Ellen Marie Shalata
Sep 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce Ellen Marie Shalata, 63, of Lake Carey passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends on Sept. 22nd 2025 to be with Lord.
She was born on Feb. 2, 1962 in Scranton, PA and she was the daughter of the late George Eastman and Ann Thomas Eastman.
Ellen graduated from Lackawanna Trail...
Margorie A. Wisecarver
Sep 17, 2025
Margorie A. Wisecarver, 78, of Meshoppen passed away on September 17, 2025 at the Endless Mountains Healthcare System, Montrose.
Marge was born in Meshoppen on Nov. 14, 1946. She was the daughter of Geroldine Shoemaker and the late Harry Shoemaker who passed away in 1955. She was married 40 loving years to the late Wayne E. Wisecarver who passed away in...
Thomas McCormack
Sep 13, 2025
Tom McCormack formally of Scranton passed away in Sarasota Florida… Tom was the son of the late Claire (nee McAndrew) and Paul J McCormack… He was also predeceased by an older brother Jim (Joan) and brother-in-law Glenn Popien (Kathy).Tom is survived by three sons, Mike (Judith) McCormack, Tim (Nicole) McCormack, & Jason McCormackwith whom he cherished the time they shared...
Margaret Dana Allen Williams
Sep 6, 2025
Margaret Dana Allen Williams
Age 73
Beloved wife of John P. Williams passed away peacefully at her home on September 6, 2025. She was born in Laurel Run PA, graduated from Crestwood High School and Misericordia University. Along with her husband, she owned and managed two Radio Shack Dealer Stores, was a substitute teacher at several local school districts, and taught private...
Shirley A. Corby
Aug 31, 2025
Shirley Howell Corby, 85, of Monroe Twp. Passed away Sunday, Aug 31, 2025, at The Embassy in Tunkhannock. Shirley was married to William Corby Sr. for 68 years.
Together, they raised their five children on the farm. She worked hard throughout her life. She also worked for Bricks Market as a Baker for many years. She enjoyed time spent with her...
Kenneth George Dulsky
Aug 27, 2025
Kenneth George Dulsky, 65, of Centermoreland, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at his home.
Born in Kingston, he was the son of Andrew Dulsky and the late Elizabeth “Luella” Dulsky of Tunkhannock.
Ken attended Holy Rosary School in Passaic, N.J., and graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School, Class of 1978.
The day after graduation, Ken began working at Offset Paperback as a...
Deborah "Debbie" S. Higgins
Aug 21, 2025
Deborah S. “Debbie” Higgins, 61, of Nicholson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday August 21, 2025. Born March 10, 1964, in Red Bank, NJ; she was the daughter of the late David Baker who died in 2024 and the former Geraldine S. Wheeland who died in 2022.Debbie married her husband Jeffrey Wayne Higgins in 1986.
After graduating...
John D. Thomas Sr.
Aug 14, 2025
John D. Thomas Sr., 52, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 14, 2025, surrounded by family. Born March 24, 1973, in Scranton, John was the son of Darwin Thomas (Ann) and Grace Lines (Ray), both of Clarks Summit. He was a proud graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School, Class of 1991, and built a career as...
Frank Henry Oliver
Aug 3, 2025
Frank Henry Oliver, Tunkhannock, went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2025. He was 76 years old.
Frank was born October 5, 1948, in Nanticoke, PA. He graduated from Hanover Memorial High School in 1966 and went on to earn academic degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie-Mellon University and Columbia University.
His doctoral dissertation was recognized by the Council...
Dick Benjamin Daniels
Jul 25, 2025
Richard "Dick" Benjamin Daniels May 22, 1948 – July 25, 2025 Dick Daniels, 77, of Tunkhannock, PA, passed away peacefully Friday at his home on Lake Carey. A lifelong educator, mentor, and community champion, Dick dedicated his life to the growth of others—whether in the classroom, on the track, or across his beloved hometown. Born in Meshoppen, Dick was the...
