Obituaries

Brian Franco, 54, of Easton, formerly of Ridgefield Park, NJ died suddenly, Monday August 6, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg.

Born: April 13, 1958 in Jersey City, NJ he was a son of Margaret Franco of Ridgefield Park, NJ and the late Antonio Franco. He and his wife, the former Lucy Alfaro have been married for 18 years.

Personal: He was employed by CIC Trucking in Nazareth, but most of his life was a chef in Northern NJ and Easton. He was a musician and guitar player who loved his dog Diesel and parrot Pippin.

Survivors: His mother; his wife; children: Antonio Franco, Emilia Franco, Melissa Ferrer all at home, Gina Sanford and her husband Mark of Central Square, NY; brothers: Joseph Franco and Richard Franco in New Jersey; sister: Margaret Flesche in Florida; and grandchildren: Christopher and Isabella.

Services:  Will be private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the family % the funeral home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.

Thomas F. Barton, III, 61, of Easton died Monday, August 6, 2012 in Somers Point, NJ.

Born: June 13, 1951 in Easton he was the son of Elizabeth Hagenbach Barton of Palmer Twp. and the late Thomas F. Barton, Jr.

Personal: A 1969 graduate of Wilson High School, he was the President of Leigh Fuel Corp.

Memberships: He was a member of St. Peter’s UCC, Tatamy; a 20 year member of the Kiwanis Club of Easton  where he twice served as President, and chaired the Soap Box Derby, Kids Casting Tournament, Shad Tournament, Derriere in the Delaware, reading to first graders in the Easton School District, and was one of three legacies within the club. He was on the Easton Kiwanis Foundation Board and was instrumental in procuring a new scoreboard for the Boys and Girls Club of Easton.

Survivors: His mother: “Betty”; daughters: Jenna of Williams Twp.; Elizabeth of Royersford; sisters: Marsha Miller of Fairfax, VA; Patricia Lebresco and her husband Nicholas of West Chester; Carol Recker and her husband Glenn of Allentown; 7 nephews; 9 grandnieces and nephews and granddog: Roxi.

Services: 10 a.m. Saturday (8/11) in St. Peter’s UCC, 401 Broad St., Tatamy; with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the church, 401 Broad St., Tatamy, PA 18085 or Kiwanis Club of Easton % Bill Walters, 1150 Lower Smith Gap Rd., Kunkletown, PA 18058. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

James L. Bauchspies, 47, of Wilson Borough, died Friday, August 3, 2012 in St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Born:  March 3, 1965 in Easton, he was a son of James T. Bauchspies of Easton and the late Ellen J. (Frey) Bauchspies.

Personal:  He was a carpenter and served in the Army Reserve.

Survivors:  father, James;  wife, Teresa (Good) Bauchspies; two daughters, Rachael E. and Megan N. Bauchspies at home; a brother, Paul T. Bauchspies of Easton and a sister, Sondra L. Bauchspies of Wilson Borough.  A brother, Robert A. Bauchspies died earlier.

Services:  A graveside service will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, August 6 at the Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Lillian M. Everitt, 86, of Wilson Borough died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.

Born:  April 18, 1926 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late William and Bertha (Repscher) Burns.

Personal:  Her husband, Levere E. Everitt, Sr. died in 1982.  She was an avid reader and made frequent visits to Mary Meuser Library.

Survivors:  two daughters, Candy Jumbo of Spring City, PA and Linda Bohn of Fountain Hills, AZ; two sons, Levere E. Everitt, Jr. of Wildwood, FL and Barry W. Everitt, Sr. of W. Easton; a sister; six grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and a great great grandson.

Services:  Services will be held on Monday at 10:30 am in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call on Sunday from 6 – 7:30 pm in the funeral home.