Obituaries

Deborah A. McIlvaine, 60, of Glendon, died Friday, October 16, 2020. Born May 2, 1960 in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of Jake Hillyerd and the late Patricia Heady and stepdaughter of Lester Matthews. She and her husband, William E. McIlvaine were married 37 years.

She worked at 10th Street Laundromat, Easton.

She is also survived by her children, Patricia Grant and her fiancé, Justin Sandt and Joshua McIlvaine and his fiancé, Charissa Suranofsky; her siblings, Jeff, William, Michael, Jakie and Rebecca; and grandchildren, Hazelyn and Joshua, Jr.

Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Eleanor A. Bachenberg, 84, of Pittstown, NJ, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Country Meadows.

Born December 11, 1935 in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Katherine (Mauch) Lampe. Her husband, William G. Bachenberg died earlier.

Surviving are her children, Karen A. Yaros, William A. Bachenberg and Wayne G. Bachenberg and four grandchildren.

Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to http://www.campfreedompa.org.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Brian Edward Paul, 63 of Forks Twp., PA died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at home. Born June 13, 1957 in Peckville, PA he was a son of the late Edward A. and Dorothy E. (Efcavitch) Paul. He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1975 and Shippensburg University in 1980. Brian had been employed by Merck & Co, Inc. for many years before retiring and served on the Board of Directors of the Concord Chamber Singers where he was a member for 40-years.  He is survived by his brother: Bruce R. Paul of Lancaster, PA and his sister: Brenda E. Williams of Beverly, MA.  

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 11 AM at Forks Cemetery (GPS 4500 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA).

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Janet E. Fauerbach, 89, of Bethlehem Township, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Gracedale.

Born April 10, 1931 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late John and Mabel (Rice) Mayer.  Her husband, Richard A. Fauerbach died in 1974.

Janet received her RN degree from St. Luke’s School of Nursing and worked at Northampton Country Club.

Surviving are her children, Curt A. Fauerbach and Debra A. Penna and her husband, Bruce, 2 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.  Her brother, Richard E. Mayer died earlier.

Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org or Furry Feet Rescue, www.furryfeetrescue.com.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Alma V. Groff, 62, of Easton, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

She was born October 20, 1957 in Compass, Mexico. Alma worked at Keystone Food Products, Easton and was a former member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Easton where she volunteered in the food pantry.

Surviving are her daughters, Maria Groff and Theresa Groff; her siblings, Armando Silva and Oralia Silva and three grandchildren.

Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, www. ipffoundation.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.