Obituary Listing

Feb 2, 2019

Florence A. Lee, affectionately known as Suzie, of Palmer Twp., passed away at home on Saturday, February 2, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was 73 years old.

Suzie was born in Kansas City, MO. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Mann) Bowman.

Suzie graduated from Shawnee Mission West High...

Feb 1, 2019

Michael E. Thomas, 61, of Palmer Twp, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was born in Weehawken, NJ. He is the son of Pauline Thomas and the late George Thomas. He graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 1975, and then received his Bachelor's Degree at Georgian...

Jan 31, 2019

Valloria S. Ace, 86, of Bartonsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 with her family at her side, in Gracedale Nursing Home.

Valloria was born in Emmaus, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice (Hagerman) Moyer.

Valloria was married to Robert L. Ace before his passing in 2017. She was a...

Jan 30, 2019

Gary Panovec, 83, of Palmer Twp., died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 peacefully at his home.

Born in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Lucian and Anne (Zimmer) Panovec.

Gary was married to the late Mary Louise Panovec with whom he spent 33 years of marriage with until her passing in 2013....

Jan 28, 2019

Valerie A. Saad, 64, of Easton, PA, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 in St. Luke's Hospice House, in Bethlehem.  Valerie was born in Easton, the daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine (Badway) Saad.

Valerie graduated from Freedom High School the class of 1972.  Valerie received her Bachelor's degree in Nursing, from Seton Hall University...

Jan 25, 2019

John Milton Smith, 79, of Nazareth, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus.

Born in Easton, PA, he was a son of the late John Reuben Smith...

Jan 24, 2019

Rosemarie Guzzo, 69 of Easton, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg.

Rosemarie was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of Rose L. (Crispino) Guzzo and the late Edward L. Guzzo, Sr.

Rosemarie attended Easton High School. She was a Nurses Aid in New Eastwood Nursing Home. She enjoyed...

Jan 24, 2019

Maria J. Gaito, 92, of Easton, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Brakeley Park Center, Phillipsburg, NJ.

Maria was born June 16, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the eldest daughter of the late Michael and Carmella Liquori.

Maria was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was a homemaker and...

Jan 21, 2019

Daniel R. Boyle, 53, of Easton, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019.

Born in Easton, PA he was a son of John Boyle and Diane (Shiner) Saltern.

Daniel was married to his loving wife Marie E. (Mathis) Boyle for 25 years. He was a dedicated member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church....

Jan 20, 2019

Melhem Jahjah Melhem, 83, of Easton, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus.

Melhem was born in Kfarsghab, Lebanon, a son of the late Jahjah and Nadima (Ferhot) Melhem.

Melhem was married to the former Hawa Farhat until her passing in 2008. He was a steel worker until...

Jan 20, 2019

Marie A. Decking, 91, of Easton, PA passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Easton Hospital.

Marie was born in Easton, PA , a daughter of the late Frank and Frances (Rota) Franco.

Marie was an Easton High School graduate the class of 1946. Marie was a dedicated...

Jan 18, 2019

Beatrice D. Harrison, 84, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 in Moravian Village Rehab Center.

Beatrice was born in Roseto, PA, the daughter of the late Antonio and Elizabeth (Cocciardi-Ciliberti) DeFranco.

Beatrice was a graduate of Bangor High School, class of 1952.  She married H. Eugene Harrison, whom she met while...

Jan 18, 2019

Stephen Konopka, 92, of Palmer Twp., PA, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, PA.

He was born on November 23, 1926, in West Easton, PA, the only son of the late Makar and Anna (Terleski) Konopka.

Stephen was married to the former Mary...

Jan 15, 2019

Carl E. Kastner, Jr., 87, passed away on January 15, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Born November 10, 1931, Carl grew up in Maplewood, NJ.  A constant tinkerer and entrepreneur from a young age (he formed his first company as a teenager trimming local trees and importing Christmas trees to the United States), Carl developed...

Jan 15, 2019

Benjamin Cavotta, Sr., 98, of Easton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Manor Care.

Benjamin was born in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Domeno and Elvira (DiChiara) Cavotta.

Benjamin was married to Mildred Cavotta until her passing in 2001. He served in the US Navy during World War II. Benjamin...

Jan 11, 2019

Beatrice Dragotta, 97, of Salisbury Twp., PA, formerly of Southside Easton, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 in her home.

Beatrice was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Pietro and Rosalia (Matassa) Rivilli.

Beatrice was married to Philip A. Dragotta, until his passing in 2006. She was a seamstress for the...

Jan 10, 2019

Margaret A. Zito, 85, of Easton, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Gracedale Nursing Home.

Margaret was born in Bangor, PA, a daughter of the late Erminio and Rose (Buzzuto) Febbo.

Margaret was married to Nicholas Zito until his passing in 1999. She was a supervisor for a local clothing manufacturer.

Jan 9, 2019

Salvatore J. Cappadona, 91, of Easton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in his home.

Salvatore was born in Easton, PA, a son of the late Vito and Rosalie (Stassi) Cappadona.

Salvatore was married to the former Frances Sulfaro with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage last May. He was a graduate...

Jan 5, 2019

Rocco C. Panuccio, 92, of Pen Argyl, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Rocco was born in Easton, PA; a son of the late Giuseppe and Rose ( DeMaria) Panuccio. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Haas) Panuccio with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage this...

Jan 5, 2019

Marie P. Knoff, 86, of Easton, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Country Meadows in Bethlehem, surrounded by her loving family.

Marie was born in Brooklyn, NY; she was the daughter of the late James and EdnaMae (Barrett) Preston.

She worked many years as a receptionist. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother...