Obituaries

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 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.

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.

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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Olga I. Auld, 91 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at ManorCare, Palmer Twp., PA. Born June 8, 1927 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Margaret (Barfai) and Joseph Kovacs. Her husband Norman J. “Sonny” Auld, Jr. passed away in 1970. She attended Wilson High School and was employed by Easton Hospital before retiring in 1989. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Easton.

She is survived by 3 children: Cheryl Motto (husband Michael) of Kunkletown, PA, Joseph Auld (wife Michelle) of Forks Twp., PA, Thomas Auld (wife Dewey) of Williams Twp., PA; and 4 grandchildren: Brittany Auld, Eliese Grella, Alexander Auld and Sarah Auld. She was predeceased by her husband and siblings: Stephen Kovacs, Helen Howell, Grace MoDavis, Anna Johnson and Margaret Boyer.

Services are 10:30 AM Friday (Dec. 14) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment is in Easton Heights Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 881 Marcon Blvd., Suite 3700, Allentown, PA  18109. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.