Obituaries

Margot E. Palmer, 76, formerly of Pennington, NJ, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall, PA.

Born September 18, 1938 in Konigsberg, East Prussia, she was a daughter of the late Kurt Gustav and Dora Elisabeth (Teubler) Adebahr.

Her husband, John C. “Jack” Palmer died in 2012.  Margot worked for The College of New Jersey in the Alumni Affairs department.

She was a member of Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, Ewing, NJ and she sang in the church choir.

Surviving are three daughters, Elizabeth Booser of Martins Creek, PA, Jennifer Barker of Robbinsville, NJ, and Jacqueline Palmer of Haddonfield, NJ; a son, John Palmer of Chalfont, PA; a brother, Burkhard Adebahr in Germany; 13 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Abiding Presence Lutheran Church.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time in the church.  Interment will be in Harbourton Cemetery, Lambertville, NJ.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, 2220 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08638.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Thelma B. Federico, 92 of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Easton Hospital. Born November 9, 1922 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter of the late Ed and Grace Foulk.

A 1939 graduate of Phillipsburg High School, she had been employed by Ingersoll Rand, the Brown & Williams Insurance Co. and Henry Lehr Insurance Co. before retiring from the Roger Conners Insurance Agency.  She was a member of New Creation United Church of Christ, Palmer Twp. (formerly Memorial UCC) and a life member of the Easton High School Band Boosters.

She is survived by her children: Georgiann Gerlach of Palmer Twp., PA, Kurt Federico of Nazareth, PA, Beth Federico Guadagnino of E. Allen Twp., PA; step-sons: Brian Federico of Bethlehem Twp., PA, Dale Federico of Orefield, PA; 13 grandchildren: Korynne, Mackenzie, Dustin, Breanna, Trent, Kole, Hailey, David, Nicole, Tyler, Alyssa, James and Christopher and 4 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband: George Tieff, second husband: Domenic James Federico, sister: Virginia Wismer and a granddaughter: Jennifer.

Services will be 10 AM Saturday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation from 6 to 7:30PM Friday. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Florence Elizabeth Masteller Campbell, 84, formerly of Wilson Borough, PA died Monday, March 16, 2015 in ManorCare, Yardley, PA.  Born January 15, 1931 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Arthur Muth, Sr. and Susan (Rasely) Muth Stull.

A 1948 graduate of Easton High School, she was affectionately known as the “Lunch Lady”, retiring in 1993 from Wilson Area School District after more than 20 years of service.  Prior to that she had been employed by the former Dixie Cup Co.  She was a lifelong, active member of New Creation United Church of Christ (formerly St. Mark’s UCC) where she was a talented soprano in the church choir, frequent spiritual reader and greeter, member of Church Consistory and involved in various church groups. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels. Florence was a gifted soloist who performed at many weddings, events and funerals over the years. She was known to greet you with a big smile, infectious laugh and belt out in spontaneous song!

She is survived by her daughter: Karen Yankowy Seavey and her husband Morris of Holland, PA; son: Mark Masteller and his wife Monica of Bethlehem, PA; step-son: Ralph Campbell and his wife Arlene of Bath, PA; step-daughter: Sue Golden of East Berlin, PA; sister: Shirley Scartoli of Easton; sister-in-law: Catharine White of Burlington, NC; aunts: Emma Campbell of Easton and Ethel George of Nazareth; grandchildren: Jacob, Bryan, Jared, Ralph, Robin, Phillip, Kyle, Andrea and their loving families; many great- grandchildren; nieces; nephews; her best friend Delores and friends at ManorCare. She was predeceased by her husband Rolf Campbell in 1997; an infant daughter: Melody Ann Masteller; a sister: Evelyn McIntyre and a brother: Arthur Muth, Jr.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday (Mar. 20) in Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions may be made to New Creation UCC, 3730 Nicholas St., Easton, PA 18045.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.