Obituaries

Mary Jane Hawk, 68, of Bethlehem,  formerly of Easton, passed away peacefully Monday, December 17, 2012 in ManorCare, Palmer Twp. surrounded by her husband and loving friends.

Born: October 29, 1944 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Louis and Theresa Leanza Curto.

Personal: A 1963 graduate of Notre Dame HS, she worked as a hair dresser at Orr’s of Easton, the Imperial Coiffures, Rene’s and 42 N. 2nd Street. After receiving her para-legal certificate, she worked for Catholic Social Services  and the Hunterdon Developmental Center in Clinton.  Mary Jane loved cooking with her husband for family and friends and just celebrated her 38th wedding anniversary.

Survivors: Her loving husband: Kirk W. Hawk; brother: Vincent and his wife Pamela in FL; brother and sisters-in-law: Rebecca Hawk, Barbara Tipton; Douglas Hawk all in TN; and her chosen family of close friends: Joe M., George, Jack, Stu, Sisty, Joe G., Ronnie and Eileen, plus many more friends and associates.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held, Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with a calling period from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd.,Easton 18042 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, at stjude.org.

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Mary LaVerne Evans, 85, of Palmer Township, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Kirkland Village.

Born:  April 2, 1927 in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Ruth (Moses) Jones.

Personal:  Her husband, Ralph Evans died in 1980.  She formerly worked at the Clover Store in the Palmer Mall and the Inn-Trigue restaurant, Palmer Township.  She was a graduate of Moosic High School and served on the Women’s Board of Easton Hospital.

Memberships:  She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wilson Borough and the Deborah Circle.  She was also a member of the Easton Bowling Mother’s, the URW Club and several book clubs.  LaVerne was an accomplished watercolorist and painted regularly with a group in Stockertown.

Survivors:  A son, Ralph Evans of Wilson Borough; three daughters, Gwenn Wells of Bethlehem, Beth Valocchi of Downingtown and Wendy Totani of Bethlehem Township; three brothers, David, Robert and Russell Jones; nine grandchildren and a great grandson.  Two sisters, Beth Hubbs and Jane Jones died earlier.

Services:  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 28 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2115 Washington Blvd., Wilson Borough.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorials:  In lieu of flowers, it was LaVerne’s wish that you remember her with acts of kindness to others in her memory.

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Robert J. Seibel, 85, of Palmer Township died Sunday, December 9, 2012 in New Eastwood Care Center.

Born:  September 12, 1927 in Easton, he was a son of the late Clifford and Ruth (Rodenbach) Seibel.

Personal:  His wife, the former Margaret E. “Peggy” Freer died in 2006.  He was a retired U.C.C. lay minister and was an assistant to Pastor Hanson at the former Memorial United Church of Christ, Wilson Borough.  He was a volunteer clergy at several local nursing homes.  Prior to retirement he was a house parent at the Wiley House, Bethlehem.  He graduated from Easton High School in 1946, served as a Corporal in the Army during WWII and was a radio operator in the Panama Canal Zone.  He was also an avid organ player.

Memberships:  He was a lifelong member of Memorial United Church of Christ, Wilson Borough where he served as an elder, deacon, Sunday school teacher, superintendent and lector.

Survivors:  His daughter, Melissa “Lisa” Palma and her husband, Angelo of Palmer Township; a granddaughter, Tiffany Palma of Palmer Township and two sisters, Dorothy Grube and her husband, Pete of Florida and Helen Sands and her husband, Joe of Phillipsburg.  A brother, Clifford Seibel; two sisters, Evelyn Diehl and Marjorie Curtis and his twin sister, Roberta Lyons died earlier.

Services:  10:00 am Thursday (12/13) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.   Call from 9:00 am until service time Thursday in the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions:  Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.