Stephen C. Franco

Stephen C. Franco, 29, of Palmer Twp., PA passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born on June 20, 1997 in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of Stephen M. and Snehal (Bhatt) Franco.

He graduated from Easton Area High School in 2015 and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Moravian University in 2021. He enjoyed reading, working out and swimming at the beach. Stephen was a fun and loving uncle to his niece and nephew. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church.

In addition to his parents, Stephen is survived by his sister, Pooja Peters and her husband, Eric; niece, Priya Peters; and his nephew, Ethan Peters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Ninth and Lehigh Streets, Easton, PA. Interment will follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Cedarville Road, Easton, PA. Arrangements are entrusted to Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp.) Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com