Obituaries

Robert A. Paulus, 84, of Palmer Twp. died Sunday, September 30, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer.

Born: November 25, 1927 in Easton he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Gertrude Schaefer Paulus.

Personal: A 1945 graduate of Easton High School, he served in the Army during WWII receiving the Victory Medal. He graduated from Rider College in 1951 and was an accountant for J.T. Baker for more than 40 years before retiring in 1992. He was an avid fan of Easton High School wrestling and had a delightful and unexpectedly wry sense of humor. Robert was also known as a mentor in service to those in recovery.

Memberships: He had been a Scout Master for the Boy Scouts and a former member of Christ Lutheran Church.

Survivors: His wife, the former Carolyn Kriel Mosko; son: Donald R. Paulus of Allentown; daughter: Patricia E. Paulus of Philadelphia; step-daughters: Natalie R. Lauer of Bethlehem; Stephanie J. Heather and her husband Scott of Canton, OH; step-son: Michael W. Mosko and his wife Wendy of Quakertown; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sisters: Ruth Dugan and Irene Hunt.

Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday (10/5) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St.,  Easton with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: Please consider putting an extra buck in the basket at your next recovery meeting or contributing to a charity of your choice. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Isabel B. Frankenfield, 93, of Wilson Borough died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Gracedale.

Born: February 12, 1919 in W. Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Howard A., Sr. and Sarah E. Bickhart Schlough.

Personal: A 1937 graduate of Easton High School she had been employed by the Rudolph Pocketbook Factory for several years. She was an avid reader, who loved to crochet and spend time with her family. She also taught Sunday School at the former St. Mark’s UCC, Easton for many years.

Survivors: Her husband of 58 years: Harold A. Frankenfield; 2 sons: Paul E. Hulbert and his wife Delma; David L. Hulbert and his wife Joan all of Wilson; 2 daughters: Jean I. Sampson and her husband Thomas of Forks Twp.; Lynn M. Walters and her husband Jeffrey of Palmer Twp.; a sister: Emma Bush of Nazareth; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband: Paul Hulbert, Sr. in 1947; a son: Barry Hulbert;  brother: Howard Schlough; and sisters: Elizabeth Hazen and Lillian Bruneio.

Services: 10 a.m. Monday (9/24) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton; with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Special Olympics PA, 2570 Blvd. of the Generals, Suite 124, Norristown, PA 19403 or Gracedale Volunteer Services Dept., 2 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Catharine H. VanNess, 75, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.

Born: July 24, 1937 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late George F. Hellick, Jr.  and Beatrice Churchill Hellick. Her husband Charles G. VanNess, III died in 2009.

Personal: She was a graduate of Easton High School and Lebanon Valley College and had been a substitute teacher for Colonial I.U. 20 and Easton Area School District.

Memberships: She was a very active member of the Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem.

Survivors: Her son: Bruce C. VanNess of Bethlehem; her brother: George F. Hellick, III and his wife Mary Jo of Hellertown; and 3 nieces.

Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday (9/25) in the Central Moravian Church sanctuary, Church and Main Streets, Bethlehem; with a calling period from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church St., Bethlehem PA 18018. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Yvonne L. Wright, 51, of Easton died Sunday, September 16, 2012 in the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s.

Born: October 2, 1960 in Easton she was a daughter of the late William and Edith Bishop, Sr. She and her husband John T. Wright have been married for 30 years.

Personal: A 1978 graduate of Easton High School, she had been employed by the Wilson Wash-a-teria for many years and previously by Country Miss and the Christmas Club.

Memberships: She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Easton.

Survivors: Her husband: John; son: Justin J. Wright and his fiancée Valerie J. Linn of Scarsdale, NY; daughter: Rachael  R. Wright of Easton; brother: William A. Bishop, Jr.  and sister: Sharon R. Bishop both of Easton.

Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday (9/20) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with a calling period from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

James M. Hockman, 82, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Easton Hospital.

Born:  May 30, 1930 in Easton, he was a son of the late Edgar and Hilda (Seip) Hockman.

Personal:  He was a route supervisor for Mrs. Smith’s Pies, Wilson Borough and retired in 1981.  Prior to that he owned a Mobil gas station on 13th Street in Easton.  He graduated from Wilson High School in 1947.

Memberships:  He was a member of Arndt’s Lutheran Church, Forks Township for over 60 years and was an avid bowler.

Survivors:  a son, James “Butch” Hockman, Jr. and his wife, Gina of Palmer Township; two daughters, B.J. Cantu and her husband, Gary of California and Patricia Finney and her husband, Kevin of Forks Township; a brother, Larry Hockman; a sister, Helen Greenleaf; 4 granddaughters, Amy, Abby, Celena and Kerri and 5 great grandchildren.  Two brothers, Ervin and Elmer Hockman and a sister, Florence Beck died earlier.

Services:  10:30 am Monday, September 17th in Arndt’s Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Rd., Forks Township. Call from 9:30 am until service time Monday in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorials:  Arndt’s Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Rd., Easton, Pa 18040.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Diane M. Hancharik, 51, of Saylorsburg died Friday, September 7, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born:  December 31, 1960 in Easton, she was a daughter of Don M. and C. Elaine (Treher) Greek.

Personal:  She worked at Olivet Wee Care Day Care, Easton for over 25 years. She also worked at K-Mart, Palmer Township and Wind Gap and Wal-Mart, Easton.  She graduated from Freedom High School in 1980 and received a Certificate in Early Childhood Education from Northampton Community College.

Survivors:  parents, Don and Elaine Greek of Bethlehem Township; husband, AJ Hancharik; sisters, Dawn Billick and her husband, Bill and Donna Cicchiello and her husband, Joe; a niece, Danielle and a nephew, Ryan.

Services:  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.  A visitation will be held on Monday from 6 – 7:00 pm in the funeral home.

Memorials:  Renal Transplant Fund, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2100 Mack Blvd., P.O. Box 4000, Allentown, PA 18105.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.