Obituaries

Carole A. Butler, 66, of Palmer Twp. died Monday, April 30, 2012 in Easton Hospital.

Born: July 7, 1945 in Melrose, MA she was a daughter of the late Solemon and Edith Ianello Boger. She and her husband James C. Butler have been married for 29 years.

Personal: A graduate of William Allen HS she received degrees in nursing and journalism from Penn State University and worked in the marketing and advertising field. She was an avid golfer and participated in several golf leagues.

Memberships: She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Palmer Twp.

Survivors: Her husband: James; sons: Bryan Zimmerman and his wife Donna of Center Valley; Erik Zimmerman and his wife April of Cross Junction, VA; step-children: James Butler, II and his wife Cheryl of Catasauqua, PA; Kimberly Dudrich and her husband Paul of Archbald, PA; a brother: Robert Boger of Easton; sisters: Doris Mathew of Sante Fe, NM; Joanne Long of Rocklin, CA; a grandson and 6 step-grandchildren.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday (5/4) in the church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton; with a calling period from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton and 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Church. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

MemorialContributions: May be made to an animal rescue organization of choice.

William F. Lampe, 88, of Palmer Township died Saturday, April 28, 2012 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born: September 3, 1923 in Hillside, NJ, he was a son of the late William A. and Catherine Mauch Lampe.

Personal: He and his wife, the former Elaine Hammer were married 57 years.  He was a plant engineer at Ecolaire, Easton and served in the Coast Guard during WWII.

Memberships: William was a former member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Survivors: wife, Elaine; four children, Sue Williams and her husband, Gary of York, PA, Craig Lampe of Carlisle, Lauren Hoenstine and her husband, Bob of York and Roy Lampe and his wife, Julie of Downingtown; two sisters, Kay Bonas and Eleanor Bachenburg and seven grandchildren. A sister, Edna Foley died earlier.

Services: A memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm Tuesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from 4:00 pm until service time Tuesday in the funeral home.

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

Margaret Jane Minford, 90, formerly of Palmer Twp. died Monday, April 23, 2012 in Manor Care, Bethlehem.

Born: March 29, 1922 in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late William and Mary King Rennie. Her husband Jack H. Minford died in 1986.

Personal: She had been employed by Easton Hospital, Taylor-Wharton and Leamon Chemical before retiring.

Memberships: She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church where she had been a secretary at the Rectory years ago. She was also a Past-President of the school’s PTA and former member of the Easton Hospital Auxiliary.

Survivors: 3 sons: William and his wife Patricia of Windsor, CT; David and his wife Susan Elkins of Glenville, PA; Eric and his wife Toni of Laurys Station, PA; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Jack and brother William Rennie.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday (4/26) in the church, 4049 Hartley St., Easton, PA 18045 with a calling period from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Church.

Robert C. Belyea, 86, of Palmer Twp., formerly of Pequannock Twp., NJ died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Easton Hospital.

Born: June 2, 1925 in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late L.S. and Thelma Combs Belyea. He and his wife, the former Marlou Rau would have been married 65 years in June.

Personal: A Professional/ Licensed Electrical Engineer, he, with his brothers, owned and operated the Belyea Company in Palmer Twp. (a business started by his grandfather in NYC in 1908 to help electrify the garment industry.) A graduate of Palm Springs High School, CA, he attended Stanford University and was commissioned an Ensign in the Navy during WWII, then graduated from the California Institute of Technology. He enjoyed farming and was an avid horseman. He also enjoyed swimming, distance riding and snorkeling in the Cayman Islands.

Memberships: He was a national and local member of the IEEE and life member of the Pacquenac Tennis Club, Pompton Plains, NJ and had been elected to the School Board of Pequannock Twp., serving on the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.

Survivors: His wife: Marlou; daughters: Marlou Belyea and her husband Zack Taylor of Berkeley, CA; Carolyn Belyea and her husband Dr. John Zecherle of Novato, CA; brothers: Stephen Belyea of Hellertown, PA; L. Shephard Belyea of Riverdale, NJ; 6 grandchildren: Danielle and James Taylor; Nicole O’Sullivan Belyea; Alexis and Adrian Coombs; Alicia Zecherle; 5 great-grandchildren: Ravenne and Nick Ongpauco; Vienna and Sophie Hockabout; Aaliyah Coombs; and son-in-law: Dr. Jack Coombs. He was predeceased by a daughter Wendy Coombs in 2011.

Services: An Open House to celebrate his life will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday (4/25) in his home, 1253 Firethorne Dr., Easton, PA 18045. For information call the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th & Northampton Sts., Easton, PA.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society, 342 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.