Obituaries

Michael R. Ducey, 54 of Easton, PA died June 23, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born June 21, 1963 in Bainbridge, Maryland, he was a 1981 graduate of Easton High School. He owned and operated Michael R. Ducey Plumbing and Heating since 1996. Prior to that he was employed by Dufek Plumbing in New Jersey for many years. He was a member of the Wilson Democratic Association and an avid deep sea fisherman.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years: Nancy A. (Seiple) Ducey; his parents: Pamela Ann (Lyons) and Armond DeFranco of Palmer Twp., PA; two sisters: Beth DeFranco and her husband Joseph Spence of Bethlehem, PA, Audra DeFranco of Los Angeles, CA; mother and father-in-law: Janice and Donald Seiple, Sr., brother-in-law: Donald Seiple, Jr. and his wife Zina and niece: Oksana Seiple all of Nazareth.

Services are 10:30 AM Wednesday (June 28) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with visitation 6 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday and 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Wednesday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www. stjude.org or to the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation at www.guyharvey.com/donations.

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Pauline P. Johnson, 72 formerly of Wilson Borough, PA died June 22, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born Sept. 26, 1944 in Lebanon, NJ she was a daughter of the late Pearl (Smith) and Paul Mazur. She owned Small Time Cleaning in Highbridge, NJ for 27 years and was a member of the Blind Association, Bethlehem.  She was also a member of First Presbyterian Church, Easton and active in their shawl ministry.

She is survived by a son: Donald Johnson, Jr. and his wife Karen; sisters: Paulette Manfredi and Paula Deemer; former husband: Donald Johnson, Sr.;  a granddaughter: Shelby; nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held 1:30 PM Thursday, July 6 in the Ridgeway Lounge at First Presbyterian Church, 333 Spring Garden St., Easton; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

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Dr. I. C. Kim, 91, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Gracedale.

Born August 6, 1925 in Seoul, South Korea, he was a son of the late Yung Ho Cho Kim and Yung Whan Kim.  His wife, Helen (Wagner) Kim died in 1994.

Dr. Kim was a well known pediatrician in the Easton and Phillipsburg Area.  He retired in 2005 after more than 50 years in practice.

Surviving are a daughter, Cathy Smith of Bath; a son, Stephen Kim of Bath; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, June 16, 2017 in Forks United Church of Christ, 4500 Sullivan Trail, Stockertown.  A visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until service time on Friday in the church.  Interment will be private in Forks Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org.

Clara A. Kaniper, 91 of Palmer Township, PA died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Alexandria Manor, Nazareth. Born August 22, 1925 in Richmond, PA she was the daughter of the late Katie (Frey) and Fred Smith, Sr. Her husband Delbert K. Kaniper died in 1999. She was employed by Laneco for many years before retiring and was an avid cat lover.

She is survived by her daughter: Patricia Sesoko of Bethlehem Twp., PA; her son: James A. Kaniper of Palmer Twp., PA; her granddaughter: Nicole Glass (husband Dr. Eric Glass) and two great-granddaughters: Isabella and Ella. Her husband, Delbert and her brother: Fred Smith, Jr. died earlier.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042.

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Marjorie O. Arnold, 97 of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Moravian Hall Square. Born May 31, 1920 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Carl and Beatrice (Saylor) Opitz. Her husband Wm. Karl Arnold, Sr. died in 1983. A 1938 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by Crayola for 28 years and then as one of their tour guides for 10 years before retiring. She was a member of: First United Church of Christ, Easton;  the Jr. O.U.A.M., the William Parsons Chapter, O.E.S where she was a past-worthy matron and she was a Meals on Wheels volunteer for 10 years. Marjorie also loved spending summers at the Ocean View Resort and on the beaches of Sea Isle City.

She is survived by four children: William K. Arnold, Jr., Robert K. Arnold and his wife Doreen, Brenda A. Guffy and her husband William, all of Forks Twp., and Barbara K. Lobb and her husband Joseph of Bangor, PA; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and longtime companion: J. Robert Lynch of Wilson Borough. A brother Robert Opitz died earlier.

Services are 10:30 AM Monday, June 12 in First United Church of Christ,  27 N. 3rd Street, Easton; with visitation 6 PM to 7:30 PM Sunday in the Ashton Funeral Home,  1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.