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Obituaries

Lester V. Lohrman

December 20, 2018

Lester Vernon Lohrman, 88 of Palmer Twp., PA died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Easton Hospital. Born August 12, 1930 in Kearny, NJ he was the son of the late Leona (Welch) and LeRoy O. Lohrman. He graduated from Easton High School in 1948, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1952 and was a Korean War Army veteran. He worked with his father at Lohrman’s Drug Store in Wilson from 1954 until assuming ownership in 1960. He operated Lohrman’s until 1980. Lester then worked for Koehler’s Pharmacy in Nazareth and was the Chief Pharmacist at Gracedale from 1982 until retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. John’s Church on Morgan Hill, Easton Lodge #152, F & AM, Lehigh Consistory and the American Radio Relay League

He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years the former Helen (Willever) and adored by his family, son: Greg D. (wife Kim) of Williams Twp., PA; grandsons: Lucas (wife Nicole) of Bushkill Twp., PA, Heath (wife Aparna) of London, Nicholas (wife Kayla) of Hellertown, PA; and 3 great-grandchildren: Madison, Brynn and Ethan. He was predeceased by his daughter Karen Ann Lohrman in 2014 and his sister Lois A. Hortmanns.

Visitation will be held 5 to 6:30 PM Sunday (Dec. 23) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be private in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Church on Morgan Hill, 2720 Morgan Hill Rd., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Ivan S. Bowyer

December 20, 2018

Ivan S. Bowyer

Ivan S. Bowyer, 86 formerly of Easton, PA died December 20, 2018 at Gracedale. He was a 1951 graduate of Easton High School and member of the Blue Church in Williams Twp. He had been employed by the Bethlehem Corporation in Easton for many years before retiring. Ivan loved playing the harmonica and enjoyed his weekly gatherings at Williams Restaurant with his harmonica group. He was also an avid woodworker and served in the army during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife: Joyce (Savitz) Bowyer; his children: Sharon Achey (husband Wayne) of Bethlehem, PA, Kevin Bowyer (wife Victoria) of Beaufort, SC, Stephanie (husband Francisco) Buenrostro of Indiana, Timothy Bowyer of Nazareth, PA; brother: Evan Martin; sister: Patricia Mehrkam; 6 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 PM Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Assoc., 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Louise L. Brossman

December 19, 2018

Louise Lindsey Brossman, 96, formerly of Palmer Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

Born November 2, 1922 in Sigel, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Joel C. and Mary R. (Weirick) Lindsey.  Her husband, Richard M. “Dick” Brossman died last year.

Louise worked for Northampton Community College for over 12 years and retired in 1987.
She was a member of Green Pond United Methodist Church, a graduate of Churchman Business School and was active at the YWCA, Easton.

Surviving are three children, Beverly Brossman Shay of Lutz, Fla.; Robert D. Brossman and his wife, Judy, of Bethlehem; and Lindsey, wife of Scott Finken, of Merrimack, N.H.; and eight grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by nine siblings.

Services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton.  A visitation will be held from 6 to 7:00 pm on Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA 18042 or The Salvation Army, www.salvationarmyusa.org.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Sheila Emmi

December 18, 2018

Sheila Emmi, 83, of Forks Township, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Easton Hospital.  Born April 13, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Gedaliah and Sophie (Goodstein) Rosenbaum.  Her husband, Joseph Emmi died in February.

Surviving are her sons, Gerald Schefflin, Steven Schefflin, Paul Scheffflin, Howard Schefflin and Philip Schefflin; a sister, Bernice Wolosh; 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  Her daughter, Edith D’Amato died in 2007.

Services will be private.  Interment in Roseto Presbyterian Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Anna S. Gerheart

December 17, 2018

Anna S. Gerheart, 88 of Palmerton, PA died Monday, December 17, 2018 at Gracedale. Born April 4, 1930 in Palmerton she was a daughter of the late Pauline (Liska) and Petro Polakovics . She was a graduate of Palmerton High School and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palmerton. Anna enjoyed traveling with her family especially camping trips with her sons.

She is survived by her sons: Robert Gerheart of Easton, PA, Timothy Gerheart with whom she resided and a brother John Polakovics. Her husband William P. Gerheart predeceased her.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any local animal rescue organization. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Mary E. “Dolly” Mazzie

December 16, 2018

Mary E. "Dolly" Mazzie

Mary Elizabeth “Dolly” Mazzie, 82 of Easton, PA died Sunday, December 16, 2018 after being stricken at home. Born February 13, 1936 in Stockertown, PA she was a daughter of the late Sadie (Brotzman) and Nicholas Mazzie, Sr. A 1954 graduate of Easton High School, she had been a machinist at Fredwill Co. and Warren Controls for many years and was currently a greeter at Sam’s Club. She was a life member of West Easton Firehouse and had been a pitcher for Fredwill’s softball team and several women’s softball leagues.

Dolly also coached softball at Holy Name in Philipsburg. and loved sports, country western music and was an avid Easton Football and Wrestling fan.

She is survived by: Rita Williams, with whom she resided for 50 years; sisters: Faye Merlo (husband Dominick, Jr.), Carol Brandle (husband Carl), brother: David Mazzie (wife Wanda) all of Easton and many nieces and nephews. A brother: Nick Mazzie and sister: Mae Snyder died earlier.

Services are 11 AM Thursday (Dec. 20) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation 10 to 11 AM. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o the Ashton Funeral Home. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Elaine Morrow

December 13, 2018

Elaine Morrow, 72 of Bangor, PA died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at home. Born September 20, 1946 in Bronx, NY she was a daughter of the late Shirley (Stahl) and Henry Lipfield. She was a graduate of American University and had been a Corporate Vice-President of Human Resources.

She is survived by her husband: Alex Morrow; 3 children: Jessica Morrow, Lindsay DeFalco (husband Joe) and Gregg Morrow; a brother: Richard Lipfield; and 4 granddaughters: Riley and Sammie Keenan, Taylor and Emily DeFalco.

Graveside services are 10 AM Sunday (Dec. 16) in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Long Van Nguyen

December 12, 2018

Long Van Nguyen

Thiện Nhân

Date of Birth: September 6th , 1952

Death Day: 11:00 December 12th , 2018

All the days of Long Nguyen amounted to 66 years.

Visiting time for guests: 18h-21h December 13th, 2018
Address:  Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042

His cremation will occur at 13:00 December 14th, 2018.
Address:  H. G. Smith Crematorium – 1073 Dreher Ave., Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

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