Obituaries

Virginia E. “Ginny” Thierfelder, 95 formerly of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, February 19, 2016 in Abington Manor at Morgan Hill. Born January 9, 1921 in Center, TX she was a daughter of the late Ona Belle (Bogard) and William Edward Willis.

A 1938 graduate of Center High School, she received her BA from Stephen F. Austin College and did graduate work at SMU and Penn State. She was a Kindergarten teacher at Palmer Elementary for many years before retiring in 1986 from the Title 1 program at Paxinosa School. Ginny was an active member of Palmer Moravian Church where she sang in the Choir, was a Sunday School Teacher, Elder, member of the Women’s Fellowship, Ruth Circle and served on the Board of the Day School.  She was also a member of the D.A.R. and Amnesty International.

She is survived by a son: William E. and his wife Judith of Jackson, TN; a daughter: Anne Louise and her husband Walter Winter of Doylestown, PA; and 3 grandchildren: Katherine Anne, Sarah Beth and Maddie Grace. She was predeceased by her husband William G. Thierfelder in September and a sister Jimmie Hanks.

Services are 11 AM Tuesday (Feb. 23) in Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA with a calling period 7 to 8 PM Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton Street, Easton, PA.  Interment will be in Forks Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John Street, Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.