Obituaries

Suzanne Brose Hemmerick, 92, of New York City, formerly of Easton, died Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Country Meadows. Born February 14, 1933 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James V. and Helen (Edenburn) Spatola. She and her husband, Tom Hemmerick were married 38 years. Suzanne had a long career in Real Estate. Spanning 60 years, she loved building companies (she built 3 of them ) and helping people find their homes. Suzanne was still working until January 2025 as a Broker with Weichert Properties. She was a graduate of The Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA and received her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. As an astute business woman, she was elected Easton’s first woman on the board of chamber of commerce. Unstoppable, in her 70’s she realized her dream to study and sing jazz, enchanting us with her unique style and beautiful voice.

Surviving with her husband, Tom are a daughter, Karen Harrod and her husband, Dave; two sons, Johns “Chip” Hopkins, III and James Brose; a step-daughter, Leah Murray and her husband, Ken; and four grandchildren, Justin, Andrew, Julie, and Regan. She was predeceased by a step-son, William Hemmerick.

Services will be held at 12:00 pm (Noon) on Thursday, May 22, 2025 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am until service time on Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Averte/Merry Meadow Farm who merged with Trivium Life Services (501c3) in June of 2022. Averte continues to provide mental health support in New England while Trivium Life Services provides developmental disability support in Iowa and substance abuse support in Idaho. Averte has been providing care for 45 years while Trivium Life Services is in its 50th year; https://www.triviumlifeservices.org/donate. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.