Obituaries

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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Louise A. Minnich, 81 of Avona Heights, PA died Saturday, October 31, 2015 in Easton Hospital. Born April 6, 1934 in Wilson Borough, PA she was a daughter of the late Anna (Wagner) and Edward Schurz. A 1951 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by Met-Ed  in Forks Twp. for 22 years and by the Dixie Cup Co. for 17 years. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Forks Twp. and had volunteered at Easton Hospital.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Edwin E. Minnich; a sister: Frances Macher and her husband Paul of Palmer Twp., PA; and nieces and nephews who were like her own children to her.  A brother Edward D. Schurz died earlier.

Services are 2 PM Wednesday (Nov. 4)  in Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton with visitation from 1 to 2 PM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Interment Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040.

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Richard John Doyle, 88 of Northampton, PA formerly of Easton, PA died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born February 16, 1927 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Ada (Faust) and Benjamin Doyle. A 1945 graduate of Easton High School, he was a WWII Army veteran serving in the European Theatre. He had been employed by Maiers Bakery for 24 years before retiring in 1990. He was also employed by Easton Trouser for 23 years and was a member of the Army Blue Devils.

He is survived by sons: Daniel and his wife Deborah of Bethlehem, PA, Thomas and his partner Jim Perna of Allentown, PA; daughter: Patricia Howell and her husband Lyle of with whom he resided; and 2 grandsons: Jonathan and Darien. He was predeceased by his wife Frances (Mondillo) in 2008 and sister Jane Rampulla.

Services are 11:00 AM Monday (Nov. 2) in Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation from 10 to 11 AM.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

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Gerald Rothstein, 92 of Easton, PA died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Gracedale. Born June 17, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of the late Mary (Berner) and Louis Rothstein.

A graduate of Pace University, he was a custodian for the Easton Area School District and Lafayette College for more than 30 years before retiring. He also served in the Army during WWII.

He is survived by his son: Larry M. Rothstein and his wife Billie Jo of Easton, PA; a daughter: Heidi Z. Ladd of Newport, PA; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife the former Reva Graff in 1999 and a sister Irma Glassberg.

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

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