Obituaries

Mariece W. Mirra, 95 formerly of Washington, NJ died Friday, September 25 2015 at Gracedale.Born October 13, 1919 in Morristown, NJ she was a daughter of the late Hazel (Thompson) and Myron Winslow.

She was a former member of the Gladstone Methodist church.

She is survived by a daughter: Marianne Knapp and her husband George of Easton, PA; a son: Jim Mucklin of Dillsburg, PA and 2 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John A. Mirra and a son Edward who died in infancy.

Services will be at the convenience of the family. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Mary W. Kolodrub, 92, of Palmer Township, formerly of Allentown, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Easton Hospital.

Born April 1, 1923 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Katherine (Hnat) Wityk.

She was predeceased by her husbands, Stephen Kolodrub and Charles Pundiak.

Mary was a graduate of Allentown High School and worked at Western Electric, Allentown for over 20 years.  She and her husband, Stephen traveled to 28 countries throughout Asia, Europe, and South America and she attended five Olympic Games.

She was a member of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, West Easton.

Surviving are a daughter, Jean Pundiak and her husband, Jeffrey Johnson of Wayne, PA; a son, Dr. Terry Pundiak and his wife, Carol of Palmer Township; four grandchildren, Tara, Travis, Rebecca, and Katarina; and four great grandchildren.

Parastas services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, September 28, 2015 in the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time on Monday in the funeral home. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions or Divine Liturgy intentions may be made to Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, 315 Fourth St., West Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Agnes Laura Cosover, 99 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the VNA Hospice House. Born November 9, 1915 in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Olive (Moulton) and Charles Moore. Her husband Edward M. Cosover died in 1995. She had been employed by the former Easton National Bank and Trust for several years before retiring in 1979.

She is survived by two sons: Charles “Chick” Cosover and his wife Harriet of Milford, NJ, Gerald Cosover and his wife Jane of Palmer Twp., PA; a daughter: Lynn Schroeder and her husband William, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband and a grandson.

Services are 11 AM Saturday, (Sept. 26) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation 10 to 11 AM. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

William G. Thierfelder, 94, formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, September 18, 2015 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 9, 1921 in Providence, RI he was the son of the late Olga (Hantke) and Frederick Thierfelder.

A graduate of Brown University, he had been employed by Bell Laboratories in Allentown for 34 years before retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Palmer Moravian Church, where he had been a Trustee and Elder. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Palmer Twp. and the Telephone Pioneers of America. Bill was a former member of the Citizens Advisory Committee, the Safety Committee, the Environmental Steering Committee and the Municipal Sewer Authority all of Palmer Twp. and served in the Navy during WWII.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years: Virginia “Ginny” (Willis); a son William E. and his wife Judith of Jackson, TN; a daughter Anne Louise and her husband Walt Winter of Doylestown, PA; and 3 grandchildren: Katherine Anne, Sarah Beth and Maddie Grace.

Services are 2 PM Wednesday (Sept. 23) in Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA with visitation 7 to 8 PM Tuesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Forks Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kiwanis Foundation of Palmer Township, PO Box 3165, Palmer, PA 18043 or the Allentown Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 748, Allentown, PA 18105-0748.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.