Obituaries

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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June Rose Chamberlin, 84 of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Easton Hospital after being stricken at home. Born June 11, 1931 in Cleveland, OH she was a daughter of the late Sophie (Kalemba) and James Vana. Her husband Roy Eugene Chamberlin died in 1997. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cleveland, OH and was a dedicated mother and loving wife.

She will be greatly missed by her son: Raymond R. Chamberlin and his wife Ellen of Palmer Twp., PA; her daughter: Renee Wildgoose of Manville, NJ; her brother: Daniel Vana of Macedonia, OH; her sister: Rosalie Mapel of The Villages, FL; her 5 grandchildren: Keith, Gordon, Jennifer, Erin, Brittany; her 5 great-grandchildren: Chase, Arianna, Shane, Blake, Evan and her companion Harold.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Friday (Oct. 16) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA.  Service will be held 10 AM Wednesday (Oct. 21) in Epiphany Lutheran Church, Northfield, Ohio with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

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John T. Pursel, 83, of Cape May Beach, NJ, formerly of Palmer Township, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ.

Born May 28, 1932 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late George F. and Maryon (Groh) Pursel.

He and his wife, the former Helene Hanlon were married 61 years.

John was an artist for Dixie Cup Company, Easton for 45 years.  He graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1950 and was a graduate of Newark Academy of Art.

John’s family includes his wife, Helene; three daughters, Kim Cooper and her husband, the late Bill Cooper of Clifton Park, NY, Amy Ashton and her husband, Kline of Easton, and Heather Horn and her husband, Drek of Easton; a sister, Janice Race and her husband, Mark of Hobe Sound, FL; and eight grandchildren, Caitlin Montalvo and her husband, Ramfis, John Thomas Pursel, III, Emily Cooper, Tanner Haycock, Robby Ashton, Victoria Ashton, Ryan Ashton, and Summer Horn.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Betsy M. Swick, 84 of Easton, PA died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus, after being stricken at home. Born November 21, 1930 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter of the late Susan Louise (Cobb) and Morris J. Swick.

A 1949 graduate of Phillipsburg High School, she had been employed by the Express-Times as a switchboard operator for 15 years before retiring in 1993. Prior to that she was a supervisor for Bell Telephone for 17 years.  She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church, Easton, Women’s Auxiliary of the Children’s Home, Past-President of the Junior Auxiliary of Easton Hospital and active in the Democratic Party. She was also a member of Senior Life Lehigh Valley.

She is survived by her daughter: Melissa J. Swick with whom she resided and grandson: Joshua David Weasner of Easton. A brother Earl Swick and sisters Jean Smith and Ann Swick died earlier.

Services are private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o the funeral home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.

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