Beatrice Oros, 97, of Bethlehem, PA, a former longtime resident of Fords, NJ, died November 22, 2021 in Bethlehem. Born February 4, 1924 in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Reba (Cals) Caton. Her husband, the late Ernest L. Oros, died August 21, 2012. Survivors include three sons, Michael and his wife, Lynn, of Orefield, Richard and his wife, Sharon, of Spring Hill, Florida and Jay and his wife, Lenora, of Monroe Township, NJ; four grandchildren and four...

Rose M. DeRenzis, 97, a long-time resident of the Heckman House in Phillipsburg, NJ, died November 9, 2021. Born January 9,1924 in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Castiglione) Morello. She graduated from St. Philip & St James High School in 1941. She was a member of St. Philip and St. James Roman Catholic Church, Phillipsburg. In her day Rose was an avid card player, she enjoyed baking with her sisters, taking trips to Atlantic City and spending...

Louis G. Baska, 85, a resident of County Meadows in Bethlehem Township, formerly of Forks Township, PA, died November 9, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital Easton Campus. Born October 11, 1936 in Bethlehem, Pa, he was a son of the late Louis and Dorothy (Boehm) Baska. He served in the Army, Air Force and the Army National Guard of New Jersey. After his military service, Louis worked as a mechanic for Trans-Bridge Bus Lines, he then became District manager of Field Logistics for Western...

Richard "Rick" Glosser, 75, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died October 13, 2021 in St. Luke's Warren Hospital.   Born October 6, 1946 in Washington, NJ, Rick was a son of the late Frederick L. Glosser, Sr. and Jessie E. (Connelly) Glosser.   Rick was a mechanic at American Can Co., Washington, NJ for over 25 years.   Rick was well known in the railroad railfan community and as a dedicated photographer who amassed a large catalog of trains over many years. His photos...

Elizabeth V. "Betty" Purdy, 96, of Pohatcong Township, NJ, passed away September 17, 2021 at St. Luke's Anderson Campus. Born May 29, 1925 in Easton, PA, Betty was the daughter of the late Stanley B. and Mary E. (Clause) Pursel. She formerly worked at Ingersoll-Rand, Phillipsburg. Betty was a life-long member of St. James Lutheran Church (Straw Church), Greenwich Township and was a member of the Huntington Volunteer Fire Department Association. Her...

Margaret C. "Peggy" Vargo, 78, of Palmer Township, PA, died September 12, 2021. Born December 1, 1942 in Phillipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Lauber) Steinmetz. Peggy formerly worked in customer service at Phillipsburg National Bank and Trust and in the accounting department of IRCO Community Federal Credit Union, Phillipsburg. She was a member of the Palmer Moravian Church, Palmer Township, PA where she formerly taught Sunday...

Charles G. “Chuck” Nowalk, Jr., 68, of Harmony Township, NJ, returned home to his Lord and Savior in the evening hours of Saturday, September 4, 2021.   Chuck believed in Phillipsburg and the people who lived there, and live here now.  He dedicated his life to serving his community: as a father, a teacher, a coach, a faithful servant in multiple congregations, a member of the New Jersey Education Association, a Cub Scout leader, a volunteer, and as a friend.   Born June 8, 1953,...

Joann Claire Pross, 55, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died July 31, 2021 in her home.   Born September 2, 1965 in Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Valentine) Drummond.     Survivors: A son, Stephen Pross and his wife Shannon and their daughter. Olivia; daughter Samantha Pross-Lopez and her husband Julian; Jessica and Anthony; a sister: Diane Volpe and her husband Charles and brother William and his wife Karen. A brother Joseph died...

Arnold "Arnie" Earl Puff, 60, of Easton, Pa, died July 24, 2021. Arnie was a long-time laborer and handyman in the Easton area. Survivors include four daughters, Ashley McCann of Phillipsburg, NJ, Brittany Hoffman of Alpha, NJ, Melissa Stelma and Jenny Puff, both of Eason; two brothers, Charles of Easton and Andrew of Alpha, NJ and 10 grandchildren. Services were private: Arrangements: Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St, Phillipsburg, NJ....

Elaine Virginia Minnich, 90, of Lehighton, Pa, died peacefully July 10, 2021 in her home.   Born April 10, 1931 in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Mabel (Ritzauer) Lewis.   Elaine was a former sewing machine operator at Wilmer Fashions in Bowmanstown, Pa.   Her husband of 66 years, the late Clarence F. Minnich died November 1, 2015.   Elaine enjoyed crocheting, word search puzzles, reading, watching Lawrence Welk and Molly B's Polka Party...