Obituaries

Joyce E. Schurz, 82, of Nazareth, PA died Friday, July 11, 2014 in Front Royal, VA.

Born: November 29, 1931 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter of the late Kline and Elizabeth (Gyorfi) Hoff. Her husband Edward D. Schurz died in 2004.

Personal: She was a graduate of Belvidere High School and most recently enjoyed her time at the Sarah Care Adult Day Care Center.

Survivors: Daughter: Marie Baker and her husband David, with whom she resided; son: Robert Schurz and his wife Cheryl of Nazareth; sister: Diann Altenbach of Nazareth; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursdsay (July 17) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with visitation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to SarahCare of LV, 7010 Snowdrift Rd., Ste. 100, Allentown, PA 18106.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Anelta “Amy” Hunger, 92, of Sacred Heart Senior Living, Northampton, died in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, Saturday, July 5, 2014.

Born:  May 22, 1922 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Rufino Quinones and Maria Ines David.

Personal:  Her husband, John C. “Jack” Hunger died earlier.

Memberships:  Amy was a member of Northampton Assembly of God.

Survivors:  two daughters, Heddy Frank and her husband, Stuart of New York City; Thelma Carlson and her husband, Gary of Tatamy; a son, Eric Colon and his wife, Marilyn Kibler-Colon of Dallas, TX; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.  A son, Walter Colon died earlier.

Services:  Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Khai Giang, 78, of Palmer Township, died Monday, June 30, 2014 in his daughter’s home.

Born:  January 12, 1936 in China.

Personal:  He retired from Gino and Jack Sportswear, Bath, PA.  His wife, Anh Dang died earlier.

Memberships:  Khai was a member of Linh Quang Buddhist Temple, Telford, PA.

Survivors:  Daughter, Linh Giang of Macungie; son, Minh Giang of Palmer Township; four grandchildren.

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

Memorial Contributions:  Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Pd., Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

James Michael Compton, 64, of Easton, PA died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Easton Hospital.

Born: December 16, 1949 in Easton he was a son of the late Marion (Breen) Compton Lear.

Personal: He had been employed by Pino’s Restaurant in Easton for several years.

Survivors: 4 brothers; 6 sisters; nieces and nephews.

Services: Will be announced at a later date; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Bertha Psitos, 93, formerly of Easton, PA died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Sarasota, FL.

Born: October 7, 1920 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Catherine (Coutros) Deonis. Her husband Nicholas S. Psitos died in 1996.

Personal: She and her husband owned and operated the Key City Diner in Phillipsburg, NJ for many years before retiring.

Memberships: She was a member of the Annunciation Hellenic Orthodox Church in Wilson and active in the Philoptochus Society.

Survivors: Daughters: Catherine “Tina” Georgas and her husband George; Melissa Prousi and her husband Andrew all in Florida; 6 grandchildren: Nicholas, Pamela, Beth, Elenie, Anthony and Melissa; and 5 great-grandchildren: Melissa, Timothy, Madison, Dela and Louisa. She was predeceased by her husband Nicholas and a daughter: Maria Gerontianos in 1990.

Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (July 2) in the Greek Church, 20th St. and Hay Terrace, Easton with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

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

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Catherine E. Vicario, 75, of Easton, died in Easton Hospital Saturday, June 28, 2014.

Born:  August 23, 1938 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna (Moffitt) Bergstresser.

Survivors:  Three daughters, Donna Bloom, Brenda Beisel, and Ann Noble; two sons, Charles Unangst and Salvatore Vicario, Jr.; 18 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters.  A granddaughter died earlier.

Services:  Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions:  Contributions may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.