Obituaries

Stanley A. Lalonde, 92, formerly of Bethlehem Township, died Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Easton Hospital.

Born April 3, 1924 in Ogdensburg, NY, he was a son of the late Arthur and Alvena (Rivers) Lalonde.  His wife, Elsie (Eck) Lalonde died in 2003.

Stanley owned and operated Stan’s Electronics, Palmer Township and retired in 1991.  He graduated from Easton High School in 1942 and served in the Navy during the Korean War.  He enjoyed golfing, kayaking and biking.

Surviving are a daughter, Gwen M. Happel and her husband, Thomas, of Lehigh Township; a son, Skip A. Lalonde and his wife, Donna, of Nazareth; a brother, Eugene Lalonde of Phillipsburg; a sister, Barbara Barker of Nazareth; 3 granddaughters and 2 great granddaughters.  His brother, Vincent Lalonde died earlier.

Services will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  A visitation will be held 9:30 AM until service time, Wednesday in the funeral home.  Entombment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Nazareth Area Food Bank, P.O. Box 178, Nazareth, PA 18064 or Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

Charles Lako, 80, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Easton Hospital.

He was born October 12, 1936 in Gyor, Hungary.  His wife, Johanna (Klennert) Lako died in 2001.

Charles was a property manager for Rose Associates, New York City for 38 years.

He is survived by his son, Charles Lako, Jr. of The Bronx, NY and a brother, William Lako, Sr.

Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

William R. Brooker, 79, of Easton, died Thursday in The Gardens at Easton.

Born July 4, 1937 in Huntington, NY, he was the son of the late William and Lucy (Kostrewski) Brooker.

He served in the Army and was a commercial construction inspector in New York for Soil Mechanics.

Surviving are his wife, Pauline (Thoms) Brooker, his daughter, Laura Cozza and his granddaughter, Raileena.

Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Consuelo S. “Connie” Krohn, 89 of Easton, PA died October 10, 2016 in St. Petersburg, FL. Born March 1, 1927 in Bethlehem, PA she was a daughter of the late Earl and Myrtle (Hoffman) Schaffer. Her husband Peter Krohn died in 1994. Connie was a very active member of the Easton Branch of AAUW where she was a Named Gift Honoree in 1984 and received the Outstanding Woman of the Year Award in 1990.

She is survived by: 2 sons: Michael Krohn and his wife Laura and Steven Krohn; 5 Grandchildren: Christine, Jason, Jared, Danielle and Timothy; and 2 Great-Grandchildren: Tyler and Ava.

Services were private.

Memorial contributions may be made to AAUW Easton Branch, P.O.Box 1464, Easton, PA  18044-1464.

Offer online condolences atwww.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Eleanor Darlene Overbeck, 79 of Easton died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at ManorCare, Easton. Born December 2, 1936 in Olathe, KS she was a daughter of the late Mildred (Miller) and Robert Bell. Her husband Charles “Glenn” Overbeck died in 1999.

She is survived by three daughters: Patricia Griffin (husband Walter) and Kathy Prough of Stonewall, OK,  Susan Reilly (husband Robert) of Wilson Borough; a brother: Robert Bell in CA; a sister: Barbara Wasson in AZ; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband and a granddaughter.

A Graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 13 in the Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Road, Easton.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Alzheimers Association.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.