Obituaries

Paulita Suarez, 93, of Forks Township, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 in ManorCare, Palmer Township.  She was born January 28, 1922 in Puerto Rico.

Her husband, Manuel Suarez died in January.

Surviving are a daughter, JoAnn Licari and her husband, Ronald, with whom she resided; a son, Tony Suarez of Easton; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.  A daughter, Sarah Adames died in May.  A son, Carlos Suarez and a daughter, Isabel Pajonas also died earlier.

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

Ellen Theodorou, 93, of Palmer Township, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Born July 4, 1922 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Georgia (Kalenzos) Contos.

Her husband, Steve, died in 2001.

Ellen was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilson Borough.  She graduated from Easton High School in 1940 and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion, Post #9.

Surviving are her sons, Theodore Theodorou and his wife, Doris of Palmer Township; Nicholas Theodorou and his wife, Catherine of Palmer Township; and George Theodorou and his wife, Kathleen of Bethlehem Township; five grandchildren, Gregory Theodorou, Elizabeth Theodorou, Steve Theodorou and his wife, Jackie, Andrew Theodorou and his wife, Maria, and Eleni Assise and her husband, Brett; and five great grandchildren, Annika Lee, Peter, Penelope, Alex, and Nicholas.  Her daughter, Elaine died in infancy.  Her brother, Peter Contos and her sister, Mary Ciambrone also died earlier.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 9, 2015 in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th St., Wilson Borough.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time 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.

John H. Finken, 84, of Palmer Township, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Easton Hospital.

Born March 22, 1931 in Easton, he was a son of the late Frederick C. and Anna M. (Fortner) Finken.

John worked at ATT in Easton and Allentown for 30 years and served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

Surviving are his wife, May (Piatt) Finken; two sons, John H. Finken and his wife, Joanne of Forks Township and Scott A. Finken and his wife, Lindsey in New Hamphire; six grandchildren; four step-children, Kevin Bowyer, Sharon Achey, Timothy Bowyer and Stephanie Buenrostro; seven step-grandchildren; and six step-great grandchildren.  His brother, Frederick C. Finken, Jr. died earlier.

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

Gayle Williams, 80, of Williams Township, formerly of Drums, PA died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 30, 2015.

Born January 18, 1935 in Norwalk, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Marian (Liston) Faull.

She and her husband, Robert A. Williams, were married 52 years.

Surviving with her husband, Robert, are her daughters, Pam Burkart of Branchburg, NJ and Sherri Enwright of Fishers, Indiana and 4 grandchildren.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

May E. Champagne, 76, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Gracedale.

Born May 24, 1939 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Lorraine John and Bertha (Jones) Arnold.

May graduated from Wilson High School in 1957 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Lebanon Valley College in 1961.  She was a music teacher in the Easton Area School District and the Rondout Valley School District in New York.  She earned a Certificate in Medical Transcription from Northampton Community College in 1975.

May was a member of First United Church of Christ, Easton, the Easton Area Chapter of the Deborah Hospital Foundation, and Chapter 214, Order of the Eastern Star, Easton.

Surviving are her daughter, Tammy Lea Flexer of Allentown and her brother, David T. Arnold, Sr. of Fort Smith Arkansas.

Services will be private with interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Marian H. Fredericks, 68, of Phillipsburg, NJ died Monday, September 28, 2015 in Penn Highlands Elk Health Center after a fall while hiking.

Born August 2, 1947 in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Sarah (Collins) Hendershot.

She worked at Barn Hill Care Center, Newton, NJ for 14 years until retiring.

Marian was a member of Phillipsburg Alliance Church and enjoyed dancing and playing bingo.

Surviving are her daughters, Sarah Henderson and her fiancé, Paul of Easton and Paula Macialek and her husband, Mike of Phillipsburg; a sister, Millie Nelson and her husband Eric of Phillipsburg; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Her husband, Robert Fredericks, her daughter, Lisa Schoch and her brother, George Hendershot died earlier.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 6, 2015 in Phillipsburg Alliance Church, 255 Lincoln St., Phillipsburg.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time on Friday in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Phillipsburg Alliance Church, 255 Lincoln St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.