Obituaries

John M. Heller, Sr., 82 of Easton, PA died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Gracedale. Born June 18, 1936 in Easton he was a son of the late John Heller and Gladys (Tock) Heller Titus. He served in the Marine Corps and was employed by W.T. Grant, Orr’s Department Stores and J.C. Penney before retiring.

He is survived by his children: Renee Grube of Martins Creek, PA, John Heller, Jr. (wife Pamela) of Pataskala, OH, Beth-Anne Unangst (husband Michael) of Wilson Borough, Ned Devlin (wife Melissa) of Reading, PA, Brian Devlin (wife Kelly) of Nashville, TN; siblings: George “Butch” Heller and Mary Handelong of Wind Gap, PA, Ida Mae Dennis of Easton; 6 grandchildren: Jessica, Kevin, Kiana, Jayden, Delaney, Camryn and a great-granddaughter: Willow

Visitation will be held 5 to 6:30 PM Monday (April 22) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Services are private. Interment is in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Gracedale Foundation, P.O. Box 138, Nazareth, PA 18064. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Steven J. Vincent, 66 of Easton, PA died Friday, April 12, 2019 at home. Born May 20, 1952 in Easton, he was the son of the late Theodora “Dora” (Belletti) and Steven Vincent, Sr. He was a 1970 graduate of Wilson High School and attended East Stroudsburg University. A member of Local 158 (the heavy highway union), he worked for the Collins and Maxwell Co. in Easton for many years. Steve was an avid New York Yankees fan who loved Alabama football and his many friends.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Kilpatrick) Vincent; his sister: Priscilla Morgan of Perkasie, PA; mother-in-law: Mamie Kilpatrick of Easton; step-daughters: Willow and Pearl; and nephews: Jim and John.

A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 23 at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton, PA with a calling period from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the church. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

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

Shirley Bella Terleski of Easton, PA died Friday, April 12, 2019 at the age of 90. Born Sept. 4, 1928 in Riegelsville, PA she was a daughter of the late Daisy (Hagley) and Arthur Sheats. Her husband of almost 63 years, George Terleski, died in 2014. She was a 1946 graduate of Wilson High School and continued to participate in reunion breakfasts until 2018. After graduation, she worked as an office secretary at C.K. Williams (Pfizer) and then as a secretary at the former St. Mark’s UCC in Easton. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Easton.

Shirley enjoyed playing cards with her card club of six who met regularly from shortly after her graduation until well into the 1990’s. Her love of cards, games, crossword puzzles and reading brought much pleasure to her in retirement. She also enjoyed traveling and musicals. Shirley was a kind and polite woman, devoted to her husband and family. She laughed easily and enjoyed her small family gatherings.

She is survived by her children: Lynn Terleski-Katz of Sacramento, CA, Robert Terleski of Andreas, PA, Gregory Terleski of Easton, Michael Terleski of Bethlehem; 3 grandchildren: Tyler Terleski, Seth Katz and Annette Terleski; and her extended family of over 70 years: Marilyn Schoenborn, Kay Richter, Peggy and Ron Vellner. Her brothers: William and Richard Sheats died earlier.

A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 PM Monday (Apr. 15) at Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Rd., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Easter Seals or St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Fotini Balaskas, 83, of Palmer Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and husband of nearly 50 years.

Born May 5, 1935 in Kallithea, Olympia, Greece, she was a daughter of the late Dimitrios and Kallirroi (Dimitrouli) Doganis.

Fotini worked in Thessaloniki, Greece before marrying and immigrating to Easton. Married in Glyfada Athens on May 2, 1970 to Nicholas Balaskas of Easton, they enjoyed many years of love and happiness together.

After retiring from A&H Sportswear, she enjoyed traveling, cooking, gardening and her Church. A lifelong and devout member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, she enjoyed attending Mass and helping.

Surviving are her husband, Nicholas Balaskas; niece, Kallirroi Parashos and her husband, Hariton; great nephews, Christos Parashos, Demetrios Parashos and Nicholas Parashos and his wife, Megan; and great grand nephews, Hariton and Kallirroi Parashos. She was predeceased by her brother, Panayotis Doganis and her sisters, Aimilia Spyropoulos and Gianoula Gianopoulos.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time on Saturday in the church. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made in Fotini’s memory to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Kenneth D. Metzgar, 76 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born July 11, 1942 in Patterson, NJ he was a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Van Doren) Metzgar. He was a graduate of Wilson High School Class of 1960 and served in the US Air Force for 8 years. Ken had been employed by Air Products for 33 years before retiring in 2002 and was an avid golfer.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Sharon L. Troxell; two daughters: Sherri Marrapode and her husband Rob of Greenville, SC, Lisa Hulbert and her fiance Phil Ciarrocchi of Coplay, PA; a sister: Patricia Spangenberg of Kunkletown, PA; and 5 grandchildren: Ryan (wife Kayla), Katelyn, Courtney, Nicholas and Drew. A brother Charles died earlier.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Charity of Choice. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Dianna Dorrington, 57 of Easton, PA died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born July 7, 1961 in Jersey City, NJ she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy Puchalski. Her husband Edward Dorrington died in 2014.

She is survived by four sons: James and his wife Virginia, Robert and his wife Michelle, Sean and his wife Felicia, Michael and his wife Stephanie; a sister: Margaret Puchalski and grandson: Alexander all of Easton.

A calling period will be held from 3 to 5 PM Wednesday (Apr. 3) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.