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Memorials and Honorariums

We gratefully acknowledge the following memorials, honorariums, and gifts in support of Meuser Library and our patron community.

Honor or remember a special person with a gift to the Mary Meuser Memorial Library.

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Presented in memory of  John “Jack” S. Cooke by Irene Cooke  – Land of Wolves by Craig Johnson

Presented in memory of  John “Jack” S. Cooke by Irene Cooke  – Next to Last Stand by Craig Johnson

Presented in memory of  John “Jack” S. Cooke by Irene Cooke  – The Western Star by Craig Johnson

Presented in memory of  John “Jack” S. Cooke by Irene Cooke  – Wait For Signs (12 Longmire Stories) by Craig Johnson

Presented in memory of  John “Jack” S. Cooke by Irene Cooke  – Hero of Two Worlds : The Marquis de Lafayette by Mike Duncan

Presented in memory of  John “Jack” S. Cooke by Irene Cooke  – The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara

Presented in memory of Claire Ernst by The Henderson Family – The 30 Day Day Alzheimer’s Solution (The Definitive Food and Lifestyle Guide to Preventing Cognitve Decline)
by Dean Sherzai, MD and Ayesha Sherzai, MD, MAS

We gratefully acknowledge the many gifts we have received in memory of our longtime patron and friend, Barbara McBride.

Gifts were presented by :
Carlisle Kiwannis Club
Michael & Donna D’Imperio
Mary Jo & Dale Eden
Janelle Flanagan
James & Catherine Madigan
Sally McElroy
Helen Milliron
James J Cardell of Rawle & Henderson
Brooke Romito
Robert & Nancy Sigrist
Patricia Strickler
Allison Sweeney
Alan & Rhea Swidler
Janet Thomsen
Judith Ulinsky
Carolyn Werkheiser

We gratefully acknowledge a generous gift from Concordia Maenerchor in memory of John J. Pickel.

We gratefully acknowledge the many gifts we have received in memory of our longtime patron and friend, Margaret Heinrich.

Gifts were presented by :
Paul & Paricia Altenbach
Gerald & Rebecca Ball
Maria Baratta
Patricia Baratta
Terry & Albert Bruch
Dolores & Henry Danner
Jed & Julie Ann Flick
Sally Ann Hixson
Gloria Jackson
Stephen & Susan Johnson
Mary Ann Kaspern
Russell & Betty Kern
Sandra Konya
Konya Family
Derrick & Nancy Martocci
William & Carolyn Austin
Lynn & Ronald Heinrich
Nazareth Area Class of 1952
Donna L. McGrath
Kathleen & Luigi Monetti
Lynne & Steven Neel
Ferne Turner

Presented in memory of Daniel & Lorraine Redington, by their sons, Daniel Jr., James & Michael – Easton in the Valley by Rebecca Price Janney

Presented in memory of Daniel & Lorraine Redington, by their sons, Daniel Jr., James & Michael – Easton at the Forks by Rebecca Price Janney

Presented in memory of Kay Happel by the Friends of Meuser Library – The Promise of Pierson Orchard by Kate Brandes

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Ronald & Delores Miller — The N.Y. Times Story of the Yankees by Dave Anderson, Failure to Adjust by Edward Alden, and The Ayurveda Way by Ananta Ripa Ajmera

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Raymond & Clare Tatlow — Artful Adventures in Mixed Media by Nathalie Kalbach

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by ML Unangst — Lost Amusement Parks of the North Jersey Shore by Rick Gefken and George Severini

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Family and Friends — Ken Burns-Lewis & Clark : The Journey of The Corps of Discovery

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by John & Debbie Mehler — Poldark : The Complete First Season

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Marylu Briggs — The West : a DVD by Ken Burns

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Judith Houck — The Dust Bowl: a DVD by Ken Burns

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Kathleen Schroeder — Timeless Trivia Historical DVD collection vols. 1-5

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by James R. Clark, Jr. — Timeless Trivia Historical DVD collection vols. 6-10

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Herbert & Rayla Stecker — Lewis and Clark: a DVD by Ken Burns

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Michael & Laurie Clabbers — Simple Metalwork Jewelry by Judy Freyer

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Michael & Laurie Clabbers — Undoctored by William Davis, MD

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Michael & Laurie Clabbers — Strays by Britt Collins

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Mary Louise Scarf — Healthcare Choices: 5 Steps to Getting the Medicine Care You Want and Need by Archelle Georgia, MD

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Michael & Patricia Musho — 2018 Standard Catalog of Coins

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Martha Giampietro — Road Food by Jane Stern

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Martha Giampietro –The Art Book

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Martha Giampietro — Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty by John B Boles

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Martha Giampietro — Creative Beading

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Martha Giampietro — Dirt is good by Gilbert Ph.D. and Rob Knight PhD

