Obituaries

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.

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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.

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Alan S. Krensavage, a retired executive with General Motors, died Dec. 6 at his home in Easton after a bout with cancer. He was 78.

Born in Hazleton, Pa., Mr. Krensavage earned an accounting degree from Pennsylvania State University.

After a stint in the U.S. Army, he joined General Motors as an insurance adjustor. He rose through the ranks, serving positions in New York, Chicago, Columbia, S.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles and Harrisburg. He most recently worked as a branch manager in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

An avid ham radio operator, Mr. Krensavage enjoyed computers and electronics.

After retiring in 1995, he worked as a volunteer tax preparer.

Survivors include his wife, Joan; daughter, Donna; sons, Alan and his wife, Darlene, Scott and his wife, Donna and Michael and his wife, Mary; granddaughters, Allison and Angela; and grandsons Scottie, Michael and Alexander.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9th from 10 to 10:30 am in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, 315 Fourth St., West Easton with a Requiem Service at 10:30 am in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Dorothy F. Mitek, 94, of Forks Township, formerly of Mt. Carmel, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in Country Meadows.

She was born September 29, 1920 in Mahanoy City.

Her husband, Michael J. Mitek died in 2001.

Dorothy was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and was an Auxiliary Member of the Legion of Mary.

Surviving are two sons, Michael J. Mitek, Jr. and Gregory F. Mitek; a daughter, Patricia A. Johnson; a sister, Geraldine; 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Her grandson, Matthew died earlier.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Thursday, December 4th in Our Lady of Mercy, St. Bernard’s Oratory, 132 S. 5th St., Easton.  A visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time on Thursday in the church.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

James Vincent Campitelli passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in Easton, Pennsylvania.  He was 88 years old.

James was born on February 20, 1926 to Mary and Ralph Campitelli. He was raised in Windber, Pennsylvania.  James was a veteran of the United States Navy and the U.S. Air Force, and served as a highly skilled radio operator.  He was married for 58 years to the love of his life, Caroline Campitelli, who passed away on August 30, 2013.

James was a self-taught television repairman who established his business, Maplewood Television, in Maplewood, New Jersey, where he remained a successful and respected businessman for over 30 years.

James was a wonderful man, loved by everyone who knew him.  He was generous and warm-hearted.  His favorite activity was to cook pasta for everyone on Sundays.  He would play endless games of chess, and he especially loved cigars and playing poker with his family.

James is survived by his children, Diana Gaillard and her husband Thomas, James Joseph Campitelli, and Elena Angeliadis and her husband Louis, as well as his grandchildren, Daniel Warzynski, Thomas Gaillard, Jena and Julia Angeliadis.  He is also survived by his brother John, and his sisters, Rosalie, Louise, Virginia, Margie and Leona.  James is preceded in death by his mother Mary Campitelli, his father Ralph Campitelli, his sisters, Eleanor and Joanne, and his brother Carl.

Visitation for James will be held Saturday, November 29, from 2pm to 5pm, at the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St. in Easton, PA.  A service will be held  Monday, December 1 at 1:45 pm at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 225 Ridgedale Ave., E. Hanover, NJ.

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Carolyn Pokrivchak of Easton passed away on November 23, 2014. She was 86. She was born Carolyn May Markley on May 23, 1928, the daughter of Edward Markley and Lyda Konn Markley of Easton.

She graduated from Wilson High School in 1946 and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1950. She married Wilson classmate George Pokrivchak in 1952, and taught in the Easton Public Schools until their first child, Amy, was born in 1956, with a second, Max, following in 1958. After Amy passed away in 1972 the family moved to Findlay, Ohio, where Carolyn resumed her career teaching children with special needs until her retirement in 1995. She and her husband George returned to Easton, residing on College Hill and spending their summers at Del Haven on the Delaware River. Carolyn was a member of AAUW Easton Branch and St. John’s Lutheran Church, Easton. George passed away in 2005, and in 2013 Carolyn moved to the Easton Home.

Carolyn is survived by her son Max, of Boston, a musician and author who performs under the name Terry Kitchen;  her sister Sue Markley Okamoto, of Holland, PA;  and her step-brother John Starkey, of Sebastopol, CA. Carolyn’s older sister Doris Markley Herb passed away in 1988 and her younger sister Beverly Markley Johnston passed away in 1998.

Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 26) in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry St., Easton, PA with visitation from  5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 25) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA and 9:30 to 10 a.m.  Wednesday in the church. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.

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