Obituaries

Charles Orth, 96, of Plainfield Township, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Gracedale.

Born:  October 31, 1917 in Kintnersville, he was a son of the late Edward and Rosella (Wagner) Orth.

Personal:  He and his wife, the former Martha Seifert were married 74 years.  He served in the Army Air Force during WWII.  He owned and operated Charlie’s Snack Bar, Forks Township, served on the Board of Directors of The Second National Bank of Nazareth, and was a self-employed building contractor.

Memberships:  Charles was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Tatamy; a founding member of the Bushkill Valley Motorcycle Club; a member of E-Z Goers RV Group; an airplane pilot and member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Survivors:  wife, Martha; three daughters, Suzanne Keller, Priscilla Harvey and her husband, David, Rebecca Gelles and her husband, George; a son, Charles B. Orth and his wife Kimberly; nine grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.  Five brothers, Walter, Ellis, William, Raymond, and Edward Orth and a sister, Bertha Laughlin died earlier.

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

Memorial Contributions:  St. Peter’s UCC, Fourth St., Tatamy, 18085 or Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

George M. Hochwarter, 84 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Wednesday, May, 7, 2014 at home.

Born: August 15, 1929 in Bethlehem, PA he was a son of the late John Hochwarter and Theresa (Teygi) Hochwarter Sigmund. He and his wife Beatrice (Back) Hochwarter have been married for 25 years.

Personal: He was employed by PBNE Railroad, Bethlehem Steel for many years before retiring and was a 1947 graduate of Easton High School where he played football and wrestled. He also loved hunting, fishing and dancing.

Survivors: His wife: Beatrice; a son: Raymond Hochwarter and his partner Dirk Pruitt of Fernley, NV; 6 daughters: Margaret Paschal and her husband Vincent of Easton; Georgann Martinez and her husband Amalio of Virginia Beach, VA; Loriann Sliker and her husband Charles of Chester, NJ; Deborah Huff of Highbridge, NJ; Maryann Chavous of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Donna Trauger of Bethlehem, PA; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by his parents; his step-father: Louis Sigmund and brothers: Raymond and Richard Hochwarter.

Services: 2 PM Monday (May 12) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation from 1 to 2 PM. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the American Cancer Society.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Marshell R. Durnin, 54, of Easton, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 in Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes Barre.

Born:  December 2, 1959 in Norfolk, VA, she was a daughter of the late Marshall R. “Tex” and Dorothy V. (Free) Huffstutler.

Personal:  She graduated from Easton Area High School in 1977 and worked for the Easton Area School District for over 15 years where she was greatly loved by the students.  She also worked for Dubs on 5th, West Easton.

Memberships:  She was a member of American Legion, Lester Pfeffer Post 611, Easton.

Survivors:  Husband, James P. Durnin, Jr.; daughter, Lauren Durnin of Wilson Borough; son, James Durnin, III and his wife, Brandi of Wilson Borough; sisters, Beverly Wagner, Shirley Sharp, Lila Godown, and Terri Piro; brothers, Richard Weatherby and Robert Huffstutler; and three grandchildren whom she loved and cherished.

Services:  A Celebration of Marshell’s Life will be held on Friday, May 9th from Noon to 3:00 pm at Dubs on 5th, 402 5th St., West Easton.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 8th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Burial will be private.

Memorial Contributions:  American Heart Association, 968 Postal Rd., Suite 110, Allentown, PA 18109.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Nancy Hageman, 95, of Palmer Township, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 in her home.

Born:  January 27, 1919 in Burley, England, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Susannah (Mounsey) Shackleton.

Personal:  She and her husband, Carlton Vance Hageman were married 74 years.  Nancy was valedictorian of Wilson High School class of 1936.

Memberships:  She was a long time member of Palmer Moravian Church, Palmer Township where she sang in the choir.  She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Easton.

Survivors:  Husband, Carlton Vance Hageman; daughters, Sandy Seiple of Palmer Township and Karen Milburn and her husband, Bob of Palmer Township; grandchildren, Jeffrey Seiple, Leslie Guffy, and Brett Milburn; and 6 great grandchildren.  Her sister, Winifred Williams died earlier.

Services:  10:00 am Monday, May 5th in Palmer Moravian Church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions:  Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA 18045.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.