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March 18, 2024
Maria Teresa Angelica Miranda Morgantini, 79, of Easton, died Monday, March 18, 2024 in Easton Hospital. Born June 23, 1944 in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of the late Santiago Miranda and Aurea Morgantini. Surviving are her daughter, Milagros Angeles, a sister and a grandchild. Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
March 15, 2024
Henry E. Altner, 82, of Wilson Borough, died Friday, March 15, 2024 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born August 9, 1941 in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Henry and Johanna (Badke) Altner. His wife, Linda (Paff) Altner died in 2022. Henry served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a millwright for Riegel Paper Mill. He retired in 2003.
Surviving are a daughter, Vicki Dittmar and her husband, Harry; a grandson, Harry, II; and a long time family friend, Eric Keller. The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff of St. Luke’s Hospice House.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
March 8, 2024
Jerry Thomas Strohl, 78 of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, March 8, 2023 at Arden Court, Easton, PA. Born February 5, 1946 in Easton, he was the son of the late Jeannette McAvoy. He was a 1964 graduate of Easton High School and very active member of First United Church of Christ, Easton. Jerry was employed by Christmas City Printing for 16 years before retiring in 2015.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandra (Ventre) Strohl; 2 daughters: Shara Heller (husband Richard) of Palmer Twp., Shawna Shriver of Forks Twp.; 2 granddaughters: Rebecca and Lauren; and a great-granddaughter: Kaia. He was predeceased by his sisters: Shirley, Beverly, Natalie and Nada.
Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton is handling arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
March 3, 2024
Scott Allen Nuding, 51, of Easton, died Sunday, March 3, 2024 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born November 12, 1972 in Easton, he was the son of the late Benjamin Nuding, III and Joan Mae (Sours) Nuding. He and his wife, Nancy Ann (Taggart) Nuding were married 7 years. He was a landscaper in the Easton area and had worked at Northampton Memorial Shrine. He was a member of various social clubs including Concordia Maennerchor.
Surviving with his wife, Nancy, are a son, a sister, a brother, five grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother.
Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Animal Health and Welfare, www.healthyanimalcenter.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
March 2, 2024
Grace Alice Sandwick Price, formerly of Easton, died Saturday, March 2nd at age 93 years, 8 months, at Cedarbrook, Bethlehem. Grace was born June 10th, 1930 in her maternal grandparents’ home, Ramsay Manor, outside of Hellertown. She was the third of four children of the late Jessie Ramsay and Charles Sandwick, Sr. When the great depression eased the Sandwicks moved their family to Easton where Grace’s parents became teachers in the Easton School District.
She graduated from Easton High School Cl’1948 and attended Kutztown College for one year before marrying John H. Price. Together they had three children, Patricia Price (wife of David J. O’Connell), Teresa Price (wife of Allen Gangaware) all of Easton and John H. Price (and his wife Billiemae) of Forks Township. Grace is also survived by six grandchildren (Andrew, Nicholas, Kathryn, Alexander, Ashley and Christopher) and five great-grandchildren (Lydia, Meghan, Primo, Roman and Aurora). She out-lived her beloved siblings, Charles Sandwick, Jr., Kathryn Sandwick Harlan and Carol Sandwick Osen.
A lifelong volunteer in Easton, Grace was involved in her children’s scout troops, women’s clubs and committees at the Easton YWCA (now Third Street Alliance), co-founder of the downtown Drop-in Center for teens in the 1960s, various card clubs and loyal member of Green Pond United Methodist Church. Once her children were grown she worked for Easton National Bank and Trust and its successors for over 25 years before retiring.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 5:30 PM Thursday (March 7) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to either Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Road, Easton 18045 or The Third Street Alliance, 41 N. 3rd Street, Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
February 26, 2024
Ruth Elanore Erb, 100, formerly of Palmer Twp., Easton, PA, died restfully Monday, February 26, 2024, while residing in The Masonic Home of Florida, Saint Petersburg, FL. Born May 4, 1923, in Easton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Irvin Ephraim and Anna Margaret (Strunk) Sholley. Ruth acted in the high school play and became proficient with the clarinet. In the early 1950’s, Ruth was a floor supervisor at Shapiro Co. in Easton. In the early 1970’s she became a ward clerk in the medical and surgical intensive care units at Easton Hospital, retiring in 1985. After 65 years at the same Easton address, Ruth moved to Florida in 2016 to The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay, an independent living facility. Ruth soon was elected to the Resident Council where she robustly promoted the activities program through example by daily exercise, walking, and attending aerobic classes. In August 2023, Ruth entered the Masonic Home after a fall.
Ruth was a member of Earl Held’s All-Girl Band which performed in the region and was an officer of the reunion committee for the Easton High School Class of 1940. She was a lifetime member of First Moravian Church, Easton, serving as a sacristan, member of the board and various committees, and a greeter for the roast beef dinners.
She is survived by an older sister: Thelma S. Spencer of Martinsburg, WV; a son: Glenn R. and his wife, Vickie of Morrisonville, NY; a daughter: Shelley E. Ziegler and her husband, Tim Kehoe of St. Petersburg, FL; three grandchildren: Benn R. Erb and his wife Danielle, Plattsburgh, NY; Anna C. Erb and life-partner Eric Barnhill, Garner, NC; Katharine E. Ziegler, Nashville, TN; four great-grandchildren: Adison J., Bryson R., and Calliope L. Erb of Plattsburgh and Althea G. Barnhill of Garner. Predeceased are her husband, Donald H. Erb, and her younger brother, Irvin E. “Duke” Sholley, Jr.
Services are 2 PM Wednesday (March 6) at First Moravian Church, 225 N. 10th St., aston, with visitation from 1 to 2 PM. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s memory to First Moravian Church, 225 N 10th St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
February 25, 2024
Lois A. Emsweller, 89, of Easton, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 in her home. Born November 28, 1934 on Staten Island, she was the daughter of the late Rolf and Evelyn (Veeck) Dallmer. Lois was a lab technician at Warren Hospital for many years and was a member of the Easton Chapter of URW.
Surviving are her husband, Herbert G. Emsweller; a son, Todd Emsweller and his wife, Nancy of Easton; a daughter, Dawn Sandie and her husband, Kent of California; a sister, Susan Cartmell; a brother, Douglas Dallmer; four grandchildren, Michael, Melissa, Adam, and Andrew; and four great grandchildren, Charlotte, George, Calvary, and Ella.
Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Palmer Municipal Fire Department, 3 Weller Place, Palmer PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
February 24, 2024
Christine June Kuder, 72 of Wilson Borough, PA died Thursday, February 22, 2024 at home. Born March 21, 1951 in Abington, PA she was a daughter of the late Pauline (Kunz) and Rev. Harry Buchanan, Sr. She was a graduate of Clifton Heights High School and a member of Bethel Memorial Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Kent D. Kuder; her three children: Melissa, Sarah (husband Rhett), and Steven (wife Crystal); brother: Philip Buchanan; and five grandsons: Hans, Garrick, Ansley, Peter, and Charlie. A brother Harry Buchanan, Jr. died earlier.
Services will be held 11 AM Thursday (Feb. 29) at Bethel Memorial Baptist Church, 715 Chestnut Lane, Easton with visitation from 10 to 11 AM in the church. Interment is in Forks Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Memorial Baptist Church, 715 Chestnut Lane, Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.