Salvatore V. LaDuca, 78, of Easton, passed away on Friday, May 25th in Easton Hospital.

Born : Salvatore was born in Easton, PA, a son of the late Gaspare and Gaetana LaDuca.

Personal: Salvatore was an Elementary school teacher at Palmer Elementary school in the Easton Area School District for 35 years, before retiring in 1991. He was a graduate of Easton High School, class of 1952. He earned his B.S. from East Stroudsburg University in 1956, and his M.S. in Education from Lehigh University in 1959.

Memberships: Salvatore was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Pennsylvania State Education Association, and the PA Congress of Parents and Teachers.

Survivors: Salvatore is survived by his wife Rosalia LaDuca; brothers Joseph and Carmelo LaDuca, both of Palmer Twp. He is preceded in death by his sister Connie Drago.

Services: Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and also Wednesday 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 Wednesday at 10:00 am in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 9th & Lehigh Street, Easton, PA. Interment will be in St. Anthonys Cemetery, Williams Twp.

Memorial Contributions: Contributions in Salvatores memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com