Obituary Listing

Mar 10, 2022

Elaine S. Madsen of Easton, PA, 68, passed away on March 10, 2022, in her residence.

Elaine was the daughter of Joseph and the late Marian (Van Nest) Case. She grew up in Flemington, NJ and was a graduate of Delaware Valley Regional High School. She was married to Peter Madsen for forty-two years with whom she...

Mar 9, 2022

Norman K. Welty, 69, of Nazareth, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem.

Born in Easton on August 2, 1952, he was a son of the late Tilghman and Audrey (Tillman) Welty. He graduated from Nazareth High School in 1970. He worked as a foreman for Harvel Plastic Manufactuing and later...

Mar 8, 2022

Michael M. Jabbour, 67 of Easton Pa., passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital, Easton Campus.

Michael was born in Kfarsghab, Lebanon, a son of the late Antonios and Yvette (Farhat) Jabbour. Michael was married to Marijo Jabbour for 33 years. He was a graduate of Easton Area High School in 1974 and...

Mar 6, 2022

William "Willy" J. Emanuel, 84, of Easton, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.

Born in Easton on January 8, 1938, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rosalie (LaPiana) Emanuel. He graduated from Easton High School in 1956. William served in the United States Army until 1963. He worked...

Mar 6, 2022

Madhumati Chasmawala, 84, of Phillipsburg, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Complete Care Skilled Nursing, Phillipsburg,

Born in Surat, Gujarat, India on August 6, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Laloo Bhai and Chandanebn (Noticewala) Soparjwala. She worked as a domestic engineer.

She is survived by her husband, Mahendra Shroff; son,...

Feb 26, 2022

Steven N. Gountis, Jr., 54, of Easton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

Born on December 9, 1967, he was a son of the late Kathy (Cowin) and Steven N. Gountis, Sr. He graduated from Bayonne High School, in 1986. He was employed as a bowling mechanic at Jordan Lanes in...

Feb 25, 2022

Heather Marie Rotz, 23, of Allentown, PA, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 25, 2022 in her home.

She was born in Easton, PA a daughter of the late Roy and Donna (Penrose) Rotz.

Heather was a graduate of Easton High School, class of 2017. She currently was attending Northampton Community College, in Bethlehem, PA....

Feb 25, 2022

Donald J. "Murph" Wambold, 93, of Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA died peacefully in the early morning hours on Friday, February 25, 2022 under St. Luke's Hospice Care.

Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was a son of the late James and Verna (Hunter) Wambold. He and his wife, Mary A. (Myer) Wambold, were married for 63 years....

Feb 25, 2022

Angela Jean (Belsanti) Grasso, 92, passed away on February 25, 2022, in Alexander Manor in Bethlehem, PA.

Born in Newark, NJ, Angela was the daughter of the late Francisco and Antoinette (Maia) Belsanti. She graduated in 1948 from West Side High School. Angela was a hairdresser and the owner of Colony East Coiffeurs in Parsippany, NJ until...

Feb 20, 2022

Thomas W. Houser, 76, of Williams Township, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his home with his wife by his side.

Born on July 7, 1945 in Bethlehem he was a son of the late James F. and Catherine A. (Faust) Houser. He graduated from Liberty High School and later from Moravian College. Thomas earned...

Feb 19, 2022

Ronald B. Farina, 75, of Palmer Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg.

Born in Fountain Hill on August 24, 1946, he was a son of the late Santo and LaVerne (Reiss) Farina. He graduated from Easton High School in 1964 and later earned his associates degree in applied sciences from...

Feb 16, 2022

Louis E. Ciccarelli, 87, of Easton, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus.

Louis is the son of the late Zillio and Mamie (Boscia) Ciccarelli. Lou played football for Easton High School and continued to follow the program after he graduated in 1952. He received his associates in Business Management...

Feb 15, 2022

John Pantaleo, Jr., 45, of Bethlehem, PA, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Born in Plainfield, NJ on April 30, 1976, he was the son of John and Lois (Laganga) Pantaleo. Growing up in Hunterdon County, he graduated from Delaware Valley Regional High School in 1994 and earned an associate degree from Somerset County Tech. For...

Feb 14, 2022

Kathleen A. (Burkhardt) Crisafulli, 78, of Palmer Twp., passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospice, Bethlehem.

Born in Bethlehem on March 21, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Szabo) Burkhardt. She graduated from St. Francis Academy, Bethlehem and later earned her associates degree from Kendall College in Evanston,...

Feb 11, 2022

Joseph James Murphy Jr., 39, of Easton, PA, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 11, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph is a son of Joseph James Murphy Sr. and Cynthia Deele. He was an engineer at Atlantic Safeway.

Joseph enjoyed spending time with his children and his family, playing the...

Feb 9, 2022

Alejandro R. Boye, 93, of Easton, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 9 th , 2022 at Gardens Remembering Care.

Alejandro was born in South America, Cabello Artigas, Uruguay. He is a son of the late Elisa (Salas) Boye. Alejandro worked at the Manor Restaurant in West Orange as a Chef.

He is survived by...

Feb 9, 2022

Marianne V. (Betsch) Dickt, 93, passed away on February 9, 2022 at her residence in Bethlehem Twp., PA. She was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Josephine (Rizzo) Betsch and the wife of the late Frederick E. Dickt who passed away in November of 2009.

Marianne was a member of Our lady of Perpetual Help...

Feb 8, 2022

Anthony D. Maiella, 86, of Bethlehem Twp, PA, passed away on February 8, 2022 in his home. He was the son of the late Anthony and Marie (Lipore) Maiella and the husband of the late Nancy Lee (Plantier) Maiella.

Anthony graduated from Barringer High School and worked as a supervisor for M&M Mars. Anthony enjoyed Sunday Football....

Feb 6, 2022

Sabina M. (Malek) Coffin, 79, passed away on February 6, 2022 in her residence in Forks Twp., PA. She was the daughter of the late Alexander and Helen (Omylaniuk) Malek and the wife of the late Joseph Coffin who passed away in December, 2002.

Sabina was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth, PA. She...

Feb 4, 2022

Nicolas P. Jodz, 40, of Palmer Twp., passed away Friday, February 4 th , 2022 at the Lutheran Home of Topton. Nicolas was born in Bethlehem, PA a son of Victor P. Jodz and the late Bonita (Bruno) Jodz.

He was a member of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic...