Obituaries

Nick J. “Chief” DiVietro, 87, of Palmer Township died Saturday, September 20, 2014 in Gracedale.

Born April 12, 1927 in Easton, he was a son of the late Antonio and Anna (Stallone) DiVietro.

He retired as Palmer Township Police Chief in 1990 after serving for 28 years.  After retiring he was the safety and welfare officer at Easton Area High School.  Nick served in the US Marine Corps during WWII.  His wife, Elizabeth “Betty” (Uhler) DiVietro died in 1996.

Surviving are his son, Steve DiVietro of Palmer Township and three brothers, Anthony, Mario and John Divietro.

Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27th at 10:00 am in St. Paul’s III Lutheran Church, 2561 Newburg Rd., Palmer Township.  A visitation will be held on Friday from 6 – 8:00 pm in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Steve DiVietro.

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Walter Joseph “Rych” Rychlicki, beloved husband and father, died Friday, September 19, 2014, peacefully at his home in Palmer Township.  He was 67 years old.

Born  May 30, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Ignatius Rychlicki and Regina (Jelinska) Rychlicka.

He was a station manager for PSEG, Edison, New Jersey, and together with his wife, Lynn, opened DeLi-G’s in Palmer Township in 1986.  He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Jersey City, NJ and served in the Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, Palmer Township.  His wife of 24 years, Lynn M. (Cotturo) Rych died in 1995.  His daughter, Gena R. Rych died in 2011.  Walter was a great guy and loving father.  He was an engaging conversationalist, extraordinarily well-read and enjoyed watching classic movies and listening to the oldies.  We will miss him terribly.

Survivors:  Three daughters, Danielle A. Enea and her husband, Frank of Durango, Colorado; Lynn M. Rych-Hoffman and her husband John of San Francisco, California, Julia E. DeVito-Rych of Bangor; three sisters, Regina Rychlicka, H. Chris Fasino and her husband Salvatore and Valerie Woodward; and two grandchildren, Rocco and Christopher Joseph.

Services:  Visitation will be held on Wednesday (9/24) from 6 – 8:00 pm in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.   Funeral will be private.

Memorial Contributions: Contributions may be made to the Gena Rych Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Alpine Bank, 1099 Main Ave., Durango, CO, 81301.

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Mary T. Bennett, 92, of Palmer Township passed away peacefully September 15, 2014 at Old Orchard Health Care Center.  Born September 7, 1922 in Wilson Borough, she was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Edith (Johnson) Trach.

She was a faithful member of New Creation United Church of Christ, Palmer Township (formerly Memorial United Church of Christ, Wilson Borough).  She served on the church consistory and on various committees throughout the years.

Mary was employed by Bean, Inc. Excavating Contractor, Wilson Borough for 45 years.  She served for many years as treasurer for the Wilson Borough High School Class of 1940.  Mary volunteered for Meals on Wheels of Northampton County.

She is survived by her son Robert E. Bennett and his wife Barbara of Bath;  grandchildren, Heather Bennett Knerr and husband Lowell of Northampton, and Robert E. Bennett, III and wife Holly of Nazareth; great grandchildren Sydney, Nicholas, Ezekiel and Delaney;  her sister Dorothy Weisel of Palmer Township; and one niece and three nephews.  She was predeceased by her brother, William Trach.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday, Sept. 19th in New Creation United Church of Christ, Palmer Township.  A visitation will be held from 11:00 am until service time on Friday in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be made to New Creation United Church of Christ, 3730 Nicholas St., Easton, PA 18045.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Steven C. Sandy, 71, of Easton, PA passed away due to complications associated with dementia on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Born in Carl Junction, MO on September 28, 1942, he was the son of Herbert and Marguerite (Milleson) Sandy and the youngest of four siblings.

Steven graduated from Joplin Junior College in 1962 and went on to attend the University of Alabama for his undergraduate studies and the University of Southern California for post-graduate work. Upon graduating from USC in 1966 he was hired by Ingersoll Rand and worked in Los Angeles, San Francisco and the United Kingdom before settling in the Lehigh Valley and eventually becoming the President of Ingersoll Rand’s Pump Group.

At various points, he served as Chairman of the Valve Manufacturers Association and a Director of the Hydraulic Institute. After breaking away from Ingersoll Rand in 1990 (he was featured in a Fortune magazine cover story on the subject), he presided over Gimple Corporation in Langhorne, PA before co-founding Gateshead Partners, a private investment group, in Doylestown, PA.

An avid tennis player, biker and skier, Steven was passionate about fitness and the outdoors, enjoying long walks and traveling with his wife, Denise. He adamantly cheered on the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and Penn State Nittany Lions. A wine connoisseur and collector, he often had trouble drinking his prized wines himself, but was never abstemious when it came to sharing vintage Bordeauxs among family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Denise (Ahlum) Sandy of Easton, PA; son, Matthew Sandy of Denver, CO and sisters Lilly Mae Ash, Audrey Ward and Jeanette Verbryck of Carl Junction, MO.

Services will be held 2:00 PM Friday (Sept. 19) in Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte Hill, Bethlehem, PA with a calling period from 1 to 2 PM in the church. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Steven’s name may be sent to the Young Professionals Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado – of which his son is a board member – (Address: Alzheimer’s Association, 455 Sherman St, Suite 500, Denver CO, 80203) or Steven’s family’s church, the United Methodist Church, 601 W. Wells St., Carl Junction, Mo., 64834.

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Jacqueline A. Young, 79, of Easton, PA died Sunday, September 14, 2014 in Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown, PA.

Born October 6, 1934 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Joseph Reihl and Anne (Nodoline) Reihl Kramer.  She was a graduate of Easton High School and had been employed by Mack Printing for 25 years before retiring.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Easton.

Survivors:  Her children: Nancy Deutsch of Palmer Twp., PA, Mark and his husband C.J. of Ocean Grove, NJ, Nathan in CA, a sister: Gail McGinnis in SC; PA; half-brothers; and three grandchildren: Joseph and Allison Deutsch and Matthew Young, Jr. She was predeceased by her husband Lester in 2005 and son Matthew in 2004.

Services: Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 20) in the Church, (St. Joseph’s parish) 139 Davis St., Easton; with a calling period from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Palmer Twp., PA.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Catherine Ellen Baylog, 85, of Forks Twp., PA died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Alexandria Manor, Bath, PA.

Born May 30, 1929 in Wilson Borough, PA she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Kula (Stofflet) Daws. Her husband Joseph Baylog, Jr. died in May of this year.

She graduated from Wilson High School in 1947 and received her Bachelor’s degree from Moravian College. She had been employed by the Northampton County Dept. of Aging for more than 15 years as a Caseworker and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Easton and the Delaware Canoe Club. Catherine will be fondly remembered as a wonderful mother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed nature, reading and spending time with family.

Survivors: She is survived by three children: Alice Van Horn of Hunter, NY, Joseph D. Baylog and his wife Robin, Carol Miller and her husband Matt all of Forks Twp., PA; a brother: Herbert R. Daws of Nazareth, PA , a granddaughter: Elana Baylog, niece and nephews: Lou, Ed, Joe, Mary Kay and Eric Schultheis.

Services: Will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 Graveside at Easton Heights Cemetery, N.10th St., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorials: Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association or The Carter Center.

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