Obituaries

Grace E. Jenkins, 67, of Easton, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in her home. Born January 31, 1953 in Somerville, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Anne Elizabeth (Palmer) Emmons. Her husband, Allan R. Diziki died in 2016. Grace worked for NJPLIGA in Basking Ridge, NJ. Surviving are a daughter, Allison. . . Continue

Doris M. Fisher, 88 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born February 28, 1932 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Emma (Kish) and Russell Frankenfield. Her husband George L. Fisher, Jr. died Dec. 11, 1991. She was a 1949 graduate of Easton High School where. . . Continue

Kevin G. Van Buskirk, Sr., “Van the Meat Man”, 77, of Wilson Borough, died Monday, December 21, 2020 in his home. Born April 19, 1943 in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Emma Marie Van Buskirk.  He and his wife, Robin J. (Kugler) Van Buskirk were married 24 years. Kevin served in. . . Continue

Judith Ann “Judy” Miller, 78, of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Gracedale. Born September 5, 1942 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Helen (Wagner) and Robert Huff. She was a 1959 graduate of Wilson High School and member of the former Christ Lutheran Church in Easton. She had. . . Continue

Sheila E. Rogers, 74, of Wilson Borough, PA died December 19, 2020 at home. Born August 2, 1946 in Easton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Bertha Harstine. She grew up in Tatamy, graduating from Nazareth High School and was happily married to her husband, Edward J. “Buddy” Rogers, Jr. for. . . Continue

Jay Charles Fulmer, 88, of Plainfield Twp., PA died Friday, December 18, 2020 at home. Born December 19, 1931 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Emma (Wilson) and Harold H. Fulmer. His wife, the former Barbara Ann Wolf died earlier. Jay was a graduate of Easton High School and served in. . . Continue

Howard Gallup, (1927-2020) was born in New London, Connecticut and grew up in Newark, New Jersey, which might account for his zestful, do-it-yourself approach to so much in his life. His father, Wallace Gallup, a Presbyterian minister, passed on to Howard his attentiveness to his low-income parishioners and to the general need for equal rights. . . Continue