Obituaries

William Harry Fifield, 95 of Palmer Twp., PA died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at home. Born February 14, 1925 in Denton, MD he was the son of the late Charles and Hilda (Ritchie) Fifield. He was a graduate of Nazareth High School and Temple University where he was a past-president and active member of Sigma. . . Continue

Fay L. “Cookie” Smith, 77, of Easton, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in her home. Born October 28, 1943 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Louis A. and Mary (Geiger) Kummer. She and her husband, A. Richard Smith were married 57 years.Cookie worked at the Tatamy Fire Social Club for 15 years. . . Continue

Charity Akua Yeboah, 85 of Bethlehem, PA died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at ManorCare, Bethlehem. Born December 25, 1934 in Ghana, she was a daughter of the late Opanin Yaw Yeboah and Yaa Adomakoa.  She was of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by 4 children: John Sagoe-Brock of Somerset, NJ, Joanna Sagoe-Brock in Germany,. . . Continue

James Richard Halvorsen, 74 of Bethlehem Twp., PA formerly of Connecticut died Monday, November 16, 2020 at home. Born May 28, 1946 in Madison, WI he was a son of the late John and Mary (Peterson) Halvorsen. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater and served in the Army Reserves. He had been employed. . . Continue

Devonte Javon Harvey was born sleeping on November 11,2020. He was the son of Elaine Lorraine Harvey (Counterman) and DeShawn Harvey Sr.  He was the grandson of Trevor L. Moyer and the late Sally Moyer (Counterman) and Darick Manzano and the late Denise Harvey.  He was the brother of Rasheen Beston, Daquan Harvey, Dontay Harvey,. . . Continue

Charles David Updegrove, 95, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Easton, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was the husband of the late June (Wesley) Updegrove who passed away in 2018. Born December 22, 1924 in Easton, he was the son of the late Dr. Harvey Updegrove and Gladys (Collins) Updegrove. David was in. . . Continue

Jean L. Fairchild, 94, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in her home. Born August 8, 1926 in Montandon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rufus R. and Iona M. (Wolfe) Deppen. Her husband, Angus A. “Hank” Fairchild died in 2001. Jean retired from the former ITT Electron Technology Division, Palmer. . . Continue