Obituaries

Marie Elaine Baker, 69 of Nazareth, PA died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hecktown Oaks. Born April 22, 1955 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Joyce (Hoff) and Edward D. Schurz. She had been employed by Fisher Clinical in Allentown for many years before retiring.

Marie is survived by her husband of 49 years, David W. Baker; three children: Tina M. Collins (husband James, Jr.) of Nazareth, Michael E. Baker (wife Alison) of Easton, Scott A. Baker (wife Kelly) of Lititz, PA; a brother: Robert Schurz (wife Cheryl) of Nazareth; and six grandchildren: Kennedy, Hailey, Nolan, Damien, Kaden and Leah.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Contributions in her memory may be made to any animal rescue organization. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Dolores I. West, 93, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital. Born September 15, 1931 in Butztown, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Irene J. (Paulus) Dornblaser. Her husband, Richard T. West died in 1999. Dolores worked at Bon-Ton, Palmer Township, until retiring in 1993. Prior to that she worked at Straup’s Pharmacy and Magnetic Windings. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Easton. She was the treasurer for several Easton Area School District PTA’s and was a member of AARP.

Surviving are two daughters, Debra Hockin and Robyn Van Norman; a son, Gary West; four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Walter Dornblaser, Jr. and a sister, Carolyn Lucykanish.

Services will be private with interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital – Nursing Education Fund. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Cathy Ann Wolfinger 67, of Wilson Borough, PA died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at home. Born August 26, 1957 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Martha (Clause) and Robert S. Wolfinger. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1975, Northampton Community College in 1977 and received her bachelor’s degree from Lock Haven University in 1979. She has been employed by Human Active Technology in Easton for the past 26 years. Cathy attended Green Pond UM Church and is survived by her brother Randy Wolfinger and his wife Beata of Fredericksburg, VA.

A Graveside service will be held 11 AM Friday (Dec. 27) at the Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Rd., Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Konstantinos “Gus” Anenoglou, 73, of Easton passed Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was born September 3, 1951 in Draviskos, Greece. Gus owned Mike’s Steak Shop, Easton for 35 years and retired in 2020. He was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilson Borough.

Surviving are his wife, Gail (Woodring) Anenoglou; two sons, Eli Anenoglou and Stevie Anenoglou; a daughter, Stella “Nina” Brown; and a granddaughter, Angelina.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 30, 2024 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St, Easton. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time on Monday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown. Memorial contributions may be made to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th St., Easton, PA 18042, www.annunciationgreekorthodoxchurchofeastonpa.org/donate or American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Elaine Mae Sweitzer, 92 of Wilson Borough, PA died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp., PA. Born December 28, 1931 in Nazareth, PA she was a daughter of the late Maude (Kist) and George Suter. Her husband Robert E. Sweitzer died in 2007. She was a 1949 graduate of Nazareth High School and proud 49er’s alumni. Elaine was employed by Binney & Smith (now Crayola) for over 40 years before retiring as a forklift operator. She was a member of Green Pond United Methodist Church, Easton and the Red Hat Society. Elaine was a volunteer at Easton Hospital for many years, but her greatest pleasure was time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by 5 children: Robert A. Sweitzer (Marianne) of Nazareth, Sharon K. Hunt (Jack) of Palmer Twp., Ronald J. Sweitzer (Jacqueline) of Palmer Twp., David C. Sweitzer (Denise) of Tatamy, PA and Dale J. Sweitzer (Jacklyn) of Palmer Twp.; 10 grandchildren: Matthew and Kevin; Megan; Adam, Brian and Heather; Jenna and Michael; Ryan and Mark; and 9 great-grandchildren: Makenna; Mia; Marina and Katie; Henrick; Dominick, Rayna, Valorie and Davey; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 5 siblings.

Services are 11 AM Monday (Dec. 16) at Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Road, Easton, PA 18045 with a calling period from 10 to 11 AM in the church. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Green Pond UM Church. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Barbara was born in Johnstown, PA on October 12, 1932 and grew up with her older siblings Russell and Laura in the suburb of Westmont. Her parents Russell Yost (an attorney) and Ruth Dorworth Yost (an English teacher) provided a home that was adored by all. Barbara was a bit of a “Tomboy” growing up; she played basketball with the boys and would often request additions to her model railroad collection rather than the more typical requests for a girl her age. Barbara attended Swarthmore College where she met her first husband Robert Stewart. After their marriage she had two boys, Russell and Douglas, and moved back to Swarthmore to raise them. She worked as a Laboratory Assistant in the Biology Department of her alma mater and then decided to further her education. Barbara first completed her Masters Degree and then received her PhD in Biochemistry from Bryn Mawr College. She eventually became a full Professor in the Biology Department at Swarthmore College.

Barbara married Robert Chase in 1991 and resided in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida before eventually moving to Brittany Pointe Estates retirement community in Lansdalej PA. She was very active there, serving as the head of the Culinary Department and revamping the community newsletter as its editor. She was probably best known in the community for the many “Scavenger Hunts” she and her friend Jeff O’Malley created for the residents. They involved difficult puzzles and creative experiences that received national attention within the retirement community.

Barbara passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024. She is survived by her first husband Robert Stewart, two sons, Russell and Douglas (who miss her wit and presence terribly), two Daughter-in-laws, Anne and Liz, three grandchildren, Dustin, Christine and Tim, and five great grandchildren, Danny, Charlie, William, Henry and Fiona.

A Memorial Service will be held 2 PM, January 11, 2025 in the Brittany Pointe Estates Auditorium, 1001 S. Valley Forge Rd., Lansdale, PA.  Memorial contributions in Barbara’s memory may be made to the Brittany Pointe Estates Samaritan Fund at ACTS Legacy Foundation, PO Box 7616, Fort Washington, PA 19034 or at ActsLegacyFoundation.org.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.