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Gloria I. Cousins

June 27, 2014

Gloria I. Cousins, 79, of Newark, DE, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at her home.

Born: October 17, 1934 in Wilson Borough, PA she was a daughter of the late Carl and Hilda (Seip) Hawk.

Personal: A graduate of Northampton Community College and East Stroudsburg University, she had been an educator at the University of Delaware English Language Institute for many years. Prior to that she was a missionary in Italy for the Cornerstone Ev. Free Church of Easton. She had also been employed by Mack Printing and the Northampton County Board of Assistance for many years. She served in the US Air Force during the Korean War.

Memberships: She attended the Bible Fellowship Church of Newark, DE and was a former Rainbow Girl and Girl Scout in Wilson Borough.

Survivors: Son: Paul; and surrogate daughter: Nonie Bell with whom she resided. Her brothers: Charles and Carl Hawk predeceased her.

Services: 10 AM Thursday in Arndt’s Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Road, Easton with visitation from 9:30 to 10 AM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Arndt’s Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to Cornerstone Ev. Free Church Children’s Ministry, 411 March St., Easton, PA 18042 or English Language Institute Scholarship Fund c/0 University of Delaware ELI,| 189 West Main St., Newark, DE 19716.

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  1. Milton Mohr

    July 1, 2014 at 2:24 am

    To the Cousins Family: Please accept the blessings of comfort and joy all at the same time as you all gather to celebrate Gloria’s home going that I Intend in my following prayer: “Almighty God, Father of our eternal Lord & King Jesus Christ, thank You for the soul of Gloria and Your Light shone through her soul during her earthly sojourn. Please touch the souls of her community with salvation and comfort as they gather to celebrate her homegoing. Be with them as they continue their earthly sojourns without her presence. In the name on Jesus Christ, Amen!”

  2. Marylin Asmuss

    July 7, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Dear Paul,

    I remember your mother, Gloria, well., We had worked together for several years and had become fast friends. I am so sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you.

    Marylin Asmuss