Obituaries

David M. Shafferman died on April 21, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home, after an heroic journey with Type I Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and COVID-19. He was 67.Dave was born in Grafton, WV, to James F. and Katharine G. Shafferman. His family moved to Owensboro, KY, in 1964, where at the age of 13 he met the. . . Continue

James W. Landis, 57, of Krocksville, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Easton Hospital due to complications from COVID-19. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Willard and Edna (Lamm) Landis. Jim was a graduate of Parkland High School, and was a regular at PHS football games for many years after his. . . Continue

Frederick J. Abrams, 78 formerly of Easton, PA died Saturday, April 19, 2020 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, PA. Born August 5, 1941 in Easton he was the son of the late Ebner and Pearl (Achenbach) Abrams. He owned and operated Union Fuel in Easton for many years before retiring. He served in the. . . Continue

Margaret L. McGaughey, 74 of Forks Twp., PA died Friday, April 10, 2020 at home with her nephew Michael at her side. Born October 29, 1945 in Athens, GA she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Gibbons) McGaughey. She graduated from Easton High School in 1963 and was a nurse at Hagedorn. . . Continue

Frederick Walliser. Jr., a resident of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in his home with his loving family by his side on Friday, April 10, 2020. Born February 25, 1936, he was a son of the late Philomena (Hettel) and Frederick Walliser, Sr. He was the husband to the love of his life, Margaret “Peggy” (Hendershot). . . Continue

Dolores M. Gabour, 86, of Forks Twp., PA died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at ManorCare Easton, PA. Born December 15, 1933 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Kowalski) Ricca. A 1951 graduate of Easton High School, she received her RN from the University of PA School of Nursing in. . . Continue