Teresa Eck, 81, formerly of Easton died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in Gracedale.
Born: June 6, 1930 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Cosmo and Antonina Viglianti Picone.
Personal: A graduate of Easton High School and Churchman’s Business School, she had been employed by Easton Hospital for 49 years before retiring in 1994.
Memberships: She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Palmer; the Senior Circle, Red Hat Society and a life member of the Wilson Warriors Band Boosters.
Survivors: son: William and his companion Elisha Kizer, with whom she had resided; daughter: Virginia “Ginny” Varju and her husband Louis of Bath; sisters: Bessie Foster of Easton; Frances Remaly of Avona Heights; grandchildren: Alyssa Koder and husband David; Jeffrey Varju and fiancé Jessica Kraemer and great-grandchildren: Rileigh and Braydon. She was predeceased by siblings: Pat Picone and Phyllis Drogo.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 6 in the church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton with a calling period from 10 to 10:30 in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Streets, Easton is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial Contributions: may be made to any charity for animals or the American Cancer Society.
Jeff Kline
September 1, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Ginny and Billy………so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. I have such fond memories of your mom from when we were kids…..