Joanne Mabee

Joanne  Mabee

Joanne Mabee, 81, of Bangor, PA, passed away Saturday, April 26th, at her residence.

Born:  Joanne was born in East Falmouth, MA on January 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary F. (DeMello) Benevides.

Personal:  She was the widow of Allen C. Mabee, Jr., who died in 2012.  Joanne was a graduate of Lawrence High School in Falmouth, MA.  Joanne served as a nurse in the US Air Force and was a proud homemaker with many talents.  She also worked in her late husband's insurance office.  She was of the Catholic faith.

Memberships:  Joanne was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Rotary Ann Club, where she was honored with the Paul Harris Fellow award.  Joanne also founded two Al Anon Family Groups in Budd Lake, NJ.

Survivors:  Joanne is survived by two daughters; Nanette McWilliams and Cynthia Wilson and her husband Dale, a sister; Loretta Jean McCartney, 3 grandchildren Melissa McWilliams, Lisa Reinsmith, and Michael Wilson; 3 great grandchildren Bryce, Corrine, and Eric.  Joanne was preceded in death by a grandson Justin McWilliams.

Services:  Funeral services will be held at the James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, 6602 Alpha Ave., Martins Creek, PA, at 11 AM on Wednesday, April 30th. Call Wednesday 10 - 11 AM in the funeral home.  Burial will be held at Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ.

Memorials:  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to PUMP Food Pantry, Portland, PA 18351 or to  AWSOM Animal Shelter, Godfrey Ridge Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360

John J. Diomedo

John J. Diomedo

John J. Diomedo, 84, of  Easton, PA, passed away Friday, April 25th, at Old Orchard Manorcare, Easton.  He was the husband of Patricia  (Coleman) Diomedo, with whom he was married for 62 years.

Born:  John was born in Martins Creek, PA on September 15, 1929, a son of the late Adam and Mary (Sabatine) Domine.

Personal:  He served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean War.  John was also a member of the Marine Corp. League and flew the Marine Corp. flag behind his home proudly.  John worked on the family farm, Sunny Brook Farms, for many years. He was later employed at Ingersoll-Rand Corp. in Phillipsburg, NJ, for 20 years.  For many years he work part time for Palmeri and Sons Company in Martins Creek, driving water trucks, school buses and the bingo buses.  John was best known for his lively personality and sense of humor, he was an avid collector of antique International farm tractors.

Survivors:  In addition to his wife, Patricia, John is survived by two sons Johnny Wayne Diomedo and his wife Dottie, of Easton and Gregory Diomedo and his wife Alice, of Bangor; a sister, Dorothy Homoki, of Nazareth; a Sister in Law Jeannie Diomedo, of Easton; 4 Grandchildren, Chad and his wife Blanca, Matthew, Larry and his wife Norika and Denise and her husband Rich, and 6 Great Grandchildren Kayla, Jack, Sam, Kaitlyn, Ashland, and Noah.  John was preceded in death by two brothers Alfred and Adam Diomedo.

Services:  Memorial Services will be held at the James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, 6602 Alpha Ave., Martins Creek, PA, at 8 PM on Thursday, May 1st.  Friends are invited to call 6 - 8 PM, Thursday in the funeral home.  Online condolences may be made a palmerifuneralhome.com.

Memorial:  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marine Corps League Foundation, PO BOX 3070, Merrifield, VA 22116-3070 or to Heartland Hospice Care, 881 Marcon Blvd., Suite 3700, Allentown, PA 18109.

Andrew Nagy

Andrew Nagy, 91, of Bangor, PA, was called home to be with our Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on April 17, 2014, while at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, PA.

He was the devoted husband of Margaret (Borbas) for 67 wonderful years. 
Born on the family farm in Washington Township (Bangor), PA, on February 18, 1923.  He was the son of the late Sandor (Alex) and Mary (Szikra) Nagy.

He was a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton, PA.  He also was a member of the American Legion and Dyle E. Bray – VFW Post 739, both of Bangor.

He served three years in the U.S. Army 586th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in Africa, Hawaii, and Okinawa as a Military Police escort and construction equipment operator during WWII.

