Ashton Funeral Home

Obituaries

Jacqueline G. Miller

December 26, 2012

Jacqueline G. Miller, 86, of Palmer Twp., died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in Gracedale.

Born: October 18, 1926 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Layton and Madeline Hinkle Everhart. She was predeceased by her husband Charles R. Miller, Jr.

Survivors: 2 sons: David L. Miller of New York; Charles R. Miller, III of Palmer Twp.; daughter: Donna L. Bruch of Easton; sister: Gloria Bolmer of Palmer Twp.; 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services: Will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to a veteran’s organization of one’s choice. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Rafael Santiago

December 23, 2012

Rafael Santiago, 93, of Easton died Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Easton Nursing Center.

Born: October 29, 1919 in Puerto Rico he was a son of the late Sotero Santiago and Marcella Sanchez.

Personal: He was of the catholic faith and had been a hospital elevator operator.

Survivors: Children.

Services: Private; the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Anne L. Kline

December 23, 2012

Anne L. Kline, 96, of East Bangor, died Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Gracedale.

Born: February 26, 1916 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Vito and Colegero Salvaggio Dibilio.

Personal: She had been employed by Strongwear Pants and A & H Sportswear for many years.

Memberships: She was a member of Arndt’s Lutheran Church, Forks Twp.

Survivors: 3 daughters: Charleen Kline of East Bangor; Phyllis Kline in Texas; Gerry Strouse of Palmer Twp.;  son: Bart Kline of Springtown, PA; sister: Mary Smith in NJ; and 3 grandchildren: Vicki Clark, Dan Schriner and Chris Kline. She was predeceased by her husband: Henry Kline, Sr. in 1972, her son: Henry Kline, Jr. in 1993 and 5 brothers and 3 sisters.

Services: Memorial Service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday (12/28) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton. Interment will be in Arndt’s Cemetery. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Lawrence J. O’Toole, Jr.

December 19, 2012

Lawrence J. O’Toole, Jr., 79, of Bethlehem, formerly of W. Easton died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born: May 25, 1933 in Easton he was a son of the late Lawrence and Olive Haydt O’Toole, Sr.

Personal: He graduated with the Wilson HS Class of 1955 and loved trains, music and roller skating.

Memberships: He was a former member of the W. Easton Fire Co.

Survivors: 2 brothers: John of Wind Gap; Thomas of Palmer Twp.; 3 sisters: Maureen Finken of Wilson Boro; Nancy Stump of Pen Argyl; Elizabeth Eckhart of Nazareth; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Patrick.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday (12/22) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton, with a calling period from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Life Path, Inc., 3500 High Point Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18017. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Joan Sher Kerbel

December 18, 2012

Joan Sher Kerbel, 75, of Easton died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in her home.

Born: April 19, 1937 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Bugen Sher.

Personal: She was a graduate of Easton High School and the Albert Einstein Medical Center School of Nursing and had been employed as a Registered Nurse at Easton Hospital and Eastwood Convalescent Center in Wilson for many years before retiring.

Memberships: She was a member of the B′nai Abraham Synagogue, Wilson and active with the Leisure Club and Bridge Club. She also enjoyed going on cruises.

Survivors: Two sons: Howard M. Kerbel and his wife Beth Fuqua of Montclair, NJ; David B. Kerbel and his wife Susan Getz Kerbel of Columbia, MD; and three grandchildren: Kate, Jeffrey and Griffin Kerbel. She was predeceased by a daughter Lorraine in 1991 and a sister Doris Novick.

Services:  1:00 p.m. Friday in B′nai Abraham Synagogue, 16th and Bushkill Streets, Easton; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in B′nai Abraham Cemetery, Forks Twp.   Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

 

Mary Jane Hawk

December 17, 2012

Mary Jane Hawk, 68, of Bethlehem,  formerly of Easton, passed away peacefully Monday, December 17, 2012 in ManorCare, Palmer Twp. surrounded by her husband and loving friends.

Born: October 29, 1944 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Louis and Theresa Leanza Curto.

Personal: A 1963 graduate of Notre Dame HS, she worked as a hair dresser at Orr’s of Easton, the Imperial Coiffures, Rene’s and 42 N. 2nd Street. After receiving her para-legal certificate, she worked for Catholic Social Services  and the Hunterdon Developmental Center in Clinton.  Mary Jane loved cooking with her husband for family and friends and just celebrated her 38th wedding anniversary.

Survivors: Her loving husband: Kirk W. Hawk; brother: Vincent and his wife Pamela in FL; brother and sisters-in-law: Rebecca Hawk, Barbara Tipton; Douglas Hawk all in TN; and her chosen family of close friends: Joe M., George, Jack, Stu, Sisty, Joe G., Ronnie and Eileen, plus many more friends and associates.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held, Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with a calling period from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd.,Easton 18042 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, at stjude.org.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Anna E. Gerspach

December 17, 2012

Anna E. Gerspach, 90, of Palmer Township died Monday, December 17, 2012 in her home.

Born:  January 22, 1922 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Rodney and Martha (Kessler) Holden.

Personal:  Her husband, John E. Gerspach died in 1998. She worked at Binney and Smith, Easton.

Survivors:  Anna was the loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother of two daughters, Louise Durand and her fiancé, Lloyd and Martha Willis and her husband, Mark; two sons, Michael Genua and his wife, Debbie and Bernard Genua, Jr.; five grandchildren and a great granddaughter.

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

Memorials:  Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106, www.alz.org.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Lois R. Stutz

December 16, 2012

Lois R. Stutz, 64, of Easton died Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Manor Care Health Services, Palmer Twp.

Personal: She had worked at the Crayola Factory in Easton and was of the Methodist faith. She loved puzzles, reading, music and learning new things.

Survivors: Caregivers.

Services: Will be private; the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Heartland Hospice.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.