Obituaries

January 3, 2019

Russell V. Harvey, Jr. 95, of Rochester, NY, died on Dec. 30, 2018.  He was born in Keiserville, the son of the late Russell V. and Frances Kithcart Harvey, on Oct. 16, 1923.  Russ was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He served in the ...

January 5, 2019

Jane P. Wynd, 93, of Tunkhannock died Saturday morning 12/29/2018 at her home with her family at her side. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 5, 1925; the daughter of the late John and Bridget Kleyps Wisniewski. Her husband of 45 years was the late Willia...

Edward Theodore Hunsberger, 86, of Tunkhannock, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away on Dec. 27, 2018.  He was born in Pennsburg on Dec. 1, 1932 and he was the son of the late Norman and Matilda Spaar Hunsberger. Edward was married to his loving wife ...

Richard Louis Macialek, Sr. passed away at the Scranton Regional Hospital on Dec. 26, 2018.  He was born on June 5, 1930 in Sayre, Pa. and he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Robinson Macialek.  He graduated in 1949 from the Tunkhannock Hi...

December 28, 2018

Jennifer Vanko Corless, 42, of Charlottesville, VA, passed Sunday December 23, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.   Born July 29, 1976 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of Anthony Vanko Sr. of Factoryville and Ann Tylutki V...

December 19, 2018

Wayne Story Robinson, 86, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Dec. 14, 2018.  Wayne was born on the family farm in North Eaton on Jan. 21, 1932 and he was the son of the late Walter and Cleo Story Robinson.    ...

December 13, 2018

James Michael Phillips, 61, of Nicholson died Sunday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born in Scranton on Feb. 17, 1957 the son of the late Robert J. Phillips and Elizabeth Connolly Whitney of Dalton.  James married his wife Christine...

December 3, 2018

Edward L. Fassett, 68, of Meshoppen passed away Nov. 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Meshoppen on Nov. 13, 1950 and he was the son of the late William and Ella Cole Fassett. He was married to the former Lynn Yerke for 34...

December 1, 2018

John Jay Davis, 68, of Springville, passed away at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart on Nov. 26 2018. He was born in Green Ny and he was the son of the late Theodore and Ellen Hitchcock Davis. John worked at Casket Shells Inc for many years. John was m...

November 28, 2018

Barbara J. Kaub, 68, of Factoryville died Nov. 22, 2018 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She was born in Scranton on Jan. 1, 1950; the daughter of the late Wilfred and Janet Petersen Townsend. Barb was a member of Factoryville United ...

November 27, 2018

Norman Harding, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away Nov. 22, 2018 at The Gardens of Tunkhannock.  He was born in Tunkhannock on April 21, 1933 and he was the son of the late Earl and Stella Skoronski  Harding.  He was married for 48 years to the late...

Ronald Charles DeRemer, 71, of Monroe Twp. passed away Nov. 18, 2018 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.  He was born in Monroe Twp. on May 18, 1947, and he was the son of the late Charles and Lena Traver DeRemer.  Ronald was married to the forme...

George A. Lancaster, Sr. passed away Thursday Nov. 15th at the Moses Taylor Hospital.  George was born in Factoryville on Feb. 19, 1936 and he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Ross Lancaster.  George was married to the former Jane Smith ...

November 21, 2018

Robert George Yesuvida, 61, of Mehoopany passed away Nov. 15, 2018. He was born in Passaic NJ. On Oct. 22, 1957 and he was the son of the late George and Pauline Rogel Yesuvida. Robert was married to the former Jacqueline Elliott for 40 years. Rob...

November 19, 2018

Norma A. Sabol, 94, of West Abington Township died Nov. 14, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart inpatient unit, Dunmore.  Born in Scranton on Dec. 15, 1923; the daughter of the late Roy and Hannah Wharton Sillick. She was active with the Dalton...

November 16, 2018

Today's graveside service is rescheduled for Tuesday Nov. 20, 2018 at 11 am at Abington Hills Cemetery   Jane C. Holden, 72, formerly of Tunkhannock and move to Lakeland, F.L. in 1993, died on November 10, 2018 at Allied Skilled Nursing Ce...

Carol McGinley, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Holy Family Residence on Oct. 31, 2018. She was born in Swoyersville on May 19, 1936 and she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine Miterko Hallaes. Carol was a CPA, a Teacher at La...

October 24, 2018

June A. Wood,93, formerly of Factoryville died Friday 10/19/2018 at Lehigh Center, Macungie, PA. Her late husband, S.Victor Wood Jr. predeceased her in 2004. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on June 13, 1925, the daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle ...

October 27, 2018

  Lois E. Sicher, 78, of Lake Winola passed away at her home with her daughter Robbin and Granddaughter Paige by her side.  She was born March 8, 1940 in Scranton, Pa. and she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Scott.  Lois re...

October 8, 2018

Donald Anthony Mitchell, 81, of Lake Winola was called home to be with the Lord on Oct. 5, 2018 at the CMC Hospital Scranton.  He was born in Dupont on Nov. 29, 1936 and he was the son of the late Anthony and Genevieve Chivacci.  Donald was marrie...

Allan R. Kettell of Falls died Friday 9/28/2018 unexpectedly.  He was the son of the late Albert and Helen Berry Kettell. Allan was a devoted Christian.  He worked at Clarks Summit State Hospital for 20 years. Allan and his wife owned and operat...

September 20, 2018

Kathryn A. Beck, 86, of Factoryville passed away 9/16/2018 Sunday morning at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born in Dickson City on August 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late August and Kathryn A. Bogdonovich Dolechek Sr.. Kathryn wa...

September 13, 2018

Deborah Sue Harvey, 22, of Retta passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 8th 2018.  She was born on Sept. 25th 1995 in Scranton and was the daughter of Cheryl Eileen Harvey of Retta and Richard Martin Harvey Jr. (Robin Bunnell) of Montrose.  She was a 20...