Obituaries

Elmer C. Lambert, 73, of Northampton, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.

Born:  January 15, 1940 in Bangor, he was a son of the late Elmer E. and Dortha E. (Hopper) Lambert.

Personal:  He managed several movie theaters in the Lehigh Valley including the State Theatre, Easton, the Roxy Theatre, Northampton and the Eric Theatre, Allentown.  He graduated from Wilson High School in 1957 and served in the Army and OSS during the Vietnam War. He was also an avid bowler at Bar-Don Lanes, Easton.

Survivors:  A brother, Charles Lambert and his wife LaMay of Whitehall; 3 sisters, Joyous Love and her husband, Jack of British Columbia; Dortha Ryerson of Palmer Township and Dianne Heater of Wilson Borough. A brother, Vernon Lambert and a sister, Lois Christian died earlier.

Services:  10:30 am Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Call from 7 – 8:30 pm Tuesday in the funeral home.

Memorials:  American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 4383, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

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Harry H. Kelly, 86, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in ManorCare, Old Orchard.

Born:  February 7, 1927 in Easton, he was a son of the late Clifton D. and Florence E. (Wasser) Kelly.

Personal:  His wife, the former Evelyn Hawkins died in 2001.  Harry drove a delivery truck for the former Schaible’s Bakery, Wilson Borough and served in the Army during WWII.

Memberships:  He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Easton.

Survivors:  Three grandchildren, Shawn Kelly and his fiancé Shane; Kevin Kelly and Katie Kelly and a great grandson, Logan.  His son, John D. Kelly and his daughter, Judy M. Kelly died earlier.

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

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Helen C. Schaffer, 97, of Wilson Borough, died Monday, February 11, 2013 in Easton Hospital.

Born:  October 17, 1915 in Richlandtown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Titus and Mamie (Trumbower) Crouthamel.

Personal:  Her husband, Luther J. Schaffer died in 1976.  She worked for the JoAnn Dress Co., Easton.

Survivors:  A son, Gerald Schaffer of Hellertown; two daughters, Louise Fisher of Nazareth and Florence Bateman of Wilson Borough; a sister, Iva Moyer; 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.  A grandson died earlier.

Services:  10:00 am Friday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  Interment in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown.

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Jonathan P. Laubach, 50, of Macungie, PA died unexpectedly Monday, February 11, 2013.

Born: April 10, 1962 in Easton he was a son of Donald “Mike” and Doris “Pat” (Randall) Laubach of Forks Twp., PA.

Personal: He graduated from Easton High School in 1980 and Susquehanna University in 1984 and has worked in the advertising field for many years.

Survivors: His parents; his wife of 26 years: the former Gretchen Geheb; children: Elliot, Meredith and Caroline all at home; brothers: Michael “Chris” and his wife Chris of Chicago, IL; Timothy A. and his wife Jessica of Upper Macungie, PA; and 4 nephews.

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

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Laubach Children Benefit Fund, c/o 1700 Sullivan Trail #148, Easton, PA 18040.

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Sigrid D. Block, 72, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Township.

Born: September 3, 1940 in Leipzig, Germany she was the daughter of Rolf Dinse and Ilse Frick Dinse, who later married Sigrid’s stepfather Ralph Weisswange after Rolf was killed in WWII.

Personal: At the age of five her parents moved to West Berlin, where she spent her youth. She studied law at the Freie Universitaet Berlin. Her first son Stephen was born while she was living in East Pakistan. She moved to Annapolis, MD and had two more sons, Michael and David. She worked as a paralegal for several years and was very active in her church in Annapolis, Trinity United Methodist Church. She also volunteered her time visiting nursing home residents in the Annapolis area. She subsequently moved to Easton, PA to be close to her son David.

Survivors: Michael and his wife Gabriela of Buenos Aires, Argentina; David and his wife Janine of Easton, PA. Five grandchildren: Alessia, Luciana and Felix; Isabelle and Oliver. She was predeceased by Stephen.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday (2/14) in Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, 411 March St., Easton, with a calling period from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church.

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