After the war, he returned to work at Bethlehem Steel, then worked at Alpha Portland Cement, Ingersoll Rand Corp, and retired from Mack Printing Company, Easton, PA with 20 years of service. He was a master plumber and jack-of-all-trades who enjoyed helping many family, neighbors, and friends.  He faithfully tended to his vegetable garden each year and was always fixing or improving things around his house and for others.  Andrew loved to travel all over the United States with Margaret in their motor home.  He was a loving father to his two children and caring grandfather to his three grandchildren.  He was the master war storyteller and would share his stories with anyone who would listen.  Andrew had a passion for life, enjoying parties, social events, and trips to the Country Buffet.  He had the ultimate good heart, would do anything to help anyone, and was the family patriarch. 

Surviving, in addition to his loving wife, Margaret, are a daughter, Carol Smith, wife of Stewart Smith, of Nazareth, PA; a son, Andrew J. Nagy Jr. and his wife, Philomena, of Bangor; sister, Irene Schlough, of Bangor; grandchildren, Michelle Smith Shafer, wife of William F. Shafer, III, of Bethlehem, PA, Shannon Nagy of Austin, TX, and Andrew J. Nagy, III, of Bangor; sisters-in-law, Magdaline Bolla and Olga Borbas of Bangor; and many nieces and nephews.  Proceeded in death by sisters, Elizabeth Blunt, Mary Nagy, and brothers, Alex, James, William, and Albert. 

Services will be held at the James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, 6602 Alpha Ave., Martins Creek, PA, on Tuesday at 11:00 AM with The Rev. R. C. Smith officiating.  Friends may call on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and Tuesday 10 AM until time of service.  Interment will be in Church Hill Cemetery, Martins Creek, PA.

Family requests donations to the College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St, Easton, PA 18042.

Edward J. Kotch, Sr.

Edward J. Kotch, Sr.

Edward J. Kotch, Sr., 83, of Cresco, PA,  formerly of the Village of Stone Church in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., PA, passed away Monday, April 14th, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.

Born:  Edward was born in Elizabeth, NJ on November 13, 1930, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (UNKNOWN) Kotch.

Personal:  He was the widower of Shirley L. (Nehring) Kotch, who died in April 2, 2006.  Edward was employed as a pharmaceutical technician at Hoffmann - LaRoche Pharmaceutical Co. in Belvidere, NJ, for 22 years, retiring in 1992.  He served in the US Air Force during Korean War.

Memberships:  He formerly attended  St. Rocco's Catholic Church in Martins Creek, PA.

Survivors:  Edward is survived by three daughters, Debra Lohman, Dr. Lori Kotch and Terri Witherow; three sons, Edward Kotch, Jr., Larry Kotch, and Richard Kotch, 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren

Services:  Graveside Services will be held Friday, April 18th at 9 AM at Centreville Cemetery, Route 611, in the Village of Stone Church, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., PA.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, Martins Creek, PA.  Online condolences may be made at palmerifuneralhome.com.

Jacob Ike

Jacob  Ike

Jacob Ike, 95, of Rockville, MD, formerly of Forks Twp., PA, passed away Monday, April 7th, at the home of his daughter, with whom he was residing.

Born:  Jacob was born in Palmer Twp., PA on May 21, 1918, a son of the late Russell and Mabel (Stout) Ike.

Personal:  He was the widower of Arlene A. (Ackerman) Ike, who died in 2009.  Jacob was a self-employed  farmer in Forks Twp., PA.  He was a graduate of Easton High School.

Memberships:  He was a member of Green Pond United Methodist Church in Easton, PA.  Jacob was also a member of the Northampton County Farm Bureau, and a member of the Dallas Masonic Lodge F & A.M.

Survivors:  Jacob is survived by two daughters, Olive Fortner and her husband Neil, of Reading, PA, and Anna Martin and her husband Andrew, of Rockville, MD;  a son, Bruce Ike and his wife Wendy, of Nazareth, PA; grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services:  Funeral services will be held at the at Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Road, Easton, PA, at 11 AM on Friday, April 11th, with Rev. Dr. Thomas S. Robinson, III officiating. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be held at Washington Cemetery, Washington, NJ.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, Martins Creek, PA.  Online condolences may be made at palmerifuneralhome.com.