Obituaries

Georgia L. Sos, 79 formerly of Palmer Twp., PA went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Gracedale. Born October 8, 1938 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late James and Margaret Jallos. She was a volunteer at the Easton Area Neighborhood Center and an avid animal lover.

She is survived by her 4 children: Michele Kolb and her husband David of Danielsville, PA, Jim Sos and his wife Susan of Palmer Twp., Barry Sos and his wife Sandra of Hudson, WI, Karen Polgardy of Spring Hill, TN; sisters: Rosalie Greene of Bethlehem Twp., PA, Renee Maida of Williams Twp., PA; her children’s father: Michael Sos, Jr. of Palmer Twp., PA; 9 grandchildren: Christa, Brandon, Shayna, Selena, Adara, Alex, Brianna, Nicholas, Ivy; and great-grandson: Jason.  A sister Mary Jane Piatt died earlier.

A Memorial Service will be held 2 PM Thursday, Feb. 15 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Richard “Spider” Parr, 81 formerly of Easton, PA left this world February 11, 2018 in Florida looking forward to love and peace with the Lord Jesus Christ. Born June 15, 1936 in Binghamton, NY, the youngest of five children to Leon and Martha Haring Parr, he was raised in Easton with his most enjoyable days attending Wolf Junior High School and Easton High School, Class of 1954 with the very best classmates one could have. Among those being his two loyal friends Frank Lavalva and Dave Frawley. He served five years in the Navy during the Korean War, four years aboard the Destroyer USS John Hood and one year a the Naval Air Development Center in Johnsville, PA.

After 30 years with the US Postal Service he retired and traveled to Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Arizona and California playing baseball for various teams including one in the Senior Olympics. His ten years with cancer played the decision to stop playing ball.

He is survived by the mother of his children, his first wife: Patricia Fisher; his daughter: Dorothy Nolasco (husband Jim); his son: Ricky Parr (wife Josie); and his sisters: Gladys Reed and Marge “Squirt” Weidner with whom he shared all the memories. He was predeceased by his second wife: Elizabeth Brooks Parr, brother: Donald Parr, USN and sister: Dorothy Bruno, Esq.

A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held 1:30 PM Friday (June 15) at Easton Cemetery, N. 7th Street, Easton, PA.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Spider was a faithful supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and would appreciate a donation to the same to save those children. Give flowers to those you love while thay are still with you.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Debra Ann Allen, 61 of Bushkill Twp., PA died Friday, February 9, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born April 27, 1956 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Florence (Dewalt) Starner. A 1974 graduate of Easton High School, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University and was an elementary school teacher for the Easton Area School District for 15 years. Prior to that she was a teller at Nazareth National Bank. She was a member of Forks United Church of Christ, Stockertown who loved her dog “Mama”, her cats and riding horses.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years: Richard E. Allen, Jr.; her sons: Jacob E. Allen at home, Jordan R. Allen of Kutztown; a brother: Terry Starner of Easton; sisters: Louise Hoy of Holly Hill, FL, Gail Tashner and her husband Steve of Bushkill Twp.; 8 nieces and nephews and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. A sister Doris Curto died earlier.

Services are 11 AM Friday, Feb. 16 in Forks United Church of Christ, 4500 Sullivan Trail, Stockertown with visitation 6 to 8 PM Thursday in the church and an hour prior to service on Friday. Interment is in Forks Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Forks UCC, 4500 Sullivan Trail, Stockertown, PA 18083. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Doris M. Lambert, 81 of Snydersville, PA died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown. Born April 8, 1936 in Northampton, PA she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Marie (Dixon) Weaver. A graduate of Sunbury High School, she had been employed by the former Easton National Bank & Trust and as an Administrative Assistant for the Monroe County Correctional Facility for many years before retiring.

She is survived by her husband: Robert Lambert; children: Jill Musselman and her husband Douglas of Allentown, PA, Scott Grandi and his wife Perian of Northampton, PA; step-children: Billy Lambert and his wife Kelli of Bethlehem, PA, Wes Lambert and his wife Mandi of Milford, PA, Kim Badillo and her husband Frank of Easton, PA, David Lambert and his wife Aleta of Pittston, NJ; a brother: Lloyd Weaver and his wife Loretta of Myerstown, PA; grandchildren: Tyler Musselman, Josh Pireda and his wife Fernanda, Zechariah, Anthony, Hanna, Jordan, Lexi, Jennifer and Amanda Lambert, Katie and Ilana Badillo and 2 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister: Margaret and brother: Wilmer.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday (Feb. 10) at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA with a calling period from 10 to 11 AM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Timotea T. Neris Santiago, 78 of Easton, PA died Monday, January 29, 2018. Born March 24, 1939 in  San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of Eladia Santiago and Juan Neris.

She is survived by her children: Mildred Vasquez, Axel, Michael, Luis and Maricel Santiago; her husband; grandchildren,  great-grandchildren and siblings including Carmen Reyes and Irma Moyet.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM Friday (Feb. 2) in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 132 S. 5th St., Easton with visitation 9:30 to 10:30 in the church. Interment is in Easton Heights Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.