Obituaries

Margaret I. Fisher, 98 of Forks Twp., PA died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Gracedale. Born October 10, 1917 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Conklin.

She was a lifelong member of the former Calvary United Methodist Church, now Green Pond UM in Easton and had worked in the candy stand at the old State Movie Theatre years ago. She was also a foster parent to many.

She is survived by her children: Leon Fisher and his wife Sharon of Forks Twp., PA; Robin Featherman and his wife Michelle of Forks Twp., PA; Lloyd Featherman and his fiancé Louise of Palmer Tpw., PA; Ronald Weidman and his wife Donna of Wilson Borough, PA; Jeanette Wilson in Arizona; 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Jasper L. Fisher in 1986; and daughters: Marjorie Granda and Joyce Opdyke.

Services are 10:30 AM Tuesday (Mar. 8) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation 6 to 7:30 PM Monday and 9:30 to 10:30 AM Tuesday. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Shriners Hospital for Children. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Willia M. Scott, 93, of Easton, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in ManorCare, Old Orchard.

Born May 27, 1922 in Excelsior, WV, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Naomi (Vogel) Campbell.  Her husband, Percival Scott died in 2005.

Surviving are her daughters, Melvina Hairston of Beckley, WV, Sandra Williams-Wynn of Beaufort, SC, and Donna Fuller of Easton; 6 grandchildren, Michelle Risner, Melvin Mickey, Myles Johnson, Nicole Williams, Raven Williams, and Latifa Sciscoe; and 7 great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 6:00 pm on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Suzanne L. Slack Melton, 72, of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at home. Born September 3, 1943 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Francis J. and Hazel M. (Transue) Stone.  She had been employed by the Bethlehem Twp., NJ School District for many years and was a member of Bethel Memorial Baptist Church, Palmer Twp.

She is survived by three sons: Kenneth D. Slack and his wife Dee of Phillipsburg, NJ; Kevin D. Slack and his fiance Kelly Michlovsky of Bethlehem, PA; Kirk D. Slack and his wife Jean of Kunkletown, PA; a sister: Alice Koyt of Easton and 8 grandchildren: Nathan Slack, Erin Slack, Shane Slack, Brooke Slack; Justin Slack, Benjamin Slack; Kyle Slack, Katelyn Slack. She was predeceased by her brother: James J. Stone in 2002.

Services are private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Office of Institutional Advancement, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Harold E. Fichtel, 70, of Easton, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Easton Nursing Center.

Born July 21, 1945 in Easton, he was a son of the late Clifford E. Fichtel and Frances V. (Fogel) Fichtel Martin.

Harold worked at Lafayette College, St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Hotel Hampton and various restaurants in the Easton area.  He graduated from West Morris Regional High School, Chester, NJ and served in the Army during the Vietnam War.

Surviving are a sister, Judith Duane of Martins Creek; two brothers, Harry Martin, Jr. of Bath and Charles Martin of Hackettstown, NJ; and a step-sister, Elsie Cromonic of Henderson, NV.  His step-father, Harry Martin, Sr. and his brother, Richard Fichtel died earlier.

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

Lillian Mermin Feinsilver, 98 of Easton, PA died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Easton Hospital. Born October 15, 1917 in New Haven, CT she was the ninth of Charles and Nechame (Rosenquait) Mermin’s ten children, and had been the sole surviving sibling. Her husband, Rabbi Alexander Feinsilver, D.D., formerly the Rabbi at Temple Covenant of Peace, died in 1987.

Educated in the New Haven with additional coursework at the University of Chicago and the New School in NY, Lillian became a published writer of non-fiction.  Her best known book, The Taste of Yiddish, was published in 1970 and reissued in paperback in 1980. She also had articles published in the New Republic, Hadassah Magazine and Commentary.  Throughout her long life she remained intellectually curious and astute.  She was also a member of the Temple Covenant of Peace, Easton.

She is survived by her two children, David Feinsilver of Cleveland, OH, and Ruth Feinsilver Campbell of Brooklyn, NY, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Services are 11:30 AM Friday (Feb. 26) 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 the Temple, 1451 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Paul H. DuPuis, 71, of Palmer Township, died Monday, February 22, 2016.

Born January 2, 1945 in Hartford, Connecticut, he was a son of the late Henry and Catherine (Geary) DuPuis.

He was a member of Temple Covenant of Peace, Easton and he served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

Surviving are a daughter, Michelle Schaeffer of Manhattan; two sons, Mark DuPuis of Annandale, NJ and J.P. DuPuis of Flemington, NJ; and four grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 3:00 – 4:30 pm on Friday, February 26, 2016 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Private interment with Military Honors will be held at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.