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William R. Marley

February 12, 2013

William R. Marley, 87, of Easton died Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born: January 28, 1926 in Jackson, MS, he was a son of the late William and Geral  Marley. Personal: A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and Louisiana State University, he was an author, playwright and artist. Several of. . . Continue

Helen C. Schaffer

February 11, 2013

Helen C. Schaffer, 97, of Wilson Borough, died Monday, February 11, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born:  October 17, 1915 in Richlandtown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Titus and Mamie (Trumbower) Crouthamel. Personal:  Her husband, Luther J. Schaffer died in 1976.  She worked for the JoAnn Dress Co., Easton. Survivors:  A son, Gerald. . . Continue

Jonathan P. Laubach

February 11, 2013

Jonathan P. Laubach, 50, of Macungie, PA died unexpectedly Monday, February 11, 2013. Born: April 10, 1962 in Easton he was a son of Donald “Mike” and Doris “Pat” (Randall) Laubach of Forks Twp., PA. Personal: He graduated from Easton High School in 1980 and Susquehanna University in 1984 and has worked in the advertising. . . Continue

Richard L. Takach

February 11, 2013

Richard L. Takach, 62, of Phillipsburg, NJ died Monday, February 11, 2013 in Warren Hospital. Born: June 24, 1950 in Trenton, NJ he was a son of the late John and Eleanor Cody Takach. Personal: A 1968 graduate of Cathedral HS, Trenton, he was a butcher at various stores in the area before retiring from. . . Continue

Sigrid D. Block

February 9, 2013

Sigrid D. Block, 72, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Township. Born: September 3, 1940 in Leipzig, Germany she was the daughter of Rolf Dinse and Ilse Frick Dinse, who later married Sigrid’s stepfather Ralph Weisswange after Rolf was killed in WWII. Personal: At the age of five her parents moved. . . Continue

Cora S. Van Horn

February 9, 2013

Cora S. Van Horn, 91, of Easton died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at home where she lived with her granddaughter, Baby May. Born: She was born September 27, 1922 in Washington, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband William Van Horn.   Survivors: 2 sons: William and Lester; a daughter: Ida Mae King; sister: Jenny. . . Continue

Lynda Sandt

February 8, 2013

Lynda Sandt, 55, of Phillipsburg, NJ died Friday, February 8, 2013 at home. Born: May 19, 1957 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Thomas LaBarre and Grace Turdo LaBarre Raub. Personal: She had been employed by the Crayola Co. for 3 years and at the Weston Club for 14 years.   Survivors:. . . Continue

Adele Trayes

February 7, 2013

Adele Trayes, 84, of Bangor, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Country Meadows. Born:  September 18, 1928 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Rev. I. James and Margaret (McFall) Bobst. Personal:  Her husband, Raymond A. Trayes died in 2011.  She worked with her husband at his CPA practice in Bangor and retired. . . Continue