Obituaries

Pauline E. Sickels, 81, formerly of Palmer Twp. died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in the VNA of St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Born: August 18, 1931 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Ellen Stacy Schneebeli. Her husband Walter S. Sickels, Sr. died in 2002.

Personal: A graduate of Wilson High School, she had been an Assistant Treasurer at Lafayette Trust for more than 20 years before retiring. She also taught Bible Studies in Bethlehem for many years.

Memberships: She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Easton and the Red Hat Society.

Survivors: 2 sons: Walter S., Jr. of Williams Twp., Paul C. and his wife Karen of Palmer Twp.; 2 brothers: Richard Schneebeli of Nazareth; Robert Schneebeli of Saylorsburg; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Saturday (1/5) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Sts., Easton with visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the VNA of St. Luke’s Hospice, 1510 Valley Center Pkwy., Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.