Obituaries

Louise G. Shute, 88, formerly of Palmer Township, died Monday, February 25, 2013 in Alexandria Manor, Bath.

Born:  August 27, 1924 in Havertown, she was a daughter of the late J. Frederick and Adele (Stirling) Gwillim.

Personal:  Her husband, Turney W. Shute died in 1981.  Louise graduated from Penn State University.  She was a caseworker for the Northampton County Board of Assistance and retired in 1985. 

Memberships:  She was a member of St. Paul’s III Lutheran Church, Palmer Township.

Survivors:  Two daughters, Kathryn Reed and her husband, Gregory of Nazareth and Marjorie Shelly and her husband, Raymond of Lower Nazareth Twp.; a son, Jonathan Shute and his wife, Patricia of Indiana; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Her son, Turney W. Shute, Jr. died in infancy.

Services:  10:30 am Friday in St. Paul’s III Lutheran Church, 2561 Newburg Rd., Palmer Township.  Visitation from 7–8:30 pm Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.

Memorials:  Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

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Mary V. Burpee, 96, of Palmer Twp. died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Siemon Lakeview Manor in Somerset, PA.

Born: April 20, 1916 in Pawtucket, RI she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine Murray Kapel.  Her husband, Royal H. Burpee, Jr.  died in 2004.

Personal: She had been an Arthur Murray dance instructor and a bookkeeper at Feins Furniture in Providence, RI.  She had also volunteered at The Easton Home.

Memberships: She was a longtime, active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Easton where she served on the Altar Guild. She was also a member of the URW Club.

Survivors: A loving wife, mother and nana, she is survived by: her children: Royal “Roy” Burpee, III and his wife Kathy of Easton; Diane Brant and her husband Tom of Somerset; a brother: John Kapel of Warwick, RI; 5 grandchildren: Joshua Parke and his wife Maria; Zachary Parke and his wife Nicole; Caitlin Callahan and her husband Michael; Margaret Burpee and Gregory Burpee; and 2 great-grandchildren: Addison and Ethan. She was predeceased by a sister Margie Ricci.

Services: Will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (2/26) in Trinity Episcopal Church, 234 Spring Garden St., Easton with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 234 Spring Garden St., Easton, PA 18042.

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Stanton W. “Stan” Sutphen, 78, of Easton, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Phoebe Home, Allentown.

Born:  June 30, 1934 in Easton, he was a son of the late F. Sherman and Edith (Godley) Sutphen.

Personal:  Stan was the basketball coach and an English and journalism teacher at Easton Area High School for over 30 years until retiring.  He also was a manager at Eddyside Beach where he organized the basketball league.  He graduated cum laude from Wyoming Seminary, received his bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College and his master’s degree from Lehigh University.  He served in the Army and was named the Teacher of the Year in 1991 by the Easton Schoolmen’s Association.

Memberships:  Stan was a past-president of the Easton Jaycees, a director of the Easton P.A.L, a vice-president of the Easton Citizen’s Advisory Committee, a board member of Nor-Car Federal Credit Union and a member of the YR Club.

Survivors:  A son, Greg S. Sutphen of Allentown; a daughter, Tricia R. Dougherty and her husband, Rusty of Nazareth and three grandchildren, Laura Sutphen and Billy and Megan Dougherty.  His sister, Emily Guignet died earlier.

Services:  Will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday (2/22) in the Easton Area High School gymnasium, 2601 William Penn Highway, Easton with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions:  May be made to the Varsity “E” Club, 2807 Appian Way, Easton, PA 18040.

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Ruth Forsythe, 90, of Wilson Borough, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Easton Hospital.

Born:  August 20, 1922 in Lafayette Township, NJ.

Personal:  Ruth was the head nurse at the Bailey Health Center, Lafayette College for over 40 years and retired in 1990. She graduated from Washington High School in 1940 and received her Registered Nurse Degree from the Easton Hospital School of Nursing in 1943.  She was a former president of the American Business Women’s Association, Easton and was a volunteer for the Red Cross during WWII.

Memberships:  Ruth was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Easton.

Survivors:  A sister, Hazel L. Werkheiser of Plainfield Township; a nephew, Craig M. Werkheiser of Plainfield Township; a niece, Janice L. Melmed of Maine and 2 great nephews, Gabriel and Garvey.

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

Memorials:  Calvary United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA 18045 or American Red Cross, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.