Anne Marie Spencer
Jul 25, 2025
Anne Marie Spencer, 83, of Tunkhannock, PA passed away peacefully and surrounded by her children on Friday July 25th, 2025, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore, PA.
She was born on January 10th, 1942, in Franklin, NJ. The youngest daughter of Italian immigrants, the late Pasquale and Madeline (Nero) Gallo.
A graduate of Montclair State Teachers College, Anne...
Dawn Lorraine Layaou
Jul 21, 2025
Dawn Layaou, born June 28, 1955, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, left this world on July 21, 2025, as unapologetically as she lived in it and probably with one final zinger that left everyone around her in stunned laughter or speechless awe.
Dawn had the mouth of a sailor and the heart of a warrior. She was brilliantly sharp, the kind of smart...
Nancy E. McCarthy
Jul 21, 2025
Nancy E. McCarthy, 91, of Lake Sheridan died Monday July 21, 2025 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Long Beach, NY on September 7, 1933; the daughter of the late Nicholas F. and Ellen Shea Callan. Her late husband of 50 years James J. McCarthy died in 2006
She was active in her community. She taught Kindergarten until...
Vincent Joseph Scavazzo
Jul 15, 2025
Vincent Joseph Scavazzo, 87, of Tunkhannock passed away on July 15, 2025. Vince was born in Scranton on June 1, 1938, and he was the son of the late Vincent A. and Ann Sienkiewicz Scavazzo. Vince was married to the former Catherine Woodruff for 48 years.
After Vince graduated High School, he enlisted in the US Marines. He was a Police...
Mary L. Cole (Stone)
Jul 13, 2025
Mary Louise Cole, 57, of Factoryville, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.Born on June 18, 1968, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Pankratz) Stone. On March 9, 1991, she married the love of her life, Tracy A. Cole, with whom she shared a devoted...
Arlene Seland
Jul 10, 2025
ARLENE SELAND, 84, PASSED AWAY July 10, 2025
SHE WAS A FORMER RESIDENT OF THE NATIVITY SECTION
OF SCRANTON FOR OVER 50 YEARS,
SHE WAS A HIGHLY TALENTED SEAMSTRESS, OFTEN TIMES
MAKING AND DESIGNING CLOTHING FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SHE WAS ALSO TALENTED WITH HER
BEAUTIFUL CROCHETING AND ADORABLE...
Geraldine L. Miner
Jul 6, 2025
Geraldine Louise Miner, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on July 6, 2025, at the age of 74. Gerry, born July 14, 1950, was a dress maker, bartender, waitress, and, above all, a mother and grandmother. Gerry loved embroidery, puzzles, and watching her soap operas. She loved cardinals and they will remain a reminder of her love.
...
Clarence L. Evans Jr.
Jun 30, 2025
“What I would like in my Obit” by Clarence “Junie” Evans I was born on July 27th, 1933 in Bridgewater twp – near Montrose. I graduated from Montrose in 1952. I retired from the Area Agency on Aging as Service Management Supervisor in 1986. I played baseball, basketball, track, and volleyball for Montrose High and also the town team....
Marshall L. Kasson
Jun 25, 2025
Marshall L. Kasson, 81, of Springville died at his home with his family by his side on Wednesday June 25, 2025. He was born in Sayre on October 19, 1943; the son of the late Hugh and Blanch Foote Kasson. He married his wife, the former Diana Blizzard, on July 29, 1967.
Marshall served his country in...
Diane C. Lakata (Golden)
Jun 23, 2025
Diane Lakata, 80, of Factoryville, PA died Monday June 23, 2025 at Toms River NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ February 3, 1945; daughter of the late Charles Edwin Golden and Dorothy Stoll.
Diane graduated from Saint Aloysious High School, Holy Name Hospital Nursing School (RN), Rutgers University Master of Nursing and Nurse Practioner. She enjoyed Knitting,...
