Charles Christopher “Chris” Eberharter, 47, of Easton died suddenly Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Forks Twp.
Born: September 24, 1965 in Washington, DC he was a son of June Nixon Eberharter of Wynnewood, PA and the late Herman Eberharter.
Personal: A graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep School in Philadelphia he was employed by Symantec Corporation for the past several years and was a consultant in the information technology field. He also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and in the political arena.
Survivors: His mother: June; brothers: Thomas and his wife Marie of Croton-on-Hudson, NY; Richard of North Wales, PA; sister: Judy of Drexel Hill, PA; niece: Paige Hannigan of North Wales and his daughter’s mother: Mary Green. His daughter: Juliana died Nov. 20th.
Services: A Joint Memorial Mass for Chris and his daughter will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday (11/28) in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 3219 Santee Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020 with a calling period from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be private in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to Moravian Academy, for the Lower School Music Program, 7 E. Market St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Elizabeth Casapulla
November 24, 2012 at 12:37 pm
They were both great individuals. I really enjoyed working with Juliana in my Girls Scout Troop. She was a wonderful girl! She will be greatly missed.
felicia brunner
November 24, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Chris and Juliana were like family to us , we will miss them every day for ever more ! There will not be a day that goes by that I won’t miss ” Ju Ju s ” beautiful smile and little giggle ! There won’t be a day that I won’t miss Chris s deep hearted laugh , that always made you laugh as well. I am deeply saddened by this tradgedy , and I know this world wil never be the same without them!! I miss my good friend and little Ju Ju soo much ! May they rest in peace !
Matthew Adduci
November 25, 2012 at 6:31 am
I met Chris almost 8 years ago and worked with him for 7. He had a heart so big, you’d have sworn it filled his whole body. He was never at a loss to help someone out who needed him. He was a terrific co-worker and an even better friend. I offer my deepest sympathies.
Michael Krull
November 25, 2012 at 8:39 am
I became friends with Chris 30 some odd years ago. We always made time for each other over that time. He was always there for me when the chips were down. Chris is, quite simply , the best friend I could have ever hoped for.
Maria L Ebner
November 25, 2012 at 11:44 am
Chris always had a smile on his face……that’s how i’ll remember him…peace and strength to the family… RIP Chris and Juilana
Mark Krull
November 25, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Chris was my neighbor and friend for many years. His lust for life will always inspire. Rest in peace brother!!
Danny Sullivan
November 25, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Chris was a great guy! Had SO much fun with him when he came to my brother’s wedding. Rest in peace Chris and Juilana you will be missed.
Dan Ehlman
November 26, 2012 at 1:31 am
A guy you could joke and laugh with all the time. A great guy and a great father, always wanted what was best for his little girl. Now can rest in peace and will never be forgotten.
Greg Coleman
November 26, 2012 at 12:09 pm
I met Chris in ’93 as we were IT consultants assigned to the same project. We were in sync right away, and worked together at other companies because I always wanted to do my next assignment with him. He was one of the sharpest people I ever worked with. On top of that, he was just fun to be around, and that laugh will always echo in my mind when I think about him and the good times we had. I will never forget when I told him I was hosting my first Thanksgiving at my new house, out of no where he showed up to work the next day with brand new cookbooks he purchased for me so it will be a success. Just an unselfish individual, always looking out for everyone. I will miss him.
Rest in Peace Chris.
Priyadarshi Das
November 26, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Don’t know what to say! Can’t even think straight now! Heart is heavy and mind is clouded. Out of the blue what a blow! Deeply saddened! I had known Chris for last seven/eight years.Chris was not only an esteemed colleague to work with but also a nice gentle man. It’s a huge personal and professional loss to me. My thoughts and prayers are with his surviving family members.
I will miss you Chris.
Jill Papparides
November 26, 2012 at 5:57 pm
My deepest condolances to the family of Chris and Juliana. As a collegue who never had the pleasure of meeting Chris in person, I wish you peace and comfort in time.
