Obituaries

Alyce Mae Weber, 91, of Moore Township, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born November 30, 1933 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Chester E. “Chet” and Margaret (Woolever) Ayres. Her husband, Terry L. Weber died in 1997. Alyce was a member of Palmer Moravian Church. She was an avid oil painter and had her paintings displayed at S. Seem Antiques and Artisans, Bath. She was also an avid NASCAR fan.

Surviving are four daughters, Debbie Ealer, Linda Murphy, Laura Kresge, and Mary Ealer; a sister, Jane Trux; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Danny Ealer and Paul Ealer.

Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Sean Michael Ulmer of Easton died Feb. 8 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of esophageal cancer. He was 46, and leaves his loving wife, Amanda Ulmer, sons Logan, 9 and Declan, 7 and their faithful dogs Piper and Gizzie. Amanda was at his side when he died.

Sean was a licensed HVAC technician with Binsky Service and was very proud of the work he did. Sean very much enjoyed working with all of his coworkers. Sean was also a fixer, he was always able to tackle and fix any problem, whether it was a home improvement project or talking something out, he could fix anything for his family. He was outgoing and made friends easily, owing to his casual manner and his wry sense of humor. Amanda loved his sarcastic nature and will miss the way he made her laugh. He loved striking up conversation with anyone at anytime. He loved to talk and make jokes with anyone he met. He had a way of making people feel seen in the way he spoke with them.

He loved golfing and was an enthusiastic fan of the New York Giants, Detroit Tigers, and Notre Dame. He was an avid reader, particularly of thrillers and the Harry Potter series. His favorite Harry Potter character was Severus Snape. Sean was also a major “foodie” who watched cooking shows and followed recipes precisely. Sean also enjoyed going to sprint car races and it was always a family affair. He enjoyed going with his dad, Carl, and cousin, Drew. Most recently he took Logan to a race, which was a lot of fun for them both.

He met Amanda Smickle in 2012 at the Mediterranean Bistro, where he stopped for a beer with friends and she was his bartender. They had an immediate connection in April and they had their first “real date” in July, and their relationship blossomed quickly and they were engaged in December of the same year. They were married in March of 2014 (321) and over the last 11 years they doted on each other and cherished their sons. Sean’s mother and sisters quip that they knew his relationship with Amanda was serious when Sean ditched the Giants T-shirts for polo shirts on date nights and family events.

Everyone could see that he was a zealous Dad who was dedicated to his boys. He was very involved in their activities including coaching both of the boys’ soccer teams. He was also very involved with the boys’ activities as part of the Boy Scouts. They participated in the Pinewood Derby and he volunteered to help out with the activities; most recently at the hot chocolate booth for the Easton Winter Village. Sean loved to take the boys to different events that were going on in the Easton area. There was rarely a weekend that did not involve an outing with the boys. He was a loving and devoted father, who will be missed dearly by his sons.

He was an active member of the community along with Amanda and the boys. He was a member of the College Hill Presbyterian Church in Easton.

He is also survived by his mother, Jaylene Regan; father, Carl Ulmer Jr.; stepmother Linda Ulmer; father-in-law Jack Smickle; mother-in-law Sharon Smickle; sisters Courtney Ulmer and Melissa Regan and brothers-in-law Troy Augusthy, Shane Hoffert, and John Smickle and grandmother Olga Mazeika. He was predeceased by his stepfather Christopher Regan.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00pm on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St. Easton PA. Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, February 17, 2025 in College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton PA. A reception will follow the services on Monday at the College Hill Presbyterian Church. Interment will be private at Easton Cemetery.

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Nicholas Prodes, 82 of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem, PA. Born February 6, 1942 in Newark, NJ he was a son of the late Alexander and Efstratia (Vousboukis) Prodes. He graduated from Easton High School in 1960 and was employed by Coffee Associates for 54 years before retiring. Nick was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wilson and a 50+ year member of AHEPA. He had also been a member of the Varsity E, Fleas, and Republican Clubs and was a lifelong fan of Easton sports

