Obituaries

George D. Hockman, Sr., 69, of Raubsville died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 surrounded by his family in the Liberty Nursing Center, Allentown.

Born: September 7, 1942 in Coffeetown, PA, he was a son of the late Elvin A., Sr. and Anna C. (Hagley) Hockman.

Personal: He and his wife, the former June Gerard were married 40 years.  He was a sergeant in the Army during the Vietnam War and received two Purple Hearts and a Commendation Medal.  He was a groundskeeper at Woodland Hills Country Club for 15 years.  Prior to that he worked for Hummel Lumber, Easton.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.  He also enjoyed his trips to Lancaster and he was an avid NASCAR, Phillies and Eagles fan.

Memberships: George was a life member of the Raubsville Sportsmen’s Association.

Survivors: Wife, June; two daughters, Connie Smith and her husband, John of Nazareth and Debbie Munkirs and her husband, Scott of Easton; a son, George Hockman, Jr. of Phillipsburg; five brothers, Donald Hockman and his wife, Barbara of Williams Township, Ronald Hockman of Williams Township, Palmer Hockman and his wife, Dottie of West Easton, Simon Hockman of Easton and Edward Hockman of Easton; two sisters, Pauline Kester and her husband, Donald of Raubsville and Joyce Anderson of Pen Argyl; and six grandchildren, Zachary, Derek, Meghan, Dylan, Peyton and Faith.  A brother, Elvin Hockman, Jr. and three sisters, Betty King, Carrie Smith and Dorothy Csordas died earlier.

Services: 10:30 Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township. Call from 3 – 4:30 pm Sunday in the funeral home.

Name: Roger W. Kutzler, Sr., 76, of Forks Twp., died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at home.

Born: August 7, 1935 in Easton, he was a son of the late W. Donald and Margaret Gulick Kutzler. He and his wife the former Anna Ashton have been married 58 years.

Personal: He and his wife owned and operated Kutzler Chevrolet in Kintnersville for many years; prior to that he worked for Knights Life Insurance, Easton, now American General Life Insurance for many years. He was a 1954 graduate of Easton High School where he played varsity football and was a Past-President of the Varsity E. He also served in the US Army in Germany during the Korean War. He sponsored the Corvette Club for many years and was a Harley-Davidson enthusiast.

Memberships: He attended College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton and was a 32 degree Mason and 50 year member of Dallas/Lafayette Lodge F&AM #396; he was a member of the Tall Cedars, Easton Forest #35 and Rajah Temple, Allentown. He was also a member of the Survivors of the Battle of the Bulge in honor of his father who was a POW.

Survivors:  His wife: Anna; children: Roger, Jr. and his wife Patricia of McMichaels, PA; Jean Chubb and her husband Nick of Doylestown, PA; Kevin Sr. and his wife Lisa of Wind Gap, PA; twin brother: Robert of Palmer Twp.; sisters: Shirley Warren of Easton; Florence Flory of Wilson; 9 grandchildren: Rob, Kyle, Keith, Nathan, Kelly, Kevin Jr., Kory, Kody, Kyler and 6 great-grandchildren: Gage, Tanner, Ava, Gabby, Mackenzy and Chase. He was predeceased by siblings: Donald, Jr. and Linda.

Services: 10:30 a.m.Thursday (4/12) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home and Masonic Service at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

Alma Grace Daws, 86, formerly of Palmer Twp. died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth.

Born: February 14, 1926 in Wanamaker, PA she was a daughter of the late Carl and Carrie Kistler Dietrich. She and her husband Herbert Robert Daws have been married for 56 years.

Personal: She was a graduate of Kutztown HS and Kutztown University and was an accomplished pianist. She had been the first kindergarten teacher at the Palmer Elementary School and taught 2600 pupils in Pennsburg, Allentown and Easton during a 39 year career in public education before retiring in 1985. She also traveled extensively in the US, Canada and Europe.

Memberships: She was an active member of Palmer Moravian Church, Palmer Twp. where she sang in the Choir, served on the Music Committee, Women’s Fellowship Executive Board, co-chaired the Ruth Circle, co-chaired, with her husband, the 50th Anniversary Observance of the Church and was a Head Sacristan. She also served on the Women’s Board of Easton Hospital; had been Secretary of the Crescendo Music Club and member of the Kutztown Alumni Association.

Survivors: Her husband Bob; 2 sisters: Gladys Rutter of Sellersville; Lucille Rothermel of Lititz; nieces and nephews.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday (4/5) in the church, 2901 John St., Palmer with a calling period from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St, Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA 18045.

Justina A. Mendoza, 86, of Bethlehem Twp., PA formerly of Moravian House, Bethlehem died Friday, March 30, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital-Anderson Campus.

Born: April 13, 1925 in the Philippines she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Eugenia Arcon. She attended CIT Adult Day Care in Forks Township.

Survivors: Daughters: Leda Lomibao and her husband Eduardo, with whom she resided; Bernadette Mendoza of San Diego, CA; and  granddaughters: Dr. Frances Lomibao of Pittsburgh; Adel Lomibao of Bethlehem Twp.; and Ida Lomibao of Manhattan. She was predeceased by her husband, Francisco Mendoza.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday (4/2) at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Street, Palmer Twp. with a calling period from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the church. Arrangements: Ashton Funeral Home, 14th & Northampton Sts., Easton. Interment: Northampton Memorial Shrine.