Carlton Vance Hageman, 97, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in his home.
Born February 26, 1917 in Easton, he was a son of the late Carl D. and Ruth L. (Hester) Hageman.
His wife, the former Nancy Shackleton died in May. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1934 and served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS LSM-089 in Japan and the South Pacific. He was an Engineering Field Representative at Sheridan Machine, Palmer Township for 40 years and received several patents before retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Palmer Moravian Church, a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, a 50 year member of Dallas-Lafayette Lodge #396, Free and Accepted Masons, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Knights Templar, Royal Arch Masons and Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons.
Surviving are his daughters, Sandy Seiple of Palmer Township and Karen Milburn and her husband, Bob of Palmer Township, a brother, Richard Hageman of Palmer Township, 3 grandchildren, Jeffrey Seiple, Leslie Guffy and Brett Milburn and 6 great grandchildren. His sisters, Joyce Hamlen and Maude Mertz died earlier.
Services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 3 in Palmer Moravian Church, Palmer Township. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Contributions may be made to Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
