Richard E. Folsom

Richard E. "Dick" Folsom, 57, of Palmer Township, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006 in Easton Hospital after being stricken at home. Born: On May 18, 1949 in Easton, he was a son of the late William Oakes Folsom and Ruth E. Mooney Folsom Warner. His step-father, Eugene Lewis Warner, also died earlier. Personal: He and his wife, the former Janice L. Dagon, celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on November 12, 2005. Dick attended Easton High School. He was last employed by Fiber Mark, Warren Glen, NJ, where he worked for 37 years. Dick was an avid outdoors enthusiast and archer. He also enjoyed motorcycling, hunting, fishing, and playing violin. He recently competed in the Pennsylvania Senior Archery Games where he took third place. Years ago, Dick was also a tri-athlete. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Memberships: Dick was a member of Southern Cruisers Motorcycle Club, Flamisch Archery, Blue Ridge Archery, Howell Archery, National Rifle Association, and the North American Hunt Club. Survivors: In addition to his wife, Janice, he is survived by a son, Richard E., II and his wife Dawyn of Plainfield Township; a daughter, April M. Jones and her husband Todd of Sykesville, Md; three brothers, William Folsom and his wife Sheila of Bethlehem, Charles Warner and his wife Julia of South Portland, Me, and David Warner and his wife Pamela of Pen Argyl; two sisters, Valerie Strohl and her husband Jeffrey of Phoenix, Az, and Cynthia Clark and her husband Frank of Thompsonville, Ill.; a grandson, Benjamin Todd Jones; and nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services: Will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 2101 Northampton Street, Wilson Borough. Call on Friday (today) from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 212 East Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.