Obituaries

Elfriede A. Krug, 79 of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born March 30, 1937 in Munich, Germany she was a daughter of the late Josef and Rosina (Schaeffler) Thaller. She and her husband Alfred J. Krug have been married for 56 years.

She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Palmer Twp. and volunteered for the Weller Center and Children’s Home of Easton. A strong woman who loved to travel and to cook, Elfriede came to the United States from Germany with her husband and infant son in 1968, before settling in Palmer Twp.

She is survived by her husband Alfred; a son: Oliver and his wife Lisette of Switzerland; a daughter: Claudia Lea and her husband Patrick of Oakland, CA; and 2 grandchildren: Dani and Luca. She was predeceased by a son: Daniel R. Krug in 2002 and her brother: Gerhard Thaller.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM Saturday (Jan.28)  in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton with visitation 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the church.  Interment: Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

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Robert E. “Bob” Baker, 89 of Easton, PA died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Abington Manor Memory Care Village, Easton, PA. Born May 3, 1927 in Phillipsburg, NJ he was a son of the late Sam and Mary (Vaughn) Baker. He was employed by the City of Easton in the Water Department for many years before retiring. He was also a self -employed plumber.

He is survived by his wife: Shirley (Cook) Baker; step-children: Patricia DeWalt, Wayne Springfield, Robin Woolf, Glenn Springfield; many grand and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife: Thelma (Ludwik); son: Robert Baker, Jr.; 5 brothers and 3 sisters.

Services are private. The  Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Interment is in New Williams Cemetery, Williams Twp., PA. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Andrew R. “Andy” Merwarth, 49 of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, January 20, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born Nov. 21, 1967 in Easton, PA and graduated from Faith Christian School, Roseto in 1985. Andy worked in the family business, Merwarth’s Floral Shop for many years before their closing. He was a member of the Blessed Hope Church of the Nazarene where he loved doing things for the youth of the church.

He is survived by his mother: Bonnie (Brunstetter) Steuer and her husband Franklin with whom he resided; his father: Donald Merwarth and his wife Christine of Easton, PA; 2 sisters: Jennifer Hawk and Martha Zavala both of Forks Twp., PA; 2 brothers: Jonathan Merwarth of Bethlehem, PA, Stephen Merwarth of Tobhanna, PA; and his beloved 6 nieces and 6 nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Saturday (Jan.28) in the Blessed Hope Church of the Nazarene, 42 Mercer St., Phillipsburg, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.

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Konstantinos N. “Gus” Hatges, 71, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in his home.

Born August 15, 1945 in Nea Figalia, Greece, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Georgia (Flessas) Hatges. He and his wife, Maria (Pavlos) Hatges were married 34 years.

Gus owned the Dolly Madison Restaurant, Easton and the Portland Diner, Portland Borough. He was a very hard worker and created many great things for his wife and daughter. He was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wilson Borough.

Surviving with his wife, Maria, is his daughter, Georgia Hatges. He has four brothers that have passed in earlier years. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and grand nephews and nieces here and in Greece. He loved all of them very much like they were his own. He treated everyone with respect, kindness, and love. He took care of the needs of many especially all of his extended family here and in Greece. He was always the first to show them love and support in good and bad times. He put his wife, daughter, and all his family before the needs of his own. He was truly a great man that will be missed terribly and forever.

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Thursday in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th Street, Wilson Borough. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday in the church and from noon until service time Thursday in the church. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the building fund of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th Street, Easton, PA 18042.

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