Mike Bauldree
November 27, 2012 at 10:20 am
My sincerest condolences the family of Chris and young Juliana. I’ve been a colleague of Chris’ for the last 6 years and enjoyed working with him whenever given the opportunity. Chris had an infectious smile and laugh and was laser focused on creating a successful experience for his customers and colleagues. He will truly be missed by all of us. My heart breaks for the tragic loss of young Juliana and my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Bernadine Goepfert
November 27, 2012 at 5:39 pm
My heartfelt sympathy to the Eberharter family. This is all just so shocking. I worked with Chris for the past 6 years – he was my technical engineer – and just so extremely intelligent. We sat on many a conference call together where his technical expertise would really shine. Chris was just a super nice person always offering to help in any way he could. One day I received a package in the mail from Chris – it was a stress ball he wanted me to squeeze whenever I felt work pressure to help me feel better – just so thoughtful. I will really miss working with Chris, his sense of humor, and as others have mentioned – his deep hearty laugh…it always made me laugh too. Rest in Peace My Friend.
David Wilson
November 27, 2012 at 10:25 pm
All Chris’s friends are in shock and there are many of us. The last time I had seen him was at a company gathering where he beamed about his family continuously. He was genuinely happy about his family that it rubbed off on everyone he spoke to. Few people so appreciate how blessed they are that they give it to others.
There are no words to express how all of us feel. He will always be missed. I pray his family can at some time find solace.
Jeff Porter
November 28, 2012 at 2:35 am
My sincere condolences to the family of Chris and Juliana. I wish you strength and peace. I will really miss seeing Chris at The Pub, sitting down with him for a while, and having some interesting conversation. He was great to talk to; sharp, full of wit and humor, sometimes arguing passionately but always ending up accepting life as it is. Always made me laugh or smile and got me to think. I can remember the first day he brought his pride and joy Juliana for a visit. He was beaming. And as she grew he was so proud and loved her beyond words. Rest in peace
Blake Inman
November 28, 2012 at 8:41 am
My heart felt condolences to the entire family. I knew Chris as a teenager. Even then I could tell that he would be a good father, a loving husband, and thoughtful person. My heart pains for your loss. Peace be with you.
Rini Nixon-Nelson
November 28, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Aunt June, Tom, Judy and Ricky,
I am so sorry about the loss of Christopher and his daughter Juliana.
I am writing this note with disbelief, a heavy heart and tears. Chris was always so much fun when we were kids, intelligent beyond his years, always happy, mischievous and a hugger. I have never had the privilege to meet his angel Juliana. I can’t imagine how this loss will affect everyone who crossed paths with them. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Rini Nixon-Nelson
Pittsburgh, PA
Phil Nanus
November 28, 2012 at 8:53 pm
I never had a chance to meet Chris at work, but his reputation and spirit were well recognized by his peers. Many are struggling with trying to understand the monumental loss that this represents, and I can only share my deepest condolensces and sympathy for Chris and Juliana’s family and friends.
Dave Behar
November 29, 2012 at 2:16 pm
What a great person. I loved our conversations. We could talk about any topic. from IT to politics, from religion to women to the meaning of life, it didn’t matter the conversations were great and I always learned something from you. A lot of these conversations took place on your wonderful old porch. I loved meeting you and Juliana with my boys at the park, a picnic, our houses, wherever.
We haven’t told the boys yet. I mentioned going to the the park last weekend and Chik fil a on Tuesday and both times they asked me to text Chris and see if he and Juliana could come. We’re going to tell them this weekend.
It’s very difficult for us because we loved you both so much. I’m glad we got to see you the weekend before you passed. Thank you for feeding Rilee two breakfast bars, chicken nuggets and finally a pizza from Woodys…this after he ate before we left to come over.
I love you my friend. God Bless you and Juliana. While you were here, you were both truly gifts for us.
Your friends,
Dave, Jayden & Rilee
Tom Eberharter
December 19, 2012 at 10:48 pm
Thank you all for your kind words. I loved Chris and Juliana too and its so nice to hear others talk so warmly of them. It helps. Keep sharing. Love you all.
Tearfully,
Tom E
Paul J. Eberharter
February 10, 2014 at 3:34 pm
So sorry to hear of Chris’ death. My deceased father, Joseph W. Eberharter, of Seattle and Bainbridge Island, used to talk about the congressman in our family. I do not know how well my dad knew Herman Eberharter, but his name was always mentioned with pride. All the best to Chris’ family.