Obituaries

Gloria Lorraine Lutz, 93 of Easton, PA passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024 leaving this earth to begin a new life with God and her deceased family members. Born May 14, 1931 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Mary (Shaneberger) George. She was the last remaining member of her large family of ten which included Isaac, Jr., Bobby, Mason, Marvin, Lois, Betty, Elsie, Shirley and Naomi. Her husbands, Vincent Ehlman and Howard Lutz also predeceased her.

Gloria was a great mother to her 2 sons: Vince Ehlman and his wife Paula and Greg Ehlman and his wife Laurie; and wonderful grandmother to her 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and her great-great-grandchild. She loved making crafts, doing projects and she always put others before herself. She will be missed.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Interment will be in Hays Cemetery. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

David Fuller Armstrong, aged 91, passed away on October 8, 2024, in Bethlehem, PA. Born on September 4, 1933, David was known for his great sense of humor and easygoing nature, always rooting for the underdog. His personality made him beloved among family and friends.

David proudly served in the United States Army, a testament to his dedication and service to his country. After his military service, he embarked on a successful career as the owner of Armstrong Travel Agency in Bethlehem, PA. He later ventured into marketing retirement communities across the United States. After years living in Florida and California, David returned to Bethlehem in retirement, and enjoyed working at Old Homestead, Morgan Hill, and Bear Creek Ski Resort .

He was an alumnus of St. Lawrence University and Syracuse University. David previously served as president of the Kiwanis Club of Bethlehem, PA. His hobbies included golfing and model boat building.

David was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem, PA.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Sydna (Gaspar) Armstrong, his children, Kim Breslin, Todd Armstrong, and Brett Armstrong, as well as five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A private family gathering will be held to honor David’s life. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Gracedale Nursing Home, who provided exceptional and loving care while suffering Alzheimer’s disease.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

David Harry Dicker, age 78, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024 from congestive heart failure and end-stage renal disease. He was born on September 9, 1946 in Easton, the youngest of Violet (Seiple) and David F. Dicker’s three children. He graduated from Easton High School in 1964 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Penn State in 1968. Dave met his wife, Susan, in 1977 and they married in Moorestown on September 15, 1979. They moved to Bangor in 1980 where they renovated their first home (originally dubbed “the Halloween house”) and had their daughter, Kelsey, in 1986.

Dave worked at Roche in Belvidere, NJ for 25 years, retiring in 2002. He also worked as a bartender at various places across the Lehigh Valley, most recently at the Stroudsmoor. Dave enjoyed watching Penn State football, golfing, playing rec league sports, and being a part of his regular poker game. Throughout his life, Dave was an avid traveler in the continental US, notably having twice camped cross country for several months. He happily visited his 50th state, Hawaii, with Sue in 2018.

David was an organ donor and a member of the Humanity Gifts Registry, two causes that he urged everyone to consider being a part of. He was a proud registered Democrat and voted in every election (“early and often!”), often sharing the trip to the polls with Kelsey to instill the same values in her.
David is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susan, of Bangor; daughter, Kelsey Leigh, and grandson, Carter, of Pittsburgh; and sister, Joan Schaible and niece, Diane Nowakowski, of Easton.

The family will host a private celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, Sue and Kelsey suggest a donation to the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundations (https://paparksandforests.org/) in honor of Dave’s many walks in and camping trips at PA’s beautiful state parks. You can also honor his memory by thinking of him when you cheer for Penn State, listen to Earth, Wind & Fire, or do your civic duty by casting your vote (especially this fall for Kamala Harris.) The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Barbara U. Reddy on Thursday October 3, 2024 while a resident of Mennowood Retirement Community, Barbara ended 76 years life and was called home to rest. She is finally at peace with God. Born in 1948 In New Jersey, her childhood was characterized by change. Her father, a Naval officer, was stationed all over the Pacific region. Among many places she lived, the Philippines and Hawaii were the most notable, and Thailand and Laos among the most exotic vacation destinations.

She was very bright with a great coordination and athleticism. She focused her extraordinary energy, skill and self-discipline on succeeding at every assigned task. As an example, she Graduated from Stanford University as a Varsity athlete with an undergraduate degree in Mathematics. As if that was not enough, she acquired two additional mathematics related master’s degrees after that.

As a single mother, Barbara moved, with her two boys, from Hawaii to Hampton Roads to secure a position as an Operation Research Analyst for the US Army. She remained with the Army for over 25 years. Her analytical skills were often stretched as when she worked on the groundbreaking training effectiveness analysis that showed that the most expensive Training device purchased to that time (the M1 Tank Unit Conduct of Fire Trainer) in fact had a return on investment. She showed that those who trained on this device required less training ammunition and fewer field training exercises to sustain established standards of proficiency. This conclusion was not widely popular, but she stood her ground and showed her work to all challengers. In the end her analytics and her recommendations were correct.

Barbara turned this bundle of knowledge and talent on raising two boys. She set high standards and could be a stern task master. She made sure that her children were committed to learning but also to be active in athletic endeavors. This included soccer, bicycle riding and even some backpacking and kayaking. She raised her boys to know the difference between right and wrong. She schooled them at an early age about helping the team succeed. She often leveraged experiences in youth athletics to teach life lessons.

Barbara is preceded in death by her father; Edward Griffin Underhill, Capt. USN and her mother Martha Widmer Underhill. She is survived by her husband Bob, her brother Earl and his wife Kay, her oldest son Eric, his wife Nicole and their four kids Drake, Samantha, Thor, and Rebekah, and her youngest son Ian, his wife Cam and their two kids Anna and Bram.

Services will be held in Virginia with burial in the Historic Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pennsylvania. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.