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Aspasia (Moustakas) Prodes; 4 children: Alexander Prodes of Nazareth, PA, Thomas N. Prodes (wife Cheryl) of Palmer Twp., Stanley N. Prodes (wife Jane) of Bethlehem and Stephanie E. Tierney of Buford, GA; a sister: Marian Prodes of Bethlehem; and 9 grandchildren: Taylor, Thomas, Jr., Elizabeth, Eleni, Nicholas, Alexander, Nichole, Lily, and Luke. He was predeceased by a brother: Stanley Prodes.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 AM Monday (Feb.10) in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th St., Easton 18042 followed by services at 11 AM. Interment is in the historic Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Mary P. James, 100, of Wilson Borough, PA died Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at New Eastwood Health Care, Wilson. Born September 4, 1924, in Ashley, Luzerne County, near Wilkes-Barre, PA. She was a daughter of the late William H. and Mary Jane (Owens) Pope. Robert James, her husband for 54 years, died in 1996. She was a graduate of Easton High School, Class of 1942, and a graduate of Northampton Community College. Mary was a library aide at Wilson Borough Area High School and the Medical Librarian at Easton Hospital, from 1975 until retiring in 1991. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Easton.

She is survived by her children: Judith M. James of Denver, CO and Robert S. James of Northampton, PA; granddaughter: Laura James; great-granddaughter: Zara VanStry; her brother: Richard Pope; her sister: Eleanore Dodwell; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert James; brothers: William L. Pope, who died in World War II, and James Pope; and sisters: Ruth Bowan and Margaret Heller.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the services will also be live-streamed on the church’s Facebook page.  

Timothy A. Cain, 77, of Palmer Township passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was born May 1, 1947 in Berwick, PA. Tim was the son of the late Joseph T. and Betty (Fink) Cain. He and his wife, Constance “Connie” (Border) Cain, were married 58 years. Tim was a graduate of Berwick Area High School and attended Bloomsburg University. He was a Sports Commentator and News Director for WEST/WLEV in Easton from 1969-1987. Following his radio career, he worked for a private water utility company in NJ and then spent 22 years as an Account Executive and Marketing Director for Kressler, Wolff & Miller. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Easton where he served multiple terms as Deacon and Elder. Tim was a 35-year member and past president of the Easton Lions Club; a member of the Easton and Phillipsburg Area Chambers of Commerce; and, an 18-year member of the board of the Easton Suburban Water Authority and served as chairman from 2009-2021. Tim is survived by his wife, Connie, their two daughters, Kim Langlois (husband Alexis) and Kelly Young (husband Philip); and grandchildren: Jeremie, Gabriel, Naomi, Mitchell and Dillon. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in First Presbyterian Church of Easton, 333 Spring Garden St. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until service time on Saturday in the church. Coffee and dessert will follow the service. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Easton or Easton Lions Club. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com. 

Myra I. Zoccola, 101 of Palmer Twp., PA passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Vintage Knolls, Danville, PA. Born November 2, 1923 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Albert Weeks and Evelyn (Fortner) Werkheiser Fretz and Raymond Werkheiser. As a child, she could often be found helping her mother and grandmother in their produce stand at the Arcade Market in downtown Easton. She was a graduate of Easton High School, where she was voted best dressed in her class. Myra graduated from Traphagen School of Fashion in NYC and attended the Philadelphia College of Art. While in school, she was featured in the NY Times for her design of one of the first women’s two-piece bathing suits.

Following graduation, she designed children’s clothing in NYC for Luv Brand. After WWII, she returned to Easton and married Frank Zoccola who died in 2001. Myra then worked for Rembrandt Photography Studio, painting photographs and she also worked as the office manager in her husband’s State Farm Insurance office for many years. Myra loved painting with watercolors, swimming in her pool, travelling to Europe with her husband, tending to her flower garden and spending time with family.

She was very special and will be missed very much by her children: Dana Zoccola and Debby James; grandchildren: Darren James and Tara Bingley; and great-grandchildren Hanna, Maia, Owen and Colby.

A Memorial service will be held 4 PM March 15 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with a calling period from 3 to 4 pm. Interment will be private. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Richard E. Gallagher Jr., 75, of Williams Township, died Saturday, February 1, 2025 in his home.

Born September 9, 1949 in Easton, he was the son of the late Richard E. Gallagher Sr. and Shirley (Vandergrift) Gallagher.

He was a welding  instructor at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, and for over 20 years a welding instructor at the Career  Institute of Technology. He was a chairman of the American Welding Society and was an avid fisherman.

Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Peggy (DeBleyker) Gallagher; two daughters, Stacey Gallagher and Dana (Gallagher) Mendoza and her husband Devin; and three grandchildren, Braden Richard, Catherine Grace, and Charlotte Linn. He was predeceased by his sister Elaine (Gallagher) Richards.

Services will be private with interment in Raubsville Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.