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Livio “Lee” Loccarini

August 4, 2023

Livio Lee Loccarini

Livio F. “Lee” Loccarini, 94 of Palmer Twp., PA died Friday, August 4, 2023 at home. Born July 28, 1929 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Devilia (Rossetti) and Alfred Loccarini. He was a graduate of Easton High School and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Lee retired. . . Continue

Jo-anne N. Pessin

July 28, 2023

Jo-anne N. Pessin, 88, formerly of Kennett Square, Pa., died Friday, July 28, 2023, in Riddle Village, Media, Pa. Born June 25, 1935 in Bethlehem, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Morton and Bella Rose (Jaffe) Neuman. She and her husband, Herbert E. Pessin, were married for 69 years and prior to moving. . . Continue

Dennis A. Hanna

July 27, 2023

Dennis A. Hanna, 78, of Easton, died Thursday, July 27, 2023 in his home. He was born June 30, 1945 in Passaic, NJ. Surviving are his wife, Mary (Pearce) Hanna and his brother, Richard Hanna. Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

Marion C. Wagner

July 27, 2023

Marion C. Wagner, 96, of Palmer Township died Thursday, July 27, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born October 30, 1926 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Henry and Clara Gertrude (Luecke) Horn. Her husband, Marvin L. Wagner died in 1990. Marion was a member of the Women’s Board of. . . Continue

Faith H. Shireman

July 27, 2023

Faith (Harding) Shireman died July 27, 2023 at Moravian Hall Square, aged 97. She was born in Pen Argyl, PA on August 18, 1925, the daughter of Mamie Hahn and Ralph Harding. She moved to Easton after graduating from Pen Argyl High School, but not before she was counted among the “Fairest” young women featured. . . Continue

Bernard S. Leonard

July 26, 2023

Bernard S. Leonard, 99, formerly of Bethlehem, Franklin Square, NY, Chester, NY, and West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Weston Care Center, Hellertown. Born September 4, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Samuel and Yette (Shapiro) Cohen. His wife, Judith I. (Levine) Leonard passed. . . Continue

Robert J. Oppen

July 24, 2023

Robert J. Oppen, 79, of White Township, NJ, died Monday, July 24, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born March 18, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Walter and Barbara (Meigs) Oppen. He and his wife, Laura (Numann) Oppen were married 56 years. Robert was a lead mechanic for United Airlines. . . Continue

Caroline B. Reed

July 24, 2023

Caroline B. Reed, 75, of Easton, died Monday, July 24, 2023 in her home. Born June 23, 1948 in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John T. Reed, Sr. and the former Sealie Kinney. Caroline worked at the Hunterdon Developmental Center until retiring in 2011 and she was a member of Legacy. . . Continue