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Obituaries

Yen Trong Le

December 25, 2014

Yen Trong Le

Yen Trong Le, 45 of Easton, PA died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born September 1, 1969 in Vietnam, he was a son of Le Tran of Easton and the late On Le.

He was artistically creative and a very talented nail technician.

He is survived by his wife: Huong T. Ngo; 3 children: Jack Le, Dat Ngo, Julia Ngo; brothers and sisters.

Services are at the convenience of the family. The Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

 
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Joyce L. Peck

December 23, 2014

Joyce L. Peck, 81, of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her home. Born August 17, 1933 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Russell and Leoline (Williams) Pleiss.

A 1951 graduate of Easton High School, she had been a phone operator for Bell Telephone for many years and had also been employed at the Easton Filtration Plant.

She was a member of the Audubon Society and an avid birder.

She is survived by a sister: Kay Fister in New Castle, PA; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Richard A. Peck in 2010 and a sister Jean Lanan, this year.

Services will be private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling the arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Martin J. “Charlie” Deemer, Jr.

December 21, 2014

Martin J. "Charlie" Deemer, Jr.

Martin J. “Charlie” Deemer, Jr., 24 of Easton, PA died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at home.

Born November 30, 1990 in Easton, PA he was a son of Martin J. Deemer, Sr. and Carol Marie Apgar with whom he resided.

He was a 2010 graduate of Easton High School who loved working on cars, motorcycles and time with his friends. He was previously employed at the Woodland Hills Golf Course.

He is survived by his parents: Martin and Carol; 2 sisters: Danielle Apgar and Mary Deemer; grandfather: Raymond Deemer, Sr., aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by grandparents: Kenneth Apgar, Sr. and Gladys Deemer.

A Memorial Service will be held 3 PM Tuesday (Dec. 30) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 2 to 3 p.m.

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.

Nathan Melnick

December 19, 2014

Nathan Melnick

Nathan Melnick, 98, of Easton, PA died Friday, December 19, 2014 at home. Born August 14, 1916 in Blossburg, PA he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Fingerman) Melnick.

A graduate of Bangor High School, he was the founder and owner of Wellmade Novelty Co. in Bangor and co-founder of Country Miss in Bangor all before retiring in 1984. He served in the Army during WWII attached to the combined Chief of Staff in Washington, DC.

He was a 32nd Degree Mason, Bangor Lodge, F. & A. M. and member of the Temple Covenant of Peace, Easton.

He is survived by two daughters: Ellen of Chicago, IL, and Gail of Philadelphia, PA. His wife: Ruth (Reibman) Melnick died in 1995. Sisters: Edith Gruber, Dorothy Edelsen and brother: Everett Melnick all died earlier.

Services will be 11:00 AM Monday (Dec. 22) in Temple Covenant of Peace, 15th and Northampton Streets, Easton, PA. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.

Offer online condolences at www. AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Dante DeBerardinis

December 16, 2014

Dante DeBerardinis, 91, formerly of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

Born September 29, 1923 in Martins Creek, he was a son of the late Antonio and Rose (Ronco) DeBerardinis.  His wife, the former Betty Williams died earlier.

He was an engineer for Ingersoll-Rand, Cameron Pump Division and retired in 1985 after 38 years.  He was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School and received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Lehigh University in 1947.  He served in the Air Force during WWII in the Mediterranean theater and received the Purple Heart and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.

He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Nazareth, American Legion Post #9 and was a life member of Lords Valley Sportsmen’s Club, Pike County.

He is survived by his daughter, Denise A. Ubaldi of Gulf Breeze, a brother, Anthony DeBerardinis, DMD of Bushkill Township, a sister, Lucy DeBerardinis of Pen Argyl and a granddaughter, Vanessa Beeler.  His companion, Doris Strickland died in 2010.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s UCC, 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA 18064 or American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Richard L. Coursen

December 15, 2014

Richard L. Coursen, 73 of Danielsville (Point Phillips), PA died Monday, December 15, 2014 at home.

Born March 3, 1941 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Howard and Emma (Meyers) Coursen.

A 1959 graduate of Easton High School, he was employed for many years in the area before retiring from Lehigh Tire in Bethlehem.

He is survived by a sister: Elinor Bruch and her husband Larry with whom he resided, a brother: Robert Coursen of League, TX; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Nancy Young in 2002 and sisters: Betty Lou Vogt and Susan Metz.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday (Dec. 19) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with a calling period from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Lukes’s Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Virginia M. Kocher

December 13, 2014

Virginia M. Kocher

Virginia M. Kocher, 93, of Forks Twp., PA died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 in the St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Born December 23, 1920 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (Hartley) Paulson.

A graduate and valedictorian of Easton High School Class of 1938, she received her bachelor’s degree from Moravian College in 1942. She was a rural mail carrier for the Easton Post Office for many years before retiring in 1985.

She was a member of Arndt’s Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Open Arms Group. She was also a member of NARFE, AARP and the National Rural Letter Carrier’s Association where she was the first female member of their Local.  But Virginia’s greatest happiness came with the arrival of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by four children: Gary of Allentown, PA, Bryan of Arlington, VA, Stacy and his wife Catherine of Forks Twp., PA, Cheryl Robson and her husband Mark of Winchester, VA; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Her husband Stanley C. Kocher, Jr. died in 2005.

Services will be private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Arndt’s Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Arndt’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 1851 Arndt Road, Easton, PA 18040.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Clarence S. Miller, Jr.

December 12, 2014

Clarence S. Miller, Jr.

Clarence S. Miller, Jr., 87, of Avona Heights died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 in Easton Hospital. Born January 24, 1927 in Easton, PA he was the son of the late Clarence S., Sr. and Irene (Barch) Miller.

A 1944 graduate of Wilson High School, he was a bus driver for LANTA for 58 years before retiring, starting first with the Transit Co. driving trolley.

He was a member of:  St. John’s Lutheran Church, Farmersville; Dallas Lodge #396, F. & A.M.; the Tall Cedars of Lebanon; the Senior Circle and was one of George’s Luncheonette’s “breakfast family”.  He was also a train enthusiast  who could always be found with a smile on his face.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years the former Charlotte Chunko; children, including: Richard Shaneberger and his wife Diana of South Huntington, NY, Ronald Shaneberger and his wife Marina of Bangor, PA, Bill Shaneberger and his wife Daina of Palmer Twp., PA, Cathy Klienknecht and her husband Bob of Naples, FL; his beloved grandchildren: Joshua, Brittany, Danielle, Kendra, Drew, Michael, Dylan and Olivia and his cherished cat: Sunshine.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 17) in Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation 6 to 8 pm Tuesday in the funeral home with masonic  services at 7: 45 p.m. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042 or St. John’s Lutheran Church, Farmersville, 8065 William Penn Hwy., Easton, PA 18045.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.