Obituaries

William P. Engel, 97, of Easton, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth surrounded by his family.  Born July 8, 1920 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was a son of the late William P. and Carol (Pettigrew) Engel.  His wife, Nancy (Clevenger) Engel died in 2007.

William earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.  He also received a degree in Religious Studies from Lancaster Bible College later in his life. After serving in the US Navy during WWII as a Naval Aviator from 1941-1948, he became a commercial airline pilot and Captain for United Airlines until retiring in 1980.  Bill was fascinated by airplane flight from a young age.  He also enjoyed a lifelong appreciation for golf after lettering in the sport in high school.  Bill became a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity at the University of Minnesota, and, later in life, of the College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton, where he served as a Deacon.  Most notably, however, Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, as well as a philanthropist who contributed generously to Christian mission work and numerous local, national and international non-profit causes throughout his life.

Surviving are his daughter, Pamela Engel Brewer and her husband, Lloyd G. Brewer of Forks Township, two grandchildren, Jason L. Brewer and Amy (Brewer) Beachy and three great-grandchildren.  He is predeceased by a brother George Pettigrew Engel and a sister Carolyn (Engel) Murphy, as well as a son, Ronald Engel, who died in infancy.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 16, 2017 at College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton.  Private inurnment with Military Honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton, PA 18042 or Third Street Alliance, Sharing the Caring, 41 N. Third St., Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Elizabeth P. Head, 74 formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Altamonte Springs, FL. Born April 10, 1943 in Memphis, TN she was a daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Robinson) and Charles S. Peete, Sr. She and her husband The Reverend William C. Head would have been married 52 years in December.  She was a member and choir member of Winter Park Presbyterian Church, Winter Park, FL and the former Olivet Presbyterian Church, Easton, PA.  She had been employed by The Easton Home in Easton for 30 years before retiring.

She is survived by: her husband Bill and her daughter: Mary E. “Missy” Kempf  and her husband Rich of Gaithersburg, MD. A daughter Marjorie Ann Head died in 1997.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday (Aug. 26) at the College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton, PA with a calling period from 10 AM to 10:30 AM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be private in Forks Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, AFTD Radnor Station Building 2, Suite 320, 290 King of Prussia Rd., Radnor, PA 19087  (www.theaftd.org).

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Frances L. Hunt, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, with loved ones with her.  She and her husband, Al (Bill) shared their home in Forks Township for 66 years until Thursday morning, when each experienced a separate old-age incident, leading to both passing quickly that day.

Born on Dec. 10, 1922, in Clinton, Maine, Frances was a daughter of the late William and Grace (Walls) Lambertson. Surviving are two daughters, Deborah Winston and her husband, James, of Stroudsburg, PA and Nancy Coleman and her husband, Michael, of Blackwood, NJ; a son, Larry Hunt, of Bethlehem, PA; an identical twin sister, Phyllis Coffin, of N. Windham, Maine; and three grandchildren, Heather, Sean, and Drew.

An avid tennis player and fan, Frances was a long-term team captain and area coordinator for the USTA.  Her Northwood Racquet Club team earned multiple titles and two appearances at the national title championships.  A graduate of Westbrook Junior College, Westbrook, Maine, she was bookkeeper for several businesses, including her husband’s insurance agency.  Married 71 years, she and Bill met through a shared interest in roller skating.  She and her twin, Phyllis, performed in shows for the servicemen, of which he was one, during the days of WWII at Old Orchard Beach.  Fran and Bill also shared passions for water skiing and snow skiing, and their children, grandchildren, and pets.

A memorial service for both will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, August 12, at the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA.  A visitation will be held from 2 PM until the service time on Saturday in the funeral home.  Offer online condolences at ashtonfuneralhome.com.  Memorial contributions may be made to the USTA Foundation at ustafoundation.com.

Albert “Bill” E. Hunt Jr., 92, died peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Easton Hospital.  He and his wife, Fran, shared their home in Forks Township for 66 years until Thursday morning, when each experienced a separate old-age incident, leading to both passing quickly that day.

Born on Dec. 21, 1924, in Easton, PA, he was a son of the late Albert E. Hunt Sr., and Mary (Bassett) Hunt.  Surviving are two daughters, Deborah Winston and her husband, James, of Stroudsburg, PA and Nancy Coleman and her husband, Michael, of Blackwood, NJ; a son, Larry Hunt, of Bethlehem, PA; a sister, Bettie Banghart of Washington, NJ; and three grandchildren, Heather, Sean, and Drew.

An avid hunter and local politician, Bill served as a Forks Township supervisor for 12 years, moving the township forward with construction of the first municipal building. For years, he enjoyed his hobby of restoring Corvairs, finishing assembly of a refurbished motor just this past Wednesday.  Bill served in the Navy during World War II and had a long career as a Nationwide insurance agent.   He was also a member of the Free and Accepted Masons in Easton.  Married 71 years, Bill and Fran met through a shared interest in roller skating.  Fran and her twin, Phyllis, performed in shows for the servicemen, of which he was one, during the days of WWII at Old Orchard Beach.  They also shared passions for water skiing and snow skiing, and their children, grandchildren, and pets.

A memorial service for both will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, August 12, at the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA.  A visitation will be held from 2 PM until the service time on Saturday in the funeral home.  Offer online condolences at ashtonfuneralhome.com.  Memorial contributions may be made to Pets for Vets, www.petsforvets.com/donate.

Adele W. Kies, 85 of Nazareth, PA passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Easton Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Born June 13, 1932 in Easton she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Guzzo) and Harold Quick. She and her husband John F. Kies were married 65 years. She was a majorette at Easton High School before graduating in 1950 and was employed by the former Dixie Cup Co. for several years. She had also been a member of the VFW Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband, John; a son: Harold Kies and his wife Susan of Bangor, PA; daughter: Sandra Muschock and her husband Barry of Portland, PA; 4 grandchildren, including Jennifer Werkheiser and her husband Marvin and their son Ian who resided with her; and 3 great-grandchildren. A son John Kies, III died in 1978.

Services are 10 AM Tuesday (Aug. 8) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation 5 PM to 6:30 PM Monday in the funeral home.  Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

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