Obituaries

Nellie Scheirer, 92 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Easton Hospital.

Born: October 26, 1921 in West Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Martha (Hrinyak) Kopach.

Personal: She had helped her husband, Donald in his business: Scheirer Brother’s Flooring for many years. She also volunteered at Easton Hospital.

Memberships: She was a member of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, West Easton; Cosmopolitan Club; O.E.S., Easton Chapter; Nitchman Guild of Moravian Church and Ladies Auxiliary of W. Easton.

Survivors: Her sister: Catherine Kutzler of Palmer Twp., PA. She was predeceased by her husband Donald E. Scheirer in 1995 and her brother Michael Kopach in 1943.

Services: Divine Liturgy will be 10 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 21) in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church,  315  4th St., West Easton; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery.

Memorials: Divine Liturgy intentions in memory of Mrs. Scheirer may be made to the Church, 315  4th St., W. Easton, PA 18042.

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Lois Joyce Lovell, 90, formerly of Palmer Township, died Monday, January 13, 2014.

Born:  July 27, 1923 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Ervin R. and Elsie M. (Unangst) Worley.

Personal:  She and her husband, Robert J. Lovell were married 68 years.  Together they travelled extensively in the lower 48 states, Canada, and Alaska and enjoyed their cabin on Sand Lake in Ontario. Lois was a graduate of Easton High School.

Memberships:  She was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton.

Survivors:  Husband, Robert; four daughters, Karen Brown and her husband, Dennis of Palmer Township, Janice Drake and her husband, Gregory of Stockertown, Sandra Goldsmith and her husband, Timothy of Palmer Township, and Lynn Johnson and her husband, Donald of Nazareth; a sister, Marion Lattig of Phillipsburg; eight grandchildren, Stacey Andreas, Mitchell Brown, Andrew, Matthew, and Peter Goldsmith, Brian Kunsman, and Bradley and Jaclyn Johnson; and five great grandchildren.  Her brother, Robert E. Worley and her sister, Olive Unangst died earlier.

Services:  Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, January 17 in College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton.  Call from 11:00 am until service time on Friday in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Jim G. Nankin, 86, of Stroudsburg died Saturday, January 11, 2014 in the Easton Nursing Center.

Born: April 16, 1927 in Bulgaria, he was a son of the late George and Sophia Nankin.

Personal: He had been a house painting contractor for many years before retiring.

Survivors: Friends. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother.

Services: Will be private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Stroudsburg Cemetery.

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E. Christine Bernhard, formerly of Easton, died Friday, January 10, 2014 in Gracedale.

Born: September 9, 1917 in South Hill, VA she was a daughter of the late Robert and Blanche (Crafton) Gee. Her husband Clifford D. Bernhard died in 1988.

Personal: She was employed by the Laubach and Pomroy Department Stores in Easton for many years before retiring.

Memberships: She had been a member of the former First United Methodist Church, Easton.

Survivors: Her daughter Sandra Rader and her husband Earl of Wind Gap, PA; 2 grandsons: James and Edward Rader; 4 great-grandchildren: Brittney Martin; Zachary, Dylan and Carissa Rader; and 2 great-great-grandsons: Cameron and Caleb. She was predeceased by her husband: Clifford; a sister: Ann Furr and 3 brothers: Lewis, Fred and Alton Gee.

Services: Will be held Graveside 11:30 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 15) in the Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Rd., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA 18045.

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Robert A. Snyder, 88, of Forks Township, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Gracedale.

Born:  August 31, 1925 in Easton, he was a son of the late Charles and Mabel (Troxell) Snyder.

Personal:  His wife, the former Frances A. Wallace died in June, 2013.  “Rigger” was a Merchant Marine during WWII, a smokejumper, an ironworker, and a superintendent at Pocono Raceway.  He retired from Baker Chemical.

Survivors:  A daughter, Bonny Kitson and her husband, Larry, of Forks Township; a son, Glen Snyder and his wife, Kelly, of Saylorsburg; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.  Three sisters and a brother died earlier.

Services:  A visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Tuesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Services and interment will be private.

Memorial Contributions:  National Smokejumper Association, c/o Chuck Sheley, 10 Judy Lane, Chico, CA 95926.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.