Obituaries

Robert J. Fetherman, Sr., 84, of Forks Township, formerly of Clinton, NJ, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in his home. Born September 9, 1941 in Phillipsburg, he was the son of the late Randall and Ella (Byerlee) Fetherman. He and his wife, Linda (Long) Fetherman were married 63 years. Robert was a truck driver for the State of New Jersey and retired in 1997. He was a member of the National Campers and Hikers Association and the Holiday Rambler RV Club. He was also a former member of Clinton Presbyterian Church.

Surviving with his wife, Linda, are two sons, Robert Fetherman, Jr. and his wife, Amy of Nazareth, and Richard Fetherman and his wife, Nicole of Forks Township; a sister, Beverly Lambert; five grandchildren, Dylan, Randy, Mackenzie, Tyler and Madison; and three great grandchildren, Emma, Rylee and Baker. He was predeceased by a brother, Alton Fetherman and his twin sister, Beatrice Fetherman.

A visitation will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Timothy J. Weikel, 67, of Easton, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Dunmore, PA. Born March 20, 1959 in Germantown, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd L. and Dorothy E. (Carlin) Weikel. Timothy was a driver for SEPTA for over 25 years.

Surviving are two children, Timmy and Jessica; two sisters, Sharon Johnston and Julie Mockler; and his ex-wife, Shanora.

Services are private. Interment is in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Ambler, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Alan D. Reiter, 69, of downtown Easton, passed from this life into the next on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Keenesburg, CO, he spent most of his formative years in St. Louis, MO, where he attended St. Louis University High School, and spent several summers working as a cook on tow boats on the Mississippi River to help pay for his tuition in high school and college.  He attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX , and later received a master’s degree in international management from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, AZ.

Alan then enjoyed a long and successful career in international banking, which required him to travel around the world. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he lived in London while employed by the Bank of Nova Scotia in England, and he additionally toured Europe extensively during this time. A polyglot who also spoke German and Russian, he also went to Russia in 1987 and 1992, visiting Moscow, the Volga, and multiple Russian cities with close friends and a host of Russian rock bands.

A lifelong musician who played violin, mandolin, guitar and piano, in retirement, he enjoyed cooking, baking, and breadmaking, and collected the vintage film cameras of his adolescent dreams. He could be seen from time to time in downtown Easton when inspiration struck, photographing the local architecture and any other scenes that struck his fancy.

Predeceased by his parents, Henry and Clara (Leis) Reiter, and brother, Dean Reiter (husband Tom Oechsler).  Alan is survived by his wife, Christina A. Georgiou, of Easton, a sister, Jeanne Steinbrueck (Phil Burg), and nieces Christy Steinbrueck and Jessica Steinbrueck, all of Kansas City, MO. Additionally, he is mourned by his beloved feline companions, Althea, Trinity, and Maria Isabella Magdapurr, along with friends too numerous to mention scattered across the country.
 
A private gathering of family and friends will be held on the evening of Saturday, June 27 to celebrate his life.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Leon “Lee” Jasper Fisher, 80 of Forks Twp., PA died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born September 17, 1945, in Doylestown, PA he was a son of the late Margaret (Conklin) and Jasper L. Fisher. Lee was a 1963 graduate of Easton High School and received his associate’s degree in fire technology in 1977 from Northampton Community College. Lee was a police officer with the Forks Twp. Police Department before retiring as their Police Chief in 2004. He was a lifetime member of the Forks Township Fire Department, serving as the Fire Chief from 1973 to 1979. He also retired from the Easton School District Police Department where he served from 2006 to 2011. “The Fish” as he was affectionately known, was a train enthusiast, as evidenced by his entire basement display of trains collected since childhood. He was a 50-year member of the Train Collectors Association, member of the Lionel Collectors’ Club of America and member of the Gospel Train Club at Green Pond United Methodist Church in Easton. In addition to his trains, Lee especially loved attending his grandson Matt’s baseball and softball games.

