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August Willett Obituary
August Hoffman "Gus" Willett III, 82, of Easton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Easton Hospital. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Pados) Willett. Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage on April 19, 2023.
Born January 17, 1941 in Vicksburg, MS, he was a son of the late August H. Jr. and Ann (Palmer) Willett.
Gus was a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserve. He later worked as a service writer for Slate Belt Buick Pontiac and Jeep in Wind Gap, Brown-Daub in Easton and retired from Sears in Walnutport. He was a member of the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council, Hearts for Deborah at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, past president of the Florida Dairyman Association and, in earlier years, was active in the Boy Scouts. In his spare time, Gus could always be found taking daily walks, on College Hill, with his dog Macy.
Along with his wife Barbara, Gus is survived by his son, Edward Willett and his wife Mariana of Nazareth; 2 grandsons, Julian and Tyler; and 2 brothers, Dr. Edward Daniel Willett and his wife Wanda of Fairhope, AL and David Willett of Talullah, LA.
Gus was predeceased by 2 brothers, Trent Willett and Palmer Willett and 1 sister Ann Bounds.
Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing on Friday, from 6 pm-9 pm in the Schmidt Funeral Home PC, 407 Belvidere St., Nazareth. Funeral services and burial will be private. Memorials in Gus's name may be sent to the Easton Police Department K-9 Corps, 48 North 4th Street, Easton, PA 18042. Condolences to the family may be offered at schmidtfuneralhomepc.com.
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Millie Mitchell
June 12, 2023
I am so sorry to learn of August´s passing. My heart goes out to his family and children. I am his first cousin Millie Mitchell from Shreveport (currently in Fort Collins, Colorado) and I am the daughter of his mother Ann´s sister, Martha Palmer Mitchell. August was always so kind to me and I have very fond memories. Prayers to Batbara. Love, Millie
Dale & Mary Jo Eden
June 4, 2023
Barbara,
Just found out about Gus's passing.
May his soul rest in peace, with our
deepest sympathy.
Mary Jo and Dale
Margaret and Tim Peters
June 2, 2023
Dear Barbara and family, so sorry to hear of Gus passing, we´ll always have memories of him walking in the neighborhood and taking time to stop and chat, he was a sweetheart and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Margaret and Tim
Mary Lou and Russ Bellis
June 1, 2023
Barb,
So sorry to hear about the passing of Gus. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Linda Marie Cuvo
June 1, 2023
Barbara and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Gus´s passing. He was the true meaning of a gentleman with a kind heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Glenn Kehler
June 1, 2023
Barbara, I'm sorry to hear of your loss my condolences and sympathies to you and your family.
Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.
June 1, 2023
You are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Farewell fellow veteran. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.
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