Obituaries

Donald P. Flyte, 82, of Palmer Twp., died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born: October 5, 1928 in Easton, he was the son of the late Paul and Anna Kolb Flyte. He was a loving, devoted and exceptionally caring husband for 62 years to Doris (Marsh) Flyte.

Personal: He was a Corrections Officer at the Northampton County Prison for many years before retiring. Prior to that he was employed by Sheridan Machine in for many years.  A 1948 graduate of Easton High School, he served in the Navy during WWII.

Memberships: He was a member of Dallas-Lafayette Lodge #396, F & AM; Tin Can Sailors US Navy Destroyer Veterans; and American Legion, Brown & Lynch Post #9, where he was known as the driver of the “command car”. He was also an avid Red Rovers and Penn State fan and proud grandfather and biggest cheerleader at his grandsons’ sporting events.

Survivors: daughters: Dolores Gordon and her husband Dennis of San Diego; Debra Price and her husband Michael of Palmer Twp.; Donna Barney and her husband Albert of Kunkletown; grandsons: Shawn and Justin Gordon and  great-grandchildren: Madison, Ryan, Reilly and Reis. He was predeceased by his best buddy, his dog “Lucky.”

Services: 10 a.m. Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday with Masonic Service at 7:15 p.m. Interment Northampton Mem. Shrine.

Memorials: may be made to Brown & Lynch Post # 9, 2260 Corriere Dr., Easton, PA 18045 or Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

Marie G. Unger, 91 of Palmer Township died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at home.

Born: August 28, 1919 in Bayonne, NJ she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Macko Dominach. Her husband Alfred G. Unger died in 1964.

Personal: she had been employed by the Diehl Corp. in Manville, NJ for several years.

Survivors: 2 daughters: Carolyn, with whom she resided and Marilyn S. of Palmer Twp. She was predeceased by 10 siblings.

Services: Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Jane Frances DeChantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Palmer Twp. with a calling period from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery.

Memorials: may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042.

Shawn P. Schoenberger, 42, of Swiftwater, PA died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at home.

Born: December 11, 1968 in Easton he was a son of Kathleen Sharon DeRemer Gray of Center Valley, PA and the late Robert Schoenberger. He and Genna Foster have been together for 12 years. Personal: An army veteran, he had been employed as a welder.

Survivors: his mother and her husband: Mark Gray;  Genna; 3 daughters: Leah and Kylie Schoenberger, Madison Foster; son: Matthew Foster all at home; 3 sisters: Ann Mary Garcia of Bonifay, FL; Carrie Zeigafuse and her husband Dan of Whitehall; Jennifer Sanchez and her husband Robert of Northampton; and grandmother: Helen Schoenberger of Bethlehem. A son, Shawn E., died earlier.

Services: a calling period will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Streets, Easton.

Memorials: may be made to the family c/o the funeral home; 1337 Northampton St., Easton , PA 18042.

Otha L. “Woo” Truss, 55, of Easton, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in Easton Hospital.

Born: October 2, 1955 in Zolfo Springs, FL, he was a son of the late Roy, Sr., and Mazell (Malone) Truss.

Personal: He was married to Joanne (Smith) Truss and he was a wonderful father, husband, grandfather and a friend to all.

Memberships: He was a member of Open Bible Evangelical Church of God in Christ, 1412 Lehigh St., Easton.

Survivors: wife, Joanne; son, Craig Kolbe and his wife, Cindy of Wilson Boro; a grandson, Craig, Jr.; three brothers and four sisters.  Two brothers and a sister died earlier.

Services: A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Friday in Open Bible Evangelical Church of God in Christ, 1412 Lehigh St., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Contributions: To the family, in care of the funeral home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.

Judith A. Mengel, 58, of Palmer Township, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 in her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born: September 21, 1952 in Northampton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Ruth Diehl Hartzell.

Personal: She and her husband, Donald W. Mengel, have been married for 34 years. She was a 1970 graduate of Northampton High School, and graduated as a dental hygienist from Northampton Community College. She worked with various dentists in the Lehigh Valley for many years.

Memberships: She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem, where she taught Sunday school for more than 20 years.

Survivors: In addition to her husband Don; son Matthew C. and daughter Katie L., both of Easton; two sisters: Patricia A. Gable of Bath, and Diane L. Schaull of Indiana; mother-in-law Margaret V. Ziegenfus; and sisters-in-law: Nancy Lansing and Cindy Doll.

Services: A celebration of her life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, with a calling period from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton Street, Easton.

Interment will be prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Northampton Memorial Shrine, Easton.

Memorials: May be made to First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017 or to the American Cancer Society