Betty Jane Wilson Geis, 87, formerly of Easton, PA and Sun City Center, FL died Friday, May 8, 2015 in Kane Regional Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Born July 12, 1927 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Miriam (Ealer) and James Strauss.
A graduate of Easton High School, she had been a nurse’s aide for a medical practice in Hunterdon County, NJ for several years. She was passionate about music and the arts and she loved to travel. She was also a member of several hiking clubs.
She is survived by 4 children: Margaret “Peg” Kirchner and her husband James of Gibsonia, PA, Thomas J. Wilson and his wife Brenda of Milford, NJ, Joseph W. Wilson, Jr. and his wife Lauri of Port Charlotte, FL, Eileen J. Phillips and her husband Bob of Belligen, Australia; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-laws: Mary Strauss of Easton and Jo Strauss of Bloomsburg, PA. She was predeceased by her first husband: Joseph “Bill” Wilson, Sr., her second husband: John Byron Geis and brothers: Kenneth and James Strauss.
Mass will be held 10 AM Friday, May 15 in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton, PA, with visitation from 6 – 8 PM Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com
Rick and Sandra Cessar
May 13, 2015 at 2:34 pm
Peg and Jim,
Please know of our prayers for you and your family and Peg’s mother.
Blessings,
Rick and Sandra
The Phillips Family
May 14, 2015 at 10:40 am
Peg, Jim, Thom, Brenda, Joe and Laurie,
Wish we could be there to share the memories of Mom with you. She was a great mother and a wonderful grandmother.
Love from all,
Eileen, Bob, Pam, Pete and Pat