Ashton Funeral Home

Obituaries

Author Archive

John Z. “Jack” Siegfried

July 27, 2013

John Z. “Jack” Siegfried, 96 of Phillipsburg, NJ died Saturday, July 27, 2013 in the Lopatcong Care Center. Born: February 10, 1917 in Easton, he was the son of the late John and Eva (Jones) Siegfried. Personal: He had been employed by Pfizer Corp. for 18 years before retiring in 1973. He had also owned. . . Continue

Kenneth W. Rupp

July 26, 2013

Kenneth W. Rupp

Kenneth W. Rupp, 35, of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, July 26, 2013 following a motorcycle accident in Glendon. Born: July 25, 1978 in Easton he was a son of Brenda (Hammerstone) Allen of Phillipsburg, NJ and the late Norman K. Rupp. Personal: He was a self-employed contractor in New Jersey for many years. Memberships:. . . Continue

Robert Terry Harrison

July 19, 2013

Robert Terry Harrison, 65, of Cary, NC died Friday, July 19, 2013, peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife and two children after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Born: March 21, 1948 in Monticello, IN, he was a son of the late Carroll and Helen Marie (Reynolds) Harrison. Personal: He graduated from Purdue University in. . . Continue

Alice D. Baskin

July 19, 2013

Alice D. Baskin, 83, of Moravian Hall Square, formerly of Easton, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 after a lengthy and courageous battle against ovarian cancer.  Alice was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing and maintained her sense of humor and wit. Born:  January 7, 1930 in Hazleton, Alice. . . Continue

Harvey G. Messinger

July 18, 2013

Harvey G. Messinger, 74, of Easton died Thursday, July 18, 2013 in his son’s home in Plainfield Twp., PA. Born: June 24, 1939 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Frank and Hilda (Sterner) Messinger. Personal: He was a graduate of Easton High School and served in the US Navy. He had. . . Continue

Thelma J. Happel

July 15, 2013

Thelma J. Happel, 86, formerly of Palmer Township, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born:  November 11, 1926 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha M. (Good) Johnson. Personal:  Her husband, Vernon F. Happel passed away in 2002.  She graduated from Easton High School in 1944. . . Continue

Charles J. Christopher

July 15, 2013

Charles J. Christopher “The Beautiful One”, 58, of Easton died Monday, July 15, 2013 in the Hospice House of St. Luke’s. He was an astounding husband and father and a wonderful grandfather. Born: March 3, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of the late Lewis and Angela Costanza Christopher. Personal: Charles, who had. . . Continue

William J. Smolow

July 14, 2013

William J. Smolow, 87, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born:  December 14, 1925 in Easton, he was a son of the late Nathan and Minnie (Brody) Smolow. Personal:  He and his wife, the former Roslyne Bugen were married 64 years.  He graduated from Easton High School in. . . Continue