Pamela Ann DeFranco, 75, of Palmer Twp., passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 in Country Meadows Nursing Home.

Pamela Ann was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Bolger) Lyons.

Pamela was married to Armand DeFranco with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage in January. She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church. Pamela worked at Hess's and BonTon Department Stores and volunteered her time with Meals on Wheels. She loved Ireland and visited as often as she could. She also enjoyed her monthly trips to "AC". Ann was kind and honest and loved her family very much.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters Audra DeFranco, Elizabeth DeFranco and husband Joseph Spence; a daughter-in-law Nancy Ducey; and a brother Desmond Lyons of Australia. She is preceded in death by her son, Michael Ducey; sisters, Topper, Vera, Sonia, Betty, Kitty, Edie, & Mary and brothers John, Tom, Michael and Leslie.

A calling hour will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp.), followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am in the funeral home. Interment will be private.

Contributions in Pamela's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106, or to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com .