Obituaries

Giang Thi Nguyen, 66, of Easton, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in her home. Born February 19, 1956 in South Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Chuong Van Tran and Ba Thi Tran. She worked for Binney and Smith and was well known for her Vietnamese cooking. Surviving are her son, Hieu Nguyen. . . Continue

Letitia M. Kirk, 75, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in her home. Born July 28, 1947 in Hazelton, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Letitia M. (Pecora) Yaworski. She and her husband, Robert A. Kirk were married 56 years. Surviving with her husband, Robert are two sons, Stephen. . . Continue

Charlotte M. “Chote” Powell, 92 of Wilson Borough, PA passed away peacefully, Tuesday December 20, 2022. Born in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Ida (Kraus) and Kenneth Stem, Sr. She was the wife of Ralph F. Powell with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage. Chote had been employed by Fredwell. . . Continue

Marion E. Lesher, 83, of Plainfield Township, died Friday, December 16, 2022. Born March 20, 1939 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Minnie (Igo) Wagner. Her husband, Robert W. Lesher died last year. Marion worked at Bon-Ton and St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church. She was a member of the. . . Continue

James Charles Butler, 84 formerly of Easton, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Bethlehem Manor. Born August 29, 1938 in Easton, he was a son of the late Marjorie (Harding) and Chester C. Butler. He was a 1956 graduate of Easton High School and attended Gettysburg College. Jim retired from American General Life Insurance and. . . Continue

Mary Elizabeth Eichlin, 81, of Easton, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born May 26, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of the late George John and Thelma Marie (née Henderson) Volger. Her husband, Robert Henry Eichlin, passed away in 2010. Surviving are a son, David. . . Continue

Barbara Conover Schluger, 84 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at home. Born December 22, 1937 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Margaret (Schumacher) and Lawrence Conover. Her husband Allen L. Schluger died in May of 2018. A graduate of Wilson College and dedicated to her alma mater, she had. . . Continue

Frances I. Macher, 85 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Country Meadows, Forks Twp., PA. Born October 22, 1937 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Anna (Wagner) and Edward Schurz. She joins her beloved husband in eternity, Paul J. Macher, who died December 1, 2021. A 1955 graduate. . . Continue