Patricia L. Bechtel
Jan 16, 2026
Mrs. Patricia L. (Potenti) Bechtel, 90, formerly of Easton, PA passed away peacefully at Country Meadows of Bethlehem on January 16, 2026.
Pat was born April 1, 1935, in Newark, NJ; the daughter of the late John Potenti and the late Lydia (Kohn) Potenti. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Bechtel; her...
Alphonse R. Bellafatto
Jan 14, 2026
Alphonse Ralph (“Big Al”) Bellafatto, 89, of Easton, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at St. Luke’s Warren Hospital. Born on July 24, 1936 in Orange NJ, he was the son of the late Alphonse and Anna (DeGoria) Bellafatto.
A longtime local, he graduated from Easton Area High School in 1956 where he participated in track and field including...
Joan M. Smith
Jan 14, 2026
Joan M. Smith, 96, of Bethlehem Twp. passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in her home surrounded by family. Born on December 11, 1929 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Anne (Begies) Kelly.
She graduated from Wilson High School and was employed as a medical secretary until her retirement in 1991. She was a...
Thomas W. Blackton, Jr.
Jan 12, 2026
Thomas W. Blackton, Jr., 93, of Bath passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at home with his loving family by his side. Born on December 9, 1932 in Easton, he was the son of the late Catherine E. (Dugan) and Thomas W. Blackton, Sr.
He graduated from Wilson High School class of 1951. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education...
Robert E. "Bob" Rose, Jr.
Jan 12, 2026
Robert E. Rose, Jr., 67, of Palmer Twp. passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg. Born on March 3, 1958 in Somerville, NJ, he was the son of the late Ann (Freuler) and Robert E. Rose, Sr.
Bob graduated from Bridgewater East High School, class of 1976 and was employed in sales for large buses and trucks....
Elizabeth Todaro
Jan 8, 2026
Elizabeth (Betty) Todaro, 99, of Easton, PA passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Holy Family Senior Living in Bethlehem. Born on May 19, 1926 in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Maria (Creazzo) Fadero.
In 1948, she married Dominick Joseph Todaro. Together, they shared 59 years before his passing in 2007. In addition to...
Patricia A. Stout
Jan 2, 2026
Patricia A. Stout, 75, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Easton, PA passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. Born on December 14, 1950 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Anna (Zaleski) Mann.
She graduated from Nazareth High School, class of 1968 and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Bloomsburg University. Patricia was the proprietor of...
Ivan J. Witmer
Jan 2, 2026
Ivan J. Witmer, 74, of Easton passed on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Arden Courts Nursing and Rehab. Born in Chester, PA on October 10, 1951 he was a son of the late Clair I. and Frances (Pileggi) Witmer. He graduated from Archbishop Wood High School, class of 1969. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Delaware Valley University....
Sharon F. Jairdullo
Jan 1, 2026
Sharon F. Jairdullo, 73, of Palmer Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on September 1, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Frances (Rossi) Burke. Sharon was a graduate of St. Joseph’s on the Hill High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison...
Barbara L. Airasian
Dec 31, 2025
Barbara L. Airasian, 89, formerly of Drexel Hill, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Arden Courts Memory Care. Born in Easton on April 15, 1936 she was a daughter of the late James T. Sr. and Margaret (Jackson) Russell. Barbara graduated from Easton High School. She earned her certificate of nursing from Easton Hospital School of nursing. She...
Lois C. Burkot
Dec 29, 2025
Lois C. (Miller) Burkot, 94, of Easton, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born on December 24, 1931 in Philipsburg, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Edith (Bishop) Miller.
She graduated from Philipsburg High School, class of 1950 and later attended Churchman’s Business College. Lois served as the...
Michael A. Bonora, Jr.
Dec 28, 2025
Michael Bonora, Jr., 81, a beloved father and grandfather, passed away on December 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania, Michael raised his two sons in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, before settling in Daytona Beach, Florida, over two decades ago.
Michael served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War as a radioman...
Sharon M. Pysher
Dec 26, 2025
Sharon Marie (Pappas) Pysher, 66, of Easton, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. Sharon fought bravely through lupus and renal failure, surviving thanks to a living kidney donation 24 years ago, but cancer ultimately won her final battle. Born on December 19, 1959 she was a daughter of George and Dolores (Smith) Pappas....
Grace A. Alercia
Dec 24, 2025
Grace A. (Sanguedohe) Alercia, 98, of Easton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter. Born in Easton on June 14,1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jenni (Guinni) Sanguedohe.
Grace spent many years working as a seamstress at the Northampton Pants Factory and later in the housekeeping department at Lafayette College....
Carolyn F. Killoran
Dec 23, 2025
Carolyn F. Killoran, (Lynch )86, of Morrisville, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Holy Family Manor. Born on April 14, 1939 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Lena (Lauro) Barbato.
She graduated from Long Island High School in 1957. Carolyn was a loving mother of 7 children, and Nani to 46...
Matthew T. Roth
Dec 20, 2025
Matthew T. Roth, 47, of Effort, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home due to medical complications. Born in Easton on August 9, 1978, he was the son of Richard Roth and Marianne Burd and her husband, Joseph.
Matthew was a 1996 graduate of Pen Argyl Area High School and went on to further his education at Northampton...
Rocco "Rocky" Fraccica
Dec 20, 2025
Rocco “Rocky” Fraccica, 90, of Easton passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital Easton Campus. Born on August 11, 1935 in Easton he was a son of the late Angelo and Angelina (LoPresti) Fraccica.
Rocky graduated from Easton High School class of 1954. During his time in high school, he was on the football and wrestling teams....
Joseph T Corpora
Dec 20, 2025
Joseph T. Corpora, 79, of Easton passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born on January 30, 1946 in Easton he was a son of the late Soccorso and Angelina (Butto) Corpora.
He graduated from Easton High School where he played football from 1961 to 1963. Joe served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves. Joe worked...
Antonino "Tony" Morici, Sr.
Dec 10, 2025
Antonino "Tony" Morici, Sr., 78, of Palmer Twp. passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Born on August 23, 1947 in Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily, he was the son of the late Francesco and Annunziata (Cerniglia) Morici.
He was the proprietor of Morici's Restaurant on College Hill in Easton. Tony was...
Andre J.P. Ouellet
Dec 10, 2025
André Joseph Phillip Ouellet, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Born in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late André and Ada (Glover) Ouellet.
André, affectionately known to his family as Phil, grew up in Fair Lawn, NJ. He was a gifted young hockey player, earning a high school scholarship. At...