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Mark Vresk – The New Minority by Justin Gest

Presented in memory of William Schroeder by Martha Giampietro — Small Homes by Lloyd Kahn

Presented in memory of Elsie Loh by Jessica & Herman Ytkin — Paris for One and Other Stories by Jojo Moyes

Presented in memory of Lewis Dreisbach by Pat Schroeder — South Side Easton by Leonard Buscemi

Presented in memory of Mary M. Schroeder by Phyllis Schroeder — A Catered Tea Party by Iris Crawford

Presented in memory of Mary M. Schroeder by Heidi Fritts — Mornings on Horseback: The Illustrated Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life, and the Unique Child who Became Theodore Roosevelt by David McCullough

Presented in memory of Mary M.Schroeder by Christine & Patricia Schroeder — All in the Family: The Complete Series

Presented in memory of Mary M. Schroeder by Julian Niski — The Wish by Beverly Lewis

Presented in honor of the Birthday of Tom Schuyler by John & Valverdine Kirick, Eric & Patricia Simmons, Robert & Betsy Walker– various titles

Presented in memory of Becky Young by Bert & Terri Hineline — As Time Goes By by Mary Higgins Clark

Presented in honor of her mother Margaret Heinrich by her daughter Linda Handelong — Blood Orange by Susan Wittig Albert and The Atonement by Beverly Lewis

Presented in memory of her mother Betty Rinker by Tammie Rinker — Photosonata by Martin J. Desht

Presented in memory of Lori Vaughn by her co-workers at Wilson Area High School — Chance Development Stories by Alexander McCall-Smith

Presented in memory of Joseph Grollman by Seidel, Cohen, Hof & Reid, LLC — Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money

Presented in memory of Harold Hoffman by the Wilson Area High School Class of 1948 — The Marines: A PBS Documentary ( a co-production of WNED-TV Buffalo/Toronto and Driftwood Productions, Inc.

Presented in memory of Harold Hoffman by the Wilson Area High School Class of 1948 — The Men Who Built America: Ford, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, Vanderbilt. A History Channel Documentary Series

Presented in memory of Doris VanHorn by the Wilson Area High School Class of 1948 — The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. A Film by Ken Burns for PBS.

Presented in memory of Karen Lohrman by Family and Friends — The X-Files: The Complete DVD Series

Presented in memory of Earl Chegwidden by an Anonymous Donor –What you Never Knew About Tubs, Toilets & Showers by Patricia Lauber

Presented in memory of Irwin A. Kessler, Jenie B. Kessler & Oscar E. Kesslerby Sara Uhler — In pursuit of peace : 21 ways to conquer anxiety, fear, and discontentment by Joyce Meyer.

Presented in memory of Laura Whipple by the Morgan Hill Legacy Book Club — If The Shoe Fits by Laura Whipple

Presented in memory of George Mock by Pat & Will Schroeder — The Ferry Boat Business on Our Delaware River by Frank Talbot Dale andThe Delaware Canal : From Stone Coal Highway to Historic Landmarkby Marie Murphy Duess

Presented in memory of their beloved pet, Charlie Chan by Edwina and Larry Kleinhans — Lemon the Duck by Laura Backman.

Presented in memory of Richard Mewhinney by The Members of the Meuser Library Board of Trustees –Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting A Beginners’ Guide to the Dolls’ House Hobby by Jean NisbettDollhouses: from the V & A Museum of Childhood by Halina PAsierbska.

Presented in memory of Marjorie Kowitz by her many friends –Communities: Easton, Communities: Bethlehem and Communities: Allentown; three productions of PBS 39 which have been placed in the Library’s Pennsylvania Collection.

Presented in memory of Robert G. Gable by Pat Schroeder –Pennsylvania Fireside Tales by Jeffrey R. Frazier and Warman’s U.S. Stamps Field Guide by Maurice D. Wazniak.

Presented in memory of Zachary Heck by Kristine Edinger –The Football Book by Sports Illustrated

Presented in memory of Zachary Kruezek by Sara Uhler–Will the Circle Be Unbroken by Studs Terkel.

Various titles are being added to our collection in memory of Marjorie Kowitz through the gifts of Marjorie Bush, Martha Ann Burkley, Victoria Gianitsaris, Ruth Nancy Haley, Jean Stapleton, Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Brown, Jr., Cathy Bednar & Daniel Redington.

Presented in memory of Polly Ivenz by the Williams Township Garden Club -Two New Jersey Tea plants (Ceanothus Americanus) which have been placed by the front bench.

Various titles are being added to our collection in memory of Polly Ivenz through the gifts of Larry & Edwina Kleinhans, Shirley Bone, The Charles Chrin Companies, Barbara Bauer, Frances Dreisbach, Richard & Dolores Faas, Shirley Cappellano, Dr. Charles & Mrs. Iris Konia, Melissa Mattioli, Muayad & Janet Hussaini, Bobbie & Gen Hartman, Claire & Carl Oddo.

