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Obituaries

Mohinder Kaur

July 24, 2015

Mohinder Kaur, 67, of Lopatcong Township died Friday, July 24, 2015 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born March 23, 1948 in Punjab, India, she was a daughter of Narjan Singh and Surjit Kaur.

Surviving are her husband, Tariochan Singh; two sons, Daljit Singh and Tejinder Singh; a daughter, Sarbjeet Kaur; and four grandchildren.

Services were held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton.

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June C. Johnson

July 23, 2015

June C. Johnson, 92 formerly of Marblehead, MA and Forks Twp., PA died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp., PA. Born June 21, 1923 in Maynard, MA she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Minerva (Morash) Carbary.

She was a graduate of the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School and a tour guide for a bus company in Massachusetts for many years. She had also been a nursery school teacher, Girl School leader and member of the Friendship Force. June was an active tennis player, golfer and square dancer and she especially enjoyed her many years with extended family at Camp Wulamet in New Hampshire.

She is survived by her daughter: Cynthia GaNun of South Plainfield, NJ; brothers: Arthur and Charlie Carbary; 5 grandchildren: Derek Johnson, Janna Dowdell, Kevin Johnson, Jason GaNun, Jennifer GaNun; 8 great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law: Donna Johnson. She was predeceased by her husband Ken Johnson; her son: Ken Johnson; 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

A Celebration of her Life will be held 11 AM Friday, July 31 at Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA with a calling period from 10 to 11 AM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling arrangements.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Green Pond UM Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA 18045.

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Keith L. Kutzler

July 17, 2015

Keith L. Kutzler

Keith L. Kutzler, 37 of Effort, PA died Friday, July 17, 2015 at home. Born May 29, 1978 in Easton, PA he was the son of Roger W. and Patty (Long) Kutzler of McMichaels, PA.

A 1996 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School, he was employed by Chrysler Dodge of the Poconos for 15 years. He coached wrestling at Pen Argyl Junior High School and Pleasant Valley Junior High School and he coached his sons in baseball. Keith played ice hockey, football and loved motocross racing and hare scrambles.

He is survived by his parents: Roger and Patty; his wife of 13 years: Alison (Rush); 2 sons: Gage and Tanner at home; 2 brothers: Rob of Newtown, PA, Kyle of McMichaels, PA and his grandmother: Anna Kutzler of Easton, PA.

Services are 11 AM Thursday, July 23 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA, with visitation 6:30 to 8 PM Wednesday in the funeral home. Those in attendance are asked to dress as you knew Keith.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family, for his sons c/o the funeral home. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Barbara Ann Campbell

July 16, 2015

Barbara A. Campbell

Barbara Ann Campbell, 81 of Forks Twp., PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Born Sept. 29, 1933 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Helen (Conrad) and Naaman Helm. Her husband of 58 years, Douglas A. Campbell died in 2014.

A 1955 Summa Cum Laude graduate from Wilson Area High School, she received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from West Chester University and a Master’s degree in Education from Marywood University.  She retired from the Wilson Area School District after teaching for more than 25 years.  She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wilson and had served on the Women’s Board of Easton Hospital.

She enjoyed traveling worldwide, watching her grandchildren’s baseball, softball and soccer games, bowling, quilting, reading, exercising and she was an avid bridge player. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends at her second home in Vero Beach, FL and was blessed to have the companionship of lifelong friends.

She is lovingly remembered by a son: David L. Campbell and his wife Stacy of Forks Twp., PA, daughters: Deborah L. Gibson and her husband Kim of Columbia, IL, Cherie Y. Sperlbaum and her husband Jeffrey of New Tripoli, PA; a brother: Harold Helm of Tatamy, PA; six grandchildren: Justin Gibson, Garrett and Samantha Sperlbaum, Collin, Courtney and Brayden Campbell and two great-grandchildren:  Brendan and Harper Gibson. She was predeceased by a son: Todd Douglas Campbell.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (July 22) in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2115 Washington Blvd., Easton with visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the church. Interment will be in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2115 Washington Blvd., Easton, PA 18042 or the American Heart Association.

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Louisa V. Border

July 16, 2015

Louisa V. Border, 96, formerly of Forks Township, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 in Gracedale.

Born January 31, 1919 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Edith (Wallaesa) Seiple.

