Obituaries

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

Bernice Supinski, 85, of Bath died unexpectedly, Thursday, December 27, 2012.

Born: April 9, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre, PA she was a daughter of the late Peter and Kathryn Cole Stesney.

Personal: She had been employed by Pioneer Sportswear in Stockertown for several years.

Memberships: She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bath.

Survivors: Two sons: Gregory and his wife Stephanie of Palmer Twp.; Steven and his wife Noreen of Forks Twp.; a daughter: Kathryn Billmyer and her husband Warren of Hedgesville, W.VA; two sisters: Pamela Hanley of Baltimore, MD; Jo Dale of Harvey’s Lake, PA; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and long-time friend: Lydia Gregory with whom she resided. She was predeceased by her husband: Henry Supinski; granddaughter: Colleen Supinski; siblings: Kathryn Griffis; Carl Stesney and Peter Stesney who also died Dec. 27th.

Services: A Funeral Mass will be held  11 a.m. Friday (1/4) in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 117 Washington St., Bath, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Colleen Supinski Foundation % 2400 Treeline Dr., Easton, PA 18040.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Joan Sher Kerbel, 75, of Easton died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in her home.

Born: April 19, 1937 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Bugen Sher.

Personal: She was a graduate of Easton High School and the Albert Einstein Medical Center School of Nursing and had been employed as a Registered Nurse at Easton Hospital and Eastwood Convalescent Center in Wilson for many years before retiring.

Memberships: She was a member of the B′nai Abraham Synagogue, Wilson and active with the Leisure Club and Bridge Club. She also enjoyed going on cruises.

Survivors: Two sons: Howard M. Kerbel and his wife Beth Fuqua of Montclair, NJ; David B. Kerbel and his wife Susan Getz Kerbel of Columbia, MD; and three grandchildren: Kate, Jeffrey and Griffin Kerbel. She was predeceased by a daughter Lorraine in 1991 and a sister Doris Novick.

Services:  1:00 p.m. Friday in B′nai Abraham Synagogue, 16th and Bushkill Streets, Easton; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in B′nai Abraham Cemetery, Forks Twp.   Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.