Obituaries

Oley L. Cunningham, 87, of Palmer Twp., PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2016, surrounded by family at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born February 13, 1928 in Charleston, WV, he was a son of the late Dennis and Mabel (Lynch) Cunningham. He married the former Marian Adams on April 9, 1955 in Avon, NY.  They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August with family at Lake George, NY, a very special place rich in family memories.

He was an Electrical Engineer by trade, retiring from ITT in 1993.  His passions were his family, photography, geology, tennis and the great outdoors.  He was a child magnet, able to settle even the most upset grandchild with his calming presence.  He focused his photography on nature, believing nothing or no one should stand in the way of a great view.  Through pictures he captured the world, documenting all of his travels with family and friends.  Even in his eighties, he looked forward to his weekly tennis matches and putting his killer slice to use.  He was a gentle soul but fiercely competitive on the tennis court.  He could build or fix anything, was up for any challenge, and always willing to lend a helping hand.

He is survived by his wife: Marian Cunningham; their three daughters: Carol McKennan and husband Andy of Fort Collins, CO, Meg Yohe of Lancaster, PA and Amy Phillips and husband Mike of Palmer, PA; five grandchildren: Victoria Arntsen, Abby McKennan, Ben Yohe, Kara Phillips, and Michael Phillips; two brothers: Robert Cunningham of St. Albans, WV and Dennis Cunningham of Senaca, SC.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 15 at the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton Street, Easton, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Luke’s Hospice, c/o Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA  18015 or a charity of one’s choice.

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Matthew Tyler Finken, 25, of Forks Township, died Friday, January 1, 2016 in Easton Hospital.

Born January 29, 1990 in Bethlehem, he was a son of John H. and Joanne L. (Cicale) Finken.

Matthew graduated from Easton Area High School in 2008.  He played ice hockey for Lehigh Valley Thunder and the Easton Ice Hockey Club and enjoyed playing the drums and weightlifting.

Surviving with his parents, John and Joanne, are his sister, Alyssa Finken DeLeon and her husband, Kevin; his girlfriend, Deanna Attinello; and his grandparents, Vincenza Cicale and Judith LaDuca and her husband, Sam.

Services are private.  Interment is in South Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Adaptive Center Miami, 2520 Coral Way, Suite 2-506, Miami, FL 33145.Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Frank W. Stull, 80 of Easton, PA died Sunday, December 27, 2015 in New Eastwood Care Center. Born June 4, 1935 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late George W. and Minnie E. (Walter) Stull. He and his wife Darlene (Hunsicker) Stull have been married 57 years.

He was a 1952 graduate of Wilson High School and received his BS from East Stroudsburg in 1956 and his Master’s from Lehigh in 1966. He was one of only 15 selected for a Fellowship in Geography at Penn State University. He taught 8th grade Social Studies in the Holland Twp. School District for many years before retiring and prior to that he taught 7th grade Science at the Howell Twp. School.

He was a member of Green Pond United Methodist Church, Easton; the Riegel Ridgers Club; the Holland Twp. Historical Society; the C and E Foundation and he had been a Cub Scout Master.  Listed in Who’s Who in America and the World, he was honored as an Outstanding Elementary School Teacher of America and was an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife: Darlene; children: James C. Stull of Easton; Ronald L. Stull of Carlstadt, NJ; Wendy L. Tombs and her husband Walter of Manasquan, NJ; a brother: Dr. G. Alan Stull of Henderson, NV; 4 grandchildren: Kara Truong and her husband Thinh, Ryan Stull, Tyler and Brynn Tombs; and 2 great-grandchildren: Lucas and Rosalie Truong.

Services are 11 AM Thursday, Dec. 31 in Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd, Easton with visitation 2:30 to 4 PM and 7 to 8:30 PM Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton Street, Easton, PA.  Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Association, 968 Postal Rd., Suite 110, Allentown, PA 18109.

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Joseph T. (Joe) Crompton, Sr., 80, of Palmer Township, PA died Dec. 26, 2015 in Cape Coral, FL. Born February 1, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Joseph Francis and Mary Bertha (Norden) Crompton. His beloved wife, Patricia Anne (Troy) Crompton died April 9, 2005.

Joe was a graduate of Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in electrical engineering. He  was a senior manager for Panasonic Corporation for the last 15 years of his career before retiring in 1993. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Easton, PA.

He is survived by his children: Joseph (Joe) and his wife, Karen of North Fort Myers, FL, Genene of Cape Coral, FL, Gary and his wife Larissa of Haddonfield, NJ and his 4 grandchildren: Troy, Kassandra, Riley and Jamie.

A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, June 30, 2016 in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton, PA with a calling period from 10 to 10:30 AM in the Chapel. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion at www.legion.org/donate.

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