Obituaries

Asher J “Jack” Moser, 94, of Easton, PA died Monday, October 28, 2013 surrounded by his loving family, after being stricken at home.

Born: May 7, 1919 in Easton, he was a son of the late Charles and Anna (Harrigan) Moser. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years: Josephine (Skears) Moser in 2010.

Personal: He had been employed by the Follett Corp., Easton for 22 years before retiring and was an accomplished musician who played multiple instruments including his favorite, the bass fiddle. Jack’s first job, at the age of 14, was playing with a band the night prohibition ended in 1933. He played with several groups including The Vagabonds, The Joe Squarcia Quartet and the Parke Frankenfield Orchestra. He also performed in USO shows during his tour of duty in the Army during WWII where he served in North Africa and Italy. Jack was a skilled wood craftsman who made grandfather and grandmother clocks and other treasures for his family.

Memberships: He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Easton.

Survivors: 4 children: R. James Moser and his wife Nancy of Bethlehem Twp., PA; Nancy Black and her husband Joseph; Patricia Shiroff and her husband Richard all of Williams Twp., PA; Charles Moser and his wife Patti of Lower Nazareth Twp., PA; a sister: Margaret Rothrock of Tatamy, PA; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife: Josephine and siblings: Seldon Schmoyer and Dolores Noe.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 31) in St. Bernard’s Oratory,  132 S. 5th Street, Easton; with visitation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the American Heart Assoc., 212 East Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.

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Joan R. “Becky” Vough, 53, of Forks Township, died Friday, October 25, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born:  August 29, 1960 in Passaic, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Joan (Gilmore) Powell.

Personal:  She was a graduate of Maricopa High School, Phoenix, AZ.

Memberships:  Becky was a member of the West Easton Fire Company.

Survivors:  Her significant other of 23 years, Gregory F. Mitek;  a son, U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Christopher Vough and his wife, Venessa of Washington; a daughter, Mallory Vough and her partner, James Siegfried of Nazareth; sisters, Lynn Powell Bishop of California, Heather Polich and her husband, Frank of New Mexico, and Lois Powell of California; brothers, Thomas Powell of Arizona, Jacques Powell and his wife, Jenny of Arizona, William Powell of Louisiana, and Peter Powell and his wife, Christine of New Mexico.

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

Memorial Contributions:  To a charity of one’s choice.

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Hugh H. Frank, 76, of Lower Nazareth Township passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Gracedale in the presence of his lovely wife of 20 years, Maria Frank.

Born:  March 16, 1937 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Samuel Edward and Margaret A. (Greismer) Frankenfield.

Personal:  Hugh had been a computer consultant before retiring in 2004.  He graduated from Liberty High School in 1955 and attended Allentown Business School, Churchman Business College, and Cedar Crest College.  He will always be remembered for locating and restoring the #10 Gordon Racing Team outboard midget race car that won the 1941 AAA Eastern Midget Championship with George Fonder driving.

Memberships:  Hugh was a member of the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing and the Eastern Auto Racing Historical Society.

Survivors:  In addition to his wife, Maria, Hugh is survived by Maria’s son, Lieutenant-Colonel Victor M. Pereira of the United States Air Force, his wife Kristin, and their daughters, Lily Bella and Reese Sophia and Maria’s daughter, Karen Pereira.

Services:  10:00 am Friday in St. John’s United Church of Christ, 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth.  Call from 9:00 am until service time Friday in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions:  Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, P.O. Box 688, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 or Eastern Auto Racing Historical Society, P.O. Box 333, Orefield, PA 18069.

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June D. Wolbach, 86, formerly of Easton, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 in Masonic Village at Elizabethtown.

Born:  June 2, 1927 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Russell D. and Florence (Gruver) Dungan.

Personal:  Her husband, Norman Wolbach died in 2008.  She worked at Magnetic Windings, Spring Garden Nursery School, and The Easton Home for 17 years until retiring.

Memberships:  She was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church, Easton where she was a Sunday school teacher.  She graduated from Easton High School in 1945 and was a Girl Scout Leader.

Survivors:  Daughters, Kathleen Gerard and her husband, Ed of McVeytown, PA, Christine Treichler and her husband, Randy of Three Springs, PA, and Karen Carnes of Easton; sisters, Janie Hosier of Fairless Hills, PA and Flo Bernhardt of Forks Township; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  Her daughter, Carol Wolbach died in 2000.

Services:  1:00 pm Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from noon until service time Thursday in the funeral home.  Interment in Easton Heights Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions:  Olivet Presbyterian Church, 1151 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.

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Elmira Long, 94, of Bangor, formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, October 11, 2013 in the St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Born: September 11, 1919 in Pittstown, NJ she was a daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Rupell) George.

Personal: She had been employed by Orr’s Department Store in Easton for many years.

Memberships: An avid camper, she and her husband were Charter members of the Coffee Trotters Camping Club. She was also a member of the Blue Ridge Pioneers Camping Club.

Survivors: Her husband of 72 years, Leonard L. Long; a daughter: Linda L. Fetherman and her husband Robert of Easton; a son: Larry L. Long and his wife Jean of Nazareth; 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (10/15) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with visitation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the VNA of St. Luke’s Hospice, 1510 Valley Center Pkwy., Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.