Obituaries

Stella Dotts, 93 of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at The Easton Home. Born December 31, 1924 in Stroudsburg, PA she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Frangulis. A graduate of Easton High School, she had worked in the box office at The State Theatre and at a college hill gift shop. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and Daughters of the American Revolution.

She is survived by her son Kevin and his wife Christine of Tatamy, PA and step-sons: Steven and Jeffrey. She was predeceased by her husband Bruce Dotts in 1998 and her sister Mary Mack.

Services are 10:30 AM Monday in St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave. Easton, PA with visitation 10 to 10:30 AM. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045 or to The Easton Home, 1022 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

June W. Updegrove, 86, of Hanover Township, formerly of Easton, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg.

Born June 26, 1932 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Bernice (Schweitzer) Wesley.  She and her husband, David Updegrove, were married 62 years.

June worked for Capital Blue Cross, Allentown for 15 years.  She was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton, the Pomfret Club, and Harker’s Hollow Golf Club.  She also served on the Women’s Board of Easton Hospital.

Surviving with her husband, David, are a daughter, Kim Wagner and her husband, David, of Allentown; a son, Kevin Updegrove and his wife, Diane, of Brandon, FL; five grandchildren, Alex, Daniel, Adam, Nicole and Andrew; and a great granddaughter, Hannah.

Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

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

Thomas A. Polese, 74 of Easton, PA died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at Easton Hospital. Born June 28, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY he was one of 8 children born to Rita (Licata) Polese of Toms River, NJ and the late Joseph Polese. He had been employed by F.M.C. in Carteret, NJ for many years before retiring. An avid chess player, Tom taught chess at Moravian Academy, Bethlehem and was a member of the United States Chess Federation. He was also a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Easton.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Doris (Burns); 3 children: Thomas (wife Krista) of Baltimore, MD, Deborah of Easton, Dianna (husband Michael Neroda) of Anchorage, AK; three grandchildren: Delia, Teddy and Cora; 3 brothers: Richard, John, Frank and 4 sisters: Rita, Marie, Joanne, Nancy.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10 AM Saturday (Aug. 18) at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 900 Washington Street, Easton. Interment will be private in Clover Leaf Park Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kasparov Chess Foundation. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

John W. Tindall, 65, of Easton, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born February 26, 1953 in Easton, he was a son of Doris M. (Brown) Tindall of Wilson Borough and the late Walter G. Tindall, Jr.

He was an engineer for Collins and Maxwell Construction, Easton for many years.  Prior to that he was the Township Engineer for Forks Township and the City Engineer for Easton.
He was a graduate of Wilson High School and the University of Missouri and was a member of the Easton Jaycees.

Surviving with his mother, Doris, are a daughter, Lauren Dorsey and her husband, Stu, of Easton; two brothers, Walter Tindall and James Tindall; and two grandchildren

Services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 17, 2018 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Thursday in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Gerald W. Stem, 75 of York Springs, PA formerly of Easton, PA died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born September 20, 1942 in Easton, he was a son of the late Gladys (Schlough)and Erwin Stem. A 1960 graduate of Easton High School, he had been employed by the Easton Express for 30 years, EIT Trucking and the Dart Co. He was a Navy veteran, an avid bowler and member of the former 1st Ev. Cong. Church, Easton and Emmanuel Ev. Cong. Church, Bethlehem.

He is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Norma (Hill) Stem; 3 sons: Eugene D. of Las Vegas, NV, Michael W. (wife Andrea) of York Springs, PA, Stephen A. (wife Diana) of St. Petersburg, FL; a daughter: Kimberly L. Stem with whom he resided; 9 grandchildren and a great-grandson.

Services are 1:30 PM Thursday (Aug. 16.) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Bryant J. Matyger, 71 of Wilson Borough, PA died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Easton Hospital. Born November 1, 1946 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Liboria (Tita) and Frank Matyger, Sr. A graduate of Phillipsburg High School, he played bass guitar in several area rock n’ roll bands and was a 1st Lieutenant in the Army with the 1st/38th Infantry Battalion serving DMZ Korean Combat Duty. He graduated from the Allentown School of Cosmetology, studied under a 2nd generation Vidal Sassoon trained mentor and opened five salons in the Easton area. Bryant restored three historic homes dating back to the 1880’s (two of the homes were on the Historic Easton House Tours) and he loved creating water gardens. He also renovated the Mohican Market for businesses and a cafe and restored a 1964 Jaguar, later selling it at the national Barret-Jackson Auction. Very creative and with varied interests, Bryant could “turn a chicken coop into a palace.”

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, the former Louise A. Crivellaro; a brother: Frank Matyger, Jr. (wife Sandra) of Nazareth, PA; and nieces: Tonia, Tina and Melissa.

Services are 10 AM Tuesday (Aug. 7) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation 6 to 7:30 PM Monday. Interment is in Hays Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., the American Lung Assoc. or the American Heart Assoc. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Irmgard A. Bray, 92 of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Gracedale. Born January 6, 1926 in Frankfurt (Eckenheim), Germany she was a daughter of the late Maria and Emil Moller. She had been employed by Western Electric in Allentown for several years.  She was an active member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Palmer Twp. where she was involved in SAW, Choir, children’s ministry and was an Eucharistic Minister. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society. Irmie loved partying and gatherings with family; she especially loved children and doted on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years: Warren Bray; children: Stephen Neimiller (wife Janice) of Lower Mt. Bethel, PA, Virginia “Jean” Gerbino (husband Russell) of Cinnaminson, NJ, David Bray (wife Deborah) of Harvest, AL, Susan Vernarr (husband John) of Hanover Twp., PA, Donna Siegel (husband Dr. Eric) of Shelbyville, KY; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 AM Monday (Aug. 6) in St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton with visitation 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment will be private in Fairmount Cemetery, Phillipsburg. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Jules J. Pigliacampi, 76, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born September 12, 1941 in Wappingers Falls, NY, he was a son of the late Guilio and Louise (Sidote) Pigliacampi.  He and his wife, Elisabeth “Betty” (Robbins) Pigliacampi, were married 46 years.

Jules was the owner of Atlantic Telephone Services.  Prior to that he worked for Crowder Jr. Co. and Ingersoll Rand.  He received his chemical engineering degree from Clarkson University and his MBA from Lehigh University.  He served in the Army during the Vietnam War, was an avid tennis player and was the tennis coach at Cedar Crest College.  He was also a very active member of College Hill Presbyterian Church.

Surviving with his wife, Betty, are two daughters, Cara Treiber and her husband, Andrew, of Allentown and Lynn Matula and her husband, Timothy, of Allentown; a brother, Jack Pigliacampi; a sister, Jean Bryson; and three grandchildren.  Two brothers, Joseph Pilacamp and Ronald Pigliacampi and a sister, Eileen Fay died earlier.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August, 3, 2018 in College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton.  A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton and from 10:00 am until service time on Friday in the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to College Hill Presbyterian Church.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.