Obituary Listing

Feb 23, 2023

Juanita Marie "Wanda" Loquasto, 89, of Bethlehem Twp. passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born on May 24, 1933 in Gary, WV, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Cecil (Williams) Hill. She graduated in 1951 from Gary High School, class of 1951, and served in The United States Navy.

Wanda was the wife...

Feb 19, 2023

Liliana (Carvajal) Insalaca, 73, of Palmer Twp. passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Born on September 25, 1949, in San Jose, Costa Rica, she was the daughter of the late Aurelio and Zelmira (Varela) Carvajal. Liliana worked as an office manager for an automotive company in Costa Rica until she moved to the United States in 1983 when...

Feb 11, 2023

Claire P. Capomaggi, 86, of Palmer Township passed away on February 11, 2023 in St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus, Easton PA.

She was born in Jersey City, NJ, a daughter of the late James J. and Anna M. (Marrone) Porfano.

Claire was a graduate of Saint Dominic Academy in Jersey City, New Jersey. She worked...

Feb 8, 2023

Gary R. Steuer, 71, of Moore Township, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Born in Easton on June 24, 1951, he was a son of the late Randall and June (Iosue) Steuer. Gary graduated from Notre Dame High School. He worked for several companies throughout his life including, Baker Chemical and...

Feb 8, 2023

Brian Andrew Kuhns, 42, of Palmer Twp. passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Born on May 12, 1980, he was the son of Lynn (Millheim) and the late Leroy Kuhns, Jr. He graduated from Tamaqua High School and joined the United States Airforce where he earned his Associate's Degree. Upon his honorable discharge, Brian graduated Magna Cum Laude...

Feb 7, 2023

Kristyn M. DeGiovine, 40, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 15, 1982 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of Geraldine (Monteserrato) and the late Herbert DeGiovine. Kristyn worked as a speech language pathologist for Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit- 21 and had a true passion for helping...

Feb 2, 2023

Filippa Mammana, 73, of Easton passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 surrounded by family. Born on January 6, 1950 in Castel di Lucia, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Placido and Francesca (Billone) Viglianti. She was a sewing machine operator for 17 years at the former Avante Textiles of Easton before becoming a custodian for the...

Feb 1, 2023

John Robert Koss, 76, of Easton passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Born on August 13, 1946 in Michigan, he was the son of the late Richard and Darlene (Poplawski) Koss. He graduated from St. Agnes School in Towanda, PA and attended Kings College. He then joined the Army earning several medals including Army...

Jan 28, 2023

Loretta G. (Gittings) Huber, 96, of Easton, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Promedica Allentown. Born on September 26, 1926 in Easton she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Meixell) Gittings. She graduated from Wilson Borough High School class of 1944. Loretta worked at Binney and Smith, which later became Crayola, for 24 years...

Jan 26, 2023

Patrick Joseph Esposito, 59, of Easton passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Born on December 3, 1963 in Somerville, NJ, he was the son of Patrick James Esposito Jr. and Joyce (Polonko) Cucci. As a youth he was active in sports, football and playing hockey for Essex County. He attended Fordham Preparatory School in New York...

Jan 25, 2023

Angelo Joseph "Duke" LaDuca, 92, of Easton, PA passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Born on September 6, 1930 in Easton, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Sara Rosaria (Greco) LaDuca. Four years after his graduation from Easton High School in 1948, Angelo enlisted in the Army. He...

Jan 20, 2023

David L. Lutz, Sr., Palmer Township (1933-2023)

David L. Lutz Sr. ("Dave"), 89, of Palmer Township, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2023 at Country Meadows Personal Care Community in Bethlehem.  Dave was born in Muncy, PA on November 2, 1933 to the late Charles and Anna...

Jan 17, 2023

Chester James "Chet" Petchonka, 57, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in St. Luke's Anderson Campus. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ on December 27, 1965, he was the son of the late Richard and Nancy (Martin) Petchonka. Chet played high school football before his graduation from Phillipsburg High School. He was the owner/proprietor of CSC Flooring for 40 years....

Jan 12, 2023

Joseph "Redeye" McAuliffe, 86, of Easton, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at home with his family by his side. Born in Easton on October 17, 1936, he was a son of the late James and Verna (Slingland) McAuliffe. He graduated from Easton High School and immediately after enlisted in the United States Army. Upon his discharge, he...

Jan 12, 2023

Rose M. Shannon (Montoro), 74, of Williams Township, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus. Born in Easton she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Radogna) Montoro. She graduated from Easton High School in 1966. She married the love of her life, William Shannon III on May 11, 1974, and...

Jan 11, 2023

Donna M. (Thomson) Yeager, 61, of Easton, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at her home with her family by her side after a long fight with lung cancer. Born in Sellersville on October 23, 1961, she was a daughter of the late, Eva (Fitzgerald) and Robert Thomson, Sr. She attended North Penn High School in Lansdale. She...

Jan 10, 2023

Nancy J. Varkonyi, 70, of Easton, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born and raised in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret (Donchez) Kovacs. Nancy graduated from Easton High School, class of 1970. She worked for a short...

Jan 6, 2023

Johnny Tkach, 79, of Easton, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital, Easton. Born in New York he was a son of the late Michael and Palin (Korsacova) Tkach. He graduated from high school in Passaic New Jersey. Johnny worked as a limo driver for Boston Coach, he was a salesman for Bergen Industrial where...

Jan 6, 2023

Sharon M. (Rykowski) Koehler, 59, passed away on Friday, January 06, 2023 at Promedica in Bethlehem after a long fight with cancer. Born in Norristown she was a daughter of Walter G. and Margaret A. (Schlosman) Rykowski of Bethlehem Twp. She graduated from Freedom High School. Sharon worked as an Avon Lady for over 10 years and greatly enjoyed...

Jan 3, 2023

Thomas (Tom) William Liska, 82, of Palmer Twp. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 20, 1940 in Montclair NJ, he was the son of the late John and Mildred (Gianetti) Liska. He graduated in 1959 from Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls, NJ and...