Obituary Listing

Nov 11, 2021

Captain Ted P. Fenno USN (ret.), 83, of Easton, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, (Veterans Day), in his home while surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 5, 1938, a son of the late Rear Admiral Frank W. (USN) and Avis A. (Cochran) Fenno, in New London, CT, where his dad...

Nov 7, 2021

Steven N. Gountis, Sr., 77, of Easton, Pa, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in his home.

He was born in Greece, a son of the late Nicholas Goudi and Bessie Madison.

Steven was married to the former Kathleen C. (Westcott) Gountis for 53 years, until her passing in December 2020. He was a...

Nov 6, 2021

Janet K. Dech, 84, of Palmer Township passed away on November 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Janet was born on February 26, 1937 in Phillipsburg, NJ to the late Albert and Thelma (Stiles) Hamlen. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School,  class of 1954. Janet was a secretary for many years at American Can.

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Nov 4, 2021

Nancy J. Germano, 89, of Slatington, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in her home.

Born in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of Santo and Nancy (Padula) Germano.

Nancy is survived by a nephew, John Counterman; a niece, Tracy Miller; siblings, Louise Chadwick, Michael Germano, and Connie Palmisano.

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Oct 31, 2021

Rita Filowitz-Schneider, 61, of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 31, 2021, after a courageous and long-standing battle with kidney failure which she endured for more than three decades.

Rita was born on February 6, 1960, in New York, NY to the late Henry and Sharon (Pennoyer) Rodriguez. In 1978 she graduated from...

Oct 27, 2021

Eva G. Farhat, 90, of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in St. Luke's Warren Hospital.

She was born in Easton, PA, on August 10, 1931; the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Baurkot) Barket.

Eva was married to Mansour Farhat until his passing in 1990. She was a graduate of...

Oct 26, 2021

William S. Renner passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

He was the loving husband of Dale Renner, to whom he was married for 49 years. William was the son of the late Harold G. and Dorothy H. Renner.

William was a graduate of Easton Area High School and Northampton Community College. He worked in...

Oct 24, 2021

Mark T. Messner, 61, of Easton, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in his home.

He was born in Sunbury, PA; a son of Lois M. (Bailey) Reinoehl of Macungie, and the late Arthur L. Messner.

He was a volunteer for the American Red Cross, and had been a volunteer firefighter for Nancy Run...

Oct 24, 2021

Carol S. Markley, 71, of Easton, PA passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

Carol is a daughter of the late Wray and Eula Mae (Holliday) Kirby.

She was a high school graduate of Crozer High School, in Dallas, TX. Carol also obtained in her later years a...

Oct 24, 2021

Elizabeth B. "Betty" Kettling, 95, of Easton, PA passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Lehigh Valley – Hecktown Oaks Campus, Easton.

She was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Grace (Piccerillo) Mancino. She was married to Herbert Kettling until his passing on June 1, 1985.

Betty was a...

Oct 23, 2021

Stanley M. Victor, 84, of Palmer Township, PA, passed away on October 23, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hecktown Oaks Campus.

Stanley was son to the late Stanley and Mary (Kosydar) Victor. He was a graduate of Olyphant High School, Olyphant, PA, class of 1954. Stanley received his bachelor's degree in 1962 from The University of Scranton,...

Oct 18, 2021

Thomas J. DeGenaro, 87 of Williams Township PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Thomas was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1934 to Angelo and Mary (Pollando) DeGenaro. His family lived on the second floor of a two family home and it was there...

Oct 15, 2021

Sheila M. Doll, 78, of Walnutport, PA passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Born in Easton, PA to the late Joseph and Cordelia (D'Alessandro) Pacchioli.

Sheila was a graduate of Wilson High School, class of 1961, and graduate of Churchman Business School. She was a dedicated and loving homemaker for...

Oct 9, 2021

Anthony John Richetta, 70, of Wilson Boro, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in his daughter's home.

He was born in Easton, PA, a son of Gwendolyn (Buck) Richetta, and the late Anthony M Richetta.

Anthony served in the US Marines as a mechanic from 1978 until 1983, where he received a Good...

Oct 4, 2021

Antonino Taormina, 88, of Palmer Twp., PA, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 in Pleasant Valley Manor Care.

He was born in Carini, Sicily, Italy, a son of the late Gaetano and Giuseppa (Cucci) Taormina.

Antonino was married to the former Maria Armetta until her passing in 2016. He was a proprietor for a...

Oct 1, 2021

Pastor Israel Olushola Adebayo, 56, of Easton, PA, was called to glory on Friday, October 1, 2021. Pastor Israel was born in Lagos, Nigeria on September 9th, 1965 to Jimoh Adebayo and Taiwo Bello.

He was a wonderful husband, father, uncle, brother, and youth pastor who touched the lives of those around him. He lived by example,...

Sep 29, 2021

Frances A. Boccella, 81, of Tannersville, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Manor Care Nursing Home, Palmer Twp, PA.

She was born in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Salvatrice M. (Caliri) Valvo.

Frances was married to John S. Boccella, until his...

Sep 25, 2021

Kathryn T. Keck, 99, of Palmer Township died September 25, 2021.

Born on April 18, 1922 in Easton, PA to the late James H. Boylan and Catherine A. Simonds Boylan, she graduated from Easton High School in 1939 and later attended Northampton Area Community College.

Kathryn was a secretary for the Wilson Area School District...

Sep 24, 2021

Antoine Elias Bassil, (Tony), 62, of Easton, PA passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital- Easton Campus after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Sabbah-Jezzine, Lebanon, a son of Elias and Therese (Nasr) Bassil.

Tony was married to the love of his life Sia Bassil for 34 years....

Sep 22, 2021

James H. Schratt, Jr., 53, of Easton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in his home.

He was born in Easton, PA, a son of Cynthia (Folsom) Clark and the late James H. Schratt Sr.

James was a cabinet maker for Stofanak Cabinetry. He enjoyed fishing, kayaking, rockets and his parrot named Chester;...