Obituaries

Khai Giang, 78, of Palmer Township, died Monday, June 30, 2014 in his daughter’s home.

Born:  January 12, 1936 in China.

Personal:  He retired from Gino and Jack Sportswear, Bath, PA.  His wife, Anh Dang died earlier.

Memberships:  Khai was a member of Linh Quang Buddhist Temple, Telford, PA.

Survivors:  Daughter, Linh Giang of Macungie; son, Minh Giang of Palmer Township; four grandchildren.

Services:  Services will private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions:  Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Pd., Easton, PA 18042.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

James Michael Compton, 64, of Easton, PA died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Easton Hospital.

Born: December 16, 1949 in Easton he was a son of the late Marion (Breen) Compton Lear.

Personal: He had been employed by Pino’s Restaurant in Easton for several years.

Survivors: 4 brothers; 6 sisters; nieces and nephews.

Services: Will be announced at a later date; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

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Bertha Psitos, 93, formerly of Easton, PA died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Sarasota, FL.

Born: October 7, 1920 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Catherine (Coutros) Deonis. Her husband Nicholas S. Psitos died in 1996.

Personal: She and her husband owned and operated the Key City Diner in Phillipsburg, NJ for many years before retiring.

Memberships: She was a member of the Annunciation Hellenic Orthodox Church in Wilson and active in the Philoptochus Society.

Survivors: Daughters: Catherine “Tina” Georgas and her husband George; Melissa Prousi and her husband Andrew all in Florida; 6 grandchildren: Nicholas, Pamela, Beth, Elenie, Anthony and Melissa; and 5 great-grandchildren: Melissa, Timothy, Madison, Dela and Louisa. She was predeceased by her husband Nicholas and a daughter: Maria Gerontianos in 1990.

Services: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (July 2) in the Greek Church, 20th St. and Hay Terrace, Easton with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the church.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Catherine E. Vicario, 75, of Easton, died in Easton Hospital Saturday, June 28, 2014.

Born:  August 23, 1938 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna (Moffitt) Bergstresser.

Survivors:  Three daughters, Donna Bloom, Brenda Beisel, and Ann Noble; two sons, Charles Unangst and Salvatore Vicario, Jr.; 18 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters.  A granddaughter died earlier.

Services:  Services will be private.  The Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions:  Contributions may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com

Estelle B. Cohen, 91, of Forks Township, died at home on Thursday, June 26, 2014.

Born:  February 19, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, NY, she was a daughter of the late David and Minnie (Wartel) Weisberger.

Personal:  Her husband, Russell H. Cohen died in 2011.  She was an international judge for the American Kennel Club.

Survivors:  She is survived by her daughter, Donna Agamie and her husband, Norman of Freemansburg; step-son, Steven Cohen; step-daughter, Sharon Fox; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.  Her daughter, Judy Waldinger died earlier.

Services:  A graveside service will be held Monday, June 30th at 11:00 am in the Easton Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Manuel Rivera Carrero, 79, of Easton, died at his home Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

Born:  April 24, 1935 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Manuel Rivera and Ines Rivera.

Personal:  He was a machine operator at Molded Acoustical Products, Easton.

Survivors:  wife, Adelaida Colon; sons, Geraldo Rivera, Luis Rivera, Hector Manuel Rivera, and Edwin Colon; daughters, Marisol Rivera, Evelin Rivera, Iris Rivera, Maribel Fuentes, Awilda Gonzalez, Rebecca Colon, and Rosa Ramos; 23 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren

Services:  Wednesday, July 2nd at 10:00 am in Our Lady of Mercy, St. Bernard’s Oratory, 132 S. 5th St., Easton.  Visitation prior to the service in the church.  Interment will be in Hays Cemetery.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.