Obituaries

Claudette M.  Hunt, 79 of Bethlehem Twp., PA passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at home with her husband Richard and family by her side.  Born January 19, 1936 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Norman and Katherine (Kieffer) Wolfinger.

A 1953 graduate of Wilson High School, she had worked at the former Dixie Cup Co. as  a secretary until her marriage in 1956. She was a faithful member of Green Pond United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and held various positions in the church. She volunteered for Reach to Recovery of the American Cancer Society for more than 14 years and the State Theatre for 12 years.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard J.; sons: Robert and his wife Suzanne of Effort, PA, James and his wife Jill of Nazareth, PA; sisters and brother: Joan Walters, Jean Houck and Norman Wolfinger; son-in-law: Tom Wright; 6 grandchildren: Devin, Beth, Joshua, Jesse, Brandon and Shane; and 3 great-grandsons: Aiden, Blake and Andrew. She was predeceased by her daughter: Wendy Wright in 2007.

Services are 11 AM Monday, (Nov. 23) in Green Pond UM Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd, Easton with a calling period from 10 to 11 AM. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment: Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Green Pond UM Church 4411 Green Pond Rd, Easton, PA 18045.

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Frederick E. May, Jr., 89 of Easton, PA died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA. Born May 3, 1926 in Franklin, NJ he was a son of the late Lillian (Brinker) and Frederick May, Sr.

He was Fire Fighter for the City of Easton for 25 years, retiring as Captain in 1974. Fred was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Tatamy and various area social clubs. He was a WWII Navy veteran and proud member of the NRA. He was also a member of F. & A.M., Easton Lodge and various area social clubs.

He is survived by a son: Donald A. May and his wife Connie of Nazareth, PA; grandchildren: Fred IV, Deana, Stephen, Matt and  great-grandchildren: Gavin, Isabella, Amelia, Veronica and Kendall. He was predeceased by his wife: Thelma (Dunn) May in 2003 and a son: Frederick May, III in 2007.

Services are 10 AM Wednesday (Nov. 25) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation from 6:30 to 8 PM Tuesday. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

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Larry D. Kinchen, 62 of Easton, PA died Monday, November 9, 2015 at home with his wife by his side and surrounded by love. He and his wife the former Mary Ann McNair have shared 30 years together. Born October 1, 1953 in Alberta, VA he was a son of the late Ellen (Word) and Major Kinchen.

Known as the “Pallet Man”, he had been employed by Purity Zinc in Easton for many years and prior to that by Pallet Express. He was a member of the Greater Shiloh Church of Easton and the South Side Civic Association. He was also an active member of the Democratic Party.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; grandchildren: Morgan, Amber and Todd Williams; daughters: Katie Boylan and fiancé Josh Fry and her children: James, Saira and Zachary; April Blair and husband George and their family; Crystal Wright and her family; sisters: Frances Gillis and husband Cecil, Mabel Wynn and Margie Kinchen and many nieces and nephews. His beloved “Jake” died this year.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, November 20 at 11 AM in The Greater Shiloh Church Chapel, 201 Brother Thomas Bright Ave., Easton, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA  18015.

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Brian M. Frey, 52 of Hendersonville, NC formerly of Easton, PA died November 6, 2015 at the Elizabeth House Hospice in Hendersonville. Born in Easton, PA he was the son of Maynard and Lorraine (Bachman) Frey of Palmer Twp., PA.

He was a 1981 graduate of Easton High School and member of Hendersonville First United Methodist Church. For more than 30 years he worked in the pavement marking business, most recently as a manager.

A beloved husband, son, father, grandfather and brother, he is survived by his parents: Lorraine and Maynard; his wife of 20 years: Pamela Frey; son: Eric Frey; stepdaughter: Sarah Zimmerman and her husband Nathaniel;  sisters: Allison Polles of Nazareth, PA, Eileen Frey and Mark Kachline of Kresgeville, PA, Sharon Wilson and Randy, Sr. of Lower Nazareth Twp., PA; grandson: Daniel Zimmerman; nieces and nephews.

Services are private with interment in Raubsville Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pamela Frey or Lorraine Frey for his children’s education.

