Obituary Listing

Dec 20, 2009

Name: George Anthony Callanan, 46 of Palmer Twp. passed away Sunday December 20, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg Born: He was born on January 2, 1963 in Wilson Boro. a son of Vincent Leo and Rose Marie Blasco Callanan. Memberships: George was a member of St. Jane Frances De Chantal Catholic Church in Palmer Twp. He also was a...

Dec 19, 2009

Name: Catherine I. Catanzaro, 88 of Easton, passed away Saturday December 19, 2009 in Old Orchard Manor Care, Bethlehem Twp. Born: She was born on April 30, 1921 in Easton a daughter of the late Nicholas and Angelina Casella Muretta. Personal: Catherine and her husband Sebastian Chic Catanzaro celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in January. Memberships: She was a member...

Dec 10, 2009

Name: Frederick W. Lancaster, Sr. 66 of Palmer Twp. passed away Thursday December 10, 2009 in Easton Hospital, Wilson Boro. Born: He was born on May 24, 1943 in Easton a son of the late William James and Jacquelyn Kelso Lancaster, Sr. Personal: Frederick proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate...

Dec 8, 2009

Nancy Wasserman, 71, of Wilson Borough, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, December 8, 2009.

Born: Nancy was born on July 15th, 1938 in Raubsville, PA a daughter of the late Harry P. and Emily (Jamison) Ward.

Personal: Nancy is survived by her husband William I. Wasserman with whom she celebrated their 53rd wedding...

Dec 7, 2009

Joan R. Averill , 78 of Palmer Twp. passed away peacefully in her home on Monday December 7th, 2009.

Born: She was born on March 11, 1931 in Chazy, NY a daughter of the late Francis and Hazel (Gordon) Russo.

Personal: She was preceded in death by her husband James S. Averill on January 19,...

Dec 5, 2009

Name: Vito Joseph Cerino, 94 of Palmer Twp., PA passed away Saturday December 5, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born: He was born on December 29, 1914 in Roseto, PA a son of the late Guiseppe and Maria Guiseppa Carrescia Cerino. Personal: Vito was preceded in death by his wife the former Clara Orlando in 2006. He...

Dec 3, 2009

Name: Doris E. Grube, 80 of Easton passed away Thursday December 3, 2009 in Easton Hospital, Wilson Boro. Born: She was born on November 11, 1929 in Easton a daughter of the late Clarence and Frances Phiffer Fretz. Personal: Doris was preceded in death by her husband Joseph in 1974. She was employed as a waitress for Travel Center of...

Dec 3, 2009

Anna M. Hodge, 69 of Glendon Boro., passed away Thursday December 3, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg Born: She was born on December 4, 1939 in Phillipsburg, NJ a daughter of the late Vincent and Helen Clymer Keesler. Personal: Anna and her husband Thomas H. Hodge, Sr. celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in October. She was employed as a...

Nov 27, 2009

Paul C. Lupi , 60 of Easton, passed away in his home Friday, November 27th, 2009.

Born: Paul was born on April 25, 1949 in Easton, the son of the late Victor & Disolina Parno Lupi.

Personal: Paul was a decorated combat veteran of the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam. He is a graduate of...

Nov 27, 2009

Bruce L. Firestone, 55, of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully Friday, November 27, 2009.

Born: Bruce was born on March 25, 1954 in Lebanon, PA a son of the late Clarence and Sadie Nicholas Firestone Sr.

Personal: He was employed for many years as a baker for Giant Foods of Coplay, PA. He enjoyed being...

Nov 22, 2009

Jean A. Sottosanti, 78 of Palmer Twp. passed away Sunday November 22, 2009 in Easton Hospital, Wilson Boro. Born: She was born on November 14, 1931 in Nazareth a daughter of the late Francis and Anna (Shuman) Walters. Personal: Jean and her husband Rosario Russ Sottosanti celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on September 3rd. She was employed as a telephone...

Nov 21, 2009

Name: Joseph A. Azzalina, Sr. of Palmer Twp. passed away Saturday November 21, 2009 in Easton Hospital, Wilson Boro. Born: He was born on February 7, 1920 in Phillipsburg, NJ a son of the late Salvatore and Rosaria Torcivia Azzalina. Personal: Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, the former Teresa Scarano. They celebrated 56 years of marriage together...

Nov 15, 2009

Name: Steven Bliler, 63, of Easton, PA passed away November 15, 2009 in his home.

Born: Steve was born August 10, 1946 in Decatur, IL. He was the son of the late Keith and Betty (Sutman) Bliler.

Personal: Steve was married to Tricia (Marina) Bliler for 27 years this past June 6th. He graduated from...

Nov 11, 2009

Connie Rose Scalzo, 68 of Palmer Twp. passed away Wednesday November 11, 2009 in Easton Hospital, Wilson Boro. Born: She was born on April 17, 1941 in Easton a daughter of the late Quintino and Lucy Febbo Chiavetta. Personal: Connie and her husband John C. Scalzo celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary this past September. She was a self employed beautician...

Nov 9, 2009

Name: Gloria Hendrixson, 79, of Forks Twp. Easton, passed away Monday November 9, 2009 at home surrounded by her family.

Born: Gloria was born Augusta 4, 1930 in Newark, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Andre and Mary Rose (Hrabosky) Nedza.

Personal: She was married to Kenneth Hendrixson having celebrated their 60th wedding...

Nov 9, 2009

Sally Pellicatta Ricci Sylvester, 95 of Palmer Twp. passed away Monday, November 9, 2009 in Old Orchard Manor Care, Bethlehem Twp. Born: She was born on March 31, 1914 in Easton a daughter of the late Stephen and Canzanella DeRetis Pellicatta. Sallys parents passed away while she was very young and she was lovingly raised by the late Ceasar and...

Nov 9, 2009

Katherine John, 88 of Palmer Twp. passed away Monday November 9, 2009 in Easton Hospital, Wilson Boro. Born: She was born on March 26, 1921 in Easton a daughter of the late Namie and Labebe Bahr John. Personal: Katherine was employed as a seamstress for A&H Sportswear in Easton until her retirement. Memberships: She was a member of Our Lady...

Nov 8, 2009

With her son and daughter by her side Jean Ann Grow, 80 of Upper Nazareth, PA passed away Sunday November 8, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg. Born: She was born on July 12, 1929 in Kingston, PA a daughter of the late John and Anna Stanche Kostishion. Personal: Jean was preceded in death by her husband Robert P. Grow,...

Nov 3, 2009

Name: Harry George Stankiewicz, 79, of Easton, PA, passed away Tuesday November 3, 2009 in Easton Hospital.

Born: Harry was born April 15, 1930 in Woodbridge, NJ. He was the son of the late Harry J. and Mary (Hudak) Stankiewicz.

Personal: Harry was married to Kathryn (Toth) Stankiewicz. They would have celebrated their 53rd wedding...

Oct 30, 2009

Donald T. Rissmiller, 67 of Annandale, NJ passed away Friday October 30th, 2009 in Hunterdon Medical Center.

Born: Donald was born on April 25th, 1942 in Wilson Borough, PA a son of the late Charles and Mildred Bishop Rissmiller.

Personal: Mr. Rissmiller retired several years ago from the North Hunterdon School District where he taught...