Easton is working to restore the site of a historic Black cemetery, and two women in the Easton community will be memorialized in its name.

Easton City Council voted Wednesday to rename Nesquehoning Memorial Park in honor of two prominent local figures. The park will be known as The Clarine Boyer and Frances Ketchen Nesquehoning Memorial Park, following a resolution unanimously approved by council.

Clarine Boyer , a longtime resident who died Nov. 22, 2002, was a community activist who worked closely with local civil rights leaders. She was a founding member of the South Side Neighborhood Center and a longtime member of the Easton Branch of the NAACP.

Boyer advocated for racial equality and served as a mentor to many in the community.

Frances Ketchen held several pioneering roles i

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