Barbara Ann Vernon, 81, of Phillipsburg, NJ died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at home.
Born: May 22, 1933 in Wilson Borough, PA she was a daughter of the late Albert W. Bond and Catharine M. (Hahn) Bond Stout. Her step-father was the late Albert Stout. She and her husband James Sterling Vernon would have been married 63 years next month.
Personal: A 1950 graduate of Wilson High School, she was a licensed insurance agent. She was employed by AAA, West Jersey for 17 years before retiring in 1995. Prior to that she had been employed by Henry McKeen and Son in Easton for 19 years.
Memberships: She was a member of the Easton Moose Lodge; the D.A.R., Bethlehem Chapter; the Sunny Seniors, Phillipsburg and St. John’s UCC, Farmersville.
Survivors: Her husband James; 4 children: James S. Vernon, Jr. and his wife Kukie of Belfast, PA, Cathy L. Gallagher and her husband Ed of Lower Mt Bethel Twp., PA, Carol L. Faust and her husband Leland, Jr. of Palmer Twp., PA, Caren L. Griffith and her husband Wayne of Palmer Twp., PA; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday (July 28) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to St. John’s UCC or D.A.R., Bethlehem Chapter or Mooseheart or Moosehaven.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Barbara DiMenichi
July 25, 2014 at 7:40 am
To Barbara’s family we’re so sorry to hear of your loss. Barbara was a wonderful person, we grew up in the same church and she was a good friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless you. Barbara and Bill DiMenichi
Joni Tedesco
July 25, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Caren & Families:
I am so sorry to learn of your Mother’s passing. Please accept my deepest sympathy in your loss.
albert&sophie longarini
July 26, 2014 at 12:08 pm
We are sorry to hear of Barbara’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to the Vernon family.