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January 23, 2014
Alberto Vazquez, 73, of Easton died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Easton Hospital.
Personal: He was born August 25, 1940 in Puerto Rico and was self-employed as a handyman and maintenance worker.
Survivors: His wife Francisca; nine children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services: Were held in New York. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton handled the arrangements.
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January 23, 2014
George Terleski, 88, of Bethlehem Township, died Thursday, January 23, 2014.
Born: November 10, 1925 in Easton, he was a son of the late Philip and Magda Terleski.
Personal: He and his wife, Shirley, were married 63 years. He worked for the U. S. Post Office for 38 years and served in the Marine Corps during WWII.
Memberships: George was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Palmer Township, West Easton Athletic Association, Avona Fire Co., and VFW Post 1290, Easton.
Survivors: wife, Shirley; daughter, Lynn Terleski-Katz of Sacramento, CA; three sons, Robert Terleski of Andreas, Gregory Terleski of Bethlehem Township, and Michael Terleski of Bethlehem; two sisters, Ann Ferrissey and Rose Ryan; and three grandchildren, Tyler, Seth, and Annette.
Services: 11:00 am Monday, Jan. 27, in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from 10:00 am until service time Monday in the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions: Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 or St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
January 20, 2014
Alma Marie Oren, 85, of Easton, PA passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 in Manor Care, Palmer Twp.
Born: March 24, 1928 in Jersey City, NJ she was a daughter of the late Walter Cox Gulick and Ethel May (Hooey) Gulick.
Personal: Alma and her beloved husband Walter Mills Oren were married for 64 years, 58 of which were while living in Forks Township until the passing of Walter in 2013. Alma was raised in Belvidere, NJ from age 5 until 14 by her grandparents along with 3 siblings after her parents unexpectedly died in short succession from natural causes in the early 1930’s. She always enjoyed reminiscing about the simpler times and pleasures of that period, most particularly of Sundays spent in their parlor singing songs as her grandmother played piano. In her early teens her grandparents passed away and Alma moved to Phillipsburg, NJ where she was raised by her Aunt May and Uncle Albert Hooey. She attended Phillipsburg HS until quitting to work and help support the family and remained living with her Aunt and Uncle until marrying Walter. Alma raised 3 boys and worked hard to help support the family and provide a better life for them than she had known herself. In her later years she was happy spending time with Walter and proud of all of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and families.
Survivors: 3 sons: Ronald and his wife Cindi of McAfee, NJ; Rodney of Breinigsville, PA ; Rodger and his wife Mary of Nashville, TN; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday (Jan. 24) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to Meals on Wheels of Northampton County.
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January 14, 2014
Nellie Scheirer, 92 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Easton Hospital.
Born: October 26, 1921 in West Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Martha (Hrinyak) Kopach.
Personal: She had helped her husband, Donald in his business: Scheirer Brother’s Flooring for many years. She also volunteered at Easton Hospital.
Memberships: She was a member of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, West Easton; Cosmopolitan Club; O.E.S., Easton Chapter; Nitchman Guild of Moravian Church and Ladies Auxiliary of W. Easton.
Survivors: Her sister: Catherine Kutzler of Palmer Twp., PA. She was predeceased by her husband Donald E. Scheirer in 1995 and her brother Michael Kopach in 1943.
Services: Divine Liturgy will be 10 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 21) in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, 315 4th St., West Easton; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Divine Liturgy intentions in memory of Mrs. Scheirer may be made to the Church, 315 4th St., W. Easton, PA 18042.
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January 13, 2014
Lois Joyce Lovell, 90, formerly of Palmer Township, died Monday, January 13, 2014.
Born: July 27, 1923 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Ervin R. and Elsie M. (Unangst) Worley.
Personal: She and her husband, Robert J. Lovell were married 68 years. Together they travelled extensively in the lower 48 states, Canada, and Alaska and enjoyed their cabin on Sand Lake in Ontario. Lois was a graduate of Easton High School.
Memberships: She was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton.
Survivors: Husband, Robert; four daughters, Karen Brown and her husband, Dennis of Palmer Township, Janice Drake and her husband, Gregory of Stockertown, Sandra Goldsmith and her husband, Timothy of Palmer Township, and Lynn Johnson and her husband, Donald of Nazareth; a sister, Marion Lattig of Phillipsburg; eight grandchildren, Stacey Andreas, Mitchell Brown, Andrew, Matthew, and Peter Goldsmith, Brian Kunsman, and Bradley and Jaclyn Johnson; and five great grandchildren. Her brother, Robert E. Worley and her sister, Olive Unangst died earlier.
Services: Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, January 17 in College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton. Call from 11:00 am until service time on Friday in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
January 11, 2014
Jim G. Nankin, 86, of Stroudsburg died Saturday, January 11, 2014 in the Easton Nursing Center.
Born: April 16, 1927 in Bulgaria, he was a son of the late George and Sophia Nankin.
Personal: He had been a house painting contractor for many years before retiring.
Survivors: Friends. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother.
Services: Will be private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Stroudsburg Cemetery.
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January 10, 2014
E. Christine Bernhard, formerly of Easton, died Friday, January 10, 2014 in Gracedale.
Born: September 9, 1917 in South Hill, VA she was a daughter of the late Robert and Blanche (Crafton) Gee. Her husband Clifford D. Bernhard died in 1988.
Personal: She was employed by the Laubach and Pomroy Department Stores in Easton for many years before retiring.
Memberships: She had been a member of the former First United Methodist Church, Easton.
Survivors: Her daughter Sandra Rader and her husband Earl of Wind Gap, PA; 2 grandsons: James and Edward Rader; 4 great-grandchildren: Brittney Martin; Zachary, Dylan and Carissa Rader; and 2 great-great-grandsons: Cameron and Caleb. She was predeceased by her husband: Clifford; a sister: Ann Furr and 3 brothers: Lewis, Fred and Alton Gee.
Services: Will be held Graveside 11:30 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 15) in the Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Rd., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA 18045.
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January 7, 2014
Kenneth J. Bird, 89, of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus.
Born: October 7, 1924 in Scranton, PA he was a son of the late William and Mary (Grady) Bird.
Personal: A 1942 graduate of Easton High School, he had been employed by Mack Printing for more than 40 years before retiring. He served in the Army during WWII and was a physical fitness nut who enjoyed tennis, bicycling and walking.
Memberships: He was a member of the Fleas Club and 26 year volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
Survivors: His wife of 62 years, the former Marian Cawley; 4 daughters: Louise B. Mease and her husband Wayne D. of Canadensis, PA; Eleanor B. Neff and her husband Chuck of Cape May Court House, NJ; Donna Jean Lederer and her husband Ron of Danielsville, PA; Eileen A. Lewis and her husband William of Northampton, PA; a sister: Dorothy Potteiger of Palmer Twp., PA; 6 grandchildren: Molly and Rachel Lederer; Benjamin and Mandy Mease; Matthew and Amy Neff; and 2 great-grandchildren: Leah Dorney and Jase Lederer. He was predeceased by a sister: Evelyn Rossi.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 11) in St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Avenue, Easton, with visitation from 10:30 to 11 in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045 or to Meals on Wheels of Northampton County, 4240 Fritch Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18020.
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