Barbara A. Werkheiser, 72, of Amsterdam, OH formerly of Easton, PA died Friday, September 6, 2013 in the Weirton Medical Center, WV.
Born: July 6, 1941 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Russell and Mildred (Carty) Mucklin. Her husband Sherwood E. Werkheiser died in 1995.
Memberships: She had been a member of Concordia Maenerchor; Wilson Republican Club; West Easton Ladies Auxiliary; the Brown and Lynch Post; and the former Christ Lutheran Church.
Survivors: Five children: JoAnn Murray, Donna Stamets, Joseph Taormina, Jr. all of Easton, BrendaLee Howell of Nazareth, Russell Taormina of Amsterdam, OH; a brother: Ronald Mucklin of Easton; 7 grandchildren: Angela, Faith, Artie, Brandon, Adam, Jeanette and Joshua; 4 great-grandchildren and a companion: Ronald Ostrander, Sr., with whom she resided. She was predeceased by her husband: Sherwood, siblings: Robert and Jacqueline Mucklin and a grandson: Jason.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday (9/12) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton with visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to Gift of Life, 401 N. 3rd, St., Philadelphia, PA 19123.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Connie Mackus Trimmer
September 9, 2013 at 3:37 pm
To the Taormina and Werkheiser family, I am so sorry of your Mother’s passing. My heart goes out to each and everyone of you. She always treated my family like her family. She always made me laugh. I will never forget the good old days.
Love,
Connie
John & Masako Mackus & Family
September 9, 2013 at 6:12 pm
Our hearts aches for you and your family during this time.
Your mother was such an amazing person and she will truly be missed.
Please know that we are thinking of your family and praying for peace and comfort.
Our Condolences.
Gail E. Mackus Cerva
September 9, 2013 at 9:37 pm
My prayers are with all of you and your entire family. My last memory of your mother was in Las Vegas, when she was in a tournament and we had a great meal together at the Monte Carlo.
My heat aches for you at this time of loss,
Gail Cerva
John and Joy Betz
September 13, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Our prayers are with you BrendaLee and all of your family on the loss of you Mother. We offer our condolences.
With Sympathy,
John and Joy
Elsie Johnson
September 14, 2013 at 9:57 pm
I just heard today about Barbara, our sympathy to her family.