Obituaries

Henry A. Ort, Sr., 88, of Easton, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Gracedale.

Born May 6, 1928 in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Raymond and Margaretta (Ort) Everitt.

His wife, Geraldine (Hazen) Ort died in 1992.  Henry worked at the Express-Times for many years.  He served in the Army during the Korean War and was a life member of the Order of Fleas, Easton.

Surviving are his daughters, Sally Jo Mitchell and her husband, John, of Allentown; Margie Lee McCullen and her husband, Louis, of Easton; Connie Mae Ort of Easton; Patty Ann Martin and her husband, Lauriston, Sr., of Easton; and Carol June Ort of Easton; his sons, Henry A. Ort, Jr. of Hazleton and Wayne Samuel Ort and his wife, Kathy, of Easton; 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  His great granddaughter, Olivia Jo, died earlier.

Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 13, 2016 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  A visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time on Saturday in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.