Obituaries

Shirley A. Boyer Kovacs, 92, formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Country Meadows, Bethlehem.

Born: October 26, 1921 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late F. E. and Marjorie (Hendershot) Boyer, Sr. Shirley and her husband Stephen L. Kovacs celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on February 14th this year, they were married Feb. 14, 1942.

Personal: A 1939 graduate of Wilson High School, she was a secretary at Ingersoll Rand and later at the Easton Area School District until retiring in 1984. Shirley was a wonderful cook and baker and especially enjoyed preparing holiday meals to share with family and friends. She was a devoted and loyal wife, mother, Gram and friend. She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.

Memberships: She was a lifelong member of Green Pond United Methodist Church (formerly Calvary UM), Easton, joining the church in 1932. She had been its longest living member.

Survivors: Her husband: Stephen L. Kovacs; daughter: Janet Matthews and her husband Jim of Forks Twp., PA; a grandson: Michael J. Matthews and his wife Anita of Los Angeles, CA; half-sister: Barbara Duhamel of MA; cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her older daughter: Marjorie A. Kovacs in 2010; step-mother: Enid Boyer and 2 older brothers: F.E. Boyer, Jr. and Walter Ralph Boyer.

Services: A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday (Feb. 24) in the Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA 18045 with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the church. Interment will be private in the Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Church or Heartland Hospice, 881 Marcon Blvd., Suite 3700, Allentown, PA 18109 or the charity of one’s choice.

Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.