Obituaries

Edward F. McLeane, 84 of Asbury, NJ died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the home of his daughter Donna. Born February 23, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of the late Edward and Meta (Cacace) McLeane. His wife Donetta (Pascale) McLeane died in 2009. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was employed by AT&T for 35 years before retiring. He was a member of the AT&T Pioneer Club and Wilson Democratic Club.

He is survived by: four children: Michael, Donna and Tracy McLeane all of Easton, Keith McLeane of Middlesex, NJ; a sister: Barbara Lipari of Long Island, NY and three grandchildren: Michael, Jr., Keiana and Kylah.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 PM Saturday (Jan. 6) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.

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

Gyula Lemle, 87 of Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., PA  passed away Monday, Dec. 25 at home. Born Feb. 7, 1930 in Bolcske Hungary, he was the son of the late Imre and Wilma (Csauner) Lemle. He immigrated to New Jersey after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and was a painter in the Summit, NJ area. He lived along the Delaware where he spent hundreds of hours swimming in the river.

He will be missed by his friend Lisa Kraft.

Services are private with interment in Forks Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Harold M. Austin, 86 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Kirkland Village. Born November 18, 1931 in Baltimore, MD he was a son of the late Elsie (Wilkerson) and John Austin. He was a graduate of the University of Baltimore and served in the Navy during the Korean War.  He was employed by Bethlehem Steel at their Sparrows Point plant in Baltimore, Burns Harbor plant in Indiana and their Bethlehem plant for more than 30 years before retiring in 1992. Harold also played in several volleyball leagues and received a 20 year pin as a Meals on Wheels volunteer.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Patricia (McGinn) Austin; 3 children: Richard Austin and his wife Diane of Tampa, FL, Donna Pretopapa and her husband Robert, and David Austin and his wife Johann all of Bethlehem Twp.; 5 grandchildren: Kyle and Rachael, Sarah and Angela and Kelly; and 2 great-grandchildren: Raven and Thorin. He was predeceased by 5 brothers and sisters.

Services are 11:00 AM Thursday (Dec. 28) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 10 to 11 AM. Interment is in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Melissa C. Lichten, 74 of Easton, PA died Friday, December 15, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Born September 15, 1943 in East Stroudsburg, PA she was a daughter of the late Loring and Margaret (Dunning) Cramer. A graduate of Stroudsburg High School and Moravian College, she was a Social Worker for Northampton County for more than 20 years before retiring in 2000. She was an avid gardener and a volunteer for ProJeCt of Easton.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years: Arnie Lichten; sons: Michael Haas of Northampton, PA, Benjamin Haas and his wife Karen of Royersford, PA; a daughter: Jessie Hartman and her husband Jon of Bechtelsville, PA; a sister: Mary Donato of Stroudsburg, PA; and 4 grandchildren: Anna Hartman, Mick Haas and twins: Aubrey and Bridget Hartman. She was predeceased by a son: Daniel Lichten.

Services are private. A public memorial is being planned for the spring. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to ProJeCt of Easton, 320 Ferry St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.