Obituary Listing

Jul 18, 2017

Jonelle Tita, 63, of Easton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Easton Hospital.

Jonelle was born in Brooklyn, NY.

Jonelle is survived by brothers Roger B. Tita of Saylorsburg, Joseph Tita of Palmer Twp., and James R. Tita Jr. of Belfast.

Services will be private at the convenience of the...

Jul 17, 2017

Joanna C. Joseph, 86, of Easton, PA, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Gracedale Nursing Home.

Joanna was born in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late Barber and Rose S. (Koury) Joseph.

Joanna was a graduate of Easton Catholic High School, class of 1948. She was a waitress/bartender for Wilson Boro Republican...

Jul 16, 2017

Dominick J. Ercole, 83, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 in St. Lukes Anderson Campus.

Dominick was born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Luigi and Rose (Cheribino) Ercole.

Dominick was married to the former Rosemarie Eterno, with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage last March. He proudly...

Jul 14, 2017

Elizabeth L. Protchko, 78, of Palmer Twp., passed away peacefully in St. Lukes Hospice House on Friday, July 14, 2017.

Elizabeth was born in West Hazleton, PA the daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth (Guydish) Jasinowski.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Emerson. She graduated from West Hazleton High...

Jul 13, 2017

Ann A. Banghart, 70, of Allentown, PA, formerly of Easton, PA, was called to the home of the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2017 after a short and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Ann was born in Darmstadt, Germany on August 24, 1946 to the late Frederich and Susanna (Pfnauch) Buchsl.

Ann adored her family...

Jul 13, 2017

Michael Prestipino, 82, of Easton, PA passed away on Friday July 14, 2017 in St. Lukes Hospital Anderson Campus. He was born in Sant Angelo di Brolo, Sicily, in Italy, a son of the late Francesco and Angelina (Raffaele) Prestipino. Michael was a graduate of Easton High School, class of 1955. He then served in the United States Army and...

Jul 11, 2017

Joseph K. Calhoun, 61, of Easton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Easton Hospital.

Joseph was born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Joseph W. and Kathryn (Rae) Calhoun.

Joseph was married to the former Denise Rhodes, with whom he celebrated 34 years of marriage last October. He was a...

Jul 11, 2017

Elizabeth Zaorski, 101, of Easton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Abington Manor Nursing Home.

She was born in Garfield, NJ, a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Zolake) Rumaniak.

Elizabeth was married to Walter Zaorski, until his passing in July 1995. She was a member of National Catholic Church. She...

Jul 10, 2017

Joseph Jan A. Norris, II, 76, of Wilson Boro, PA, passed away on Monday July 10, 2017 in St. Lukes Hospice House.

Joseph was born in Easton, PA, son of the late Dr. Joseph and Dorothy (Steele) Norris.

Joseph was a Case Worker for the Welfare Department in Easton, before retiring in 2004 from the...

Jul 4, 2017

Anita E. Corpora, 69, of Nazareth, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Easton Hospital.

Anita was born in Easton PA, a daughter of Natalena Pintande of Easton and the late Joseph Piperata.

Anita was a seamstress for A&H Sportswear, before retiring. She was a member of Holy Family Church in Nazareth and...

Jul 2, 2017

Domenico M. Bubba, 75, of Palmer Twp., passed away Sunday July 2, 2017 in Gracedale Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 5, 1941 in Caraffa di Catanzaro, Italy, a son of the late Gennaro and Elizabeth (Manarino) Bubba. Domenico was employed as a contractor for several years working with Calantoni Construction, Rite-Way Construction and...

Jun 30, 2017

Eric Raymond Dougan, 69, of Palmer Township, PA, and formerly of Cottage Hills, Madison Co. IL, passed away on June 30, 2017, after a long fight with cancer. Born January 22, 1948, Eric was the son of the late Raymond Gettus and Alice Eldora (Foster) Dougan. Eric had several careers throughout his long life, his career started at the Alton...

Jun 27, 2017

Thomas C. Sweeney, 94, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Born October 15, 1922, in Hazleton, PA. He was the son of the late John A. and Sophia Gregory Sweeney. Thomas graduated from Hazleton High School in 1941, where he played varsity basketball and baseball, and served as class president. Thomas served in the United States Army Air...

Jun 26, 2017

Name: Errol Lew Wells, 77 of Gilbert, PA passed away Monday June 26, 2017 in Palmerton Hospital, Palmerton, PA.

Born: He was born on January 16, 1940 in Blacksville, WV a son of the late Denzell and Audrey Wells.

Personal: Errol and his wife, the former Beverly Ann McAuliffe celebrated 36 years of marriage together....

Jun 23, 2017

Name: Peter J. McKeon, 79 of Palmer Twp., passed away Friday June 23, 2017 in Westminster Village, Allentown.

Born: He was born on July 5, 1937 in Newark, NJ a son of the late Peter T. and Ann OReilly McKeon.

Personal: Peter and his wife Florence celebrated 56 years of marriage together. He was employed...

Jun 18, 2017

Josephine M. Corona, 95 of Nazareth, PA passed away on June 18, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Nesquehoning, PA to the late Joseph and Beatrice (Rizzo) Rao. She was a graduate of Nesquehoning High School, the class of 1939. Josephine held a few employment positions over her lifetime, first working at Brights Department store in...

Jun 1, 2017

Angela C. DAmico, 56, of Nazareth, PA, passed away in her home on June 1, 2017. Angela was born in Staten Island, NY, a daughter of John A. DAmico Sr. and the late Michelina (Marchica) DAmico. Angela is survived by her loving father, brother John DAmico Jr and his wife Lisa of Nazareth, sister Michele DAmico of Bethlehem, niece Amy...

May 29, 2017

Gina DePaolis Germano, 91, formerly of Palmer Twp., PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 29, 2017.

Gina was born on January 15, 1926 in Phillipsburg, NJ, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Angela (DiGirolamo) DePaolis.

Gina attended Brensinger Elementary School in Phillipsburg, Taylor School, Wolf Junior High School, and Easton High...

May 28, 2017

Edward Mose Ajhar, 53, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 in St. Lukes Hospital, Warren.

Edward was born in Easton, PA, a son of the late James and Louise B. (Manaci) Ajhar.

He recently retired from Phillipsburg Honda, where he was employed as a Finance Manager for many years.

Edward is survived...

May 25, 2017

William E. Bennett, Sr., 70, of Wilson Boro, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Easton Hospital.

William was born in Easton, PA, a son of the late Donald J. and Elizabeth (Hank) Bennett.

William was married to Edna Jean Bennett with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage last January 21. He...