Obituaries

Marie F. Rozsak, 86, formerly of Phillipsburg, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 in Radbourne Manor, Charlotte, NC.

Born:   April 21, 1927 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Wilson) Knitter. 

Personal:  Her husband, Joseph Peter Rozsak died in 1985.

Survivors:  Her son, Michael J. Rozsak and his wife, Rosemary of Clover, SC; grandchildren Jeremy Rozsak of Fort Mill, SC and Joshua Rozsak and his wife, Beth of Charlotte, NC; and eight great grandchildren.

Services:  Private graveside services were held at Easton Heights Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Helen Baylog Schultheis of Easton, Pennsylvania passed on to eternal rest March 12, 2014.     Born in Easton in 1931, Helen would have been 83 years old on    April 1.  She was the daughter of the late Mary (Korkut) and Joseph Baylog Sr.

Helen is a graduate of Easton High School and of The Pennsylvania State University.  She graduated from Penn State in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, and earned a Special Student Teaching Certificate in 1956.  Helen taught Home Economics for 29 years in the Hackettstown, NJ School District, retiring in June 1990.  

Helen was a member of the Ambassador’s Club.

Helen is survived by sons Louis and wife Elizabeth of Wilmington, Delaware, Edward and wife Grace of Easton, Joseph and wife Susan of North Whitehall, Eric and wife Anne of Saylorsburg, daughter Mary Kay McNeal and husband Ray of San Antonio, Texas, and brother Joseph Baylog Jr. and wife Catherine, also of Easton.  Helen was blessed with 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her beloved dog Rusty.  She was predeceased by her loving grandson Taylor Christian Schultheis.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 18 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. 

Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Diana M. Krantz, 63, of Easton died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Easton Hospital.

Born: December 27, 1950 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Donald and Irene (Rice) Krantz.

Personal: Diana loved crocheting, word puzzles and bingo. She also enjoyed her annual trips to the Mummers Parade with her parents.

Memberships: She was a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church, Easton.

Survivors: Cousins.

Services: Graveside 1 p.m. Friday (Mar. 14) at the Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp.; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Easton Health and Rehab. Center Activities Dept. 498 Washington St., Easton, PA 18042.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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.