She was a cosmetologist at Pomeroy’s and Hess’s in Easton for many years.

Louisa enjoyed skating at Bushkill Park as a youth and was an avid gardener.

Surviving are two sons, Elwood D. “Sonny” Border of Palmer Township and Joe F. Border of Palmer Township; three daughters, Marjie L. Souder of Berwick, PA, Sandy L. Hutchison of Bristol, VA, and Diana C. Kellmer of Nanicoke, PA;  12 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and 13 great great grandchildren.  Her son, William Border died at birth and her three siblings all died earlier.

Services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  A visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time on Tuesday in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to National Audubon Society, www.audubon.org.

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James A. Laros

July 13, 2015

James A. Laros, 93, of the Hearth at Castle Gardens, Vestal, formerly of Easton, Penn., N. Wales, Penn., and Mountain Springs Lake, Penn., passed away Monday morning, July 13, 2015 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law.

He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia (Culpepper) Laros.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Robert & Martha Laros, Pittsford, NY; his daughter and son-in-law, Judith & Thomas Marsh, Endicott; his grandchildren, Debra (John) Loehnert, Steven (Christine) Laros, David (Denise) Hull, Daniel (Claudia) Hull, Hadrian (Karin) Marsh, Aaron (Nidaa) Marsh, Sydney (Nelson) Wade, Whitney (Michael) Williams, Severyn (Jill) Marsh, and Mary Marsh; and seven great-grandchildren.

James graduated from the School of Engineering at Duke University, and was an avid Duke Blue Devils sports fan. He was a retired Bell Telephone and Western Electric employee. He was also a veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII.

The family wishes to thank the hospice program of Lourdes, Lourdes radiology, Heatherwood private home care, and Dr. Jennifer Malossi and the entire staff of Broome urology for all their care and compassion.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 12:00 PM at the Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. 1337 Northampton St. Easton, PA 18042. Burial will follow in Easton Cemetery, Easton PA. The family will receive friends at the Ashton Funeral Home Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of service at 12:00 PM.

The family will receive friends Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 5 to 7 PM at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc., 1905 Watson Blvd., Endicott, NY 13760.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the hospice program, 4102 Old Vestal Rd. Vestal, NY 13850 or to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. box 5028, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028.

Denis J. Richard

July 7, 2015

Denis J. Richard, 73 died Tuesday,July 7, 2015.

“Remember him as you knew him, as he touched each of your lives.”

He was born in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada on September 22, 1941 and moved to the States when he was 18.  He owned and operated D&R Trucking, Herceg Hauling, Inc., and Nazareth Building Block, Inc.  He retired in Pulaski, New York in 1995.

He was predeceased by three brothers, four sisters, and one nephew. He is survived by two daughters, Trisha Corcoran and Tonya Dipierdomenico, two granddaughters Olivia and Sophia, two sisters, one brother and 49 nieces and nephews.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

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Carl A. Rodenbach

July 3, 2015

Carl A. Rodenbach

Carl Allen Rodenbach, 80, of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, July 3, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born September 3, 1934 in Durham, PA he was a son of the late Florence (Raub) and Ernest Rodenbach.

He was employed by Penn Engineering for 17 years before retiring in 1997. Prior to that he was employed by Whippney Paper Mill for 23 years and served in the US Army. He was an avid NASCAR fan who loved bowling, boating, fishing, camping, hunting and traveling. He was also an excellent  wood crafter. Carl was a member of St. Paul’s III Lutheran Church, Palmer Twp. and a Paul Newman Boggy Creek Gang volunteer.

He is survived by his wife: Ann Marie (Grainda) Wismer Rodenbach; a son: Charles Rodenbach and his wife Katherine of Quakertown, PA; 3 daughters: Lisa Roberson and her husband Jay of Lincoln, MT, Phyllis Coronado and her husband Jose of Lower Saucon Twp., PA, Mary Trees and her husband Michael of Hesston, PA; 4 stepsons: Ronald Wismer and his wife Barbara  of Tatamy, PA, Barry Wismer of Bethlehem, Jeffrey Wismer and his wife Maggie of Leesburg, FL, Thomas Wismer and his wife Brenda of Palmer Twp., PA; 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. His first wife: Margaret (McNichol) Rodenbach died earlier.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday (July 10) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton Street, Easton with a calling period from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Riegelsville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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