Obituaries

Pauline E. Sickels, 81, formerly of Palmer Twp. died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in the VNA of St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Born: August 18, 1931 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Ellen Stacy Schneebeli. Her husband Walter S. Sickels, Sr. died in 2002.

Personal: A graduate of Wilson High School, she had been an Assistant Treasurer at Lafayette Trust for more than 20 years before retiring. She also taught Bible Studies in Bethlehem for many years.

Memberships: She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Easton and the Red Hat Society.

Survivors: 2 sons: Walter S., Jr. of Williams Twp., Paul C. and his wife Karen of Palmer Twp.; 2 brothers: Richard Schneebeli of Nazareth; Robert Schneebeli of Saylorsburg; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Saturday (1/5) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton with visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the VNA of St. Luke’s Hospice, 1510 Valley Center Pkwy., Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Russell J. Snyder, Sr., 57, of Pocono Summit, PA died Sunday, December 30, 2012 in the Pocono Medical Center.

Born: December 7, 1955 in Easton he was a son of the late Richard L. and Eleanor McIntyre Snyder.

Personal: He was a 1974 graduate of Easton High School.

Survivors: Children: Donnell; Russell, Jr.; Rochelle; Laila; all of Easton, Jasmine of Petersburg, VA; brothers: William E. and his wife Joy of Las Vegas; Barry R. and his wife Charlotte of Easton; companion: Lynette Shorter and 7 grandchildren, including Xavier whom he helped raise. He was predeceased by a daughter: Felicia.

Services: Will be held 6:00 p.m. Friday (1/4) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation from 4:30 to 6 p.m.  Offer online condolences at www.ashtonfuneralhome.com.

Bernard A. Genua, Sr., 94, of Easton, died Friday, December 28, 2012.

Born:  February 7, 1918 in Easton, he was a son of the late Albert and Jennie (Torcasso) Genua.

Personal:  He was a bookkeeper for R & R Provision, Easton for over 30 years and retired in 1975.  He graduated from Easton High School in 1935 and served in the Army in Europe during WWII.

Survivors:  A daughter, Martha Willis and her husband, Mark of Andover, NJ; two sons, Michael Genua and his wife, Debbie of Perryopolis, PA and Bernard Genua, Jr. of Nazareth; five grandchildren, Cara Willis; Jason Genua and his wife, Marie; Paul Genua and his wife, Erin; Charis Paschette and her husband, Jerry and David Genua and a great granddaughter, Kahlan Genua.

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

Memorials:  Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250; www.dav.org.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

William J. Guffy, 87, of Palmer Twp. died Thursday, December 27, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Twp.

Born: January 26, 1925 in Easton he was a son of the late Alexander and Rose Mastria Guffy. He and his wife, the former Alice L. Fratscher have been married for 61 years.

Personal: He graduated from Easton High School in 1943 and the Philadelphia Textile Institute (now Philadelphia University) in 1950. He had been the president and co-owner of Nu-Quaker Dyeing and Finishing in Wilson and prior to that he was the president and secretary of Quaker State Dyeing and Finishing. He served in the Navy on the Destroyer Escort USS James E. Craig during WWII in the Pacific Theater and Philippine Liberation.

Memberships: He was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Palmer Twp.; the Century Club; the Green Pond Country Club and life member of Phi Psi Fraternity. An avid golfer he was one of the original members of the Miz’s Rejects golf league.

Survivors: His wife: Alice; 2 sons: William J.R. and his wife Brenda; James C. and his wife Maureen all of Forks Twp.; 2 daughters: Alisa Penn and her husband Robert; Gina Welty and her husband Robert, Jr. all of Palmer Twp.; 2 brothers: Alex S. of Palmer; Charles of Easton; 2 sisters: Rose M. Ruppert of Bath; Lucy Haslam of Richboro; 5 grandchildren: Jenna and Marissa Guffy; Robert Welty, III; Dr. Karen Troxell; Andrew Swavely; great-grandson: Ryder Troxell; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters: Angelina Male; Susan D’Huyvetters and Ann Harrison.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (1/2) in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton with a calling period from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Northampton County Special Olympics, 6 Danforth Drive, Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com