Obituaries

J. Christian Kuhn, III, 68 of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, October 13, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born August 28, 1955 in Easton, PA he was a son of M. Ann (Mosser) Kuhn of Palmer Twp., PA and the late John C. Kuhn, Jr. Chris graduated from Easton High School in 1973, Susquehanna University in 1977 and from the General Motors Dealer Academy at the University of Delaware. He worked at the family business, Easton Buick Co., for over 35 years in multiple positions including Dealer Principle. He was proud of the many Sales and Customer Satisfaction Index awards received from General Motors. Chris was a member of Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, the Kiwanis Club of Palmer Twp., and former member of the Pomfret Club, Northampton Country Club and Easton Jaycees.

He is survived by his mother, Ann; his brother: Douglas Kuhn (wife Lois) of Bethlehem Twp., PA; his sister: Claudia Ann Klahre (husband Douglas) of Lake James, NC; his adoring nieces and nephews: Erik Kuhn (Erin), Melissa Brady (Matt), Hillary Pownall (Alex), Derek Klahre (Samantha); and 3 great-nieces and nephew: Logan Brady, Mila Klahre and Everett Kuhn.

Services are 10:30 AM Friday (October 20) at Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church St., Bethlehem. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 PM Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Lynne Daphne Fegley, 83 of Easton, PA went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Ruth (Gingles) Fegley. She was a 1958 graduate of Easton High School where she enjoyed participating in all the sports, including tennis. Lynne was an operator for Verizon for 33 years before retiring. Prior to that she worked for Mary MacIntosh and Bell Telephone.

In 1977, Lynne came to faith in Jesus Christ which began a joy-filled journey in getting to know and love Him more each day. This started her years of service to others, including random acts of kindness. She was a member of Rock Church, Easton where she taught children about her Savior and His word for over 30 years until her health declined. She is survived by her sister Judy Ann Fegley with whom she resided.

Services are 10:30 AM Thursday (Oct. 19) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation 10 to 10:30 AM. Interment is in Easton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rock Church, 36 N. 6th St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Robin A. Holifield, 60 died October 1, 2023 in Virginia Beach, VA. Born October 13, 1962  she was a daughter of the late Mary Ann and Robert Howell. She leaves to cherish her memories a host of relatives and friends.

Services will be held in Virgina Beach. Interment will be in Indianland Cemetery, 754 Almond Rd., Walnutport, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling local arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Daniel Walter Cwynar, 81 of Williams Twp., PA died Thursday, October 5, 2023 at home. Born August 29, 1942 in Scranton, PA he was a son of the late Elinor (Kupiec) and Walter Cwynar. He graduated from Scranton Central HS in 1960, received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University in 1964 and Master’s degrees in Engineering and Statistics from Johns Hopkins and Rutgers, respectively. He was a member of honor fraternities: Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Phi and Alpha Phi Omega.

Dan was employed by AT&T (formerly Bell Labs) for 34 years before retiring in 1998 as a Division Manager in Corporate Strategy and Development. He was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church in Easton and the Men’s Garden Club in Watchung, NJ. He was an Eagle Scout with two Palms and a GED math tutor. He served on the Williams Twp. Sewage Committee, was finance chairmen at Union Village United Methodist Church and was a Treasurer for Legacy at Morgan Hill. A jack-of-all-trades who could fix anything, Dan loved gardening, his fish, woodworking, making stained glass and watching Penn State football.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ellen (Augustin) Cwynar; his children Christy Cwynar (Christopher) of Warren Twp., NJ, Greg Cwynar of Jeffersonville, VT, Ted Cwynar (Jennifer) of Holland Twp., NJ; sister Carol Giersch (Davis); nephews Jason and Nathan; grandchildren Ava and James; and extended family Jim Auld (Susan) and their children Kristin, Karlee and Thomas.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Saturday (Oct. 14, 2023) at College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton with a calling period from 5 to 6:30 PM Friday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton and 10:30 to 11 AM Saturday in the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, the Center for Animal Health and Welfare or College Hill Presbyterian Church. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Robert Eugene “Bob” Hall, 90, formerly of North Carolina died Monday, September 18, 2023 at Easton Skilled Nursing Center, Easton, PA. Born August 31, 1933 in Three Bridges, NJ he was a son of the late G. Lester and Edythe M. (Perrine) Hall. He was a graduate of Flemington High School and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Bob was employed by Square D., Walter Kidde, Boston Gear and Johnson & Johnson before retiring. He was of the Baptist faith and a three time Past-Master of Wake Forest Masonic Lodge #282, F&AM and a Past President of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

He is survived by sons: Les Hall (wife Lorrie) of Mt. Bethel, PA, David and Keith Hall both in California; a brother: George Hall, Jr. of Hopewell, NJ; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by wives: Marilyn Hall and Frances (Satterwhite) Hall; children: Robert Hall, Jr., Roberta Storm, Betsy Pogorzelski; and brothers: Rodney and Alvin “Cary” Hall.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Friday (Sept. 22) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 10 to 11 AM. Interment will be at a later date in Pine Forest Cemetery, Wake Forest, NC. Memorial contributions may be made to Easton Lodge, F&AM, 22 S. 3rd St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Christopher J. Cressman, 43, of Bethlehem, died Friday, September 15, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton. Born December 5, 1979 in Bethlehem, he was the son Gail (Cooper) Cressman and the late Daniel E. Cressman. Christopher graduated from Liberty High School in 1997 and enjoyed drawing, comic books, and music.

Surviving with his mother, Gail, are a brother, Daniel J. Cressman and his wife, Tika; a sister, Elizabeth Cressman, a nephew and three nieces.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 20, 2023 in Holy Saviour Cemetery, 2575 Linden St., Bethlehem. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.