Obituaries

Helen Hatges, 79, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Born July 1, 1940 in Hrisafa, Sparta, Greece, she was a daughter of the late Dimitrios and Marigo (Karitsiotis) Moschos. Her husband Athanasios “Tom” Hatges died in 2000. She and her husband owned and operated Tom’s Pizzeria in Nazareth for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wilson Borough and their Ladies Philoptochos Society.

She is survived by two children: Nick Hatges of Philadelphia, Georgia Kalavruzos (husband Tim) of Moorestown, NJ; brother: Peter Moschos of Ancaster, Ontario; and three grandchildren: Kosta, Tommy and Andreas. She was predeceased by five siblings: Nicolaos and Konstantinos Moschos, Panagiota Markopoulos, Georgia Kounoupis and Kondilo Zahos.

Helen immigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, from Sparta, in the mid-1960’s. She then met her husband, Tom, and they married in 1968 in Easton and was a resident there until her death. For the past 15 years, she spent her summers at her home in Kalamata, Greece, where she spent treasured time with her brothers and sister-in-laws, Magdalini and Pota Moschos. She is also survived by her nieces in Greece, Niki, Aphrodite, Olymbia and Mary, who she loved and cherished dearly. She is also survived by her nieces and nephew in Ontario, Canada, who she also deeply adored: Dimitrios Moschos, Mary Anderton, and Pat Bekeros, and a nephew in Bethlehem, George Kounoupis, Esq. In addition, she is survived by her sister-in-law, Maria Hatges and niece, Georgia, from Easton.

She will be missed by her Greek community that she grew to love as her own family. Helen was very easy-going, social, and always wanted to make people smile. Her infectious regard for a great conversation and quick quitted remarks will be missed by many. There is nobody Helen adored more than her grandchildren. For the past 16 years, she doted on them and raised them as if they were her own. Her relentless and tireless determination to raise loving, healthy, and well-respected young men was a feat she accomplished without hesitation. A constant in their lives, she will be missed by these boys more than she will ever know. The love they have for her will only grow deeper in their hearts.

Services are 11 AM Friday (March 13) in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 21st St. at Hay Terrace, Easton with visitation 6 to 8 PM Thursday (March 12) and additional visitation 10 to 11 AM Friday (March 13) in the Church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Interment is in Gethsemane Cemetery. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Zoe Seator Roble of Bethlehem, PA formerly of Easton, PA died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Moravian Village. She was 101 years old, and until shortly before her death had her usual keen intellect, energy and resourcefulness. Born August 31, 1918 in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Gordon T. and Wilhelmina (Dalrymple) Seator. Her husband of 63 years, Edwin J. Roble, died in 2006. She attended New Mexico State College during the Depression and was a graduate of East Stroudsburg State University. She was a supervisor at Northampton County Area Agency on Aging for many years where she was responsible for establishing and operating eleven Senior Centers throughout the County before retiring in 1983. She recently received a proclamation from the County Executive acknowledging her years of service.

A very active community member and gracious hostess, Zoe had been a member of the League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women Easton Branch, Northampton County Planned Parenthood, Forks of the Delaware Club, Fortnightly Club of Easton, UR Welcome Club of Easton, Proof of the Pudding Dinner Club, College Hill Presbyterian Church and several committees at Moravian Village. She enjoyed swimming, hiking, and cross-country skiing. She and her husband traveled extensively. Her hobbies were reading, knitting, bridge and gardening.

She is survived by two sons: Timothy D. (wife Beverly) of Denver, CO, Daniel T. (wife Donna) of Medfield, MA; five grandchildren: Gordon, William, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Jane; and six great-grandchildren: Mia, Olivia, Jaden, Cayla, Charlotte and Caroline.

A Celebration of her Life will be held in the Spring with timing to be announced by the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA. Interment will be private in Nisky Hill Cemetery. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Contributions in her memory may be made to JDFR (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) at www.jdrf.org

Hiran Falwell, 34, of Easton, died Friday, February 28, 2020. Born August 13, 1985 in Easton, he was the son of Omayra Rivera.

Surviving in addition to his mother, Omayra, are three daughters, Janiah, Destiny and Jayda Falwell; a sister, Merrisa Rivera and her companion Ronald Stocker, Jr. and a nephew Josiah Stocker.

Services will be held at 5:30 pm on Friday, March 6, 2020 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 4:30 pm until service time on Friday in the funeral home. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Lucille Marguerite Fredericks Cherry, 99 of Easton, PA entered eternal rest Friday, February 28, 2020 at Easton Hospital. Born October 15, 1920 in Plainfield, NJ she was a daughter of the late James and Floretta (Ryerson) Fredericks and foster daughter of the late Clyde and Jennie Brown. She grew up in Alpha, NJ and graduated from Phillipsburg High School. She received her Registered Nurse diploma from Lincoln School for Nurses in the Bronx and was an RN at several hospitals in NY before moving to Easton. She retired from Easton Hospital as the Assistant Director of Nursing after 35 years of employment. Lucille was active in many civic organizations and honored in the 1979/80 Who’s Who of American Women. As a cancer survivor, she was prompted to write a book, ”No Tea for the Fever” chronicling her life. Her loving husband of 58 years, Charles Clarence Cherry died in 2006.

