Obituaries

Charles Reibman, 97, the last survivor of Louis and Eda (Kilbansky) Reibman’s ten children passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem, PA after a short illness.

Born October 6, 1917 in New York City, he was predeceased by his wife Helen (Gold) Reibman, his son Ronald Reibman, six sisters: Elizabeth Tuft, Sylvia Reibman, Lillian Marcus, Libby Siegel, Frances Kagan, Ruth Melnick and three brothers: Nathan, David and Harold Reibman.

A 1935 graduate of Easton High School, he was co-owner of Reibman’s Children Shop in Easton for many years. He had been employed with J & J Distributors of Milburn, NJ until his retirement in 1982. He was an active member of the former Merchants Association of the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Charles was a proud World War II Army veteran who served forty-one months in the Southwest Pacific Theatre. His tips for longevity included: eating bananas, drinking orange juice and coffee, avoiding x-rays, smoking cigars, betting on horses at the racetrack and frequent hand washing.

He is survived by his sons: Glenn and his wife Sue Ann of Forks Twp., PA; Gordon and his wife Elaine of Hamilton, NJ; and Roger of Bethlehem Twp., PA; four grandchildren: Clay, Morgan, Matthew and Mark Reibman and a daughter-in-law Dianna of Cumming, GA. He previously resided in Harrisburg with his companion of thirty-two years Lydia Miller.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday (Mar. 3) at the Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St., Easton, PA. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

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Charlotte C. “Dolly” Hay, 88, of Phillipsburg, NJ formerly of Easton, PA died Sunday, February, 22, 2015 at home.
Born January 8, 1927 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Elmer J., Sr. and Charlotte M. (Kraus) Hay.

She had been employed by Keystone Snacks, Easton for 16 years before retiring, prior to that she worked at the Pretzel Factory in Easton for 25 years and at Sheridan Printing in Easton. She was a volunteer at Easton Hospital for 50 years, volunteering more than 13,000 hours.

She is survived by her brother: Elmer J. “Sonny” Hay, Jr. with whom she resided; an aunt: Grace Kraus of Easton, PA; a nephew and great-nieces and nephews.

Services are 2:00 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 26) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Interment will be in Easton Heights Cemetery.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 350 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, NJ  07871.

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Paul Robbins “Bin” Haviland, Jr., 79, formerly of Richboro, PA died Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Southampton Estates, Southampton, PA.

Born May 4, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Paul R., Sr. and Clarissa (Reed) Haviland.

A graduate of Westtown School Class of 1953 and Haverford College Class of 1957, he received his Master’s Degree from Villanova University in 1970.  He was a Counselor at the Bucks County Community College for more than 30 years before retiring. Prior to that he had been employed by Pierce Junior College and Delaware County Community College.  He was a member of the Wrightstown Monthly Meeting, Newtown, PA and former member of the Savoy Company.

He is survived by three nephews: David S. Chase, Peter H. Chase, Jonathan H. Chase; a niece: Susan Chase Nye and eight great-nieces and nephews. His sister: Judith H. Chase died in 2005.

A Memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8th at Southampton Estates, 238 Street Road, Southampton, PA in the 2nd floor, Auditorium.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers, 1501 Lehigh Street, Suite 208, Allentown, PA 18103.

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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.

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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.

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