Obituaries

Noel S. Prince, 47 of Easton, PA passed away, Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Noel, affectionately known as Nolie, was born September 25, 1975 in the Bronx. He was one of three sons of the late Charles and Dorothy (Billingy) Prince. Noel was the manager at More Than Q in the Easton Public Market and also started his own bakery business, Dot’s Dream, named after his beloved mother.

Nolie had a passion for cooking and learning new recipes. He loved to joke around and laugh at literally everything, from silly pranks with fake teeth or playing dress up in hair and makeup done by his daughter. Nolie was the type of person to give you the shirt off his back but would also snatch you up by your shirt if you crossed his family. He was a vessel of knowledge and wisdom but couldn’t figure out why his packages kept being delivered to the wrong house or which container was recyclable and which was not.

He is survived by his life partner: Lateefah Gilliam; daughters: Tianna, Taylor and Tamia; his brother: Sean Prince and sister-in-law Adina Jones-Prince. He was predeceased by his brother: Charles Alfred Prince.

Services will be held 11 AM Friday (Feb. 24) at the Greater Shiloh Church, 403 Pastor Fred Davis St, Easton with visitation 10 to 11 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St, Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Gary A. Sitoski, 65, of Easton, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in his home after a brave battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1957 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Francis S. and Gertrude (Polenchar) Sitoski. Gary graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1975 and attended Northampton Community College and East Stroudsburg University. He worked as an auto parts salesperson and was an avid bowler at Bar-Don Lanes. He was a member of Avona Volunteer Fire Company. He loved his pets, and his dogs were his world.

Surviving are his sister, Cyndi Ott; his companion, Bev Ross and her daughter, Leeann; and his guardian angel, Kaylee. His brother, Francis Sitoski died earlier.

Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd, Easton, PA 18042, www.healthyanimalcenter.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

On Sunday, February 12, 2023, Robert A. Nitchkey, Sr., 87 of Palmer Twp., PA passed peacefully from the embrace of his loving family into the open arms of his Savior, in time to spend Valentine’s Day and (on Feb. 20) their 68th wedding anniversary, with his bride, Bertha Mae (Stetler), who preceded him in death in 2016. Born in Wilson Borough, PA, he was a son of the late August and Lillian (Koch) Nitchkey and graduated from Easton High School in 1954.

Bob had a deep love for our country and was proud to have served in the US Air Force from June of 1954 until he was honorably discharged in June of 1962, the latter four years in the Reserves. Toward the end of his Reserves duty, he awoke from an extended coma after surgery for a brain tumor and went on to work as a machinist for 42 years at Harvel Plastics, Forks Twp., until retiring in Oct. of 2006. Bob was a member of the American Legion, Post #9; Junior Order of Mechanics; a Miller Blood Bank donor; and life member of the Sampson Air Force Veteran’s Association. He loved gardening and in between the “occasional” political comment on Facebook, also loved watching his Philadelphia Eagles. However, he most loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, in all of whom he constantly expressed boundless pride.

Bob is survived by his son: Robert A. Nitchkey, Jr. (wife Terry) of Forks Twp.; his daughter: Darlene Stahl (husband Roy) of Palmer Twp.; sister: Jean Gertner (husband James); grandsons: Jason Nitchkey (wife Ashley), Justin Nitchkey (wife Maria), Jesse Nitchkey (fiancé Anna); granddaughters: Kaitlyn Stahl, Amanda Stahl Hansley (husband Fred); great-grandson: Grey Hansley; great-granddaughter: Lucy Elizabeth Nitchkey (daughter of Justin and Maria); and countless friends and neighbors who were like family to him. He was predeceased by his brother William Nitchkey.

Services are 10 AM Saturday (Feb. 18) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation 6 to 7:30 PM Friday. Interment with military honors will be in The Historic Easton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or the Disabled American Veterans. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Arlene Kramer-Feltham, 86, formerly of Manalapan and Marlboro, NJ, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. Born February 12, 1936 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Bessie (Finkelstein) LaMonaco. Her first husband, Edward Kramer and her second husband, Dieter Feltham predeceased her as well as her brother Neil LoMonaco.
While family was her greatest joy, she provided service to others through her 30+ year career in real estate as a broker/agent for Coldwell Banker and Weichert Realtors. A hard worker both at home and in her career, Arlene still found time for a love for the arts, especially the works of Michelangelo, with a visit to Italy to see his works being one of her favorite trips.

Surviving are two sons, Ira Kramer and his wife, Emma of Nazareth and Dr. Lawrence Kramer and his wife, Linda of Middlesex, NJ; five grandchildren, Rebecca Manzi and her husband, Cameron, Rachael Kramer, Miriam Kramer, Sarah Kramer, and Ruth Kramer; and three great grandchildren, Christian, Adaline, and Oliver. She is missed greatly by all of them!

Services will be held at 12:30 pm on Saturday, February 18, 2023 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from Noon until service time on Saturday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough, NJ.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssociety.org or Cerebral Palsy https://donate.cerebralpalsyfoundation.org/give/95593/#!/donation/checkout.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Frances R. Dean, 78, of Palmer Township, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Arden Courts, Old Orchard. Born June 13, 1944 in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late George J. and Louise (Thompson) Reynolds. She and her husband, Joel Dean, were married 55 years. She graduated from Lafayette High School, Lexington Kentucky in 1962. She went on to study elementary education at Eastern Kentucky University and graduated in 1966. It was there that she met her husband, Joel Dean. They married in July of 1967 and moved to Pennsylvania where she started her teaching career in the Council Rock School District, Bucks County. The family grew to four with the birth of two boys, Scott and Chris. She started playing tennis when they moved to New Orleans in 1975 and she greatly enjoyed raising her family. The family moved back to Pennsylvania in 1980, living in Easton, where she re-entered teaching at Palmer and Tracy Elementary Schools. She retired in 2001. She continued to be active with her family and friends and enjoyed annual trips to Florida during the winter as well as many trips to visit with friends and family. She played competitive USTA tennis for many years and went to districts many times and nationals in Arizona with her team. She was a long-time member of Northwood Racquet and Fitness Club. She was a volunteer for various organizations, such as Meals on Wheels and URW Club and was a member of the Allentown Area Corvette Club. Frances was a devout Presbyterian and a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church of Easton.

Surviving with her husband, Joel, are two sons, Scott Dean and his wife, Lisa, and Chris Dean and his wife, Meredith; a brother, Robert Reynolds and his wife, Martha; seven grandchildren, Kim, Jeremy, Jacob, Justin, Drew, Jack, and Quinn; and a great grandson, Dash. A grandson, Josh, and a great granddaughter, Daejah, passed away earlier.

Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, February 17, 2023 in First Presbyterian Church of Easton.  A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Friday in the church.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Easton, 333 Spring Garden St., Easton PA 18042 or the Chris Kicking Butt GoFundMe account, https://www.gofundme.com/f/chris-kicking-butt.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.