Obituaries

John S. “Jack” Helt, 92, formerly of Easton, died Sunday, June 21, 2020 in his home in Walnutport. Born February 19, 1928 in Berwick, PA, he was a son of the late John S. and Jennie (Whitmire) Helt. He and his wife, Maybelle (Buckman) Helt were married 23 years. Jack graduated from Berwick High School. . . Continue

Matilda Malan, 97, of Ft. Lee, NJ, formerly of Easton, PA died Friday, June 19, 2020 at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey. Born September 16, 1922 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Mary (Ostody) and James Horvath. She was employed by the Englewood Hospital for 35 years before retiring. She is. . . Continue

Celia Gelbart, 88, of Alpha, NJ died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at ManorCare, Bethlehem, PA. Born May 18, 1932 in Buenos Aires, Argentina she was a daughter of the late Teresa (Boverman) and Gregory Glusman. She was a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires. Her husband Moises Gelbart died in 1989. She is survived. . . Continue

Anne W. Alster, 81 of Lakewood Ranch, FL formerly of Easton, PA died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at home. Born March 29, 1939 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Stevens) and Nathan B. Williams, Jr. She was a 1957 graduate of Moravian Academy and received her bachelor’s degree from Randolph Macon. . . Continue

Gloria J. Burd, 96, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Westminster Village. Born February 20, 1924 in Somerton, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Lela (Stauffer) Unangst. She and her husband, William W. Burd, were married 52 years. Gloria was a member of the former First United Methodist. . . Continue

Juan Ortiz-Ruiz, 68 of Mt. Bethel, PA died Thursday, June 11, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Monroe Campus. Born September 1, 1951 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Jumberto Ortiz and Gloria Ruiz. He had been a foreman for Lipton Tea in New Jersey for many years. He is survived. . . Continue

Patricia Ann Collins, 91, formerly of Easton, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Wilmington, NC. Born March 4, 1929 in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Miniter) Johnson. Her husband, Haydn B. Collins, MD died in 1985. Patricia was a teacher’s aide for Colonial I.U. 20 from 1968. . . Continue

Marilyn Ann Russo, 82 of Forks Twp., PA died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born January 18, 1938 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Olive E. (Fox) and George W. Diehl. A 1955 graduate of Easton High School, she was employed by J.T. Baker Chemical Co.. . . Continue