Edith I. Rugis, 95 of Easton, PA died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at ManorCare, Easton, PA. Born November 23, 1923 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Rafaella (Mazza) and Joseph Tomaino. She was a graduate of Easton High School and Churchman’s Business College. She was the first woman Real Estate Broker in Northampton County; she was a licensed Broker in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She held many board positions for the Easton Board of Realtors and proudly was part of its founding. She also had a successful appraising business and held an insurance license for both states. Edith was an avid golfer winning often and inscribed twice on the ‘Wall’ at Harker’s Hollow. In later years Edie loved playing bridge with all her friends in Wilson, and P’burg and at ManorCare.
She is survived by her son: Stan Rugis of Easton, a grandson: Jake Rugis of Bethlehem, and sister Mary Bray of Allentown along with many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter Janice; brothers: Chet, Pete, Tony and Gino Tomaino and sister: Helen Worman; and nephew Chester Eugene Worman Jr. who died in Vietnam, and Barbara Tomaino.
Services are 10:30 AM Tuesday (June 11) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation 5:30 to 7 PM Monday and 10 to 10:30 AM Tuesday. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to the Third Street Alliance for Women and Children, 41 N. 3rd St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
