Obituaries

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.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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.

Miriam P. Iacono, 82, of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, December 2, 2013 in Alexandria Manor, Nazareth, PA.

Born: September 18, 1931 in Forks Twp., PA she was a daughter of the late William, Sr. and Verna (Saylor) Pfeffer.

Personal: She was an Elementary School Teacher in the Easton Area School District (at Tracy School) for more than 25 years before retiring in 1993; prior to that she taught in the Allentown School District. She was a 1949 graduate of Easton High School and 1953 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, named “Who’s Who Among Students in America’s Colleges and Universities in 1953; and in 1965 she was named in “Outstanding Young Women in America.”

Memberships: She was a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church, Easton where she served on Council as Christian Education Chair and as a Sunday School teacher for 17 years. She was a past-president (‘64-‘66) and treasurer of the former Easton Junior Women’s Club and served as 2nd vice-president of the Northampton County Federation of Women’s Clubs (‘66-‘68). She was a member of AAUW Easton Branch; life member of: East Stroudsburg University Alumni Association; National, State and Local Education Associations; Northampton County Chapter of PA Association of School Retirees and an honorary life member of the PA Congress of Parents and Teachers Association.

Survivors: Two sons: Michael Iacono of North Hollywood, CA; Timothy Iacono and his wife Linda of Bozeman, MT; a sister: Gloria VanLoan of Pompton Plains, NJ and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother: William Pfeffer Jr. and dear companion: Clover “Al” Schippang.

Services: Will be private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Darlene Ann “Dolly”  Miller, 75, formerly of Wilson Borough, PA died Saturday, November 30, 2013 in the Colorado Assisted Living Home.

Born: May 21, 1938 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Donald S. and Alverta M. (Long) Miller.

Personal: Affectionately known as Dolly, she was a 1960 graduate of Gettysburg College and the first woman to receive a National Award from Ralston Purina for her work in animal care. She had been employed by Smith-Kline Pharmaceuticals as a researcher for 25 years before retiring. Dolly then worked as a home health care aide for 10 years. A devoted and loving mother, she was passionate about caring for family and friends. With a spirit of gentleness and kindness, she adored and cared for every animal that crossed her path, especially horses, cats and bunnies.   Dolly will be deeply missed by all those who were blessed to know her.  

Memberships: She had been a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church in Easton.

Survivors: Her daughter: Maureen Elliott and her husband Jaimie of Aurora, CO; her brother: Donald H. Miller and his wife Judy of Forks Twp. PA; and her one month old grandson: Jamison Riley Elliott.

Services: Will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 7) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to May be made to The Best Little Cat House in PA, P.O. Box 634, Harrisburg, PA 17112 or The Georgia House Rabbit Society, 2280 Shallowford Rd., Marietta, GA 30066.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.