Obituaries

Isabel B. Frankenfield, 93, of Wilson Borough died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Gracedale. Born: February 12, 1919 in W. Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Howard A., Sr. and Sarah E. Bickhart Schlough. Personal: A 1937 graduate of Easton High School she had been employed by the Rudolph Pocketbook Factory for. . . Continue

Catharine H. VanNess, 75, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born: July 24, 1937 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late George F. Hellick, Jr.  and Beatrice Churchill Hellick. Her husband Charles G. VanNess, III died in 2009. Personal: She was a graduate of Easton High. . . Continue

Yvonne L. Wright, 51, of Easton died Sunday, September 16, 2012 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s. Born: October 2, 1960 in Easton she was a daughter of the late William and Edith Bishop, Sr. She and her husband John T. Wright have been married for 30 years. Personal: A 1978 graduate of. . . Continue

James M. Hockman, 82, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Born:  May 30, 1930 in Easton, he was a son of the late Edgar and Hilda (Seip) Hockman. Personal:  He was a route supervisor for Mrs. Smith’s Pies, Wilson Borough and retired in 1981.  Prior to that he owned a. . . Continue

Diane M. Hancharik, 51, of Saylorsburg died Friday, September 7, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born:  December 31, 1960 in Easton, she was a daughter of Don M. and C. Elaine (Treher) Greek. Personal:  She worked at Olivet Wee Care Day Care, Easton for over 25 years. She also worked at K-Mart, Palmer Township and. . . Continue