Obituaries

Anne Italin, 91, of Wilson Borough, PA died Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Manor Care Health Services, Old Orchard. She was born November 10, 1923 in Cavaillion, Haiti.

She had been a self-employed dress maker for many years and was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Palmer Twp., PA

She is survived by children and grandchildren.

A Mass at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, followed by burial in Bethlehem Memorial Park was held on Friday (Feb. 13). The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is in charge of arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Walter T. “Bonez” Morrison, II, 27, of Easton, formerly of Phillipsburg, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 in his home.

He was born July 16, 1987 in Flemington, NJ.

Bonez was a cook at Carrabba’s Grill and was also a freelance tattoo artist.

Surviving are his son, Caillou Morrison; his fiancé, Emily Termini; his father, Walter T. Morrison and his wife, Teresa; his mother, Tracey Lehman; sister, Krissy Morrison; brother, Brandon Wall; step-brother, Adam Philbrick; grandmother, Jean Burd, 4 aunts and 2 uncles.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 13 in Phillipsburg Alliance Church, 255 Lincoln St., Phillipsburg.  A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until service time in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Dorothy O. Walters, 83, of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, February 6, 2015 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Born April 3, 1931 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Matilda (Schwar) Ott.

A 1949 graduate of Easton High School she had been a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Palmer Twp., PA.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years: Ray M. Walters; 4 children: Karen Hanchett and her husband Bill of Poughkeepsie, NY, Diane Snell of Bethlehem, PA, Gary Walters and his wife Adrienne of Stratford, CT, Kenneth Walters of Slatington, PA; a brother: Donald Ott of Glendon Heights, PA; 3 sisters: Josephine Blackton of Bethlehem Twp., PA, Lois Hartenstine and Barbara Hendricks of Palmer Twp., PA; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton, PA with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, c/o Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Ivey R. Spurrier, 98, of Avona Heights, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in her home.

Born February 19, 1916 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Orville Wilbur and Lilly Mae (Bowes) Hineline.

She and her husband, Reuben C. Spurrier were married 57 years.  Ivey was a graduate of LaVallee School of Cosmetology and Churchman Business School.  She worked for the Easton Area School District for 10 years and retired in 1972.  After retiring, she owned and operated Ivey Ceramics.

Ivey was a member of St. Paul’s III Lutheran Church, Palmer Township.  She was an avid bowler and served as secretary for the Flower League at Bar-Don Lanes.

Surviving with her husband, Reuben are her daughters, Joan Mary Layne and her husband, Sammie of Aston, PA and Patricia England Rush of Chalfont, PA, a sister, Ruth E. Gray of Palmer Township, 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandsons.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 7, in St. Paul’s III Lutheran Church, Palmer Township.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s III Lutheran Church, 2561 Newburg Rd., Easton, PA 18045.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.