Robert Morris University, he was the owner. . . Continue

Ruby H. Updegrove

April 6, 2013

Ruby H. Updegrove, 87, of Kirkland Village, Bethlehem, formerly of Easton, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 in her home. Born:  October 25, 1925 in Souderton, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Laanna (Freed) Hunsberger. Personal:  Her husband, John H. Updegrove, MD died in 2010.  She was a graduate of Souderton High School. . . Continue

Anicasio Colon

April 1, 2013

Anicasio Colon, 77, of Easton died Monday, April 1, 2013 in his home. Born:  October 4, 1935 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Baldomero and Martina Colon. Services:  10:00 am Monday, April 8  in Our Lady of Mercy, St. Bernard’s Oratory, 132 S. 5th St., Easton.  Call from 9:00 am. . . Continue