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Obituaries

Joan A. Harley

July 7, 2017

Joan Adrienne Harley, 82 of Easton, PA died Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born October 13, 1934 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Harry and Lauretta (Fortner) Stewart. She was employed by the Moose Lodge, #45 , Easton for 22 years. Prior to that she was a secretary and member of the former Christ Lutheran Church, Easton where she also served on Altar Guild. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Palmer Twp. Joan loved playing bingo, going to craft shows and the casino, and time with her family.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years: Ted Harley; daughters: Renee Cavanaugh (Brian) in Ohio, Cyndi Olson (Tim) in Iowa, Kelly Woolley (John) of Nazareth, PA, Chrisann Lewert (Byron Fimiano) of Easton; 9 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter Melody Harley.

Services  are 11 AM Thursday (July 13) in St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton with visitation 10 to 11 AM in the church; interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to family c/o the funeral home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

 

Catherine A. Kemmerer

July 6, 2017

Catherine A. Kemmerer, 94, of Country Meadows, formerly of Easton, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Easton Hospital.

Born June 1, 1923 in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Weiss) Emley.  Her husband, E. James Kemmerer died in 2011.

Catherine was a member of Mountainview Moravian Church, Hellertown and a graduate of Churchman Business School, Easton.

Surviving are her daughter, Susan E. Kemmerer of Point Pleasant, NJ; two sons, David J. Kemmerer and his wife, Jane of Signal Mountain, TN and John R. Kemmerer and his wife, Jennie of Los Angeles, CA; two brothers, Richard Emley and John Emley; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Easton Heights Cemetery, N. 10th St., Easton.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Jean E. Kinney

July 5, 2017

Jean E. Kinney, 81, of Easton, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Easton Hospital.

Born January 1, 1936 in Kearney, NJ, she was a daughter of the late George and Jean (Vanhouton) Wiedman, Sr.  Her husband, George Kinney died earlier.

Jean was a graduate of Belvidere High School.

Surviving are her sons, John, Bruce, Robert and William Colabaugh; a brother, George Wiedman, Jr. 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

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

Jose Raul Alvarado

July 3, 2017

Jose′ Raul Alvarado, 57 of Easton, PA died Monday, July 3, 2017 at home. Born March 6, 1960 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico he was a son of the late Jose Alvarado and Carmen Oquendo.

He is survived by 2 daughters; 6 brothers; 5 sisters; 4 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Jose will be laid to rest in Puerto Rico. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Anne M. Magnuson

June 30, 2017

Anne M. Magnuson

Anne M. Magnuson, 85 of Cresco, PA died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Jeans Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Born July 14, 1931 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Julia (McGee) and Harold O’Neill.  A 1949 graduate of Easton Catholic High School and devout catholic, she served on the ladies guild, as lector and Lay Eucharistic Minister at St. Bernadette’s in Canadensis.

She is survived by: her husband of 66 years, Gerald R. Magnuson;  her son: Michael Magnuson of Philadelphia, PA; her daughter: Karen Scannapieco and her husband Edward of Warrington, PA; and her granddaughter: Emily. Brothers William, Joseph and Harry O’Neill died earlier.

Mass will be held 10:30 AM Thursday (July 6) at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton, PA with visitation 7 PM to 8:30 PM Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Lois I. Werner

June 30, 2017

Lois I. Werner, 90 of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, June 30, 2017 at home. Born April 11, 1927 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Cora Jane “Jennie” (Schafer) and Kenneth Kirkpatrick. Her husband Thomas G. Werner died in 2014. She was a 1947 graduate of the Easton Hospital School of Nursing and worked for the hospital for several years. Lois was a member of Palmer Moravian Church, Palmer Twp. and Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #214.

She is survived by two daughters: Deborah Ann Vayda and her husband Tom of Palmer Twp., Nancy L. Humes and her husband Richard with whom she resided; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held 1:30 PM Friday (July 7) in Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Palmer Twp. with a calling period from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM in the church. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA  18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

 

Nancy J. Pfeffer

June 28, 2017

Nancy J. Pfeffer, 67, of Phillipsburg, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in Morristown Medical Center.

Born January 24, 1950 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Lester E. “Pete” and Dorothy J. (Madison) Pfeffer.

Nancy worked for Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Phillipsburg and was a member of the former First Evangelical Congregational Church, Easton.

Surviving are her sister, Janet M. Bronico and her husband, John; two nieces, Mary-Katherine Barnhardt and her husband, Thomas and Barbara Mathis and her husband, Jim and two nephews, Brian Bronico and his wife, Lezlie and Rev. Christopher Bronico.

Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  A visitation will be held from noon until service time on Saturday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Abilities of Northwest Jersey, 340 Anderson St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.

Georgia Balaskas

June 27, 2017

Georgia Balaskas, 94, of Easton, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Easton Hospital.

Born December 3, 1922, in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late William and Katina (Hadjidakis) Balaskas.

Georgia was a waitress at My Place Lunch, Easton.  She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and Daughters of Penelope.

Surviving are her sister, Jean Karaliotis and her husband, Gus; two brothers, John Balaskas and his wife, Charlotte and Nicholas Balaskas and his wife, Fotini; and a sister-in-law, Demetra Balaskas.  Her brothers, Gus Balaskas and James Balaskas died earlier.

Services will be held at 12:30 pm on Friday, June 30, 2017 in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilson Borough.  A visitation will be held from 11:30 am until service time on Friday in the church.  Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th St. Easton, Pa 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.