Obituaries

Anne M. Magnuson, 85 of Cresco, PA died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Jeans Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Born July 14, 1931 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Julia (McGee) and Harold O’Neill.  A 1949 graduate of Easton Catholic High School and devout catholic, she served on the ladies guild, as lector and Lay Eucharistic Minister at St. Bernadette’s in Canadensis.

She is survived by: her husband of 66 years, Gerald R. Magnuson;  her son: Michael Magnuson of Philadelphia, PA; her daughter: Karen Scannapieco and her husband Edward of Warrington, PA; and her granddaughter: Emily. Brothers William, Joseph and Harry O’Neill died earlier.

Mass will be held 10:30 AM Thursday (July 6) at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton, PA with visitation 7 PM to 8:30 PM Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Nancy J. Pfeffer, 67, of Phillipsburg, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in Morristown Medical Center.

Born January 24, 1950 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Lester E. “Pete” and Dorothy J. (Madison) Pfeffer.

Nancy worked for Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Phillipsburg and was a member of the former First Evangelical Congregational Church, Easton.

Surviving are her sister, Janet M. Bronico and her husband, John; two nieces, Mary-Katherine Barnhardt and her husband, Thomas and Barbara Mathis and her husband, Jim and two nephews, Brian Bronico and his wife, Lezlie and Rev. Christopher Bronico.

Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  A visitation will be held from noon until service time on Saturday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Abilities of Northwest Jersey, 340 Anderson St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.

Georgia Balaskas, 94, of Easton, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Easton Hospital.

Born December 3, 1922, in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late William and Katina (Hadjidakis) Balaskas.

Georgia was a waitress at My Place Lunch, Easton.  She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and Daughters of Penelope.

Surviving are her sister, Jean Karaliotis and her husband, Gus; two brothers, John Balaskas and his wife, Charlotte and Nicholas Balaskas and his wife, Fotini; and a sister-in-law, Demetra Balaskas.  Her brothers, Gus Balaskas and James Balaskas died earlier.

Services will be held at 12:30 pm on Friday, June 30, 2017 in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilson Borough.  A visitation will be held from 11:30 am until service time on Friday in the church.  Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th St. Easton, Pa 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Mary R. Baker, 97 formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ died Monday, June 26, 2017 in Abington Manor at Morgan Hill, Williams Twp., PA. Born March 24, 1920 in Nazareth, PA she was a daughter of the late Jean (Buralli) and Nicholino Sevi. Her husband Frank T. Baker died in 2001. She had been a forelady at the Delightform Co. in Easton for many years before working in the cafeteria at Phillipsburg High School prior to retiring. Mary was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg and made quilts for ARC of NJ. She was also a Norwescap RSVP volunteer and Meals on Wheels of Warren County volunteer.

She is survived by: two daughters: Rosemary of Palmer Twp., PA; Carol of Holland Twp., NJ; a brother: Pete Sevi, a sister: Lillian “Dolly” Knecht both of Nazareth and a sister Jean Foelker of Lebanon, PA. She was predeceased by her husband Frank, a sister Rose Keenhold and a brother Alfred Sevi.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 AM Friday (June 30) in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 278 Chambers St., Phillipsburg, NJ with a calling period from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the church.  Interment will be private in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Milford-Holland Rescue Squad, 151 Water St., Milford, NJ 08848 or the AAUW Easton Branch Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1464, Easton, PA 18044.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.