Samuel A. Franco, 95, of Easton, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in New Eastwood Healthcare & Rehab Center.

He was born in Easton, PA, a son of the late Antonio and Rosa (Turdo) Franco.

Samuel was married to Virginia M. Franco, until her passing in 2011. He was a graduate of Easton High School, class of 1942; and Churchman's Business School, class of 1948. Samuel served in the US Army with the 187 ^th Engineer Combat Battalion, during World War II, in the European Theatre. He retired from US Postal Service Lehigh Valley Facility in 1985. Prior to that he worked for L.M. Ralph & Son Furniture and Lipkin Furniture as a salesman for several years. He was a past Commander of the AMVets in 1964; and a trumpet player in the Triple City Band for several years.

Samuel was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; AMVets in Easton; and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE).

Samuel is survived by a son Gordon Franco and wife Deborah of Easton; a step-daughter Carol A. Picone of Bethlehem Twp.; a brother Joseph Franco of Easton; seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by a step-son Theodore M. Schafer III; a sister Anna Nick; a brother Patrick Franco; and a step-brother Placid Iudicello.

A calling hour will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 8:15 am to 9:15 am in Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp), followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 9 ^th & Lehigh Streets, Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp.

Contributions in Samuel's memory may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 900 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com.