Obituaries

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.

Charles D. “Charlie” Roberts, 76, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 in his home.  Born October 28, 1944 in Easton, he was a son of the late Donald W. and Ella (Roth) Roberts.  He and his wife, Gloria (Langbehn) Roberts were married 52 years.  Charlie owned Pocono RV, Wind Gap for 23 years.  He graduated from Easton Area High School in 1963 and served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of Life Church Nazareth, a member of the Hillside Golf League and he was an avid traveler.

Surviving with his wife, Gloria, are two daughters, Lisa Roberts and Michelle Lowry and her husband, Chris; a son, Brian Roberts and his wife, Dori; and five grandchildren, Nicholas, Ethan, Kenzie, Acelynn, and Zaiden.  Two sisters, Dorothy Neidert and Marjorie Curry and a brother, David Roberts died earlier.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Life Church Nazareth. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday in the church.  The family requests that masks be worn.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be made to Life Church Nazareth, 4609 Newburg Rd., Nazareth, PA 18064.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Mildred Emily (Pastorius) Kovar passed away Sunday,  September 5, 2021, in Nazareth, PA after a long illness. She was 89. Millie was born and raised in Pittsburgh and graduated from Brentwood High School and the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. Moving to Easton in 1966 with her family she devoted herself to Republican Party politics and was a State Committeewoman for many years representing Palmer Township. She was a great admirer of Ronald Reagan, was an alternate delegate to the Republic National Conventions in 1976 and 1980, and enthusiastically supported his nomination and subsequent election.

She was also elected to the Easton Area School Board, volunteered widely, and was a member of numerous social clubs. She had an abiding love for animals. A devoted traveler, Millie visited her sons and their families in countries all over the world and traveled herself to many more, including Antarctica and South Africa. Although her nursing career was interrupted by family and children, she returned to it in the late 1980s, when she spent over a decade at the Lafayette College health center.

She is survived by her four sons: Robert of Doylestown, PA, Jeffrey (Katherine) of Washington DC, James (Maida) of Guatemala City, and Jonathan (Elizabeth) of Contoocook, NH; by her ten grandchildren; her brother: James Pastorius of Scotland, PA and her sister: Alice Pastorius of Williamsburg, VA.

Services are private with interment in Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Contributions in her memory may be directed to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township or to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, TN. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Juan W. “Pipo” Gonzalez, 85, of Whitehall, died Monday, August 30, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born March 30, 1936 in Havana, Cuba, he was a son of the late Juan W. and Bertha M. (Duran) Gonzalez.

Surviving are his wife, Ana D. (Pacheco) Gonzalez; three sons, Harry J. Morales, Manuel Morales and Julio Morales; three daughters, Ana L. Morales, Damaris Morales and Angelica Gonzalez; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Private graveside services will be held at Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

James S. Young, 82 of Forks Twp., PA died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at The Easton Home, Easton, PA. Born April 14, 1939, in Hackensack, NJ he was a son of the late Helen (Wertz) and Alexander Young. A graduate of West Chester University, he received his master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and continued on in their PhD program. He was as an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Penn State University Lehigh Valley for 30 plus years before retiring.

Professor Young also created the Penn State Cycling Team and coached cycling at Penn State for 30 years. Through the years, and his efforts, cycling expanded its reach to the Eastern Intercollegiate Cycling Conference. Cycling competition soon grew beyond a single spring race to a series of races with riders from all over the country.  Coach Young pushed for the creation of a national collegiate program and as such is credited with the formation of the National Collegiate Cycling Association. He led his team to ten national championships, more than 45 individual national championships and he personally coached 5 US Olympians. He was the President of the US Collegiate Cycling Association and President of the Future Champions Cycling Club. He also authored a handbook on cycling safety and training techniques. Jim continued to mentor his students well after retirement and will be remembered not only as a great coach but as a good friend.

Jim and his wife of 50 years, the former Barbara Bohning, loved dancing with Mark Morris’ Dance for Parkinson’s Disease group at Juilliard in New York City for many years. Never letting the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease stop him, Jim was able to enjoy his three passions in life until the very end: his family, cycling and dancing.

He is survived by his wife: Barbara Young; daughter: Kate Young (husband Keith Abrahamsson) of Brooklyn, NY; son: Matt Young (wife Katie Parson) of Mill Valley, CA; four grandchildren: Stellan and Leif Abrahamsson, and Charlotte and Sienna Young. He was predeceased by two brothers: Alexander and Bruce Young.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family, for information contact the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton at 610-253-4678. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Dance for Parkinson’s Disease at www.danceforparkinsons.org or American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc. at www.apdaparkinson.org or Search for Common Ground at www.sfcg.org.

Lillian Gaines, 91, of Easton, died Friday, August 27, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born October 24, 1929 in Warren Glen, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Case) Freeman. Her husband, Thomas L. “Tony” Gaines died in 2017. She worked at the former ITT, Palmer Township for 35 years and retired in 1996. She was a member of American Legion, Lester Pfeffer Post 611 and VFW Post 1290.

Surviving are a son, J. Tim Freeman; a sister, Elizabeth “Liz” Freeman; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son, David Freeman; four brothers, Bill Freeman, Merwin Freeman, Harold “Brud” Freeman and Joe Freeman; two sisters, Marie Smith and Dean Cook; and a grandson, died earlier.

Services will be held at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until service time on Tuesday in the funeral home. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.