Lee is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Sharon (Sigafoos) Fisher; his son: Richard Fisher (wife Ruth) of Columbia, SC; his daughter: Leigh Ann Fisher of Plainfield Twp., PA; his siblings: Robin Featherman, Lloyd Featherman, Ronald Weidman, Jeanette Haney; 3  grandchildren: Matthew Baker (wife Amy), Julianna Fisher, Amy Fisher; great-granddaughter: Adeline Baker; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters: Marjorie Granda and Joyce Opdyke; and an infant grandson: Elliot Baker.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 PM Friday (May 1) and 9:30 to 10:30 AM Saturday (May 2) followed by a service at 10:30 AM Saturday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital at www.shrinerschildrens.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

George A. Noble, 90 of Nazareth, PA died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem, PA. Born June 1, 1935 in Wilson Borough, PA he was the son of the late Anna (Zengulis) and Amos Noble. He was a 1953 graduate of Wilson High School and received an associate’s degree from Penn State. George was an Army veteran and had been employed by Effort Foundry for 35 years before retiring. He was a life member of Lehigh Valley Foundrymen’s Association, Citizen’s Hose, and Concordia Maennerchor. George was also an avid Penn State football and basketball fan and loved the Phillies.

He is survived by his children: Susan K. Lear (husband John) of Nazareth, PA and Bryan A. Noble of Hecktown, PA. He was predeceased by his wife: Kay F. (Cornelius) Noble in 2018 and his sister: Ann Lutz.

Services will be held 11AM Wednesday (April 29, 2026) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA, with visitation from 10 to 11 AM. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Robert H. “Yo Bob” Bakros, 77, formerly of Palmer Township, died Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Slate Belt Medical Center. Born December 25, 1948 in Easton, he was the son of the late Steve “Red” Bakros and Hannah M. (Fehnel) Bakros. His wife, Karen L. (Bellis) Bakros died in 2016. He was a draftsman for Victaulic and retired in 2013. He was also a bartender at Bar-Don Lanes. Bob was a member of the Palmer Fire Company and the West Easton Fire Company.

Surviving are his son, Steve Bakros and his wife, Shannon; a sister, Lorrie Furry and her husband, Frank; and three grandchildren, Quinn, Teagan and Hudson. He was predeceased by three sisters, Joyce Kutzler, Gloria Wright and Linda May Grifo.

Services will be held at noon on Thursday, April 30, 2026 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am until noon on Thursday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Animal Health and Welfare, www.healthyanimalcenter.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Ulla Reid, 85 years, wife, mother, grandmother passed away peacefully with her children by her side on April 22, 2026. Born in Odense, Denmark before immigrating to Woodbridge Township with her family in 1950. Resident of Woodbridge Township for 56 years before retiring to Easton, PA. in 2006.

Ulla was very proud of her Danish heritage and a member of the Danish Sisterhood Freja Lodge 36 for over 50 years. Her happy times were spent working at St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church as a secretary. Also, working at the church thrift shop alongside her sister, Inge for many years.

She loved her garden and her “green room”, cats, collecting Danish porcelain, playing bocce and shuffleboard. The biggest joy in her life were her cherished grandchildren.

Predeceased by her loving husband, Robert J. Reid, Sr. of 62 years, her parents, Ejlif and Anna Kjems, brothers Elmer, Arne and Ejvind, beloved sister, Inge Darroch.

Survived by her daughter Karen Ladym and Fiance, Robert Longo, her son Robert J. Reid, Jr. and his loving wife Tammy, beloved grandson Robert J. Reid, III and beloved granddaughter, Erika Gilbert along with her husband Ben and many nieces and nephews. She leaves behind her “good cat”, Holly “Fluffy”.

Memorial Service and gathering will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Zentz Community Center, Fellowship Community, 3020 Fellowship Dr., Whitehall, PA. 18052 at 1:00 pm. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to FURR, Feline Urban Rescue and Rehab, Inc., P.O. Box 144, Stewartsville, NJ 08886
https://www.felineurbanrescueandrehab.org/info/donate

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Robert C. Freund, 53, of Tamaqua, PA died Monday, April 20, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA following a motorcycle accident in Schuylkill County, PA on April 11th. Born December 1, 1972 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Kay (Showers) and James P. Freund, Sr. He was a graduate of Easton High School and was employed by Packaging Corporation of America for more than 20 years. Rob was an avid motorcyclist and outdoorsman. He loved hiking, kayaking, photography and playing his guitar.

He is survived by his sister: Theresa A. Sostorecz (husband Kevin Pfingst) of High Bridge, NJ; his brother: David W. Freund of Deltona, FL; his children: James and Sophie Freund; and nieces: Julia, Reilly and Samantha. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother: James P. Freund, Jr.

Rob gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation; this generosity will touch the lives of many people. Family and friends are encouraged to celebrate Rob’s life in a way meaningful for each. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling arrangements. Contributions in his memory may be made to www.BikerDown.org, an organization to help injured riders with recovery. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com