She leaves to mourn her loss, two daughters: Denise Cherry with whom she resided, Darlene Cherry of Palm Coast, FL; two sisters: Emily Barnes of Orlando, FL, Dolores Caul of Easton; a host of nieces, nephews and great-nieces/ nephews.

Services are 9:30 AM Friday (March 6) in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry St., Easton, PA with visitation from 9 to 9:30 AM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Richard J. “Dick” Hunt, 83, of Country Meadows, formerly of Bethlehem Township, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born March 16, 1936 in Easton, he was a son of the late William A. Hunt and Kathryn (Smith) VanNorman. His wife, Claudette (Wolfinger) Hunt died in 2015.

Dick worked at ALPO Pet Food, Allentown for over 20 years and retired in 1995. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of Green Pond United Methodist Church, served as a Supply Pastor in the Lehigh Valley and was an avid Penn State football fan.

Surviving are his sons, Robert Hunt and his wife, Suzanne, of Effort and James Hunt of Nazareth; two sisters, Vickie Hegyi and her husband, Frank, of Lehighton and Kathy Evans and her husband, John, of Easton; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. His daughter, Wendy Wright and his brother, Donald Hunt, died earlier.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 6, 2020 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd, Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Richard S. Jacoby, 75, of Northampton, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.

Born December 12, 1944 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles and Stephania (Kolakowski) Jacoby. He and his wife, Marylou (Clancy) Jacoby, were married 54 years. He served in the Coast Guard during the Vietnam War and worked for Houghton International Oils and Chemicals for 40 years and retired in 2006.

Surviving with his wife, Marylou, are four children, Monica Harris and her husband, Stephen, Richard Jacoby and his fiancé, Donna Gaetaniello, Christopher Jacoby and his wife, Michelle Giaquinto-Jacoby and Andrew Jacoby and his wife, Rachel; two sisters, Eileen Blaess and her husband, George and Claire Jacoby; and six grandchildren, Anthony, Aidan, Ryan, Chase, Na’Lani and Isabella.

Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Queenship of Mary Church, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 am on Saturday in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to ASPCA, www.aspca.org or American Lung Association, www.lung.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Evangeline “Vangie” Sweitzer, 87 formerly of Palmer Twp., PA passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born July 11, 1932 in Newark, NJ she was the fourth daughter of the late Rev. Ralph Russell Roby and Mary Spencer Roby. Vangie’s varied careers included 25 years in radio, first with the faculty of her alma mater, Centenary College, then with various Lehigh Valley radio stations including WEST, WEEX and WKAP. She was a substitute teacher (K-8) in the Pohatcong and Phillipsburg School Districts for eight years. She retired in 1994 as Associate Director of the Bethlehem Area Chamber of Commerce, where she enjoyed seven fulfilling years. She retired a final time after two years as Historic Bethlehem Partnerships’ first public relations coordinator.

As a volunteer, she gave a lifetime of service to her churches, Wesley United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg, and since 1991, Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem. An active member of Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America for 24 years, Vangie earned the Silver Beaver award, a Scout Council’s highest honor, and was one of the first group of females inducted into the Order of the Arrow. She was in the second class of Cub Scout Trainers’ Wood Badge offered in the NE United States and served on staff several times. Vangie wrote and organized weekend training courses at Camp Minsi for leaders from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

A writer for most of her life, she was author of three books on Bethlehem Moravian church history. The first, Christmas in Bethlehem – A Moravian Heritage, has been a consistent best seller. She was an avid gardener, caring for their three acres with her husband. Over past years, Vangie served on the Board of Directors of Minsi Trails Council, BSA; Executive Service Corps of the Lehigh Valley; Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society; Historic Bethlehem; and the Board of Elders, Central Moravian Church. She was the first female chairman of the Board of Trustees, Wesley Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years: Donald Laros Sweitzer; son: Mark A. Sweitzer and wife Elizabeth of Spring City, PA; two grandchildren: Maxwell Laros Sweitzer and Kathryn Grace Sweitzer; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters: Mary Trotter, Elizabeth Brown and Ellen “Bobbie” Diehl.

Services are 10 AM Monday (Feb. 10) in Central Moravian Church, 7 W. Church St., Bethlehem, PA; with visitation from 5 PM to 6:30 PM Sunday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA. Interment: Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Moravian Church, 7 W. Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.