Obituaries

Felisbela P. Afonso, 85 of Palmer Twp., PA died January 10, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. Born January 25, 1938 in Portugal she was a daughter of the late Rosa (Pombal) and Jose’ Luz. She was predeceased by her husband, Jose’ Gomez Afonso. She is survived by her daughters: Shirley Costa (husband Manuel). . . Continue

Thomas D. Moskella, 77 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died January 9, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born December 3, 1946 in Easton, PA he was a son of the late Paolina (Padula) and Dominic Moschello. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School (1965) and Churchman’s Business College. Tom had been employed. . . Continue

Anne Reverdy Cramer Nourse, 87, of Easton, PA died Sunday morning Jan 7, 2024. Born Dec 21, 1936 in British Hong Kong, Anne was the only child of Leigh Reverdy Cramer and Margaret Blanche Schwald Cramer. She and her husband, the late Col. Robert Hugh Nourse, were married 62 years. Anne grew up overseas in. . . Continue

Donna R. Burns, 78, of Forks Township, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in Alexandria Manor, Bath. Born March 11, 1945 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Elizabeth (Pursell) Snyder. Her husband, Robert M. Burns died in 2017. Donna graduated from Wilson High School and Churchman Business School. She worked. . . Continue

Barbara J. Rupple, 73, of Easton, died Monday, January 1, 2024 in Easton Skilled Nursing Center. Born February 7, 1950 in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Ellen (Lair) Dowling. Her husband, George Rupple died in 2013. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Stewartsville, NJ. Surviving are. . . Continue

Mitchell D. Parker, 39, of Forks Township, died Monday, January 1, 2024 in his home. Born July 6, 1984 in Edison, NJ, he was the son of Christopher S. and Rosemary A. (Hildebrand) Parker. He was a corrections officer with the Northampton County Department of Corrections. Prior to that he worked for Shammy Shine, Phillipsburg.. . . Continue

Christine Lee Allen, 65 of Easton, PA died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born December 27, 1958 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Rose Marie (Anderson) and Willard “Dutch” Allen, Jr. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, always caring for others. She is survived by sons: Lonnie. . . Continue

Anthony F. “Tony” DeVito, 99, of Palmer Township and Seminole, FL, died Thursday, December 28, 2023 in Country Meadows. Born September 26, 1924 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late John and Lucy (Pasquarella) DeVito. His wife, Catherine T. (Forca) DeVito died in 2010. Tony served in the US Army during WWII and. . . Continue