Obituaries

Frederick C. Schlater, Jr., 52 of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, September 11, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.

Born: June 15, 1959 in Ambler, PA he was a son of the late Fred and Marijane Easlick Schlater.

Personal: He was a graduate of Wissahickon High School  and Cabrini College. He also served in the US Navy. An avid fisherman and outdoorsman, Fred was a devoted husband and father who loved spending time with his family.

Memberships: He was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Palmer Twp. and the Stockertown Rod and Gun Club.

Survivors: his wife, the former Terri Koerper; son: Dakota and daughter: Samantha Jane both at home; and sister: Bunny Hondros of North Wales, PA.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Saturday in St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton with a calling period from 10 to 11 AM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: may be made to the Stockertown Rod and Gun Club, 206 Lefevre Rd., P.O. Box 485, Stockertown, PA 18083.

George E. Space, 63, of Easton, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in Easton Nursing Center.

Born: October 13, 1947 in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late George Space, Sr. and Mary Space Longhurst. His step-father was the late Leonard Longhurst.

Personal: He had been employed by Easton Hospital for several years.

Survivors: sons, Shawn Space, George Space, Jr., Daniel Space, Robert Hochwarter; daughters, Catherine Hochwarter, Vicki Rose; sisters, Rachel and Jane; and 12 grandchildren. A daughter Shawn Gonzalez and sisters, Mary and Roseann all died earlier.

Services: Services will be announced.

Memorial Contributions: may be made to any Parkinson’s research organization.

Sylvia M. Wesley, 76, of Easton, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in New Eastwood Care Center.

Born: July 30, 1935 in York, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Elda (Miller) Kiick.

Personal: She graduated from Easton High School in 1953.

Memberships: She was a member of Central Assembly of God, Bethlehem.

Survivors: Two daughters, Pamela Sparta and her husband, Joseph of Bath and Penny Speach; two brothers, James Kiick and Kirby Kiick; a sister, Peggy Murphy; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A daughter, Patti Wesley and a brother, Larry Kiick died earlier.

Services: 10:30 am Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from 6 – 7:30 pm Sunday in the funeral home.

Contributions: American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 4383 Bethlehem, PA 18018.

The Reverend Robert G. MacIntyre, 52, of Bethlehem died Friday, September 2, 2011 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill.

Born: September 5, 1958 in Kingston,PA he was a son of Gladys Watkins MacIntyre of Exeter, PA and the late James H. MacIntyre.

Personal: A graduate of Wyoming Valley West HS and Wilkes University with a Degree in Electrical Engineering, he received his M/DIV from the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1998. He has been the Pastor at Olivet United Presbyterian Church, Easton since 1998, where he held a Scottish Communion Service with tartan roll call every year. Prior to his ordination he was a project design engineer in satellite communications at the Tobyhanna Army Depot for many years.

Memberships: He was president of the Board of Trustees of the Lehigh Presbytery from 2005- 2011 and member of their Camp and Conference Committee since 1999. He also served on the Boards of ProJeCt, Safe Harbor, “Wee Care” Day Care, Crop Walk, Interfaith Council, Easton and Habitat for Humanity. He was also a former member of Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston, PA.

Survivors: his mother: Gladys; brother: James of Shavertown, PA; 2 nieces: Aarika and her husband Christian Yates of Davidsville, PA; Kara MacIntyre; aunts, uncles and cousins, including Sue Stine of Alexandria, VA.

Services: A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday in Olivet United Presbyterian Church, 1151 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 5:30 to 7 PM in the church.

Memorial Contributions: may be made to Olivet United Presbyterian Church, 1151 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.

Patrick C. Franco, 89 of Easton died Thursday, September 1, 2011.

Born: March 3, 1922 in Easton he was a son of the late Antonio and Rose Turdo Franco. His wife, the former Jane Achenbach died in 2009.

Personal: He had been employed by Sanco in Phillipsburg and Industrial Engraving in Easton for many years before retiring. He loved to walk and was an avid bowler, gardener and sports fan.

Memberships: He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Easton.

Survivors: 3 daughters: Paula, wife of the late Peter Lombardi of Phillipsburg; Rose Marie, at home; his namesake: Pattee A. of Allentown; brothers: Samuel of Wilson Borough, Joseph of Easton; 16 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased a brother: Placido Iudecello and sister: Anna Nick.

Services: Visitation will be 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Noon in the church, 9th & Lehigh Streets, Easton. Interment will be in Easton Heights Cemetery.