Obituaries

Lourdes D. Dizon, 62 of Easton, PA died Monday, October 21, 2019 at Easton Hospital. Born December 10, 1956 in the Phillippines she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Benita (Arcangel) Dagulo. She was a Registered Nurse at Somerset Medical Center for many years before her illness. A member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Easton, she was active in the Filipino Charismatic Community and the Franciscan Group.  She is survived by her husband of 25 years Angelito Dizon; her children: Lorelie and Franzangelo; brother: Anacleto Dagulo in the Phillippines; sisters: Violeta Guieb and Dolores Dfabro in Illinois, Lilia Dagulo in Canada; nieces, nephews and in-laws.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM Saturday (Oct. 26) at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Avenue, Easton, PA with visitation 5 to 9 PM Friday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be private. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Joyce L. Kutzler, 82, of Palmer Township, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Bethlehem Manor.
Born March 29, 1937 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Hannah (Fehnel) Bakros. She and her husband, Robert V. Kutzler, Sr. were married 63 years.
Joyce was a secretary at Northampton Community College until retiring. Prior to that she was a secretary at Ingersoll-Rand, Phillipsburg. She was a member of Green Pond United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She was also an avid bowler and bingo player.
Surviving with her husband, Robert, are a son, Robert V. Kutzler, Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Palmer Township, a brother, two sisters, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Veronica Rose Scannell, 100 of Easton, PA died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at ManorCare, Palmer. Born June 25, 1919 in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Rose (Ranee) Hannigan. Her husband John J. Scannell died in 1999. Veronica was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Easton, the Catholic Daughters of America, Region 358 and a past president of the Council of Catholic Women at St. Bernard’s. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Easton Hospital and ProJeCt of Easton

She is survived by her children: William A. Scannell (wife Marguerite) of Palmer Twp., PA, John R. Scannell (wife Wendy Kelling) of Sammamish, WA, Bernadette A. Kozlowski of Pinellas Park, FL, Michael D. Scannell (wife Shelley) of Phoenix, AZ; 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM Friday (Oct. 4) at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 132 S. 5th St., Easton with visitation 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment is in Gethsemane Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Roberta J. Evans, 66, of Palmer Township, died Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Viola (Tuskes) Evans and Wayne Evans.

She graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1971 and worked at Mack Printing for 38 year until retiring in 2009.

Surviving are her daughter, Ashley Evans, her son, Shannon Hein and her brother, Alan Evans. Her brother, Jerry Evans died earlier.

Services will be announced. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Dolores J. “Snooky” Thomas, 85 of Forks Twp., PA died Friday, September 27, 2019 at Alexandria Manor, Bath. Born January 10, 1934 she was a daughter of the late Donald and Vera (Burley) Tinsman. She had been employed by the Express-Times for over 30 years before retiring and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Easton.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years Robert F. Thomas; son: Scott Thomas and his wife Joanne of Allen, Texas; daughter: Gayle Groff of Forks Twp.; 3 grandchildren: Brad, Matt and Ashley; and 4 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held 3 PM Thursday (Oct. 3) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 2 to 3 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.