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Howard Jay Josephs

December 13, 2013

Howard Jay Josephs, 53, of Upper Nazareth Twp., PA died unexpectedly Friday, December 13, 2013 in his home.

Born: June 16, 1960 in Lower Merion Twp., PA he was a son of the late Jay Josephs and Fern Cooper Josephs Goldberg.

Personal: He was employed by Tursack Printing for the past 8 years; prior to that he owned Pocono Press in Cresco, PA. He was a graduate of R.I.T. and an avid golfer and Philadelphia Eagles fan with season tickets. He also coached boys and girls soccer and basketball.

Memberships: He was the President of the Palmer Kiwanis Club and Past-President of the Tannersville Lions Club, named Lion of the Year in 2004. He served on the Small Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and was on the Board of the Nazareth Chamber of Commerce. He had also served on the Board of the Graphic Arts Council and was a member of the Palmer Fire Co. Social Club.

Survivors: His wife of 28 years: Sherry (Edinger); daughter: Elizabeth Scott of Nazareth, PA; son: Jeffrey at home; brothers: Steven of State College, PA; Jonathan of Chappaqua, NY; sister: Lisa Audet of Lighthouse Point, FL; step-sister: Sallie Glickman of Philadelphia; granddaughters: Alicia and Alanah; step-mother: Roselee Feinour of Jenkintown, PA; mother-in-law: Shirley Possinger of Stroudsburg; a niece and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother: Scott.

Services: Will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 18) in the Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St., Easton, PA; with a calling period from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Temple; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Kiwanis Foundation of Palmer Twp., P.O. Box 3165, Palmer, PA 18043-3165 or the Nazareth Area Food Bank, 529 S. Main St., Nazareth, PA 18064.

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Herbert Tuxhorn

December 10, 2013

Herbert Tuxhorn, 97, of Crimora, VA died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in his home. He was born April 11, 1916 in Newark, NJ.

Personal: He was employed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation for 30 years before retiring and had been a Scout Master in Vienna, NJ.

Memberships: He was a member of the Rangers; Trenton Consistory; F & AM, Phillipsburg Lodge where he was Worshipful Master in ’63, ’76, and ’77; he was a Grand Tall in ’60 for Tall Cedars Lodge #14. He was also a member of: the Order of the Arrow; the 4-H Club; past-president of the Square Club in Trenton and a FFA life member.

Survivors: His companion of 22 years: Mildred Armentrout; sons: Barry and Darryl; step-children: Jerry, Marilyn and Diane; Mildred’s children: Ronald, Joyce and Sandra; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by wives: Mary (Hull) and Evelyn (Sandt).

Services: Will be held Graveside 11:00 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 14) at Forks Cemetery, Sullivan Trail, Stockertown; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

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Evelyn R. Gold

December 9, 2013

Evelyn R. Gold, 84, of Forks Twp., PA died Monday, December 9, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg.

Born: November 18, 1929 in Bangor, PA she was a daughter of the late Roger and Hattie (Tucker) Gist.

Memberships: She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Forks Twp., the Keenagers and the Red Hat Society.

Survivors: A daughter: Kathy Belkey and her husband Larry of Williams Twp., PA; 3 sons: Dennis Gold and his wife Linda of Stockertown, PA; Terry Gold and his wife Ruth of Bushkill Twp., PA; Bruce Gold of Greensboro, NC; 2 brothers: Roger Gist of Martins Creek, PA; Michael Gist of Bangor, PA; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband: Alvin L. Gold; a sister: Maitland Eure and brothers: Elwood, Jim and Leighton Gist.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday (Dec. 13) in Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Forks Twp., PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be private in the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bushkill Center.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040.

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Miriam E. Clause

December 9, 2013

Miriam E. Clause, 96 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Monday, December 9, 2013 in Easton Hospital.

Born: October 6, 1917 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Steckel) Brunner. She was predeceased by her husband Ulysses K. Clause in 1991, they had been married for 50 years.

Personal: A 1935 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by Laros Silk Mills, (now SureFit), in Bethlehem for 25 years before retiring.

Memberships: She was a member of the former Memorial United Church of Christ, Easton and the Patriotic Order of Americans.

Survivors: Her son: John K. Clause with whom she resided; a nephew: Barry Wagner and his wife Vicki; and two faithful dogs: Augustus and Pepper.

Services: Will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Memorial Park. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042.

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Dorothy J. Pfeffer

December 4, 2013

Dorothy J. Pfeffer, 87, of Phillipsburg, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born: January 5, 1926 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late John and Fannie (Egan) Madison.

Personal: Her husband, Lester E. “Pete” Pfeffer died in 1992. She worked at the Hunterdon Developmental Center.

Memberships: Dorothy was a member of Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church, Bethlehem.

Survivors: two daughters, Janet M. Bronico and her husband, John of Albrightsville, PA and Nancy J. Pfeffer of Andover, NJ; a brother, James Madison; a sister, Evelyn Mader; four grandchildren, Mary-Katherine, Barbara, Brian, and Christopher; seven great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren. A brother, Jack Madison, a sister, Frances Vogel, and a great granddaughter died earlier.

Services: 2:00 pm Saturday, Dec. 7, in Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church, 75 E. Union Blvd., Bethlehem. Call from 4:30 to 6:00 pm Friday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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Deborah A. Good

December 3, 2013

Deborah A. Good, 56, of Easton, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Born: December 12, 1956 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Russell A. and Mildred B. (Allen) Good.

Personal: She worked for Service Electric Cable TV for many years.

Survivors: A son, Odell B. Theadford; three sisters, Laura Corby, Roberta Vargas and Teresa Bauchspies; and three grandchildren. A brother, Russell Good died earlier.

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

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Doris A. Dittmar

December 2, 2013

Doris A. Dittmar, 63, of Palmer Township, died Monday, December 2, 2013 in her home.

Born: May 24, 1950 in Summit, NJ, she was daughter of the late Clarence W. and Doris A. (Cauthers) Scheiderman.

Personal: She and her husband, Thomas A. Dittmar were married 44 years.

Memberships: Doris was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Easton and the knitting and crocheting group at the Palmer Library.

Survivors: husband, Thomas; two sons, Harry R. Dittmar and his wife, Vicki of Palmer Township and Jason W. Dittmar and his wife, Melissa of Bethlehem Township; two brothers, Art and Steve; two sisters, Donna and Teresa; and four grandchildren. Her brother, Tom died earlier.

Services: A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, Dec. 6 in Calvary United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: Calvary United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA 18045 or American Cancer Society, 393 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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Rev. E. Louis Czechowski, Sr.

December 2, 2013

Rev. E. Louis Czechowski, Sr., 80, of Bethlehem, died Monday, December 2, 2013 in Alexandria Manor, Nazareth.

Born: November 11, 1933 in Reading, he was a son of the late Louis Chester and Anna A. (Thader) Czechowski.

Personal: He was a school teacher in the Saucon Valley School District and was a former Rector of Our Lord’s Ascension P.N.C.C., Bethlehem.

Survivors: two sons, E. Lou Czechowski and his wife, Mary Ann of Macungie and Eric Czechowski of Kernersville, NC; his friend Alan Beasley; and numerous family members in the Reading area.

Services: A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 3:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 6, in St. Stephen’s P.N.C.C., 20 St. Stephen’s Church Lane, Reading. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: St. Stephen’s Polish National Catholic Church, Reading. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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