Pat Vulcano, Jr. 69 was called home to our Lord on May 23, 2017, in St. Lukes Hospice House.

He was born in Easton PA to the late Patsy S. and Catherine (Katie) DeBona Vulcano.

Pat graduated from Easton Area High School in 1966, Churchman Business School, with a diploma in Advanced Accounting, Florida Metropolitan University with a B.B.A. in Accounting, Indiana University of PA with a B.S. Ed, Lehigh University with a M.Ed, Trinity Southern University with an M.B.A. and Amstead University with a Doctor of Public Administration. Pat taught Marketing and Management at Central Chester Vo-Tec, Bethlehem Vo-Tec and Northampton High School and retired in 2002. He also taught numerous college courses after retirement. He was the DECA and Marketing Club Advisor in each of these schools. His Northampton DECA students were dear to his heart and many of them excelled winning numerous awards at District, State and National Competitions. He served as PA State DECA Board President for many years. In 1995 he was nominated by the Easton Jaycees and was named one of the Ten Best Teachers by the PA Dept. of Education.

Pat enjoyed community service to the fullest. He was elected to Easton City Council in 1980 where he served as City Council President. He continued to be elected and served as Easton City Treasurer and City Controller until 2000. Pat then continued by being elected to the Easton Area School Board where he served until 2013. During this time he chaired the Career Institute of Technology Board and served on the Northampton Community College Board of Trustees.

He served for over 15 years on St. Anthonys Youth Center Board now known as Easton Community Center. He served on the Northampton County Board of Children and Youth, was a Youth Advocate. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and National Organization of State Teachers of the Year. Pat was a member of C.I.T.s Advisory Board, one of the founding members of its Foundation Board, Chairman of the Easton Northampton County Columbus Organization for over 20 years, instrumental in rededicating the Easton Columbus Statue in Easton. He was a member of the Northampton County Democratic Committee and Easton Area Democratic Committee as a Committeeman for Easton's 10th Ward Eastern District for over 40 years. Pat was a member of the Castel di Lucio Society Lodge and was its president following in his fathers footsteps for over 10 years. He was a member of the Easton Jaycees Club, Easton Exchange Club, Circlo San Placido Society, BPOE Lodge #1106, a Knight of Columbus Council #345, Third Degree, Rice Ebner American Legion Post 588, lifetime member of the Citizens Hose Club and Liberty Hose Club. Besides his family he loved collecting Easton Post Cards and memorabilia, coins, stamps and sports cards.

Pat is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Sandra Alercia Vulcano, daughter Michele and husband Ryan Hall and grandchildren Evan Rocco and Ava Grace. He is also survived by a brother Jim, nieces Lisa Roa and husband Greg, Catherine and Jessica, nephew J. Pat, grandnephews Thomas and Christopher Roa and mother-in-law Grace Alercia.

Calling hours will be held on Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with an additional calling hour on Saturday from 8:15 am to 9:15 am in Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00 am in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 9th & Lehigh Streets, Easton, PA. Interment will be in St. Anthonys Cemetery, Williams Twp.

Family requests no flowers or plants. Donations may be made to the Northampton High School Marketing / Business Scholarship Fund, please make checks payable to Sandra Vulcano and mail c/o Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA 18045, or to the Career Institute of Technology Foundation for scholarships c/o C.I.T. 5335 Kesslersville Road, Easton PA 18040, or Muscular Dystrophy Association, 5940 Hamilton Blvd., Suite F, Allentown, PA 18106. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com