Obituaries

Marlene L. Odenwelder, 81, of Saylorsburg, PA formerly of Easton, PA died Monday, November 17, 2014 in the VNA Hospice of Monroe County. Born October 25, 1933 in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Althea (Lich) Lichtenwalner .

She was a 1951 graduate of Easton High School where she was a cheerleader and basketball player. She was also a member of the  Earl Held All Girl’s Band and had been employed by Bushkill Paper, Binney & Smith, Sherwood’s Toy Store, Sear’s in Bangor and as a cook at Camp Hugh Beaver and Camp Brainard. She was a member of the Bangor-Roseto Presbyterian Church and Women’s Optimist Club.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years: Charles G. Odenwelder, Sr.; 4 children: Charles Odenwelder, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Pen Argyl, PA, Janet Altemuse and her husband Kim of Saylorsburg, PA, Thomas Odenwelder and his wife Ruth of Saylorsburg, PA, Paul Odenwelder and his wife Traci of Indianapolis, IN; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother: Charles Lichtenwalner.

Services will be held  11:00 a.m. Saturday (Nov.22) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.  Interment will be in Wind Gap Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice of Monroe County, 502 VNA Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 or the Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 282, Brodheadsville, PA 18322.

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Valoise L. “Val” Bubba, 89, of Palmer Township, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Easton Hospital.

Born April 21, 1925 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Helen (Gerhart) Case.

She and her husband, Emidio C. “Tony” Bubba were married 57 years.  She was the Safety Services Coordinator for the Easton Chapter of the American Red Cross for 25 years and a member of First United Church of Christ, Easton.  Val graduated from Easton High School in 1942, was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and was a Brownie leader at St. Marks United Church of Christ, Easton.  She and Tony greatly enjoyed traveling and she loved gardening and animals.

Surviving with her husband, Tony, are nieces and nephews.  Her brothers, Arthur and Ellsworth Case died earlier.

Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 20th in First United Church of Christ, 27 North Third St., Easton.  A visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time in the church.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions may be made to First United Church of Christ, 27 North Third St., Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Douglas P. Riddagh went to be with the Lord on November 11, 2014.  He was born on September 30, 1930 to Donald and Isabel Osmun Riddagh in Easton, Pennsylvania.

In 1953, after graduating from Rider University in New Jersey, he married the love of his life, Marilyn Opitz.  For 37 years, he was employed by the original Dixie Cup Company, which is now owned by the Georgia Pacific Corporation.  Most of his career was spent in National Production Planning and Human Resources.  Mr. Riddagh was active in many community organizations such as the Board of Directors of the Easton Children’s Home, Easton Home for Aged Women, Easton Area YMCA, and the Easton Area Industrial Redevelopment Program.  He was actively involved in his children’s extracurricular activities and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Easton.  Following his retirement in 1989, he and his wife moved to Satellite Beach, Florida.  He became an active member in the Eastminster Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder and a Stephens Minister.  He also was a charter member of the South Brevard Beaches Kiwanis Club.  He loved to spend time with his family, travel, and work in his yard.   He was blessed to have been married for 61 years and enjoyed his family life to the fullest.  He will always be remembered as a kind and gentle man of integrity and honor.

He is survived by Marilyn, daughter Donna Rowe and her husband David of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, son Gary and his wife Harriet of Dade City, Florida, and brother David of Bushkill, Pennsylvania.  He was a devoted grandfather to his five grandchildren: Amy (Kevin) Weil, Julie (Sean) Kagi, Stephen (Jenn) Rowe, Andrew Riddaugh, and Austin Riddaugh and two great-grandchildren:  Kodie and Paige Weil.  He is pre-deceased by his father Donald, his mother Isabel, his step-mother Anne Riddagh, and brother Donald Riddagh.

Memorials may be sent to the Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Indialantic where a celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, November 15 at 11:00am with Rev. Dr. Tim Rogers-Martin officiating.

William E.  “Bill” Raub, 75, of Hanover Twp., PA died Friday, November 7, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born March 26, 1939 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Howard F. and Anita M. (Haase) Raub.

A 1957 graduate of Wilson High School, he had served in the Army Reserves and was employed by Pfizer Inc. for 23 years before retiring from the ISK Magnetics Co. An avid bowler, he bowled in leagues at BarDon Lanes and Mountainview Lanes.  He also loved music and photography.

He was a very active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Easton, where he served as financial secretary, on the executive committee and as head of the property committee. He was also a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.

He is survived by his daughter: Diane L. Raub, with whom he resided; nieces and nephew: Bonnie, Howard and Sarrah Raub. He was predeceased by his wife Carol (Werkheiser) Raub who died Nov. 7, 2011 and a brother Terry Raub.

Services will be held 7 PM Wednesday (Nov. 12) in St. John’s Lutheran Church,  330 Ferry St., Easton, PA with a viewing from 6 to 7 p.m.  in the church. The burial will be 10 AM Thursday (Nov. 13) in St. John’s Union Cemetery, Morgan Hill Road, Williams Twp., PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the church or to the American Cancer Society.

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