Wilma Eva McConnell, 85, of Palmer Twp., Pa., passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Daniel C. McConnell, who passed in 2023. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen Lutz Dietrich. Wilma attended Phillipsburg High School. Throughout the years Wilma worked...

Diana J. Dyrek, of Easton, Pa., passed away on Friday May 23, 2025.  She was the daughter of the late Joe and Cecelia (Mazurek) Dyrek. Diana graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Trenton, NJ. She was a registered nurse at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ for 40 years. Diana was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Alpha,...

James “Jim” Hughes, 76, of Lewes, Delaware, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 after an illness.  Jim was born on December 7, 1948, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Edward and Margaret Donahue Hughes.  He graduated from Notre Dame High School (Green Pond) and DeSales University before beginning his professional journey as a teacher...

John Albert Francis, 60, of Easton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 26, 1965 in East Meadow, Long Island, New York, John lived a life full of compassion, humor, adventure, and deep love for his family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Yolanda Francis; his beloved...

Arja Kaarina Seppanen Lefgren, age 81, passed away peacefully at home early in the morning of April 29, 2025. Born in Sortavala, Karelia, Finland on August 6, 1943, Arja lived most of her life on the East Coast of the United States, where she raised her family and built a life rooted in love, resilience, and a deep connection to the natural...

James M. Frelak, 80, of Williams Township, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Born on July 12, 1944, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Miecheslaw and Helen (Tomowski) Frelak. James was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (Ballantyne) Frelak, who passed in 2000. James honorably served in the United States Army...

Hector L. Velasquez, 61, of Pen Argyl, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Hector was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, on September 20, 1963 and went on to serve honorably in the United States Army. Hector is survived by his children, Bryan Velasquez, Kristina Rodriguez, Jeremy Velasquez and Shaina Velasquez and his...

Pauline Ann Taylor, 75, of Palmer Twp., Pa., passed away on April 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 16, 1949, in North Bangor, Pa., the daughter of the late Paul and Gladys Sullivan Gibbs. Pauline was a member of the ILGWU, working for various businesses in the garment industry. She also was employed at Merchants Bank in...

Karen Marie Connolly, of Nazareth, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Karen was born in Corpus Christi, TX, in 1956, and throughout her life lived in Bloomsbury and Lopatcong Township, NJ and East Stroudsburg, PA. She was the daughter of Edward and the late Jean (Johnson) Connolly. Karen was a 1974 graduate of Phillipsburg...