Obituaries

Rose M. Seibel, 95, formerly of Phillipsburg, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Tampa, Fla.

Born October 19, 1921 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Anna Marie (Kreil) Merwarth.  Her husband, Robert L. Seibel died in 2006.

Surviving is her son, Robert S. Seibel of Auburndale, Fla.

Services will be 10:00 am Friday, April 14, 2017 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  A visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

John R. Fulper, 78, of High Bridge, NJ, died Monday, April 10, 2017 in Gracedale.

Born December 17, 1938 in Somerville, NJ, he was a son of the late Lewis and Pearl (Wydner) Fulper.  His wife, Kathryn (Barber) Fulper died in 2012.

John was a foreman with the High Bridge Road Department until retiring.
He is survived by two daughters, Ginger Zehnbauer of Forks Township and Sheri Malloy of Belvidere, NJ; a son, Ronald Fulper of Neshanic Station, NJ; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Kate Roberta “Robbie” Pavel, 98, of Allentown, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Born June 28, 1918 in Wentworth, England, she was a daughter of the late Bennett and Ethel (Holden) Roberts.  Her husband, Emil Pavel died in 2000.

During WWII she was a nurse in England with the Red Cross and was a member of the Civil Nursing Reserve during the London Blitz.

Robbie was a member of Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, Allentown.  She was a 50 year member of Beta Sigma Phi, a founding director of the Red Cross volunteers at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown and a volunteer for the Lehigh Valley Braille Guild.  She was an avid bridge player and loved to travel.

Surviving are her son, Alex R. Pavel of Allentown and her sister, Ethel Agnes Atkinson.  Her daughter, Elizabeth S. Pavel died in 2008.

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

Contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, www.redcross.org or the VFW, www.vfw.org.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

George Cedric Watson, 79, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 in ManorCare, Bethlehem.

Born April 5, 1937 in Staten Island, NY, he was a son of the late George W. and Isabelle (Nolan) Watson.  He and his wife, Donna (Kaltenbaugh) Goldthorp Watson were married 42 years.

George worked in the Office of Admissions and the Office of Alumni Relations at Lafayette College for thirty years.  After that he was the Director of Annual Giving at Moravian College for five years until retiring in 1994.

He was a graduate of Curtis High School, Staten Island.  He graduated from Lafayette College in 1958 and earned his master’s degree from Lehigh University.  He served in the Coast Guard during the Vietnam War.

George was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Easton.  He was a former president of the Easton Lions Club, an active member of the Maroon Club at Lafayette College and a volunteer at Easton Hospital.

Surviving with his wife, Donna are two sons, Brian Watson and his wife, Jennifer of Nazareth and Greg Goldthorp and his wife, Lori of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Brittny, Jordan, Eric and Kennedy; three step-grandchildren, Justin, Stephen and Christian; three great grandchildren and a cousin, Roy Douglas Watson.  His son, John Gregory Watson died earlier.

A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Trinity Episcopal Church, 234 Spring Garden Street, Easton.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Contributions may be made to the Easton Lions Club, 33 S. 4th St., Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com