Ashton Funeral Home

Obituaries

Author Archive

Harry Youngkin

March 21, 2018

Harry Youngkin, 94, of Easton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Old Orchard Health Care Center. Born on August 17, 1923 in Easton, he was the son of the late Harry and Bertha (Martin) Youngkin. Harry graduated from Easton High School in 1942.  He served in the 102nd Infantry Division of the. . . Continue

Virginia B. Schlichter

March 21, 2018

Virginia B. Schlichter, 90 of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Easton Hospital. Born October 18, 1927 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Paul and Virginia Bechtel. A 1945 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by Met-Ed for 45 years before retiring. She was a secretary,. . . Continue

Grete Marie Hollesen

March 19, 2018

Grete Marie (Topp) Hollesen, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Ledgewood Nursing Center in Beverly, Mass.  She was born July 11, 1928 in Lynn, Mass. to Elsa and Henrick Topp. Grete was married to Karl M. Hollesen for 56 years. Surviving her are sons, David B. Hollesen and his wife Jean,. . . Continue

Robert L. Frick, Sr.

March 18, 2018

Robert L. Frick, Sr.

Robert L. Frick, Sr. 94 of Forks Twp., PA passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, March 18, 2018 of natural causes. Born May 9, 1923 in Easton he was a son of the late Leslie and Carrie (Bigley) Frick. He was a Motor Machinist’s Mate in the Navy during WWII and was the President. . . Continue

Janet M. Leone

March 15, 2018

Janet M. Leone of Easton passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus with her loving sister and her loyal friend by her side. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Rose Leone. She was a graduate of Easton High School, the Easton Hospital School of Nursing. . . Continue

Belva Y. Deiter

March 14, 2018

Belva Y. Deiter, 73, of Easton, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in The Gardens at Easton. Born January 22, 1945 in Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank Edward Heinz and Daisy E. (Statler) Heinz. Belva was a member of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, Easton where she was an active. . . Continue

Edward Joseph Smith

March 13, 2018

Edward Joseph Smith

Edward Joseph Smith, 71 formerly of Havertown, PA died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Gardens of Memory Care, Easton, PA. Born December 21, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Edward and Rose Mary Smith. A 1965 graduate of West Catholic High School in Philadelphia he served in the Air. . . Continue

Walter T. “Tink” Morrison

March 11, 2018

Walter T. “Tink” Morrison, 63, of Phillipsburg, died Sunday, March 11, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Walter and Hazel (Holder) Morrison. He was a driver for PennDot and served in the Marines during the Vietnam War.  He also had a passion for racing. Surviving are his wife, Teresa. . . Continue