Obituaries

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, 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, 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, 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

Mary Ethelwyn (Pat) Price, 84, died June 24, 2013 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA. Born: A longtime resident of Brookline, MA, she was raised in Phillipsburg, NJ and was the daughter of the late U. Grant and Ethel (Alpaugh) Price. Personal: Following graduation from Phillipsburg High School in 1946, Mary Price, whose family. . . Continue

Odell Hargrove, 75, of Forks Twp., PA formerly of Hillside, NJ died Friday, June 28, 2013 at home. Born: February 26, 1938 in South Hill, VA he was a son of the late William and Lucy Harris Hargrove. Personal: Odell was a great provider for his family working at RLB Trucking for 35 years before. . . Continue