Obituaries

David Allen Ryerson, 67 of Wilson Borough, PA died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born March 3, 1952 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of Mary Louise (Cardwell) Ryerson of Wilson Borough and the late Donald R. Ryerson, Sr. He was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School and a Navy veteran. David was employed by Riegel Paper Mill for many years before retiring. He and his wife, the former Beverly Ann Smith were married 39 years.

He is survived by his mother; his wife; sons: David Ryerson (Kati) of New Jersey, Michael Presto (Jill) of Coopersburg, PA; siblings: Donald Ryerson and Debra Pierzga of Wilson, Cindy Hammerstone and Douglas Ryerson (Tina) of Easton; 7 grandchildren: Jessie, Autumn, Colton, Caden, Hanna, Gavin and Jacob; and step-mother: Dortha Ryerson. A brother Michael Ryerson died earlier.

Services are 10:30 AM Tuesday (June25) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation 6:30 PM to 8 PM Monday. Interment is in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Edwin E. Minnich, Jr. 92 of Easton, PA left for his heavenly home while in hospice care at Renaissance Home in Forks Twp., PA on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Born October 5, 1926 in Chapman, PA he was a son of the late Anna (Herbst) and Edwin Minnich, Sr. He was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Moorestown and attended the Chapman Quarries Methodist Church in Bath prior to meeting his wife of over 50 years, the former Louise Schurz who died in 2015. Edwin worked at a tannery in Chapman before taking a position with the slate quarry where he worked before being injured in an industrial accident. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Forks Twp.

He is survived by brothers: David, Francis and Raymond Minnich; sister: Emma Mann; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Louise and 7 siblings.

Services are 5 PM Saturday (June 15) in Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA with visitation 4:30 to 5 PM Saturday and burial 10 AM Monday at Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to www.fightingblindness.org (rpinternational, P.O. Box 900, Woodland Hills, CA 91365). Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Edith I. Rugis, 95 of Easton, PA died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at ManorCare, Easton, PA. Born November 23, 1923 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Rafaella (Mazza) and Joseph Tomaino. She was a graduate of Easton High School and Churchman’s Business College. She was the first woman Real Estate Broker in Northampton County; she was a licensed Broker in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She held many board positions for the Easton Board of Realtors and proudly was part of its founding. She also had a successful appraising business and held an insurance license for both states. Edith was an avid golfer winning often and inscribed twice on the ‘Wall’ at Harker’s Hollow. In later years Edie loved playing bridge with all her friends in Wilson, and P’burg and at ManorCare.

She is survived by her son: Stan Rugis of Easton, a grandson: Jake Rugis of Bethlehem, and sister Mary Bray of Allentown along with many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter Janice; brothers: Chet, Pete, Tony and Gino Tomaino and sister: Helen Worman; and nephew Chester Eugene Worman Jr. who died in Vietnam, and Barbara Tomaino.

Services are 10:30 AM Tuesday (June 11) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation 5:30 to 7 PM Monday and 10 to 10:30 AM Tuesday. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Third Street Alliance for Women and Children, 41 N. 3rd St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Esther (Morgenstern) Brown, 99 of Phillipsburg, NJ died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Brakeley Gardens Nursing Center. Born May 5, 1920 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Clara (Lambert) and Harvey Morgenstern. She was a 1938 graduate of Wilson High School where she was in Glee Club, musicals and plays. A lifetime member of First Moravian Church, Easton, she served as an Elder, Women’s Fellowship member and in their choir for 75 years. Esther was also a member of the Musical Arts Chorus, a nurse’s aide at Warren Hospital for many years, and a teacher’s aide in the Philipsburg School District before retiring in 1990.

She is survived by 4 children: Linda Paff of Phillipsburg, NJ, George Brown of Holiday, FL, Susan Dilts of Easton, Nancy Sliker of Columbia, NJ; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Clayton Brown in 1974; a great-grandson; and 6 siblings.

Services are 10:30 AM Monday (June 3) in First Moravian Church, 225 N. 10th St., Easton with visitation 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the church. Interment is in Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.