Obituaries

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.

Judith Weiss Collins died April 29, 2020. She meant the world to many people in her advocacy work with victims of child abuse. She gave of herself constantly.  Preceding her in death was her only sister Sharon Beth Walker and her niece Megan Hannah. She is survived by her daughter Mary Beth Collins and her son-in-law Phil Rogers.

Services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare at www.healthyanimalcenter.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.