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Maryalice (Duda) Gross a.k.a. Princess Zoey, of Bethlehem, PA died in the comfort of her home on Thursday, November 5, 2015 after serving as Commander General in her long battle against metastatic cancer. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter the late Marie (Maricka) and Adam Duda. Maryalice was a graduate of Freedom High School, NCACC with a degree in Nursing, and East Stroudsburg State College with a BS in Education.

She enjoyed many roles in her career, including nursing instructor at Reading Hospital School of Nursing and Supervisor of Health Nursing in Bloomington, IN. On her return to Pennsylvania, she changed fields to real estate appraisal but missed nursing and returned to a variety of healthcare roles, including Nurse Aide Instructor and Community Relations in Assisted Living, managing up to 15 locations in PA and NJ. After nearly 10 years, she sought a new adventure in clinical trial nursing.

She ended her career on receiving her own diagnosis of cancer. With positive nodes, Maryalice knew that metastasis was down the road. Three years later, she became the warrior we all knew she was. She worked with a number of doctors and care partners at St. Luke’s, Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York, MD Anderson in Houston, and the University of Pennsylvania.

At home and on vacation, there always were books on the floor, on the table, and in her hand. She dabbled in many creative endeavors, including jewelry making and photography, which led to her painting. All her life, Maryalice never shied away from–but rather loved–anything new and challenging.

She will be sorely missed every day by her husband of forty-one years, Herman Mathew, and her sons, Jed Adam of Cleveland, and Jared Matthew of New York, and many friends and family. These include two cousins she was raised with, Maryanne Landis and Bernadette Morgan. She is very grateful to her friends Ingelise, Sue, Cantor Jill, Marcia, Anita and Gail, and especially thankful to St. Luke’s oncology nurse Carol K. Maryalice’s family would like to thank the St. Luke’s Hospice team who made it possible for her to live her final days in her own home.

The family will sit Shiva on Tuesday (Nov. 10) and Wednesday (Nov. 11) from 7 to 9 PM at the family home. A Memorial Service will be held November 15,  1:30 PM at the Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Contributions in memory of Maryalice may be made to the South Side Branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library, 400 Webster St., Bethlehem, PA for children’s reading materials or to the Temple Covenant of Peace.

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Mary F. Brodniak, 88, formerly of North Brunswick, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2015 in ManorCare, Palmer Township.

Born September 23, 1927 in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Hudak) Fogas and adoptive parents, the late Frank and Elizabeth Resko.

Her husband, William P. Brodniak passed away in 2012.

Mary graduated from Woodbridge High School in 1945 and worked at General Cable, Perth Amboy for many years.

She was member of St. Rocco’s Roman Catholic Church and was the secretary of the U.S.S. St. Paul CA-73 Association for several years.

Surviving are her son, William P. Brodniak, Jr. and his wife, Terry of Forks Township; four grandchildren, Michael, Tyler, Christine and A.J. and two great grandchildren, Jessica and Cody.  Her daughter, Patricia Carbonaro passed away in 2013.  Her sisters, Julie Buda and Helen Harsanyi and her brother, Andy Fogas also passed away earlier.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in St. Rocco’s Roman Catholic Church, 6658 School St., Martins Creek.  A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Interment will be in Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042, http://www.healthyanimalcenter.org .  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Frances E. Petock, 85 formerly of Easton, PA died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Gracedale. Born September 18, 1930 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Esther (Gray) and Jesse Shockency.

She is survived by a son: Michael Hagan of Catasauqua; daughters: Linda Shook and her husband Paul of Kunkletown, Darlene Stecker and her husband Matthew of Allentown, Christine Apgar and her husband Arnold of Bangor, Holly Chadwick  and her husband Arthur of Little Egg Harbor Twp., NJ; a brother: James Shockency of Easton; daughters-in-law: Sandy Hagan and Christina Hagan; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren and a great-great-great-grandson. She was predeceased by husbands: Robert Hagan and Joseph Petock; a son: Robert Hagan, Jr., sisters: Virginia Miller and Jessie Garis and daughter-in-law: Patricia Hagan.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

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