Obituaries

Chauncey Delphin Howell passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 after a long illness at the age of 86, in Easton Pennsylvania.

Chauncey was born on July 15,1935 in Easton Pennsylvania to Kathryn Shirer and Chauncey Delphin Howell. He was their first child. Chauncey attended Easton Public Schools and graduated from Amherst College with a degree in Classics. After college, he served in the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson and Fort Gordon. He started his career in journalism at Women’s Wear Daily in 1959, where he was a theater, movie and restaurant critic. He also wrote pieces for The New York Times and Playboy. He wrote fondly and humorously about the New York scene and that led to his becoming a reporter for TV : WABC-TV, WNBC and NewYork1, covering events throughout Manhattan and the Boroughs. He had a flair for bringing out the best in people in a light-hearted affectionate way. Every day at 5:00 pm on TV in the New York area, he reported on events and people from Manhattan and the Boroughs engaging the hidden talents of bystanders. Before his pieces aired, Chauncey loved editing them adding music and interjections. For all his hard work on TV, Chauncey earned five Emmys.

Later in his career he worked on radio and TV on Long Island. He retired to his beloved home town of Easton PA where he continued writing and performing in video sketches of neighbors and friends. He also studied acting and voice. Throughout his life, he loved reading and collecting books. He treasured opera and vocal music from the past. He also studied languages and dialects including how to schmooze in Yiddish and Italian. He also loved traveling to Europe with his mother, Kathryn and sister, Sally. He was a generous caregiver to his mother on weekends and holidays, treating her to fancy restaurants and fun social gatherings.

He is predeceased by his parents Chauncey and Kathryn (Shirer) Howell, his brother-in-law Jack Gundy and nephew, Benjamin Gundy. He is survived by his sister Sally (Howell) Gundy and brother, Charles David Howell and sister-in-law, Reta L. Wells-Howell. He is also survived by his nephew Charles Gundy, and nieces, Jennifer Gundy, Caryn Pelegrino and Joanna (Josie) Gundy. His great nephews: Charles Rustau Gundy, Johannes Gundy, and Leo Pelegrino, and his great-niece Anna Pelegrino.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Forks Cemetery, 4500 Sullivan Trail, Stockertown. A visitation will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Memorial contributions may be made to Ascend Hospice, 1120 Welsh Rd., Suite 220, North Wales, PA 18454. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Lorraine Julia Parks, 67, of Palmer Township, formerly of Hillsborough, NJ, died Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Somerset, NJ. Born May 10, 1954 in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Bernard “Ben” and Agnes (Penn) Blaney. Her husband, Edward L. Parks died in 2018.
She taught elementary school at St. Ann Catholic Church, Raritan, NJ and worked at Coleman Auto Group, Lawrenceville, NJ. She retired in 2004. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from Seton Hall University in 1976 and was a volunteer for the Easton Area Democratic Committee.

Surviving are her daughter, Anna C. Parks and her husband, Dave; two sisters, Carol Ann Rittman and Frances Peebles; a brother-in-law, David Parks; and a niece, Christine Peebles.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

George Martneau, Jr., 82, of Palmer Twp., PA died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at home. Born October 20, 1938 in New Haven, CT, he was a son of the late Mary (Celone) and George Martineau, Sr. He was an Army veteran and attended Quinnipiac University. He was the manager of the Stop and Shop Food Distribution Warehouse in Connecticut for many years and was a member of New Creation UCC, Palmer and the American Legion. George was a nature lover who especially enjoyed hiking the Appalachian Trail and instilling the love of the outdoors in his grandchildren. He also enjoyed reading, traveling and camping with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly (Chegwidden) Martineau; his children: Cassandra Martineau (Laura) of Willimantic, CT, Michele Sherman ((Steve) of Easton, PA, Laurie Palmisano (Al) of Oakland, FL, Larry Palmer (Donna) of Palmer Twp., Wayne Palmer (Ashley) of Alexandria, VA; sisters: Anne Brown of Naples, FL, Joyce Martineau of Venice, FL; 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. His first wife Pam (Morris) Martineau died earlier.

Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy at https://appalachiantrail.org.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Nancy K. Hagmaier, 67, of Nazareth, PA, formerly of West Hempstead, NY and the Poconos died September 12, 2021, at Gracedale. Born July 29, 1954, in Rockville Centre, NY she was a daughter of the late Janet (Howard) and John “Jack” Kennedy. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Manhasset, NY and worked as a teaching assistant in Franklin Square, NY and East Stroudsburg, PA.

She is survived by her sons: Bryan Hagmaier, Denis Hagmaier; brothers: John, David and James Kennedy; sister: Jill Regan; 5 grandchildren: Dylan, Liam, Vivian, William and Marigold and fiancé: Kevin Smith.

Mass will be held 10 AM, Thursday, September 23 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 24 Westminster Rd., West Hempstead, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Victor M. Kryworuchko, 79, of Easton, PA died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at ManorCare, Easton. He was born March 27, 1942 in Ukraine before coming to the United States as a child. He graduated from Washington High School in Washington, NJ and was a Vietnam war veteran who served in the US Coast Guard. He had been employed by Sandts Honey Company in Forks Township for many years before retiring.

He is survived by his grandson: Luke Daub with whom he resided and a sister: Linda Sandt. His daughter: Lori Ann Daub and sister Claudia died earlier.

Services are 6 PM Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation from 5 to 6 PM. Interment will be held 10:30AM Tuesday in Arndts Cemetery, Forks Twp. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

William Franklin Noe of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Country Meadows at the age of 82. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on January 17, 1939, to the late Elma (Mark) and Vernon Noe. He and his wife, the former Geraldine Kautz, would have been married 60 years in October. When Bill was a child, the family moved to Denver, CO due to his mother’s health. He attended South High School, then joined the Army on February 9, 1956. After serving his country for four years, he was hired by Mountain Bell Telephone Company, later transferring to AT&T in San Diego.

He always had a passion for drag racing and cars. After retiring, he enrolled in City Community College’s automotive program, bought a rusty-bucket-of-bolts Vega, and spent a year restoring it – after which he referred to himself as “the Doctor of Motors.” In 2009, Bill and Jeri moved to the Lehigh Valley in order to play a big part in the lives of their three cherished grandchildren and quickly became a part of the in-law Fox family. They faithfully attended Calvary Baptist Church in Bethlehem Twp.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; daughter Angela Fox and her husband Mark of Forks Twp., PA; and three grandchildren: Ethan, Brandon and Natalie. His brother Glenn died earlier.

To honor Bill’s wishes, there will not be a funeral. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Christian School, 122 Dante St., Roseto, PA 18013

Tiep V. Vu, 83, of Easton, died Monday, September 6, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born December 2, 1937 in Vietnam, he was a son of the late Than V. and Dan T. Vu.

Surviving are his wife, My Nguyen, twelve children, a brother, and sixteen grandchildren.

Services will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, September 11, 2021 and 9:00 am on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton followed by interment in Hays/South Easton Cemetery. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.