Gracia Elissa Santo

Gracia Elissa (Lisinichia) Santo, 81, of Allentown, formerly North Whitehall Township, passed away on June 16, 2026 at Phoebe Skilled Nursing embraced by her loving sons. Born on August 1, 1944 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Caroline (Bosco) Lisinichia.

She graduated from Easton High School (1962) and Kutztown College (1966), receiving a master’s degree in education. As a teacher at Whitehall and Parkland School Districts, she touched the lives of many young people and enjoyed "breaking through" with the "bad apples".

Gracia was a dedicated mother and always a passionate, vocal fan at their sporting events. She was a talented piano player and had a knack for art, primarily pottery. She was the winner of the inaugural Junior Miss Pageant of Northampton County.

Gracia is survived by her ex-husband Dominic Santo, her son D. Adam Santo and his wife Anna Hui, son Dion Santo and his wife Rica, her granddaughters Fiona, Naomi, and Hailey (who called her "Grammy"), and her sister, Carol Milutis. She is predeceased by her sister Louise Diacont and brother-in-law Stephen Diacont, and her loving doggie, Mimi.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp.) followed by a memorial service at 12:00 PM. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com