Name: William John Grube, 72 of Palmer Twp. passed away Thursday August 26, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. Born: He was born on March 13, 1938 in Easton a son of the late Herman and Elizabeth Smith Grube Personal: William was employed as a truck driver for Easton Motor Freight and Tose Trucking. He also worked for the City of Easton for 12 years. Most recently William was employed part-time for Nick Pugliese, Inc. Memberships: William was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg. He also was a member of the Bethlehem Mora Club and life member of Wilson Democratic Association and Citizens Hose Company. Survivors: William is survived by his wife, Shirley (Derringer) Grube; sons William and James Grube; daughter Joan Budd and husband Russell of Easton; step-daughter Ronda Calligari and Fianc Gary Phillips of Phillipsburg; sisters Janice Jancorvic of Stowe, PA, Dolores Noble of Vero Beach, FL; 5 grandchildren and a step granddaughter Corrine Calligari of Phillipsburg. A brother Thomas Grube preceded William in death. Services: Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 6:00pm until 9:00pm and Monday from 12noon until 1:00pm in the Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas St. Palmer Twp. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1:00pm in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com Memorial Contributions: In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice 2166 So. 12th St. Allentown, PA 18103 or to St. James Lutheran Church 1213 US 22 Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 in memory of William.