Obituaries

Elvira Smith Buchanan, 65, of Easton, PA died suddenly Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Easton Campus. Born January 6, 1956 in Bethlehem, PA she was a daughter of the late Amos and Beatrice (Graves) Smith. She was a bus assistant for a private school in the Lehigh Valley for several years.

She is survived by her children: Heather Smith and Robert Dunston; a sister: Betty Smith and her sons: Blane Sandt, Jr. and Tyson Sandt, Sr.; her longtime companion: Robert Starling; and grandchildren. A sister: Shirley and brothers: Amos and Edward died earlier.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Carol A. Lee, 78, of Palmer Township, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Born October 28, 1942 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Glenus (Ackerman) Kroening. Her husband, Marlen E. Lee died in 2001.

She and her husband owned Leslie’s Luncheonette. Carol worked for Wood Co. for 30 years and retired in 2012. She also catered for the F.O.E. and worked at Orr’s Department Store. She was a member of Palmer Moravian Church, volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was a poll worker in Palmer Township.

Surviving are her sons, Steven Lee, Alan Lee and his wife, Debbie, and Christopher Lee and his wife, Suzanne; nine grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Monday, January 11, 2021 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Private interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA 18045.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Sonya E. Guggenheim, 86 of Doylestown, PA, formerly of Easton, PA died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Masonic Village in Burlington, NJ. Born April 1, 1934 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Elevitsky) Wolpert. Her husband Morris Guggenheim died in 2018. She was a member of the Temple Judea in Doylestown and started their “League of Our Own” Club. She was also a member of the Pioneer Women’s Club. She had been a merchandise buyer for her sister’s shop in Peddler’s Village, “House of Bekhor”, for several years and very active in the Jewish community.

She is survived by her daughters: Joy Goldberg of Browns Mills, NJ, Jerilyn Heiland of Bristol, PA; 3 grandchildren: Marcie, Joshua, Jessica; and 4 great-grandchildren: Emily, Ethan, Jonathan and Sterling.

A graveside service will be held in Children of Israel Cemetery, Easton. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any Hospice organization. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Doreen J. Llagas, 63, of Easton, formerly of Staten Island, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospice House after a lengthy illness.

Born January 12, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late David and Rosemary (DelPrete) DeParis. She and her husband, Richard C. Llagas were married 41 years.

Surviving with her husband, Richard, are her children, Erika A. Leggett and her husband, Jaret, Alexa R. Apgar and her husband, Chris, and Richard C. Llagas, Jr.; a brother, David DeParis, Jr. and his wife, Liz; and three grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.
Interment will be in Washington Crossing National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, www.theaftd.org.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Donald F. Kester, 84, of Williams Twp., PA died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born January 6, 1936 in Easton he was a son of the late James and Grace (Anthony) Kester. He was married for 57 years to the former Pauline Hockman before her passing in 2016. Don was a roofing and siding contractor for 40 years, working for Lehigh Penn Contractors. He loved stock cars and at one time had his own. He enjoyed racing at Nazareth, Reading, Middletown and others. Don also loved snowmobiling and spent many weekends just doing the things he loved.

He is survived by children: Don Kester, Jr. of Walnutport, PA, Sharon Grube of Easton, PA; stepdaughters: Beverly Schenewolf (widow of Joe), Donna Allen (husband Steve) all of Easton; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 8 nephews.  4 brothers, 2 sisters and a grandson, Steven Craig Allen died earlier.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Interment is in South Easton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.