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Obituaries

Isabel B. Frankenfield

September 19, 2012

Isabel B. Frankenfield, 93, of Wilson Borough died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Gracedale.

Born: February 12, 1919 in W. Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Howard A., Sr. and Sarah E. Bickhart Schlough.

Personal: A 1937 graduate of Easton High School she had been employed by the Rudolph Pocketbook Factory for several years. She was an avid reader, who loved to crochet and spend time with her family. She also taught Sunday School at the former St. Mark’s UCC, Easton for many years.

Survivors: Her husband of 58 years: Harold A. Frankenfield; 2 sons: Paul E. Hulbert and his wife Delma; David L. Hulbert and his wife Joan all of Wilson; 2 daughters: Jean I. Sampson and her husband Thomas of Forks Twp.; Lynn M. Walters and her husband Jeffrey of Palmer Twp.; a sister: Emma Bush of Nazareth; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband: Paul Hulbert, Sr. in 1947; a son: Barry Hulbert;  brother: Howard Schlough; and sisters: Elizabeth Hazen and Lillian Bruneio.

Services: 10 a.m. Monday (9/24) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton; with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Special Olympics PA, 2570 Blvd. of the Generals, Suite 124, Norristown, PA 19403 or Gracedale Volunteer Services Dept., 2 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Catharine H. VanNess

September 18, 2012

Catherine H. VanNess

Catharine H. VanNess, 75, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.

Born: July 24, 1937 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late George F. Hellick, Jr.  and Beatrice Churchill Hellick. Her husband Charles G. VanNess, III died in 2009.

Personal: She was a graduate of Easton High School and Lebanon Valley College and had been a substitute teacher for Colonial I.U. 20 and Easton Area School District.

Memberships: She was a very active member of the Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem.

Survivors: Her son: Bruce C. VanNess of Bethlehem; her brother: George F. Hellick, III and his wife Mary Jo of Hellertown; and 3 nieces.

Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday (9/25) in the Central Moravian Church sanctuary, Church and Main Streets, Bethlehem; with a calling period from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church St., Bethlehem PA 18018. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Yvonne L. Wright

September 16, 2012

Yvonne L. Wright, 51, of Easton died Sunday, September 16, 2012 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s.

Born: October 2, 1960 in Easton she was a daughter of the late William and Edith Bishop, Sr. She and her husband John T. Wright have been married for 30 years.

Personal: A 1978 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by the Wilson Wash-a-teria for many years and previously by Country Miss and the Christmas Club.

Memberships: She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Easton.

Survivors: Her husband: John; son: Justin J. Wright and his fiancée Valerie J. Linn of Scarsdale, NY; daughter: Rachael  R. Wright of Easton; brother: William A. Bishop, Jr.  and sister: Sharon R. Bishop both of Easton.

Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday (9/20) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with a calling period from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

 

 

James M. Hockman

September 11, 2012

James M. Hockman, 82, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Easton Hospital.

Born:  May 30, 1930 in Easton, he was a son of the late Edgar and Hilda (Seip) Hockman.

Personal:  He was a route supervisor for Mrs. Smith’s Pies, Wilson Borough and retired in 1981.  Prior to that he owned a Mobil gas station on 13th Street in Easton.  He graduated from Wilson High School in 1947.

Memberships:  He was a member of Arndt’s Lutheran Church, Forks Township for over 60 years and was an avid bowler.

Survivors:  a son, James “Butch” Hockman, Jr. and his wife, Gina of Palmer Township; two daughters, B.J. Cantu and her husband, Gary of California and Patricia Finney and her husband, Kevin of Forks Township; a brother, Larry Hockman; a sister, Helen Greenleaf; 4 granddaughters, Amy, Abby, Celena and Kerri and 5 great grandchildren.  Two brothers, Ervin and Elmer Hockman and a sister, Florence Beck died earlier.

Services:  10:30 am Monday, September 17th in Arndt’s Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Rd., Forks Township. Call from 9:30 am until service time Monday in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorials:  Arndt’s Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Rd., Easton, Pa 18040.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

James B. Stem

September 8, 2012

James B. Stem, 71, formerly of Easton, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Gracedale.

Born:  October 11, 1940 in Easton, he was a son of the late George S. and V. Claire (Benjamin) Stem.

Personal:  He had been “Khaki” the mascot for the Easton High School football team.

Memberships:  He was a former member of Olivet Presbyterian Church, Easton and attended First United Church of Christ, Easton.

Survivors:  Two brothers, Sherman Stem of Gracedale and Thomas Stem of Easton and three sisters, Elizabeth Smith of Easton, Mary Ellen Humes of Whitehall and Carol Ann Stem of Forks Township.

Services:  A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 11:30 am in the Easton Heights Cemetery, North 10th St., Easton.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorials:  First United Church of Christ, 27 N. 3rd St., Easton, PA 18042.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Diane M. Hancharik

September 7, 2012

Diane M. Hancharik, 51, of Saylorsburg died Friday, September 7, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born:  December 31, 1960 in Easton, she was a daughter of Don M. and C. Elaine (Treher) Greek.

Personal:  She worked at Olivet Wee Care Day Care, Easton for over 25 years. She also worked at K-Mart, Palmer Township and Wind Gap and Wal-Mart, Easton.  She graduated from Freedom High School in 1980 and received a Certificate in Early Childhood Education from Northampton Community College.

Survivors:  parents, Don and Elaine Greek of Bethlehem Township; husband, AJ Hancharik; sisters, Dawn Billick and her husband, Bill and Donna Cicchiello and her husband, Joe; a niece, Danielle and a nephew, Ryan.

Services:  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  A visitation will be held on Monday from 6 – 7:00 pm in the funeral home.

Memorials:  Renal Transplant Fund, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2100 Mack Blvd., P.O. Box 4000, Allentown, PA 18105.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Barry A. Frankenfield

September 7, 2012

Barry A. Frankenfield, 61, of Phillipsburg, died Friday, September 7, 2012 in Lopatcong Center.

Born:  March 26, 1951 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Budd, Sr., and Verna (Paul) Frankenfield.

Personal:  He was a truck driver.

Survivors:  Two daughters, Toni Frankenfield and Vicki Bratkovics; a brother, Budd Frankenfield, Jr. and 6 grandchildren. His wife, Barbara died last year.

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

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Dorothy M. Slack

September 6, 2012

Dorothy M. Slack, 84, formerly of Eastern Comfort Assisted Living, Easton died Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Easton Nursing Center.

Born:  September 29, 1927 in Lopatcong Township, she was a daughter of the late Frank Deemer and Mabel Philips.

Personal:  Her husband, William E. Slack died in 2003.

Survivors:  Two sons, Frederick Newman and William Newman; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and great great great grandchildren.  A son, Larry Newman; a daughter, Janet Davis; an infant daughter, Charlotte; two brothers, Frank, Jr. and George and a sister, Honey died earlier.

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

Memorials:  Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.