Ashton Funeral Home

Obituaries

Mardoqueo Adame

January 11, 2013

Mardoqueo Adame, 71, of Easton died Friday, January 11, 2013 in Warren Hospital.

Born: July 10, 1941 in Columbia he was a son of the late Mardoqueo and Aracelly Adame.

Personal: He had been a truck driver most of his life for various companies.

Memberships: He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.

Survivors: His wife; children; grandchildren; brothers and sisters.

Services:  A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday (1/15) in St. Bernard’s Oratory, 132 S. 5th St. followed by a gathering from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.

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Martha S. Lear

January 10, 2013

Martha S. Lear, 87, of Wilson Borough died Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Gracedale.

Born: October 6, 1925 in West Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (Toth) Pizarie. Her husband Albert H. Lear died in 1996.

Personal: She had been employed by the Lafayette Hotel before retiring and was a volunteer for the Deborah Heart and Lung Association.

Memberships: She was a member of the Wilson Borough Republican Club; West Easton Athletic Assoc.; AARP, Palmer; St. Philip and St. James Over 50 Club; Ambassador Club and Easton Senior Citizens Center.

Survivors: A daughter: April L. Miller and her husband Richard of Roseto; a sister: Agnes Matthews of Wilson Borough; 2 granddaughters: Kristina and Brittany Miller; a great-grandson: Jace Michael Miller; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband: Albert and 8 brothers and sisters.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (1/16) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with a calling period from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Deborah Heart and Lung Center at www.deborahfoundation.org.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Lisa A. Bogdon-Norton

January 10, 2013

Lisa A. Bogdon-Norton, 49, of Easton died January 10, 2013 in Muhlenberg Hospital.

Born: December 15, 1963 in San Angelo, TX she was the daughter of Ronald and Patricia Lynch Bogdon.

Personal: She had been employed by Bardot Plastics and was an animal lover.

Survivors: Parents; fiancé: Edward Norton; brothers: Brian and Ronald; her cat: EJ and best friend: Carol Doren.

Services: Will be at the convenience of the family; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorials: May be made to the family c/o the funeral home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Walter M. Oren

January 8, 2013

Walter Mills Oren, 90, of Easton passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in Easton Hospital.

Born: May 20, 1922 in a home on Monroe St. in Easton, he was a son of the late George and Helen (Paff ) Oren.

Personal: Walter and his beloved wife, Alma Marie (Gulick) Oren were married for 64 years, residing the last 58 years in Forks Twp. He was raised in Easton and Bangor, PA. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps at age 16 and honorably served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. Walter worked for 39 years at the Hercules Cement Company as a heavy equipment operator in the quarry before retiring in 1990. He loved his work, his family and his country. In earlier years he was a boy scout master and active supporter of the VFW. He was a kind and humble man with an easy smile for everyone he met.

Memberships: He was a life member of VFW Post 1290, Easton.

Survivors: His wife, Alma; 3 sons: Ronald and his wife Cyndi of McAfee, NJ; Rodney of Breinigsville, PA; Rodger and his wife Mary of Nashville, TN; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Services: Will be held 10 a.m. Monday (1/14) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with visitation from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Meals on Wheels, Northampton County, 4240 Fritch Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18020. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

 

Warren M. Hyde

January 8, 2013

Warren M. Hyde, 61, of Stockertown, formerly of Lyndhurst, NJ, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in his home.

Born:  May 6, 1951 in Syracuse, NY, he was a son of the late LeVan and Marie (Golian) Hyde.

Personal:  He was a computer network supervisor for Mediterranean Shipping Company, Warren, NJ.

Memberships:  He was a member of the Slate Belt Corvette Club.

Survivors:  Two brothers, Jonathan Hyde and Michael Hyde.

Services:  8:30 pm Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Visitation from 7:00 pm until service time Monday in the funeral home.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Ruth L. Stiles

January 5, 2013

Ruth L. Stiles, 97, of Easton died Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Gracedale.

Born: October 2, 1915 in Easton she was a daughter of the late George and Olive Miller Libby.

Personal: She had been employed by the former Orr’s Department Store in Easton for 21 years.

Survivors: A grandson; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband: Blaine E. Stiles in 1994 and her daughter: Priscilla Sullivan.

Services: Graveside, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (1/9) in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Green Pond Rd., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is in charge of arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Martha Merwarth

January 4, 2013

Martha Merwarth, 93, of Easton, died Friday, January 4, 2013 in ManorCare, Palmer Twp.

Born:  September 17, 1919 in Williams Twp., she was a daughter of the late Albert, Sr. and Daisey Kline Merwarth.

Personal:  A graduate of Easton High School, she was the manager/operator of Flowers by Merwarths, Easton for over 50 years.

Memberships:  She was a member of Blessed Hope Church of the Nazarene, Phillipsburg.

Survivors:  A son, Donald Merwarth and his wife, Christine of Easton; a daughter, Charlene Savot and her husband, Rev. Robert of Rapid City, SD; a brother, Carl Merwarth of Palmer Twp.; 7 grandchildren, Jon Merwarth, Andrew Merwarth, Jennifer Hawk, Martha Zavala, Stephen Merwarth, Carlynn Savot and Nicholas Savot; 12 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by 5 siblings, Dorothy Merwarth, Gertrude Werkheiser, Ruth Willever, Albert Merwarth, Jr., and Grace Brotzman.

Services:  10:30 am Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a visitation from 7 – 8:30 pm Tuesday in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Easton Heights Cemetery.

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Virginia Sexton Wetmore

January 2, 2013

Virginia Sexton Wetmore, 94, of Bethlehem, formerly of Easton, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born:  September 30, 1918 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Lee W. and Alma (Jarrett) Sexton.

Personal:  Her husband, James E. Wetmore died in 1989.  She was a ballet instructor and a graduate of Wilson High School and Traphagen School of Fashion, New York City.

Survivors:  A son, Michael J. Wetmore of Stroudsburg; three granddaughters; two great granddaughters and nieces and nephews including Kimberly “K J” Lucas.  Two brothers, Dr. Richard J. Sexton and Burton H. Sexton and a sister, Annabel Lee Titus died earlier.

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

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.