Obituary Listing

Jun 6, 2013

, 80, of Jim Thorpe, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in her home.

May 25, 2013

Name: Rebecca Becky Gaugler, passed away Saturday May 25, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born: She was born on December 15, 1928 a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Gaugler. Personal: Rebecca was preceded in death by her husband William Guzzo in 1987. She was kind, generous; she deserved more in life. God rest her weary soul. Survivors:...

May 25, 2013

Name: Rosa Patruno Arr, 102 years of age, of Easton passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, in St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born: She was born on November 20, 1910, in Turi (Bari) Italy, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Marietta Ottomano Patruno. Personal: In 1930 she left her parents and seven siblings, all of whom predeceased her, to...

May 18, 2013

Shawn T. McAvoy, 45, of Easton, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in his home.

Born : Shawn was born in Easton, PA, a son of William McAvoy and Cathy Copora.

Memberships: He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

Survivors: In addition to his parents, Shawn is...

May 18, 2013

John J. "Abie" Boulos John J."Abie" Boulos, age 74, of Palmer Twp. passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus. Born : John was born in Easton, PA a son the late Merhej and Anna (Koury) Sassine Boulos. Personal: John is survived by his wife the former Joyce L. Koehler whom he met in 1964...

May 15, 2013

Evan H. Pleiss Evan H. Pleiss, 87, of Palmer Twp., passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in his home. Born: Evan was born in Easton, PA, a son of the late Herman and Annie Pleiss. Personal: Evan and his wife, the former Mary Piro celebrated 64 years of marriage last December 22. He was a graduate of Easton High...

May 12, 2013

Name: Elizabeth G. Libby Mertz, 87 of Palmer Twp. passed away Sunday May 12, 2013 in Easton Hospital, Wilson Boro. Born: She was born on March 3, 1926 in Easton a daughter of the late Robert D. and Leah Jones. Personal: Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Ralph R. Mertz. She was the co-owner of the former Bing...

May 8, 2013

Frances C. Young, 76, of Easton, passed away in Whitehall Manor on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

Born: Frances was born in Easton, a daughter of the late Walter and Josephine (Collura) Cline.

Personal: Frances was the wife of Earl S. Young Jr., before his passing in 2009. She retired from Penn Pump Cooper Industries Inc....

May 1, 2013

Mary Monaco Taylor, 89, of formerly of Wilson Boro, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Easton Hospital.

Born : Mary was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Andrew and Rosaria (Zito) Monaco.

Personal: Mary was married to Clay S. Taylor Jr., before his passing in 1982. She was a Supervisor...

May 1, 2013

Barbara Ann (Ciccone) Stevens, 72, of Easton, PA, passed away after a long illness, on May 1, 2013 at Easton Hospital.

Born : Barbara was born on October 2, 1940 in Allentown, PA, a daughter of the late Louis and Ida (Casciotti) Ciccone.

Personal: Barbara met her future husband, Vincent Stevens, while working at Western...

Apr 25, 2013

Walter Bastinelli, Sr., 87, of Bethlehem, loving husband, father, grandfather and Nanu, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 in his home.

Born : Walter was born in Martins Creek, PA, a son of the late Aleandro and Diadata (Pulastrella) Bastinelli.

Personal: Walter and his wife, the former Mary Azzalina, celebrated 67 years of marriage...

Apr 24, 2013

Name: Bernadine M. Presto, 79, of Easton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born: Bernadine was born in Bethlehem, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Kent) Galley. Personal: Bernadine and her husband, Vincent J. Presto, celebrated 58 years of marriage on July 11, 2012. Memberships: She was a member...

Apr 21, 2013

Johnny James VanDyke, 44 of Forks Twp. passed away Sunday April 21, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 10:00am in the Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas St. Palmer Twp. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be private.

Apr 16, 2013

Raymond J. Little, 85, of Palmer Twp., PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.

Born : Raymond was born in Scranton, PA. He is predeceased by his parents, George and Anna.

Personal: Raymond and his wife the former Beverly Jones, celebrated 61 years of marriage last September 1. He...

Apr 11, 2013

Julia C. Lindgren, 82, of Palmer Twp., passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in her home.

Born : Julia was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Isadore and Margherita (Franco) DeBiasi.

Personal: Julia was married to Frederick Lindgren, Sr., before his passing in 2003. She was employed by Phillip Lauer Middle...

Apr 11, 2013

Name: Elizabeth Betty Lou Scrafano, 83, of Easton, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Gracedale Nursing Home. Born: Elizabeth was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, a daughter of the late Lewis and Beatrice (Oaks) Kreis. Personal: Elizabeth and her husband, Edward P. Scrafano, celebrated 64 years of marriage last July 25. She was a graduate of Easton High...

Apr 8, 2013

Catherine B. Muller, 99, of Easton, PA, passed away on Monday April 8, 2013 in her home.

Born : Catherine was born in Bethlehem, PA, a daughter of the late Henry and Ada (Ruth) Medlar.

Personal: Catherine was married to Louis Muller before his passing in 1979. She was a self-employed Beautician and Salon shop-owner...

Apr 6, 2013

Carolyn B. Hancock, age 70, of Stockertown, Pa, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Easton Hospital. Born: Carolyn was born in Mount Bethel Pa, a daughter to the late Kaiser and Elsa (Fischer) Lane. Personal: Carolyn enjoyed arts and crafts. She would like to be outside gardening on a nice day or inside playing a game of bingo....

Apr 5, 2013

Grace A. White, 85, of Easton, PA, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 in Gracedale Nursing Home.

Born : Grace was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Nicolosi) Amato.

Personal: Grace was a machine operator for the former Strongwear Pants Co., before retiring in 1985.

Memberships:...

Apr 5, 2013

Deacon Joseph H. Pufko, age 65, of Nazareth PA, passed away Friday, April 5th 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.

Born : He was born in Phoenixville, PA a son of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Yoka) Pufko

Personal: Joseph was the husband of former Carol (Gondek) with whom he celebrated 37 years of marriage...