Joan E. Bertolino, 85, of Williams Twp., PA, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown.

Joan was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Charles) Taylor.

Joan was married to Philip Bertolino Sr., until his passing in 2003. She was a graduate of Easton High School, class of 1952; graduated from Easton Hospital school of Nursing in 1955 as an RN; received her Bachelor's Degree from East Stroudsburg in 1979; and attended University of Scranton where she received her Master's Degree in Human Resources in 1986. Joan was a Registered Nurse for Easton Hospital, and later the VNA of Easton, from where she retired in 1997.

She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, the Health & Wellness ministry at St. Jane's Church, and the Red Hat Society.

Joan is survived by a son Philip Bertolino II of Nazareth, PA; daughters Michele Kocsis, Tamara Berger and husband David of Williams Twp.; a sister Beverly Blasco of Palmer Twp.; a brother Melvin Taylor of Plainfield Twp.; grandchildren Alexander, Jeffrey, Christie, Zachary, and Justin, great grandson Colton. She is predeceased in death by a son-in-law Jeffrey Kocsis.

A calling hour will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp). Due to COVID-19, we still need to practice social distancing, therefore, we will be limiting visitation to 25 rotating people at a time. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 10 at 10:30 am in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Avenue, Palmer Twp. There is a limit of up to 200 people in attendance at the church. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joan's memory may be made to St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Avenue, Easton, PA 18045. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com.