Obituaries

Simon J. Hockman, 87, of Palmer Township, died Friday, November 22, 2019 in his home.

Born September 4, 1932 in Coffeetown, PA, he was a son of the late Elvin Hockman, Sr. and Anna (Hagley) Hockman. His wife, Marilyn P. ”Mickey” (McArdle) Hockman died in 2011.

Simon worked for the Easton Suburban Water Authority for 24 years and retired in 1995.
He was a member of Safety First Volunteer Fire Company, the Polish American Club and Avona Volunteer Fire Company. He was also an avid Bingo player.

Surviving are his children, Ricky Hockman, Sr. and his wife, Debbie, Vicki Gold and her husband, Allan, Cyndee Reed and her husband, Chris, Kerri Banko and her husband, Don and Kelli Orlando and her husband, Joe; brothers, Donald “Ducky”, Ed and Jim Hockman; sister, Joyce Anderson; 18 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. His brothers, George, Sr., Palmer and Sim Hockman and his sisters, Dot Csordas, Betty King, Carrie Smith and Pauline Kester died earlier.

Services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Monday in the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.