Obituaries

Lynda Sandt, 55, of Phillipsburg, NJ died Friday, February 8, 2013 at home.

Born: May 19, 1957 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Thomas LaBarre and Grace Turdo LaBarre Raub.

Personal: She had been employed by the Crayola Co. for 3 years and at the Weston Club for 14 years.   Survivors: Children: Kiesha Sandt and her fiancé Clarence Jones of Phillipsburg; Jennie Sandt; Mark Sandt, Jr. both of Easton; Cindy Karcher and her husband Craig of Bethlehem; husband: Mark Sandt, Sr.; brothers: Frank White; Thomas Raub; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; special caregivers: Jobecca Kvanzado, Michelle Richie; and “bestest” friend Ettie Lilly. She was predeceased by her companion: Michael Strunk and brother: Grant White.

Services: A Gathering will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday (2/13) in the O’Donnell Building social hall, 235 S. Main St., Phillipsburg. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Karen Ann Quinlann Hospice, 90 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860.

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Ambrose Butler, 81, of Easton died Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Easton Hospital.

Born: May 27, 1931 in Pottstown he was a son of the late Mahlon and Rose Allen Butler.

Personal: He was a mason with the Local Labor Union #1174 for many years before retiring. He also enjoyed golfing and fishing.

Memberships: He was a member of VFW Post #1290 and the Paradise Club.

Survivors: His longtime companion: Gladys Smith; children: Ambrose Smith, Jr. and wife Jeannene; Michael Smith and fiancé Dawn Cox; Troy Smith and companion: Sherry McGee; Cheryl Pippenger; Joanne Truss; Brenda Smith and fiancé Curtis Wilson; Jeannie Smith; Gladys Jackson and husband Larry; Gerry Bailey and husband Oral; Debra Lee and husband Allen all of Easton; Roland Smith and Donna Smith both of Allentown; brothers: Bobby and Alfred Butler; 32 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son James Smith.

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

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the family c/o the funeral home.

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Thomas J. Eardley, 68, of Forks Township died Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Gracedale.

Born:  November 9, 1944 in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late John and Madeline (Connors) Eardley and the step-son of Alberta Eardley of Roseto.

Personal:  He and his wife, the former Judith Bacelli were married 45 years.   He was a nuclear production planner for Ingersoll Rand, Phillipsburg for 33 years and a security guard for Binney and Smith, Forks Township.  He was a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

Memberships:  He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Forks Township.  He was also a member of the Order of Fleas, Easton and he was an avid golfer and walker.

Survivors:  wife, Judith; two daughters, Jody Bigelow and her husband, Jim of Forks Township and Shannon Eardley of Florida; three sisters, Madeline Sabler of Allentown, Sarah Schaffer of California and Diane Shaw of Roseto; two brothers, Morris Fetzer of Georgia and David Fetzer of Steel City and three grandchildren, James Bigelow, Reed Bigelow and Kyleigh Pollack.

Services:  11:00 am Monday in Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.  Interment in Forks Cemetery.  Call from 7 – 8:30 pm Sunday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.

Memorials:  St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or St. Luke’s Hospice, Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

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Brooks Robinson Statler, 34, of Wilson Borough, died Saturday, February 2, 2013.

Born:  March 7, 1978 in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was a son of Thomas C. and Susan J. (Robinson) Statler of Wilson Borough.

Personal:  Brooks was a graduate of Wilson Area High School and attended Northampton Community College. He was formerly a motor coach operator for LANTA.

Survivors:  Parents, Thomas and Susan; daughter, Skyler Elizabeth Statler of Bethlehem Township; three sisters, Julianne W. Petrides of Bethlehem, Marirose Statler of Wilson Borough and Lauren Rae Statler of Wilson Borough; five brothers, Thomas C. Statler, Jr. of Easton, Christian Adam Statler of Hellertown, Andrew Peter Statler of Phillipsburg, Maxwell Donovan Statler of Wilson Borough and Alexander Thomas Statler of Palmer Township.

Services:  Services will be private. Arrangements by Ashton Funeral Home, Easton.

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

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.