Obituaries

Edith Frances Serfass, 94, went to join her husband on Thursday, October 20, 2011. She was one of fourteen children of the late Louis and Grace Pacchioli. Her husband William died Sept. 25, 1989.

Personal: She worked for 25 years for the Wilson Boro Police Department as a Meter Maid and was a crossing guard for St. Jane’s Catholic School. Prior to that she worked 24 years as an Assistant Manager for S&H Green Stamps. She and her husband also operated the Serfass Gulf Station for many years on Butler Street. She enjoyed and loved spending time with her family and friends and loved to entertain on the holidays. Some of her favorite pastimes were bingo, reading and card club with her closest friends. She also enjoyed boating on the weekends with her family.

Survivors: We have lost a wonderful mother and grandmother and were blessed to have her. She was a hard working and loving mother to her daughter: Barbara Macaluso of Nazareth; three sons: William of Minersville; James of Bethlehem Twp.; Richard and Mary Jo of Emmaus; grandchildren: Tracy and Tom Phillips, Tammy Weaver, Jim, Megan, Patrick, Michael and Maria Serfass, Heather and Jack Maginn, Kadie and Eric Smith, Lisa Bertschman; and great-grandchildren: Patrick and Lauren Phillips, Rylie and Lily Maginn, Kayla and Madison Serfass.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton with viewing hours from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton and 10 to 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Church. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Curtis L. Zellner, 82, of Palmer Twp., died Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Easton Hospital.

Born: April 18 1929 in Germansville, PA, he was a son of the late Elmer and Naomi Heil Zellner.

Personal: He and his wife, the former Betty Jane Kemp, had been married for 63 years. He was employed by Riegel Paper in Milford, NJ for almost 40 years before retiring in 1991, and had been their shop steward. A die hard Phillies fan, he also loved bowling and gardening. He was a 1947 graduate of Slatington High School.

Memberships: He was a member of the Future Farmers of America.

Survivors: His wife, Betty Jane; four children, Nancy of Easton, Roger of Palmer Twp., Melody Heidman of Plainfield Twp, Curtis Jr. of Allentown; a brother, Erwin of Slatington; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Herman.

Services: Visitation will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton. Interment will be private.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to a Veteran s charity of one s choice.

Barbara J. Shimer, 75, of Wilson Borough died Monday, October 10, 2011 at Gracedale.

Born: January 15, 1936 in Easton she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ethel Case Rhymer. She and her husband Alan Shimer have been married for 55 years.

Personal: She was a graduate of Wilson High School (1953) and the Easton Hospital School of Nursing. She had been employed by Drs. Kovar, Korhammer and Plano for many years before retiring.

Memberships: She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wilson where she was an officer of WELCA; member of the Elizabeth Circle and served on the Altar Guild and Evangelism and Visitation Committees. She was a Past Matron of Easton Chapter #214, Order of the Eastern Star and a Safe Harbor volunteer.

Survivors: Her husband: Alan; son: David A. and his wife Karen of Nazareth; Daughters: Lynda A. Hower of Wilson Borough; Susan F. Limeberry and her husband Craig of Forks Twp.; 7 grandchildren: Ed and Rebecca Griffin; Craig, Jr., Tyler and Brooke Limeberry; Alan Shimer and Lauren Pysher. She was predeceased by her brother: Vernon Rhymer.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton with a visitation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2115 Washington Blvd., Easton, PA 18042.

Donald Upton Noblett, almost 85, of Easton, died at home amid his loving family on Monday, October 10, 2011. His parents were the former Ralph S. Noblett and Florence M. Smith of Cleveland, Ohio.
Don was a graduate of Case Institute of Technology of Cleveland, B.S. Chemical Engineering and a MA from Columbia University, NY.
He served in the US Navy, 1945-46, US Naval Reserve, 1951-61. As a Research Chemist for The Glidden Company in Cleveland, he returned to his alma mater as Ass’t. Director of Admissions; then became Director of Admissions at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio then Director of Admissions of Lafayette College, Easton, PA in 1958. At Lafayette he subsequently was appointed Director of Development, Director of College Planning, Director, then Vice President of Physical Planning and Operations. His service to Lafayette was over 34 years.
In Easton, Don served the community on the Citizens Advisory Committee, the Boards of Directors of the American Red Cross, Family Counseling, the Easton Area Public Library, Bushkill Stream Conservancy, and Executive Service Corps of Lehigh Valley. He was General Campaign Chair in 1973 of the United Way of Northampton and Warren Counties. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Palmer Township.
In 1939 he became a Boy Scout with Troop 301 in Bratenahl, Ohio, reaching rank of Life. In Easton he became Pack 3 Cubmaster, then Troop 3 Scoutmaster during which sons Jeffrey and Bruce attained Eagle Scout rank. He is a Vigil; member of the Order of the Arrow. Don served the Minsi Trails Council, BSA on the Executive Board, as Council Commissioner, as Weygadt Trustee. He received the Silver Beaver Award in 1978, the God and Service Award in 2001 and the 50 Year Service award in 2006.
As a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church he has served as Deacon, Trustee and Elder. He led various committees of Lehigh Presbytery and was Moderator in 1974, then Stated Clerk 1997-2005 and Commissioner to the General Assembly in Chicago in 1970.    He served the Synod of the Trinity on committees and as Moderator from 1994-96.
Exploring the wonders of our beautiful nation with three kids and a cocker spaniel were treasured times for all the family. He enjoyed taking the public bus into NYC to the theater as well as driving around the country to the annual reunion of longtime Ohio friends.

Survivors: Don and his wife, Vivian were married in 1952 in Lakewood, Ohio. Their sons are Jeffrey and his wife, Jenny of Colorado Springs, CO; Bruce and his wife Linda of Rowlett, TX; daughter, Judith Steinberg and her husband Michael of Easton, PA. The grandchildren are: Lauren Noblett; Jennifer Flansburg and her husband, Daniel; Bryan Noblett, Benjamin Steinberg, Leanna Noblett and Peter Steinberg and  great- granddaughter is Arden Flansburg.

Services: Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m., October 22 (Sat.)  in the College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton with a calling period from 7 to 8:30 p.m. October 21 (Fri.)  in the Rounsley Chapel of the Church.

Memorial Contributions: may be made to Minsi Trails Council, BSA, 991 Postal Road, Allentown, PA or College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St. Easton PA.