Obituary Listing

May 12, 2020

Jean "Jeannie" Marie Guzzo, 88, of Easton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Gracedale Nursing Home.

Jean was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Loskovski) Guzzo.

Jean was a supervisor of Duplicating Department at JT Baker Chemical Company of Phillipsburg, NJ, until retiring in 1995. She...

May 12, 2020

Gary W. Sharer, 75 of Palmer Township went to heaven on Tuesday May 12, 2020. He died from pancreatic cancer and complications from COVID-19 at St Luke's Anderson Campus.

Gary was born April 7, 1945 in Allentown. He was the son of the late Stanley and Myrtle (Sterner) Sharer. He graduated from Nazareth High School Class of...

May 9, 2020

Susan C. Grossman, 74, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth, where she spent her final years. She was born January 29, 1946 in Easton, to the late Frank and Margaret Mattes.  She is a graduate of Notre Dame High School and was a former member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church....

May 5, 2020

Sandra "Sandy" Kuterbach, 72, of Easton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Gardens for Memory Care of Easton.

Sandra was born in Summit, NJ, a daughter of the late August A. Bartell and Eleanor (Lloyd) Bartell Pinter.

Sandra attended Watchung Hills High School in Warren, NJ. After 15 years as a buyer...

May 3, 2020

Laura E. (Taylor) Thompson Nagy, 93, of Palmer Twp., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family May 3, 2020 in her home.  She was the widow of Geza Nagy who died in 2009 and Wayne A. Thompson who died in 1958.  Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Arthur D. and Sybilla M. (Newman) Taylor.  A...

May 2, 2020

John C. Kaczanowski, 91, of Palmer Twp., formerly of Bound Brook, NJ passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Loretta A. (Huber) Kaczanowski.  Born in Bound Brook, NJ, John was the son of the late Peter and Bernice (Glodowska) Kaczanowski.  A graduate of Bound Brook High School, John joined the Air Force and...

Apr 30, 2020

Nicolina "Nickie" R. Gianguzi, 90, of Forks Twp., PA, passed away on April 30, 2020 in Old Orchard Healthcare.

Nicolina was born May 1, 1929 in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Francesco and Biaggia (Patti) Regina.

Nicolina was married to Charles Gianguzi Sr., who passed away on February 13, 2003. She was a...

Apr 30, 2020

Alexander Lasorsa (Big Al and Pop), of Palmer Township, passed away on April 30, 2020 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Scranton in 1927, he resided in High Bridge, NJ for 35 years before moving to Palmer Township in 1993. Alex played football at Temple University and graduated from Seton Hall University in 1951. Alex spent his...

Apr 29, 2020

On April 29, 2020, Edith E. ("Edie") Morello was reunited on Heaven's dance floor with her husband Joe, the love of her life. Edie passed away from complications of Coronavirus and pneumonia at JourneyCare Hospice Care Center of Barrington, IL.

Born in Easton, PA on April 17, 1923, Edie was the last of six girls and one...

Apr 29, 2020

Sergio Amador, 47, of Palmer Township passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Ingenio la Providencia, Mexico, he was a son of Artemio Amador Hernandez and Elma De la Cruz. Educated in Mexico, Sergio was a construction worker by trade. He was a Catholic and attended Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Easton....

Apr 27, 2020

Jennifer L. Mandarino, 54, of Washington Twp., PA, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020.

Jennifer was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of Ralph and Jeanette (Sartor) Lopardo of Bangor, PA.

Jennifer was married to John Mandarino with whom she celebrated 8 years of marriage last November. She was a graduate of Bangor Area...

Apr 26, 2020

Barbara B.  (DiRienz) Reidda, 85, of William's Twp., PA, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Old Orchard Manor Care.

Barbara was born in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Harold Bick, Sr., and Adeline (Marotta) Bick.

Barbara was married to Joseph Reidda, Jr., with whom she celebrated 21 years of marriage. She...

Apr 26, 2020

Richard C. Kaniper, 89, of Easton, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2020 in his home with his wife and beloved dogs by his side.

Richard was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, a son of the late Charles and Ethel (McFall) Kaniper.

Richard was married to Dawn (Ehly) Kaniper. They celebrated 42 years of...

Apr 25, 2020

Hildegard Penzes, 92, of Palmer Twp., PA, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.

Hildegard was born in Vizvar, Hungary, a daughter of the late Artillery Capt. Otto Peterfai and Angela (Fuchs) Peterfai. She was predeceased by her parents and brothers Kornel and Otto.

Hildegard was married to Joseph I....

Apr 24, 2020

Eleanor "Nanny" Jensen, age 80, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Care One East Brunswick, NJ from complications of the Covid-19 virus.

She was born to the late Emil and Bertha Thiemann on September 9, 1939 in Staten Island, NY.

She graduated high school in 1957 from Tottenville High School. For twenty-five years...

Apr 23, 2020

Angelo "Simba" Testa, 92, of Palmer Twp., PA, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Old Orchard Health Care Center.

Angelo was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, a son of the late Antonio and Guisseppina (Caracozza) Testa.

Angelo was married to the former Anna S. Piscitello until her passing on April 4, 2020. He served...

Apr 23, 2020

Michael K. Piperata, 60, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus.

Michael was born in Easton, PA, son of Patricia (Taylor) Piperata of Palmer Twp., and the late Dominick Piperata.

Michael was married to the former Kathy M. VanSyckle, with whom he celebrated 34 years...

Apr 22, 2020

Ignatius "Iggy" P. Merlo, 93, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Easton Manor Care.

Iggy was born in Pittston, PA, a son of the late Leonardo and Giovannina "Jennie" (Montagna) Merlo.

Iggy was married to the former Connie Platia until her passing in 2015. He was a graduate of Pittston High School, class...

Apr 21, 2020

Oana Ion, 37, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in her home. Oana was born in Bucharest, Romania, she was a daughter of Ion and Ana (Stoicescu) Ion.

She was a Certified Nurse's Aide at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown.

In addition to her parents, Oana is survived by a son...

Apr 17, 2020

Josephine T. Symia, 92, formerly of Palmer Township died Friday, April 17, 2020.  She was the widow of the Joseph A. Symia who died in 1989.

Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (George) Simon.

She was a member of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, Easton, a...