Obituaries

Marco Antonio Goyzueta, 63, of Easton, PA died Monday, March 3, 2014 in the Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, PA.

Born: June 12, 1950 in Lima, Peru he was a son of Elsa (Gutierrez) Goyzueta Kanakaris of Easton, PA and the late Louis Antonio Goyzueta.

Personal: He was a front desk manager at the Plaza Hotel in New York City for 15 years. An avid outdoorsman and runner, he had participated in numerous marathons all over the United States.

Survivors: His mother; two sons: Renato of Easton, PA; Daniel in Virginia; five brothers; two sisters; and three grandchildren.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held 6 p.m. Sunday (Mar. 9) in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Rose Inn Avenue, Nazareth, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Martha Leona Niko, 87, of West Easton, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 in New Eastwood Care Center.

Born:  July 13, 1926 in Valley City, IL, she was a daughter of the late Leo Robert and Eva Myrtle (Ham) Shaw.

Personal:  She and her husband, Louis Niko were married 66 years. During WWII she worked in an airplane factory and the Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

Memberships:  She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nazareth.

Survivors:  Husband, Louis; two daughters, Sharon Niko of West Easton and LuAnne Niko of West Easton; a sister, Vera Gomez of San Diego; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Lee Thomas Shaw and William Monroe Shaw died earlier.

Services:  10:30 am Friday, March 7, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rose Inn Ave., Nazareth.  Call from 9:30 am until service time Friday in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Barry Duane Hartzell, 63, of Palmer Twp., PA died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Easton Hospital.

Born: July 5, 1950 in Easton, PA he was a son of Duane and Nancy (Waltz) Hartzell of Wilson Borough. He and his wife, the former Cynthia Hyndshaw celebrated their 45th anniversary on Monday.

Personal: He has been employed by the USDA as a safety inspector for the past 30 plus years. A 1968 graduate of Easton High School, he loved hunting, boating, fishing and the Brookwood Lodge.

Survivors: His parents; his wife; a son: Brad of Palmer Twp.; brothers: Dennis and Daniel of Palmer Twp.; a sister: Gloria Hagenbuch of Williams Twp. and 2 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son: Barry T.

Services: Will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with a calling period from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Frances Bradley, 87, of Saylorsburg, formerly of Nutley, NJ, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in New Eastwood Care Center.

Born:  October 4, 1926 in Nutley, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Genevieve (Whelan) Bradley.

Survivors:  A daughter, Nancy Burke; three sons, Ron Gugliociello, Michael Gugliociello, and Stephen Gugliociello; three sisters, Ruth Lyons, Marilyn Berg, and Patricia Coraggio; a brother, Charles Bradley; and two grandchildren.

Services:   Graveside services in Glendale Cemetery, Nutley, NJ will be announced at a future date.  The Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Oliver J. Wischmeyer, 61, of Forks Township, died Monday, February 24, 2014 in his home.

Born:  October 4, 1952 in St. Louis, MO, he was a son of the late Oliver J., Sr., and M. Eileen (Bowers) Wischmeyer.

Personal:  He and his wife, the former Stella E. (Levandowski) were married 37 years.  He served in the Air National Guard and was a director at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Bridgewater, NJ.

Memberships:  He was a member of Dallas-Lafayette Lodge #396, F&AM, Easton.

Services:  A Masonic Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from 1:00 pm until service time Thursday in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions:  May be made to Dallas-Lafayette Lodge #396, P.O. Box 3511, Easton, PA 18043-3511 or Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, 4 Ginger Creek Parkway, Glen Carbon, IL 62034.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.