Obituaries

William H. Smith, 74, of Easton, PA died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born December 15, 1945 in Easton he was a son of the late Horace and Beatrice (Merritt) Smith. He graduated from Belvidere High School and was a Vietnam War Army Veteran. He was employed by Ingersoll-Rand, Phillipsburg for many years before retiring as a consultant for FLSmidth in Bethlehem. An avid fisherman and hunter, he was a member of the Raubsville Rod and Gun Club.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Audrey (Stamets) Smith; daughters: Stefanie Gordon of Easton, Kathleen Smith-Hosterman of Marshalls Creek; step-children: Becki Gara and Harry Stamets of Easton; brother: Douglas Smith; sisters: Melody Jongema and Maryclaire Lightcap; 5 grandchildren and a great-grandson. A sister: Denise Getty died earlier.

Services are private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Constantine P. “Dino” Mouras, 69, of Easton, died Friday, May 8, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Born August 6, 1950 in Easton, he was a son of the late Paul and Olga (Kutsopias) Mouras.
Dino served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a chef at Forks Diner and Palmer Diner. He was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
Surviving are four daughters, Olga Mouras, Litsa Aniskovich, Sophia Mouras and Kalliope Mouras; a sister, Lillian Zito; and eleven grandchildren. His son, Apostoli Mouras died earlier.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions services will be private. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Doris J. Ostrander, 86, of Easton, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in ManorCare, Old Orchard. Born May 14, 1933 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Mabel (Halpin) Cunningham. Her husband, Edward J. Ostrander, Sr., died in 1980.

Surviving are a daughter, Traci Mindler; three sons, Kim Ostrander, Edward Ostrander, Jr., and Kerry Ostrander; two brothers, Kenneth Cunningham and William Cunningham; two sisters, Pauline Minger and Frances Slack; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Five brothers, Harry Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, Clayton Cunningham, James Cunningham and Robert Cunningham; and two sisters, Martha Schermerhorn and Betty Benner died earlier.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a private graveside service will be held at Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Lorraine M. Pugliese, 87, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, died Friday, May 1, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born March 27, 1933 in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Nora (Shaker) Manazer. Her husband, Salvatore “Toot” Pugliese, Jr., died in 1998.

Lorraine owned and operated Toot’s Tavern, Phillipsburg for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Alpha and graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1951.

Surviving are three sons, Sal Pugliese, III; Daniel Pugliese; and Michael Pugliese; a twin brother, Albert Manazer; brothers, Jack Manazer and Charles Manazer; a sister, Irene Bonfiglio; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, including Melissa Hess and Jo Anne Riddle. Two brothers, Franklin Manazer and Joseph Manazer died earlier.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions a private Mass will be held. Entombment will be in St. Philip and St. James mausoleum, Phillipsburg. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, 830 Fifth Ave., Alpha, NJ 08865.

Sara A. Cooley-Gramauskis, 94, formerly of Easton, PA and Frenchtown, NJ, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home that she shared with her son, Ray “Skip” Scheetz and his husband, Michael Perry in Stroudsburg, PA.

Born September 7, 1925 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma (Miller) Laubach. Her husbands, Ray C. Scheetz, Sr., who she co-owned Frenchtown Plumbing and Heating with, and Benjamin Cooley and Joseph Gramauskis died earlier.

Sara was a dance instructor and taught tap dancing to senior citizens into her 90’s. She also worked at Yale Materials Handling, Flemington, NJ.

Surviving with her son and son-in-law, Skip and Michael, are a daughter, Gail Schramel and her husband, Glenn, of Northampton, PA; a step-son, Harry Cooley; a brother, Earl Laubach; a sister, Lois Laubach; six grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Her son, Leslie William Scheetz, a brother, William Laubach and four sisters, Emily Laubach, Anna Malarchik, Virginia Taylor and Geraldine Berkman died earlier.

Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.