Obituaries

Allen V. Hardy, Jr. 93 formerly of the Country Meadows Retirement Community died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Gracedale in Nazareth. Born March 19, 1926 in Lopatcong Twp., NJ he was a son of the late Margaret (Schlough) and Allen Hardy, Sr. He proudly served in the US Navy in the South Pacific during WWII and was employed by Met-Ed for more than 30 years before retiring. Allen was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, the Ambassador’s Club, the West Easton AA and was a life member of the American Legion Lester Pfeffer Post and Fearless Fire Co.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 75 years: Evelyn (Moser) Hardy; 3 children: Allen “Skeeter” Hardy, III (wife Sandra) of Greensboro, NC, Karen Hardy- Kutz and Denise Klabunde (husband Scott) all of Palmer Twp., PA; sister: Mae Slack of Bloomsbury, NJ; 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother and 5 sisters.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Robert L. Hinkel, 66 of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, December 13, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born February 18, 1953 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Grace (Sortino) and Rolland “Bob” Hinkel. He was a graduate of Easton High School and a self-employed general contractor. He was also an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fly-fishing.

He is survived by his wife Mary M. (Wismer) Hinkel and two brothers: Jon C. Hinkel of Moore Twp. and Scott E. Hinkel of Palmer Twp., PA.

A calling period will be held from 10 to 11:30 AM Wednesday (Dec. 18) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Joseph Gabriel Peake, 86 of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, December 9, 2019 at ManorCare, Palmer Twp., PA. Born December 17, 1932 in Sheppton, PA he was the son of the late Mary (Kovacs) and Joseph E. Peake. He was a graduate of Liberty High School and an army veteran. He earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Lehigh County Community College and worked for 9 years as an Easton Police Officer. He had been employed by the Easton Area School District for 25 years in charge of transportation and was also a Northampton County Sheriff’s Deputy for 13 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Easton. Joe was married for 63 years to the love of his life, the Anna “Annie” (Bencak) Peake. He was deeply rooted in the belief that service to others was the best way of life and he lived his life by being many things to many people.

He is survived by his beloved Annie, a sister Bernadine Lynn (husband Milton); sister-in-law: Mary Galasso; and will be missed by many nieces and nephews: Joe Gross, Nicholas, Frank and Ronnie Galasso, Ernestine Snyder, Roxanne Frye, Tina Walp, Janet Andersen, Cynthia Bagin, and Karen Achey. He was predeceased by sisters: Naomi Illigasch, Hannah Gross and Verna Souders.

Services are 9:30 AM Friday (Dec. 13) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation 6 to 7:30 PM Thursday. Entombment is in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Eugene P. O’Donnell, 96, of Bethlehem Township, died Monday, December 9, 2019 in Easton Hospital.

Born July 15, 1923 in Easton, he was a son of the late Michael and Agnes (Smyth) O’Donnell. His wife, Katharine Marie (Lieberman) O’Donnell died in 2001.

Eugene graduated from Wilson High School and Temple University, served in the Army during WWII and retired from the Iron and Steel Foundry at Ingersoll-Rand, Phillipsburg.

Surviving are his daughter, Dr. Nancy J. O’Donnell-Betts and her husband, Mark; and grandsons, Brendan and Ryan. His sisters, Julia Lawler and Cecelia Ruth and his brothers, Neal O’Donnell and Aloysius O’Donnell died earlier.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time on Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Melissa Ann McCoy, 57 of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Easton Hospital. Born July 30, 1962 in Mt. Kisco, NY she was a daughter of the late Barbara Ann (Keeney) and Wayne Elmer McCoy. She was a graduate of Easton High School and received her bachelors degree from Moravian College. She had been employed by Carl Curcio Insurance for many years and Meals on Wheels. Melissa was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, Easton where she helped in the nursery for 30 years.

She is survived by her sisters: Michelle Featherman (husband Robin) of Forks Twp., Melanie McCoy of Port Austin, MI; and her beloved nieces and nephews: Jason (wife Anna), Naomi, Zach (wife Rebecca), Kyree and many great-nieces and nephews.

Services are 11 AM Saturday (Dec. 14) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 5 to 6:30 PM Friday. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 5300 Green Pond Rd., Easton 18045 or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.