Obituaries

Eileen L. (Connelly) Graf, 88 of Phillipsburg, NJ died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Easton Hospital. She was a longtime resident of New York City before moving to New Jersey and was a former member of Catholic Church of Annunciation in Bloomsbury, NJ.

She is survived by a son: Howard W. Graf, Jr. of Hillsborough, NJ, a daughter: Christine Graf of Easton, PA, sisters: Dale Brodeur of New Milford, CT, Faith Padovani of New York City; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Howard W. Graf and daughter Nancy Lee Graf.

Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Fernando Arreola, 22 of Palmer Twp., PA died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus.

Born November 27, 1992 in Chicago, IL he was the son of Maria (Velazquez) Arreola and Fernando Arreola, Sr. He was a graduate of Easton High School.

Survivors: His parents and two brothers: Daniel and Adrian.

Mass will be held 10 a.m. Thursday (June 11) in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, St. Bernard’s Oratory, 132 S. 5th St., Easton, PA with visitation 9 to 10 a.m. in the church. Interment is in South Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Madeline Torres-Perez, 44, of Palmer Township, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born September 16, 1970 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Hector and Eva (Herrera) Torres.

She and her husband, Mynor Perez were married 18 years.

Surviving with her husband, Mynor, are her children, Robert, Joshua, Jeremy, Jasmine, Julianna, Jannelie and Jennipher and one grandchild.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Our Lady of Mercy, St. Bernard’s Oratory, 132 S. 5th St., Easton.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Frieda H. “Aunt Honey” Paulus, 89, of Bethlehem Township, died Friday, June 5, 2015 in Gracedale.

Born June 10, 1925 in Emmaus, she was a daughter of the late John and Anelia (Shuran) Lizun.

Her husband, Harold E. Paulus died in 1975.  She worked at Nicki Lynn Sportswear, Miller Heights for 12 years and was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, Palmer Township for over 50 years.

Surviving are five daughters, Regina Driver, Marlene Detweiler, Elaine Paulus, Cindy Yavorski and Jayne Emrich; a son Norman Paulus; a sister, Margaret Peterson; 20 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and a great great granddaughter.  A son, Edward Paulus died in infancy.  Her sisters, Sophie, Frances, Verna and Mary and her brothers, Paul, John and Samuel also died earlier.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Palmer Township.  A visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time in the church.  Interment will be in Farmersville Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gracedale, 2 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Jon W. Stem, 65, of Allentown, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill.

Born July 15, 1949, he was a son of the late Jack and Elizabeth “Betty” (Brewen) Stem.

Jon was a graduate of Valparaiso University.

Surviving are his sister, Lee Ann Scanlon of Perkasie, PA and his brother, Jan W. Stem of Richmond, VA.

Private graveside services will be held at the Northampton Memorial Shrine.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.