Presented in honor of Jane Richards by David RichardsTurtle Splash: Countdown by FalwellLike A Windy Day by AschThe Magic Flute/Mozart adapted by TeisHidden Hippo by GannijBiscuit’s Day at the Farm by CapucilliGoing to the Firehouse by Mayer

Presented in memory of Helen Wansink by her daughter, Janice BeckLove is the Reason for it all: the Shirley Booth Story by Jim Manago

Presented in memory of Lorraine Redington by her sons, Michael, James & Daniel, Jr. Dorney Park by Wally Ely with Bob OttRoller Coasters: A Thrill Seeker’s Guide to the Ultimate Scream Machines by Robert CokerSinging Cowboys by Douglas B. Green

Presented in memory of Daniel Redington, by his sons, Michael, James & Daniel, Jr. Swing! The Big Book of Swing: 84 Swing StandardsRailroads of Pennsylvania: Your Guide to Pennsylvania’s Historic Trains and Railway Sites by Brian Solomon

Presented in memory of Christopher Unangst by Kristine EdingerI’m Just Here for More Food by Alton Brown

Presented by the Wilson Borough Lions Club in honor of Nancy ScottBehind Our Eyes: Stories, poems, and Essays by Writers with Disabilities

Presented in memory of Margaret “Tootie” Long by Pat SchroederDown the Shore-A Photo Tour of the Jersey Coast by Bob Krist

Presented in memory of William Siebler by Richard & Ann Siebler Birds of Pennsylvania by Franklin Haas, Illustrated History of Weaponry by Chuck Wills, Amazing Places to Go in North America by Eric Peterson, Smithsonian Science 101: Biology by George Ochoa, Smithsonian Science 101: Ecology by Jennifer freeman, Smithsonian Science 101: Geology by Mark A.S. McMenamin, Teaching with Fire: Poetry that sustains the courage to teach edited by Sam Intrator and Megan Scribner, Fast & Fun Scrap Crafts Edited by Laura Scott.

Presented in memory of Ruth Siebler by Patricia MelbergerWorld of Art – Come Look with Me By Kimberly LaneEdward Hopper: Painter of Light and Shadow by Susan G. RubinGetting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists: Jackson Pollock by Mike VeneziaArtists in their Time: Jackson Pollock by Clare Oliver

Presented in memory of Lorraine Redington by Edwina and Larry KleinhansFlowers and plants for the Library grounds.

Presented in memory of Ruth Siebler by Joseph Gerlinsky, Jr. Pennsylvania Gardener’s Guide by Liz BallThe New Taste of Chocolate: A cultural and natural history of Cacao by M. PresillaPenguins by Bruce Ostling

Presented in memory of Lorraine Redington by the Redington FamilyGardens of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley by William Klein, Jr. Roadside Americana: Landmark Tourist Attractions by Eric Peterson

Presented in memory of Sharon Adams by Anna F. AdamsAngel Inspirations by David RossEncyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish by David AldertonGemstones of the World by Walter Schumann

Thank You to Crayola for their donation of art supplies for use in our children’s activities.

Thank You to Ashley Development Corporation for their generous donation. These funds have been contributed to the purchase of new furniture for the Children’s Department. Presented in memory of Richard E. Diehl Sr. by Pat SchroederMotorcycle Chronicle: 100 Years of Magnificent Machines by Doug Mitchel The Motorcycle: A Complete History by Roland Brown The Ultimate Harley Davidson by Mac McDiarmid

Presented in memory of Sharon Adams by Anna F. AdamsRight Plant, Right Place: Over 1,400 Plants for Every Situation in the Garden by Nicola Ferguson Walking The Bible: A Photographic Journey by Bruce S. Feiler

Presented in memory of Hazel Cahoon by Audrey MatthewsThe Amateur Naturalist by Nick BakerI Love Pies and Tarts by Nancy KershnerPresented in memory of Jack Dixon, Ballplayer, Irishman and Friend by Sylvia & Ray McIntoshYa Gotta Believe: My Roller-Coaster Life as a Screwball Pitcher and Part-Time Father by Tug McGrawMy Hope-Filled Fight against Brain Cancer by Tug McGraw.

Thank you to the Northampton County Medical Society for their generous donation, which was used to purchase the following titles for the Library Collection:

*Mayo Clinic Family Health Book*Mayo Clinic Book of Pregnancy and Baby’s First Year*Physician’s Desk Reference 2006 *The Healthy Baby Meal Planner *First Meals: the complete cookbook and nutrition guide *Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions.*Prescription for Nutritional Healing*American Academy of Pediatrics guide to your child’s asthma and allergies