Obituaries

Roger H. Dionne, 88, of Easton, formerly of Pennsauken, NJ, died Monday, August 4, 2014 in Kirkland Village.

Born:  July 29, 1926 in Auburn, Maine, he was a son of the late Joseph H. and Bertha (Amnotte) Dionne.

Personal:  His wife, the former Marie T. Bailey died in 2010.  He was a sales manager for Green Valley Farms, Westmont, NJ for over 20 years.  He served in the U.S. Navy in North Africa during WWII.

Memberships:  Roger was a past president of the local chapter of American Field Service.

Survivors:  Two sons, James Dionne of Hampton, New Hampshire and Jeffrey Dionne and his partner, Tracey Werner of Easton; a daughter, Janemarie King and her husband, Don of Keswick, VA; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Dionne of Pennsauken; a brother, Wil Langelier; a sister, Jeri Coulter; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.  A son, Joseph Dionne and two sisters, Claudette Getchell and Constance Baron died earlier.

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

Memorial Contributions:  Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter, 555 North Lane, Suite 5010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Charles E. Fessler, 92, of Palmer Township, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in St. Luke’s Hospice House.  Born September 26, 1921 in Easton, he was a son of the late Elmer S. and Edith C. (Switzgable) Fessler.  He and his wife, the former Lillian McGugan were married 68 years.  He was Executive Vice President at Mack Printing Co. and retired in 1981 after 42 years.  He graduated from Easton High School in 1939 and was a Staff Sergeant with the U. S. Marine Corps during WWII in the South Pacific.  Charles was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Easton where he was an Elder and sang in the choir.  He was a life member of the Marine Corps League, a past president of the Easton Exchange Club, a past commodore and president of the Lake Wallenpaupack Yacht Club, a member of the Industrial Management Club, the Pomfret Club, Northampton Country Club, and Harker’s Hollow Golf Club, and a charter member of the Lehigh Valley Postal Customer Council who honored him in 1981 for “Faithful and Outstanding Service”.
He served on committees of the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce and the American Red Cross.  He was also an avid fisherman and boater and enjoyed tying flies and building custom fishing rods.

Survivors:  His wife, Lillian; two sons, David C. Fessler and his wife, Anne of Nazareth and Steven E. Fessler and his wife, Suzanne of Bethlehem; two grandsons, Jared and Noah Fessler; two granddaughters, Adrienne Fessler and Dana Cornwell and her husband, Steve; and a great granddaughter, Everly Cornwell.   His sister, Catherine died earlier.

Services:  10:00 am Tuesday, August 12th in First Presbyterian Church, 333 Spring Garden St., Easton.  Call from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, August 11th in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Interment with Military Honors will be held in the Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions:  Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, c/o Development Department, 850 S. 5th St., Allentown, PA 18103 or Priority One Foundation, 2200 W. Hamilton St., Suite 204, Allentown, PA 18104.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Barbara Ann Vernon, 81, of Phillipsburg, NJ died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at home.

Born: May 22, 1933 in Wilson Borough, PA she was a daughter of the late Albert W. Bond and Catharine M. (Hahn) Bond Stout. Her step-father was the late Albert Stout. She and her husband James Sterling Vernon would have been married 63 years next month.

Personal: A 1950 graduate of Wilson High School, she was a licensed insurance agent. She was employed by AAA, West Jersey for 17 years before retiring in 1995. Prior to that she had been employed by Henry McKeen and Son in Easton for 19 years.

Memberships: She was a member of the Easton Moose Lodge; the D.A.R., Bethlehem Chapter; the Sunny Seniors, Phillipsburg and St. John’s UCC, Farmersville.

Survivors: Her husband James; 4 children: James S. Vernon, Jr. and his wife Kukie of Belfast, PA, Cathy L. Gallagher and her husband Ed of Lower Mt Bethel Twp., PA, Carol L. Faust and her husband Leland, Jr. of Palmer Twp., PA, Caren L. Griffith and her husband Wayne of Palmer Twp., PA; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday (July 28) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to St. John’s UCC or D.A.R., Bethlehem Chapter or Mooseheart or Moosehaven.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Nathaniel C. “Nate” “El Rico” Medellin, 26 of Palmer Twp., PA died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at home.

Born: November 23, 1987 in Easton, PA he was a son of Debra (Gehret) DeLucca and her husband Greg, with whom he resided and Joseph Medellin, Jr. and his fiancée Katherine Lippincott of Wilson Borough.

Personal: He graduated from Easton HS in 2006 and received an Associate’s Degree in Journalism from Northampton Community College. He graduated from Triangle Tech as an electrician and was employed by Albea Co. in Washington, NJ. Nate volunteered at various Art and Music Festivals. He loved the arts, nature, skateboarding, hiking, camping and his pets, especially Sarah, Crissy and Spirit.

Survivors: His parents; his grandparents: Anna Gehret, Joseph Medellin, Sr., Tudi DeLucca; his siblings: Angeline DeLucca, Lisa DeLucca, Gwen Ruzanski, Marissa Lippincott, Gary Lippincott, Jr., Sal Gillen, Jr.; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends who were like his family. He was predeceased by grandparents: Strickland Gehret and Patricia Medellin.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held at Noon on Wednesday (July 23) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with a calling period from 11 a.m. to noon.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (to honor his late soulmate, Liz), P.O. Box 1147, Allentown, PA 18105 or any Arts organization.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.