Obituaries

Sherry Jean Lawson Manigo, 33, of Easton died Sunday, January 5, 2014 in the VNA of St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Born: July 23, 1980 in Abington, PA she was a daughter of Morris and Rose (Lawson) Johnson with whom she resided.

Personal: She was employed by Burger King in Easton for several years.

Memberships: She was a member of the former Legacy Ministries congregation in Easton.

Survivors: Her parents; children: DaShawn, Isaiah, Nitisha, Dynasty; and siblings: Morris and Dawn Lawson; John, James, Kristel, Rose and Amanda Johnson.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday (Jan. 10) in Open Bible Fellowship Church, 1400 Lehigh St., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the VNA of St. Luke’s Hospice, 1510 Valley Center Pkwy., Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017 or Open Bible Fellowship Church, 1400 Lehigh St., Easton, PA 18042.

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Shirley Lorraine Beck Dutt, 81, of Easton, passed peacefully into her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, January 5, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.

Born: A daughter of the late Stewart and Lottie Beck, she was born and raised in Wallenpaupack Village, Hawley, PA. She graduated with high honors from Moravian College in 1954 and has lived in Easton since then.

Personal: Known to her family as Emmy and Mazdie, Shirley was love personified. She had an endless supply of smiles, hugs, love and encouragement for everyone she met. A loving and devoted wife and mother, a beam of sunshine and a devout Christian, she brightened the world and will be sorely missed.  

Memberships: Shirley was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem for 60 years.

Survivors: Her loving husband of 56 years: Karl; daughters: Janna and Lisa; son: Andrew; brother: Warren Beck; and four grandsons: Karl, Joey, Theo and Ian. She was predeceased by her brothers: Merrill, Theodore, Franklin, Elbert, Blaine and Richard Beck.

Services:   A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 1st at 2:00 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem with a reception to follow. Shirley was laid to rest in a private family service at Easton Cemetery in January. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton handled the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

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Maria DeCarmen Troche Rosado, 86, of Easton, died January 2, 2014 in North Carolina.

Born:  September 11, 1927 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico.

Survivors:  Eight sons, eight daughters, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services:  A graveside service will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, Jan. 10 at South Easton Cemetery, West Lincoln and Iron Streets, Easton.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions:  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Donald Bruce English, 72, of Easton, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born:  December 15, 1941 in Scranton, he was a son of the late Claude Sax English and Ruth Inez (Leader) English.

Personal:  He and his wife, the former Joan M. Horvath were married 46 years.  He was a police officer for the Easton Police Department for 31 years most recently serving as the Crime Prevention Officer until retiring in 2002.  He was an Intelligence Specialist in the Navy Reserve for 21 years.  He also served as the Northampton County Court liaison.  He graduated from Wilson Area High School in 1959 and was a graduate of Lehigh County Community College and East Stroudsburg University.  He received his master’s degree from Villanova University.

Memberships:  Donald was a member of Palmer Moravian Church where he served as an elder, trustee and head sacristan.  He served on the board of the Boy’s Club, Easton.  He was president of the Exchange Club, Easton and the Pennsylvania Crime Prevention Officer’s Association.  He was a member of the American Society of Industrial Security, the Navy Enlistment Reserve Association (NERA), Easton Lodge #152, F&AM, and a 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite Valley.

Survivors:  wife, Joan; a daughter, Jennifer B. Keefer of Frederick, MD; a son, Bruce M. English of Howard, PA; two brothers, Dr. Jack E. English and Brian W. English; and a grandson, Matthew.  Two brothers, Glenn A. English and Wayne C. English died earlier.

Services:  Services will be held at 2:30 pm Friday, Dec. 27 in Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Palmer Township.  A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 pm in the church with Masonic Services at 2:00 pm.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions:  American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Arleen Stengel, 91, formerly of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Alexandria Manor, Nazareth.

Born: March 27, 1922 in Upper Black Eddy, PA she was a daughter of the late Harold and Sara (Templeton) Brown. Her husband: Norman C. Stengel died in 1999.

Personal: A 1939 graduate of Frenchtown High School, she had been employed by Riegel Paper in Milford, NJ for several years and was an Avon Representative.

Memberships: She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem and AARP, Whitehall.

Survivors: Sons: Donald N. Stengel and his wife Priscilla Chaffe-Stengel of Clovis, CA; Douglas Stengel of Bethlehem, PA; a daughter: Diane Mann and her husband Richard Mann of Nazareth, PA; and 2 granddaughters: Peyton and Mackenzie. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman and siblings: Vernon and H. Glenn Brown, Dorothea Drake and Iris Phillips.

Services: Will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday (Dec. 23) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to First Presbyterian, 2344 Center St., Bethlehem, PA 18017.

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