Obituaries

Raymond A. Snyder, 78 of White Twp., NJ formerly of Easton, PA died Monday, November 20, 2017 at home. Born February 15, 1939 in Shamokin, PA he was a son of the late Faye (Jones) and Clarence Snyder. He had been employed by the US Postal Service in Easton and Palmer for 35 years before retiring. He was a wrestler and 1957 graduate of Easton High School before serving in the US Navy.  He was a member and assisting pastor at Bethel Bible Church in Martins Creek. Ray also played in a men’s softball league and visited shut-ins at Gracedale.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years: Helga (Hofrichter); a son: Lee R. Snyder and his wife Tracy of Wilson Borough; a daughter: Kay Davis and her husband Peter of Kerhonkson, NY; a brother: Robert Snyder in Florida; a sister: Carol Purcell in Williams Twp., PA; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters. He was predeceased by his first wife: Mae (Mazzie).

Services are 10:30 AM Monday (Nov. 27) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church, P.O. Box 217 R, Martins Creek, PA 18063.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Sylvia Carle, 102, of Canton, MA died Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Born Oct. 16, 1915 in Alpha, NJ she was a daughter of the late Minna (Sara) and Jacob Nussman. She grew up in Alpha and Phillipsburg, graduated from Lesley College and married Herbert Carle.  They lived in Phillipsburg until sons Larry and Jeffry graduated High School at which time they moved to Easton.

Sylvia ran a preschool daycare center, owned a stationary store with Herb and ultimately retired as a services worker for the state of PA. She did volunteer work for the National Cancer Society and Hadassah.  Her volunteer work for the Orchard Cove Library gave her the opportunity to share her love of reading with other residents, as well as provide numerous recommendations to family and friends.

She was Mom, Nana, Great Nana Sylvia, Aunti Syl to her much loved family and Sylvia to those that were fortunate enough to know her.  She was always interested in the lives of her family and friends and throughout her incredibly long life, her memory of every detail made those around her always feel special. Despite tragic events in her life, Sylvia was always positive and lived a life of dignity, poise and class.  She was the family Matriarch and will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her sister: Soni; grandsons: David, Jonathan, Michael and Eric; great grandsons: Max, Leo, Henry, Grant, Jack, Sam and Jacob; nieces: Judy, Carol, Janie, Lisa, Debbie, Kathi and Andrea; and nephews: Jon and Jerry. She was predeceased by husbands: Herbert Carle and Robert Shapiro; her sons: Larry and Jeffry Carle; her sister: Irene Cohn; brothers: Mitchel Nussman and Herbert Nussman: nephews: Randy Cohn and Michael Schindler; and niece: Susan Bilder

Services are 10:30 AM Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St., Easton. Interment is in Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Orchard Cove Library, One Del Pond Drive, Canton MA 02201, for books dedicated in her name.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Irene C. Stotz, 93, of Easton, died Monday, November 6, 2017 in Country Meadows.

Born September 17, 1924 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Ruth (Weiss) Dankle.  Her husband, Thomas B. Stotz died in 1991.

Irene was a nurse at Allentown General Hospital and Allentown State Hospital.  She graduated from Allentown High School in 1942 and Allentown General Hospital School of Nursing in 1947.  She was a member of First United Church of Christ, Easton and the former Grace United Church of Christ, Easton where she taught Sunday school, served on Consistory and sang in the choir.  She was a member of Church Women United of Easton, the Matilda Butz Chidsey Circle of the Kings Daughters and Sons and she participated in the Nurses Health Study.

Surviving are her daughters, Martha I. Street and her husband, John, of Vienna, OH;  Carolyn S. Brehm and her husband, Fred, of Lawrenceville, NJ; Mary E. Hall and her husband, Russell, of Masury, OH and Molly S. Parry of Tatamy; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.   Her daughter, Jennifer A. Lynn died in 2003.

Services will be 10:00 am on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in First United Church of Christ, Easton.  A visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time on Saturday in the church.  Interment in Easton Heights Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Church of Christ, 27 N. 3rd St., Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Erik Smestad, 56 of Forks Twp., PA died Friday, November 3, 2017 at Easton Hospital. Born August 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of Anna (Thoresen) and Hans Smestad of Forks Twp.  He was a New York City Dock Builder with Local 1556 for many years before retiring. Erik was an active member of Arndt’s Lutheran Church, Forks Twp., active in scouting, especially Cub Scout Pack 29 and he had been a Forks Twp. Volunteer Firefighter. He was proud of his Norwegian heritage and lived by the motto “always do the right thing”.  Erik lived for his sons and was devoted to his parents. A hard worker with a well-developed sense of humor, he was selfless and generous in everything he did.

He is survived by his parents, Hans and Anna; his sons: Kristian and John and their mother Diane; brothers: John (wife Kim) of Forks Twp. and Kristian (wife Jerelyn) of Westerly, RI; sisters: Linda Ramse (husband Eivind) of Tovdal, Norway, Judy Nunn (husband Rich) of Brick Twp., NJ, and Astri Myhre (husband Sigbjorn) of Cranford, NJ; his companion: Susan Oelschlegel; and his many nieces and nephews.

A Visitation will be held 6 PM to 9 PM Wednesday (Nov. 8) in Arndt’s Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Rd., Easton. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 AM Saturday (Nov. 11) in the church (please bring your pictures and funny stories). The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Arndt’s Lutheran, 1851 Arndt Rd., Easton, PA 18040. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.