Obituary Listing

Apr 15, 2024

Rocco Joseph Presto, Jr., 69, passed away on Monday April 15, 2024, in St. Luke's Easton Campus. Born on March 10, 1955 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Dolores (Rosetti) and Rocco Joseph Presto, Sr. He graduated from Easton Area High School, class of 1973.

Rocco was a dedicated, hard worker who was...

Apr 12, 2024

Tyler Joseph Perez, 41, of Easton, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2024. Born in Flemington, NJ on August 19, 1982 he was a son of Carol (Perez) Cuvo and her husband, John of Easton and the late Carl Schaarschmidt. Tyler attended Easton Area High School. He worked as a security officer for Job 1 USA Security.

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Apr 11, 2024

Hirabai Jivandas Bakrania (aka Kamuben), 85, of Emmaus passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in her home. Born on January 7, 1939 in Kampala, Uganda, she was the daughter of Dayalji and Diwaliben (Govindia) Vadgama.

She was a selfless, nurturing person who cared for her family. Kamuben enjoyed gardening and caring for her house plants. She...

Apr 10, 2024

Laura Susan Riehl, 79, of Wilson Borough passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Renaissance Home Forks. Born on February 17, 1945 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Stone) Hodge. Laura graduated from Wilson Area High School.

She loved to display her creative side through crafts and gardening. Laura...

Apr 10, 2024

Anthony ("Tony") Peter Koury, returned to his maker on April 10, 2024, at the age of 77, following a prolonged and valiant battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Born on April 1, 1947, in Easton, Pennsylvania, to the late Frank and Catherine Koury, Anthony's life was a testament to service and faith.

Anthony attended St. Bernard's Catholic School...

Apr 7, 2024

Mary Lou A. Schuler, 74, of Palmer Twp. passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024 in her home. She was born on May 20, 1949 in Bethlehem, PA and was the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Magyar) Ruyak. Mary Lou graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School with honors and earned her bachelor's degree in English...

Apr 5, 2024

Margaret E. Stone, 71 of Phillipsburg, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at St. Lukes Hospital-Warren Campus with her loving family by her side. Born in Easton on January 25, 1953 she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Margaret (Taylor) Vivian. Margie worked as a meter maid for the city of Phillipsburg, she also worked at...

Apr 3, 2024

Anne Marie Logan passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on her 76th birthday, April 3, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Daly) Hoey. She graduated from St. Angela Hall Academy in New York and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from The College of New Rochelle.

Apr 2, 2024

Loretta A. Granger, 92 of Bethlehem Township passed away on April 2, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospice. Loretta was born on March 29, 1932 at the family home on W. Front St. in Lansford PA. to Joseph and Anna (Gawlik). Before his death in 2007, she was married to Dr. Courtney L. Granger for over 30 years.  She has...

Apr 1, 2024

Sandra F. Sundstrom, 77, of Phillipsburg, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 1, 2024 surrounded by her family. Born on August 31, 1946, in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of James and Lucy (Pelonero) Patti. She graduated from Easton Area High School in 1964 and earned her Associate's Degree from Allentown Hospital School of Nursing....

Mar 24, 2024

Geraldine Marie Beyer, 69, of Bethlehem Twp. passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her home with her wife and family by her side, after a long courageous battle with cancer.  Born on February 5, 1955 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of Cecelia (Cignarella) Beyer and the late Charles Beyer. She graduated from Our Lady of...

Mar 21, 2024

Shaun Nathan Jordan, 43, of Palmer Twp. passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 surrounded by family at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Allentown on September 24, 1980, he was a son of Michael Jordan, Sr. and his wife, Lara of Bethlehem Twp. and Sharon (Duld) Deutsch of Florida. Shaun graduated from...

Mar 15, 2024

Izidoria Maria da Silva, 94, of Palmer Twp. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024 in her daughter's home surrounded by family. Born on January 2, 1930 in Vicosa, Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Arconcio Leite Dos Passos and Emilia Maria DaConceicao.

She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother. She would watch...

Mar 15, 2024

Emile "Aoutele" Elias, 73, of Easton, PA passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill, PA.  Born on June 15, 1950 in Kfarsghab, Lebanon, he was the son of the late Fahim and Jeanette (Nehme) Elias.

He received his education at a teaching academy in Lebanon and worked as a reading, writing,...

Mar 8, 2024

Carl Freeman Hess died on March 8, 2024, at the age of 93, at home, in Easton, PA. He was born on September 12, 1930, to Warren Hess and Beatrice (Skidmore) Hess. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Alba (Merletti) Hess, and by a daughter, Carla (Alan Kirkeng), and a son, Michael (Kim); his daughter Diana...

Mar 7, 2024

Ninfina (Ninfa) Alessi, 91, of Easton, PA passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Country Meadows Bethlehem. Born on September 20, 1932 in Partinico, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Monticello) Russo.

She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

Ninfa was a natural born caregiver,...

Mar 4, 2024

Joseph I. Penzes, Jr., 97, of Palmer Township, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Papa, Hungary on February 1, 1927, he was a son of the late Joseph I. and Maria (Vago) Penzes.

He attended high school at St. Benedek Kollegium Gymnasium in Papa, Hungary....

Mar 4, 2024

Ann R. Hedden, 95, of Bethlehem Twp. passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 in her home surrounded by family. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ on May 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Esther (Guzzo) Montilone. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1945. Ann worked in the accounting departments of Dixie Cup, American Can...

Mar 2, 2024

Anilkumar Thakrar, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 with his family by his side. Born in Kitali, Kenya, he was a son of Narbadaben Hindocha and the late Vallabhdas Thakrar. He earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and later became the proprietor of a local convenience stores.

He is survived by his...

Mar 1, 2024

Barbara Lee Bianco, 88, of Easton, PA, passed peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024 in St. Lukes Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born on September 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Josephine (Gehman) Riehl. Barbara graduated from Easton High School in 1953. She was married to William Bianco for 63 years before his passing in 2018....