Obituaries

Helen B. Whipland, 96 of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Gracedale, Nazareth, PA. Born May 15, 1919 in Goshen, NY she was a daughter of the late Stella (Kovalski) and John Kuligowski.

A member of Calvary Baptist Church, Bethlehem Twp., PA, she had been a caregiver for many people over the years. She was also a generous supporter of the Disabled American Veterans.

She is survived by her daughter: Julie H. Tanis and her husband Pastor Jack Tanis with whom she resided; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.  Her husband: Stanley P. Whipland, Sr.; her son: Stanley P. Whipland, Jr.; a brother and 5 sisters all died earlier.

A Memorial service will be held August 30th (Sunday) at 3:00 PM in Calvary Baptist Church, 5300 Green Pond Rd., Easton. Interment will be private in the Bay Pines National Cemetery in Florida.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Church, 5300 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA  18045 or at www.Wounded Warriors.org.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Joseph William Grollman, 78 of Williams Twp., PA died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Easton Hospital. Born July 13, 1937 in Easton he was a son of the late Gertrude (Philips) and I. Jacob Grollman.

He was a 1955 graduate of Wilson High School and attended the University of Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the army and was stationed in Germany where he was a member of the 3rd Infantry Division Band. After his discharge in 1961 he returned to Easton and joined the family business Grollman’s, a women’s fashion store in downtown Easton which was founded in 1904. Following the store closing in 1991, he worked for The Express-Times until his retirement.

He was an active member of several retail and civic organizations. He served on the Board of Directors for the PA Retailers Association and  was a Vice Chairman of the Easton Parking Authority. He was also a member of Easton City Council and former Chairman of the Easton Planning Commission. He served on the Board of Mary Meuser Library and is a member of the Temple Covenant of Peace, Easton.

Joe played trombone and performed in various local bands for many years. His love of music encompassed every genre from classical to jazz and he was able to play the piano until just recently.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years: Merle (Flitter) Grollman; a daughter: Julie Shinbaum and her husband Dana of Scottsdale, AZ; 2 sons: Michael Grollman and his wife Dana of Redondo Beach, CA, Peter Grollman and his wife Alexa of Wynnewood, PA; a brother: Dr. Albert Grollman and his wife Judith of Rockville, MD; and 7 grandchildren: Noah, Naomi and Natalie Shinbaum, Max and Jack Grollman; Jesse and Sasha Grollman.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 7) in the Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, with interment in Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Lois-Jean “Jeanne” Crivellaro, 62 of Forks Twp., PA died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Easton Hospital. Born August 31, 1952 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of Robert L. Frick, Sr. of Forks Twp., PA and the late Lois (Jenney) Frick.

A 1969 graduate of Easton High School, she had worked for Frick Transfer, Hess’s Department Store and owned The Glass Wheel with her sister-in-law, Karen. She was an active member of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, Easton and founding member of Truth for Women.

She is survived by her father, with whom she resided; her brother Robert, Jr. and his wife Karen of Easton; three nieces and six great-nieces/nephews. Her husband Charles A. Crivellaro died in 2011.

A Graveside service will be held 3 PM Friday, (Aug. 14) at Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Rd., Easton; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o the funeral home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

David Wayne Sherwood, 43 of Palmer Twp., PA died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, but his legacy will continue as a Gift of Life Donor.  Born August 9, 1971 in Easton, PA he was a son of Dorothy (Dornblaser) Sherwood of Palmer Twp. and the late Ellsworth Sherwood.

A 1990 graduate of Easton High School he was employed by Readington Farms in Whitehouse Station, NJ for many years.  He loved camping, football and his dogs Rocky and Trixie.

He is survived by his mother: Dorothy; his wife of 18 years: Angela (Panzica) Sherwood; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services are 10 AM Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation 7 to 8:30 PM Tuesday and 9 to 10 AM Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o the funeral home or to Last Chance Ranch, 9 Beck Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Steven “Bub” Mulrooney passed away at home on August 5, 2015 at the age of 21.

Steven is lovingly remembered by his parents, Thomas and Beverly Mulrooney; and his siblings: Shannon Felici, Lauren Mulrooney, Meghan Mulrooney, Brian Mulrooney, Erin Mulrooney, and Kelly Dix.

Steven was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1994. He graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 2013. Steven aspired to continue a career in the auto mechanic industry since he enjoyed fixing cars so much.

Steven was a lover of the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, working on the farm, and camping. Getting dirty in the fields with dirt bikes, four wheelers and trucks was a passion of his. Steven was also an avid member of the Phillipsburg FFA Chapter during his time at PHS. Steven particularly enjoyed being a goof, and torturing his sister Erin was a favorite pastime of his. Anyone who knows Bub knows that camo, Fords, John Deere, his boots, and hats were a few of his favorite things. While all of these things are very representative of Steven, a memory of him would not be complete without him riding his multi-colored bike wherever he wanted to go.

