Obituary Listing

Aug 12, 2025

Josephine F. DeWitt, 89, of Easton passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Born in Easton on July 26, 1936, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Stella (DeCristofaro) Bondonese.

She graduated from Easton High School. Josephine worked for Binney and Smith until she retired. After her retirement, she worked part time at Dollar...

Aug 11, 2025

Raymond Torre, 89, of Palmer Twp. passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born on April 19, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Emilo and Marcella (Forney) Torre.

Raymond was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church. He proudly served in the United States...

Aug 6, 2025

John William Griffiths III, 68, of Palmer Twp., PA passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem Campus, surrounded by his wife and children. Born on November 18, 1956 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of John William Griffiths, Jr. and the late Gladys Marie (Weber) Griffiths.

He graduated from Morris Knolls...

Jul 31, 2025

Robert L. Liiro, 86, of Easton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Born in Roseto on February 20, 1939, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Philomena "Mamie" (Falcone) Liiro.

He was a graduate of Bangor High School, class of 1956. Robert was the owner and Director Emeritus of...

Jul 30, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished matriarch, Susan "Sanna" Baurkot of Palmer Township, who left us peacefully on July 30, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on October 2, 1937 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Unis) Baurkot. Sanna was a guiding light in our family, radiating...

Jul 30, 2025

Pietro Gambino, 68, of Schnecksville, PA passed away on July 30, 2025 at St. Luke's Allentown Campus. Born on February 25, 1957 in Torretta, Sicily, he was the son of the late Calogero and Calogera (Croce) Gambino.

Pietro Gambino (1957 - 2025) was a caring, loyal, dedicated and hardworking individual who always put his family first.  Born...

Jul 27, 2025

Stephen D. Mangino, 87, of Williams Township, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at his home. Born January 1, 1938 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Angelo and Anna (Lombardo) Mangino. He and his wife Dorothy (Wieser) Mangino were married for 55 years until her death in 2014.

Stephen was a graduate of...

Jul 18, 2025

Manuel E. Morales, 77, of Easton, PA, formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Manuel and Eluz (Pabon) Morales.  Manuel built a life rooted in hard work, laughter, and love. A skilled HVAC mechanic by...

Jul 14, 2025

Mark N. Ambrose, 55, of Allentown, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025.

"All babies and dogs sense and know my kind and gentle heart" was one of Mark's favorite quotes—something he often said about himself. And honestly, everything about that phrase is true.

Mark could do anything he set his mind to.

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Jul 13, 2025

Bernard J. Rafferty, 98, of Easton, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Easton on April 21, 1927 he was a son of the late James N. and Elizabeth T. (Sheetz) Rafferty.

He graduated from Easton Catholic High School class of 1945 and enlisted in...

Jul 11, 2025

Roger Dreisbach-Williams, 77, son of the late Jules and Katherine Glover Williams, died on July 11.   Born in Oklahoma, he grew up on all sides of the Ohio-Indiana border including his secondary education years in East Lansing, MI.  Having moved nine times during childhood, he finally settled in Williams Township for 40 years.

A member of the...

Jul 9, 2025

Yuanjia Chen, 94, of Palmer Twp., PA passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born on February 6, 1931 in Changsha, China she was a daughter of the late Yuqing Chen and Chengbin Tang.

Yuanjia was a pediatrician for many years before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her family and practicing tai...

Jul 7, 2025

James Miller, 79, of Palmer Twp. passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Complete Care in Macungie, PA. Born on September 13, 1945 in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Marion (Krebs) Miller.

He graduated from Uniondale High School in 1963 and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Hofstra University. James...

Jul 4, 2025

Shane Jay Lamas, 51, of Easton, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Born in Easton on November 8, 1973, he was a dedicated and loving son of Cynthia (Shriver) and Alan Luckenbach.

Shane graduated from Easton High School. He earned a Bachelors in psychology from Moravian University, where he played football and earned lifelong friends. He...

Jul 1, 2025

Christine L. Tarlowski, 91, of Forks Twp. passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in her home surrounded by family. Born on October 10, 1933 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary A. (Klick) and David C. Heller, Sr.

She graduated from Easton Area High School in 1951 and earned her Associate's Degree...

Jul 1, 2025

Richard D. Tucker, 88, of Easton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Arden Courts. Born in Hornell, NY on April 11, 1937 he was a son of the late Elsie (Davis) Gallman and her husband, Otto and Harold Tucker.

Richard graduated from Friendship High School in 1955. He worked as a draftsman for Ingersoll...

Jun 29, 2025

Victor Faust Finelli, 66, of Easton, PA passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born on August 27, 1958 in Easton, he was the son of Mildred "Millie" (Dulac) and the late Daniel Finelli.

In his youth, Victor played pee wee and midget baseball and football for Forks Twp. He graduated...

Jun 26, 2025

Rosemary E. Piperata, 74, of Wilson Borough, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Born October 26, 1950 in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Geraldine R. (Goodyear) Herkalo.

She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1968 and attended Northampton Community College. For 20 years, Rose commuted to New York...

Jun 26, 2025

George Fred Naumann, 94, passed away on June 26, 2025. He was born on January 9, 1931 in Edwardsville, Illinois. His parents were George Frederick Naumann and Mary (Weineke) Naumann. Along with his parents, this small mid-western town played a significant role in who he was.

George and Beatrice Marlene (Deacon) Naumann married on December 15, 1956...

Jun 25, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Robert "Bob" George Keich on June 25, 2025. Bob was the beloved husband of Nina Nunes-Keich.

Born on September 20, 1966 in Wilmington, Delaware, Bob was the son of the late George Robert Keich and Susan (Haughney) Keich Murray. He was a proud 1984 graduate...