Obituaries

Robert F. Thomas, 88, of Forks Township, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born August 1, 1932 in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Sylvester and Margaret (Zettlemoyer) Thomas. His wife, Dolores J. “Snooky” (Tinsman) Thomas died last year. Robert was a vocational-technical instructor of mechanical design and CAD for. . . Continue

Ruth S. Gafford, 95, formerly of Easton, PA died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her residence at Westminster Village, Allentown, PA. Born December 30, 1924 in Palmer Twp., PA she was a daughter of the late Emily Mae (Paul) and Howard D. Siegfried, Sr. She graduated from Easton High School in 1943, Easton Hospital School. . . Continue

Joseph M. Lane, 70, Easton, PA, died peacefully on November 22, 2020. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Julia (Flaherty) Lane. Joe was also lovingly raised throughout his teen and young adult years by a second set of parents, the late Sam and Ellie Meyer of Plymouth,. . . Continue

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