The visitation will be held at Phillipsburg Alliance Church, 255 Lincoln Street, Phillipsburg, NJ on August 13, 2015 from 8:30-10:30. The funeral service will be held directly following the visitation with Pastor Randy Nelson officiating. Burial to follow the funeral service will take place at the Forks Cemetery on Sullivan Trail.  A reception will take place at Alpha Park on Vulcanite Ave.  following the burial.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Phillipsburg Chapter of Celebrate Recovery at the Phillipsburg Alliance Church.

The Reverend Glenn G. Neubauer, 97, of Luther Crest, formerly of Wilson Borough, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Luther Crest.

Born February 2, 1918 in Allentown, he was the son of the late August and Eva (Kelchner) Neubauer.

His wife, Elisabeth F. “Betty” (Farber) Neubauer died in 2007.  Rev. Neubauer graduated from Allentown High School in 1936.  He received his A.B. from Muhlenberg College in 1943 and his B.D. from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg in 1945.  He was ordained in 1945.  He earned his S.T.M from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia in 1948 and did graduate study at Temple University, School of Theology from 1948–1952.

He served as Pastor of Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Coatesville from 1945–1950 and Pastor of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Wilson Borough from 1950–1985 and became Pastor Emeritus in 1987.

He was an Executive Board Member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Synod and served as Dean of the Easton District from 1959–1962.  He was an Executive Board Member of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod where he served on the Finance Committee and he was President of the Lutheran Pastoral Association of Easton-Phillipsburg in 1960.  He was a founding Board Member of Luther Crest and served on the Executive Board of the Topton Lutheran Home from 1976–1987.  He was Interim Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Catasauqua, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Farmersville and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Easton.

Rev. Neubauer was President of the Easton Lions Club in 1957, was a member of the United Fund and organized Ecumenical Church Services in the community.  He was a Board Member of Muhlenberg Hospital Center from 1975–1997 serving as Chairman, Personnel Committee member, Nominating Committee member and Review Committee member and as Vice President from 1990–1997.  The Rev. Glenn G. Neubauer Pastoral Care Fund was established at Muhlenberg Hospital Center in his honor.

Rev. Neubauer was also an Associate Member of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, Sarasota, Florida.  This past April he was honored with the Celebrated Lifetime Ministry Award at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.

He is survived by a son, the Rev. G. Randall Neubauer and his wife, the Rev. Dr. Beth Neubauer of Fairfax, Virginia; two daughters, Nancy E. Kovacs and her husband, Frank Kovacs of Bel Air, Maryland; and Judith N. Worsley and her husband, Dr. John Worsley, Jr. of Bethlehem; six grandchildren, Kyle, Joel, Daniel and Janelle Neubauer, Gretchen Elisabeth Worsley and J. Carl Worsley, III; and four great grandchildren, Nathan, Garrett, Delilah and Galilee Neubauer.  Rev. Neubauer was predeceased by his only brother, Warren Neubauer.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2115 Washington Blvd., Wilson Borough.  A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday in the church and from 9:30 to 10:30 am on Wednesday in the church.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Reverend Glenn G. Neubauer Pastoral Care Fund, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Development Dept., 2100 Mack Blvd., P.O. 4000, Allentown, PA 18105 or The Reverend Glenn G. Neubauer and Elisabeth F. Neubauer Scholarship Fund, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2115 Washington Blvd., Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Dorothy Jean Hockman, 74 of Wilson Borough, PA died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. She was born February 28, 1941 in Phillipsburg, NJ the daughter of the late Anna (Baka) Hoeft. A 1958 graduate of Phillipsburg Catholic High School, she was the office manager for the Kressler, Wolff and Miller Phillipsburg office before retiring.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years: John E. Hockman; her son: John A. Hockman and his wife Jennifer of Bath, PA; her daughter: Deborah Jean Hockman of Forks Twp., PA; a sister: Elaine Csisek and her husband Jack of Bechtelsville, PA; 3 grandchildren: Nathaniel, Gabriel, Melanie and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. A sister: Margaret Glackin died earlier.

Services will be 10 AM Friday (July 31) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with a calling period from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Autumn J. Smith, 80, of Saylorsburg, PA died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Easton Hospital. Born September 28, 1934 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Melvin Clark and Verna (Reiff) Clark Odenwelder and John W. Odenwelder.

A graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by the Joseph’s Men’s Store, Stride-Rite Shoes and Auerbach Travel Agency for several years. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Nazareth, PA.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years: Woodrow L.; 4 sons: Craig A. and his wife Pamela of Saylorsburg, Terry C. and his wife Barbara of Stroudsburg, PA, Jan M. and his wife Linda of Bozran, CT, Todd P. and his wife Diana of Altoona, PA; sisters: Linda Mozzachio, Michele Worman; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A brother John, II died in infancy.

Services are 11 AM Thursday, July 30 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with a calling period from 10 to 11 AM. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. John’s UCC, 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA 18064. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.