Obituaries

Jesse W. Morley, Jr., 65 of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, January 25, 2015 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA. Born February 17, 1949 in Easton, PA he was a son of Dixie (Lindsey) Morley of Stewartsville, NJ and the late Jesse W. Morley, Sr.

A 1967 graduate of Phillipsburg High School he had been a supervisor in the printing department at the American Can Co. in Washington, NJ. He was a member of the Broadway Rescue Squad and numerous social clubs in the Easton area including the Wilson Borough Democratic Club and Avona Heights Club.

He is survived by his mother; his wife: Carol (Dietz) Morley; a daughter: Denise Warner of Wind Gap; a son: Jesse Morley, III of Easton; a brother: Jack Morley of Easton; sisters: Dixie Morley of Williams Twp., Debbie Swedz of Flemington, Shelley Janssen of Upper Mt. Bethel; 3 grandchildren: Caitlin, Alexander, Jacob and his cat: Sparky. Siblings: Robert Morley and Donna Michener died earlier.

A celebration of his life will be held February 8, 2015 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wilson Borough Democratic Club, 16th & Spruce Sts. (1543 Spruce St.), Easton.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospital ICU, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

John W. Sullivan, 88 of Palmer Twp., PA died Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth.

Born January 31, 1926 in Easton, PA he was the son of the late John B. and Helen (Hartman) Sullivan.

He received an Engineering Degree from Lafayette College in 1951 and was employed by Bethlehem Steel for 31 years before retiring in 1982 as a Metallurgical Supervisor. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 124th Cavalry during WWII serving in the China/Burma/India Theatre.

He was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Palmer Twp., where he served as Council Secretary.  He had also served as a Chair of the American Society for Metals.

John spent many enjoyable years with family and friends at their cottage on Crystal Lake, New Hampshire.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Audrey (Mertz) Sullivan; 3 children: John W. “Jack” Sullivan, II and his wife Marguerite of Lower Saucon Twp., PA, Jill Hegedus and her husband James of Phillipsburg, NJ, Jan Heim and her husband Scott of Palmer Twp., PA; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 AM Saturday (Jan.31) in St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045 with visitation from 10 to 11 AM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Manuel Suarez, 97, of Forks Twp., PA died Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Gracedale.

Born December 31, 1917 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was employed by Michelin Tires and the New York Housing Authority before retiring.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Paula (Rivera) Suarez; children: Jose Suarez of Easton, PA, Sarah Adames of Tobyhanna, PA, JoAnn Licari with whom he resided; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Two children: Carlos Suarez and Isabel Pajonas died earlier.

Services will be held from 2 to 4:00 PM Saturday (Jan. 24) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA.

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Melvin Sussman, 86, formerly of Easton, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in The Watermark at Logan Square nursing home, Philadelphia.

Born November 21, 1928 in the Bronx, NY, he was a son of the late Jacob and Fannie (Cohoss) Sussman.

His wife, the former Rona C. Goldfarb died in 2003.  Melvin owned and operated Craft Rug Mills.  Previously, he was a CPA and Controller for Old Town Corporation, Brooklyn; New American Library of World Literature, Inc., New York; and Random House, Inc., New York.  He graduated cum laude from City College of New York in 1949.

Surviving are a son, Michael J. Sussman and his wife, Laurie of Bethlehem; a daughter, Joan Deemer and her husband, Marvin of Easton; a sister, Sylvia Smith; five grandchildren, Jacob, Adam and Emily Sussman, Jennifer Baurle, and David Deemer; and four great grandchildren.  His sister, Shirley Youngerman died earlier.

Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 20 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Interment will be in B’nai Abraham Cemetery, Forks Township.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.