Obituaries

Scott Allan Mathews, 55 of Palmer Twp., PA died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Born April 29, 1969 in Evanston, IL he was the son of Dean and Patricia (Rennard) Mathews. He was a 1987 graduate of Easton High School and had studied radio broadcasting. Scott was employed by Superior Quartz. . . Continue

Janet “Gale” Fairbanks, 92, of Easton, PA, died Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Saucon Valley Manor. Born July 14, 1932 in Imperial, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Herbert Black, Sr. and Hazel Jean (Lyda) Black. Her husband, Paul Louis Fairbanks, Jr. died in 2006 and her son, Paul L. Fairbanks, III. . . Continue

Michelle Ann Franco, 68 of Williams Twp., PA died Saturday, April 5, 2025 at home. Born July 6, 1956 in Phillipsburg, NJ she was the daughter of the late Michael and Dorothy (Petro) Sisonack. Her husband Monte J. Franco, Sr. died in January. She was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School. Michelle was employed by. . . Continue

Nancy K. Zimmerman, 81, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in her home. Born April 28, 1943 in Wilson Borough, she was the daughter of the late Katherine (Miller) Lyons. Her husband, Richard A. “Peachy” Zimmerman died last year. Nancy worked at the New York Bakery and Palmer Moravian Day School. Surviving are. . . Continue

Loretta Brandt, 86, of Forks Township, formerly of Brooklyn, NY died Saturday, March 29, 2025 in her home. Born June 2, 1938 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Nunzio and Rose (Mancinelli) Savino. She and her husband, William Joseph Brandt, Sr., were married 64 years. Loretta was a member of St. Rocco’s. . . Continue

John Earl Charles Kocher, Jr., passed away on Thursday, March 27, at the age of 91. He was a caring and wonderful husband and dad. He will be remembered for many things but especially his dedication to family, his work ethic, his mischievous side, and his love of animals. He was born on November 18,. . . Continue

Barry E. Kresge, 82, of Palmer Township, died Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Gracedale.  Born November 16, 1942 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Elbert and Dorothy (Hilbert) Kresge.  He and his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” (Dimovitz) Kresge were married 63 years.  Barry was a machinist at Ingersoll-Rand, Phillipsburg for 36 years and. . . Continue

Joseph H. Kerner  June 7, 1921 to March 26, 2025 The Early Years Joe was born in the Bronx, New York, on June 7th, 1921 to parents Morton and Celia Kerner, and older brother George. In 1937, he graduated high school at the age of 16, with a 90 grade point average and an IQ. . . Continue