Obituary Listing

Oct 18, 2012

Stephen J. Bacon, of Easton, PA., passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2012 in his home. Born: Stephen was born in Abington, PA., a son of Margret Ann (Moses) Melnick of Palmer Twp. and the late Robert J. Bacon. Personal: Stephen enjoyed computers and anything with electronics. He could sell just about anything. Stephen enjoyed playing golf, talking politics, history...

Oct 16, 2012

Thomas B. Fagan, 90, of Easton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in his home. Born: Thomas was born in Easton, PA, a son of the late John and Catherine Fagan. Personal: Thomas was a Lab Foreman for Bethlehem Steel for 44 years. He and his wife, the former Rose Noto, celebrated 27 years of marriage before her...

Oct 13, 2012

Pauline Pollick, 83 of Allentown, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ passed away Saturday October 13, 2012 in her home.

Born : She was born in 1929 a daughter of the late Peter and Anna Kokinda.

Personal: Pauline and her husband Peter Pollick celebrated 57 years of marriage together. She was employed as a seamstress in the...

Oct 9, 2012

Lois D. Scerbo, 84, of Allentown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, in Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born : Lois was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Ira and Josephine Dalrymple.

Personal: Lois was a Purchasing Agent for Lehigh Valley Hospital before retiring in 1994. Prior to that she was an...

Oct 9, 2012

Rosemary Presutti, 92, Forks Twp., passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in St. Lukes Hospital, Anderson Campus.

Born : Rosemary was born in Roseto, PA, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria Sabatino.

Personal: In her younger years, Rosemary was a Girl Scout and played softball. Later, she helped with the family businesses,...

Oct 9, 2012

Rosa Rose Gatti, 86 of Nazareth, formerly of Easton, passed away Tuesday October 9, 2012 in Gracedale.

Born : She was born in 1925 in Poca Paglia, Italy a daughter of the late Luigi and Delphina Vegetabile.

Personal: Rose was preceded in death by her husband Piero in 1992. She was employed as a seamstress...

Oct 6, 2012

Kara L. Niski, 34, of Palmer Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 6th. Born: Kara was born in Wilson Boro, PA, a daughter of Stephen and Veronica (Morrow) Niski of Bushnell, FL. Personal: Kara was a self-employed Dentist. She was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School, class of 1996, received her bachelors degree in Biology from Cedar Crest College in...

Sep 28, 2012

Name: Mary Zacharias, 82, of Easton, PA, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012 in Easton Nursing Center. Born: Mary was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Julia Pennise. Personal: Mary was a clerk for the borough of West Easton for 30 years, and a tax collector for West Easton for 16 years. She was...

Sep 27, 2012

Samuel R. Gerbino, Sr., 92 of Bethlehem Twp., passed away Thursday September 27, 2012 in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem.

Born : He was born in 1920 a son of the late Russell and Rosalie Cuvo Gerbino.

Personal: Samuel was preceded in death by his wife, Concetta in 1998. He was employed as an insurance manager...

Sep 23, 2012

Irene Lillian Tuskes, 84, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23rd in St. Lukes Hospital with her family at her side.

Born : Irene was born in Bethlehem, PA, a daughter of the late Teresa (Meilinger) and Joseph Unger.

Personal: Irene Lillian was married to Charles for 62 years prior to his...

Sep 21, 2012

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp). Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com

Sep 14, 2012

Name: Margaret Mary Crotty, 91 of Palmer Twp. passed away Friday September 14, 2012 in her home. Born: She was born in 1921 a daughter of the late Francis P. and Margaret Morrall Crotty. Personal: Margaret was employed as a RN for Warren Hospital retiring in 1981. Memberships: She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church...

Sep 14, 2012

Unis J. Baurkot, 79, of Alpha, NJ, passed away on Friday, September 14th in Easton Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born: Unis was born in Easton, PA, a son of the late Raymond and Maggie Baurkot. Personal: Unis was a co-owner of Raymond Baurkot & Sons and Allentown Beverage. He was a graduate of Easton Catholic High School, Seton...

Sep 13, 2012

Concetta A. Jenny (Rizzo) Vulcano, 85 of Macungie, PA passed away Thursday September 13, 2012 in Lehigh Center, Macungie.

Born : She was born in Easton a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Rizzo.

Personal: Concetta was preceded in death by her husband Patsy A. Vulcano in 1982. She was employed as a machine...

Sep 4, 2012

Ann L. Cusano, 93, of Palmer Twp., PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 4th in Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Born: Ann was born in Easton, a daughter of the late Paul and Nancy Cianci. Personal: Ann worked as an Auto License Clerk for Doug Cooper Ford & Northampton County AAA, and later was a Picture Photo License Clerk for Pen...

Sep 4, 2012

Chafiq J. Melhem, 73, of Palmer Twp., PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 4th in Manor Care, Palmer Twp. Born: Chafiq was born in Kfarsghab Lebanon, a son of the late Jahjah and Nadima Melhem. Personal: Chafiq previously was a steel fabricator at the former Argo Welded of Phillipsburg, NJ, most recently he was self-employed in the Real Estate Industry....

Aug 27, 2012

Myla Jean Turpen Dedert passed away on August 27 in Bethlehem, PA.

Born : She was born in Sullivan, Indiana on March 1, 1931, the daughter of Dallas James and Muriel Anderson Turpen.

Personal: After graduating from Sullivan High School and Union Hospital School of Nursing in Terre Haute, she married Robert Dedert and they...

Aug 24, 2012

Name: Mary Irene Barber Buzas, age 97, of Easton Pa, passed away on August 24, 2012 in New Eastwood Nursing Home in Easton. Born: Mary was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the Late James Borbly and Late Sophia Szabo. Personal: Wife of the Late Arthur Buzas, they were married 67 years at the time of his...

Aug 20, 2012

Emma S. Rafferty, 86, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Monday, August 20th in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, PA.

Born : Emma was born in Allentown, PA, a daughter of the late John and Fannie Schwartz.

Personal: Emma was a cafeteria worker for Wood Catering Service at Northampton Community College, prior to that she was...

Aug 18, 2012

James A. Sinko, 58, of Forks Twp., passed away on Saturday, August 18th in Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, under the care of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Born: James was born in Philipsburg, NJ, a son of Alex and Virginia Sinko of Alpha, NJ. Personal: James was a biotechnichian for ImClone Systems in Branchburg, NJ, prior to that he...