Susan "Sanna" Baurkot

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished matriarch, Susan "Sanna" Baurkot of Palmer Township, who left us peacefully on July 30, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on October 2, 1937 in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Unis) Baurkot. Sanna was a guiding light in our family, radiating wisdom, strength, and generosity. Her legacy lives on in the values she instilled, the stories she shared, and the generations she nurtured. Sanna grew up on 4th Street in downtown Easton surrounded by her beloved Lebanese community. She graduated from Easton Catholic High School, class of 1956. Sanna was employed as a secretary for U.S. Congressmen, Francis "Tad" Walters and Frederick B. Rooney, Jr. She was then employed by the U.S. Postal Service of the Lehigh Valley as the secretary to the plant manager and retired in 2005. Sanna was a devoted member of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church. Sanna is survived by her brothers, Samuel Baurkot and Raymond Baurkot, Jr.; her nieces and nephews from the Baurkot family: Mary Sue, George, Danny, Bobby, and David; Suzie, Raymond John, Johnny, Margaret, and Dina; Raymond III, Camille, and Louie; and Samuel Jr. and Herta - as well as her nieces and nephews from the Kassis family: Nancy, Eva, Arthur, and Abe. She is also survived by Joe Kassis, who was like a brother to her, along with so many cousins, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Sanna was preceded in death by her brothers, George and Unis Baurkot; the love of her life of 55 years, Peter Kassis; her best friend, Barbara Kassis; and her beloved Goddaughter, Jeanette Kassis. Calling hours will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM in Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, 4th and Ferry Streets, Easton, PA. Prayer of the Incense will be held at 8:00 PM. An additional calling hour will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM in the church followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM. Interment will take place in Gethsemane Cemetery, Palmer Twp. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Sanna's name to Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, 55 South 4th Street, Easton, PA 18042. Arrangements are entrusted to Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp.) Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Susan "Sanna" Baurkot, please click here to visit our sympathy store.