Obituary Listing

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....

Feb 26, 2024

H. Eugene Harrison, 91, of Easton passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at St. Luke's Fountain Hill surrounded by his children. Born on March 15, 1932 in Little York, NJ, he was the son of the late J. Edward and Elizabeth May (Paul) Harrison.

Eugene became an Eagle Scout in 1947 and was the leader of...

Feb 26, 2024

Lawrence C. "Larry" Sparta, 79, of Forks Township and previously of Palmer Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 with his loving wife by his side. Born on December 11, 1944 in Easton he was raised by his late mother, Irene (Farina) Scheetz, her husband Girard Scheetz, and his late grandparents Anthony and Irene Viola Farina. Larry...

Feb 22, 2024

Richard J.H. Keck, Jr., 72, of Easton PA passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, in his home surrounded by love and an angel. Born on September 12, 1951 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Richard J.H. Keck, Sr. and Adele S. (Schmidt) Keck. He graduated from William Allen High School, class of 1968.

Feb 21, 2024

Christopher Albert Zahn, 36, of Northampton passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Born on January 6, 1988 in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of Andrew Zahn and Dana (Ammermann) Scuorzo.

He worked for Pet Supply and was an avid NY Giants fan. Christopher enjoyed video games and fishing with his brother and grandfather. His treasured...

Feb 17, 2024

Carol L. Deemer, 68, of Easton passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Born on September 14, 1955 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Louis Civitella and Joyce (Sigmon) Esposito.

She graduated from Conrad Weiser High School and worked as a unit clerk for Gracedale for 17 years. She was a member of St....

Feb 15, 2024

Raymond M. Gerbino, 69, of Wilson Borough passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Easton Campus. Born on December 20, 1954, in Easton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Hawk) Gerbino. In high school, he was a member of the Easton Area High School football team, graduating in 1973 and attended...

Feb 9, 2024

Gail Hamilton, 65, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bartonsville Campus. Born on April 23, 1958, in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lena (Ceglio) Porciello.

Gail received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Saint John's University, in New York and a Masters from East...

Feb 8, 2024

Barbara Melhem, 56, of Easton passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital following a courageous battle with lung disease. Born in Kfarsghab, Lebanon on January 10, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Melhem Jahjah Melhem and Hawa (Farhot) Melhem.

She worked as a seamstress. She actively cared for and took care...

Feb 6, 2024

Randall Alan Weston , 60, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away unexpectedly in his home Tuesday, February 6, 2024.  Born and raised in Hazel Park, Michigan, Randall moved to the Lehigh Valley, PA when he married the love of his life, Joanne.  A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Randall earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy...

Feb 6, 2024

Liborio Mammana, 80, of Easton passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. Born on November 13, 1943 in Castel di Lucio, (Sicily) Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Caterina (Rivilli) Mammana. He served in the Italian military before immigrating to the United States.

Liborio was...

Feb 4, 2024

Raymond F. Parker, Jr., aged 78, of Palmer Township, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Arden Courts. Born in Washington, D.C., on August 30, 1945, he was the devoted son of the late Raymond F. Parker, Sr., and Modest (Eikenberry) Parker. Known affectionately as Frank, he earned his B.S. in business management from SUNY New Paltz...