Obituaries

Myra I. Zoccola, 101 of Palmer Twp., PA passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Vintage Knolls, Danville, PA. Born November 2, 1923 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Albert Weeks and Evelyn (Fortner) Werkheiser Fretz and Raymond Werkheiser. As a child, she could often be found helping her mother and. . . Continue

Richard E. Gallagher Jr., 75, of Williams Township, died Saturday, February 1, 2025 in his home. Born September 9, 1949 in Easton, he was the son of the late Richard E. Gallagher Sr. and Shirley (Vandergrift) Gallagher. He was a welding  instructor at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, and for over 20 years a welding. . . Continue

George M. Esparza, 68, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Warren Campus. Born December 21, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late John and Rebecca (Perez) Esparza. His wife, Rona (Panchuck) Esparza died last year. George owned, operated, and performed with Phydeaux’s Flying Flea. . . Continue

Roland Wayne Joseph, 92, of Easton, PA died Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in Country Meadows, Forks Twp. Born March 21, 1932 in Wilson Borough, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and May (Saul) Joseph. He was a 1949 graduate of Easton High School and a 1953 graduate of Colgate University. He and. . . Continue

Gerald D. McBride, 81 of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born March 18, 1943 in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late John W. and Rebecca (Matthews) McBride. He was a 1961 graduate of Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA and received his Bachelor of Science. . . Continue

Amelia M. “Amy” DeNardo 96, of Easton, PA died Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Country Meadows, Forks Twp. Born July 12, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Mary (Palumbo) and Frank Aiello. Her husband, Louis DeNardo, died in 2018. She was a co-owner, with her husband, of Bi-State Construction, where. . . Continue