Obituaries

Michelle McCloughan, 50, of Bangor, died Monday, December 6, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born February 19, 1971 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Barbara J. (Kintner) Havens. She was an avid bingo player.

Surviving are three daughters, Miranda Huff, Stacy McCloughan and Trista Huff; two sisters, Monica Havens and Tracy Heller; four grandchildren, Steven, Kylie, Bentley and Arabella; and a grandson on the way. A sister, Terri Havens died last year.

Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Matthew Allen Bailey, 42 of Palmer Twp., PA died Monday, December 6, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA. Born July 26 1979 in East Stroudsburg, PA he was a son of Ernest “Butch” Bailey of Wilson Borough, PA and the late Beverly Whittaker. He was a graduate of Wilson High School and employed by Tyrex Resources in Saylorsburg, PA prior to his illness.

In addition to his father, Butch, he is survived by his stepmother: Virginia Bailey; brothers: Mike and Joe Bailey, Steve and Dave Kaiser; sisters: Christine Oberly (husband David), Shawne Bailey, Misty Parrish, Christine Tomino, Anita Reph; and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of his Life will be held Friday, December 10 at 5:30 PM at the East Bangor Fire Hall, 30 East Central Ave., East Bangor, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Dick was born in Houston, Texas in 1947 to Ruth(Ford)Kendrick and Richard A. Kendrick. He grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Colorado Springs where he graduated from Palmer High School. He graduated from Colorado College, Colorado Springs in 1969 and attended graduate school at UC Davis. He spent a year in Paris, France studying mime at Ecole Jacques Lecoq. He earned his MA degree in Theatre at the University of Northern Colorado where he met his wife, Polly Mikkelson who is a costume designer.

He served as an assistant professor at Colorado College and moved to a similar position at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois.

He and Polly moved to Easton, PA in 1983. Dick was for decades the designer and technical director at the Williams Center at Lafayette College for over 70 productions.

He retired to exclusively freelance theater set and lighting design forming a company called “Blue Floor” with his friend and business partner, Vicki Neal.

Over his career he designed sets or lighting for many productions at Cedar Crest College, the Pearl Theater (NYC), City Theater Company in Delaware, Lehigh University, the National Shakespeare Company, Wagner College, Northampton Community College and more.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years Polly and a brother David and wife Betty in Idaho.

There will be a memorial next summer to celebrate his life and his many contributions to the Performing Arts.

Gary C. Goodwin, 67, of Easton, died Friday, December 3, 2021 in his home. Born April 28, 1954 in Easton, he was a son of the late Clifford M. and Hazel H. (Haldeman) Goodwin.
He owned a private practice in psychology in the Lehigh Valley for over 30 years. Prior to that he worked for Northampton County. He graduated from Easton Area High School in 1972 and received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Franklin and Marshall College, his master’s degree in psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and his MBA from Lehigh University.

Surviving are his sister, Gloria J. Ruta and her husband, Sam and nieces and nephews.

Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Paul James Macher, 84 of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Forks Twp., PA. Born in Easton, PA he had been employed by Mack Printing and Schaeffer Appliance in Easton for many years before retiring. He received an associate degree from Northampton County Community College and was a very active member of Faith Lutheran Church in Forks Twp.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, the former Frances Schurz; 2 daughters: Kimberly Macher (husband Erik Wendt) of Forks Twp., PA, Jamie Gante (husband Jeff) of Camp Hill, PA; brother: George Macher; sister: Gloria Conrad; 4 grandchildren: Joshua, Jeremy, Matthew, Nicole; a great-granddaughter: Alyssa; and 2 step-great grandchildren: Ashley and Christopher.

Services are 2 PM Sunday (Dec. 5) in Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040 with visitation from 1 to 2 PM in the church. Burial will be 11:30 AM Monday in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com