Obituaries
Jeffrey Allen Eckert
Oct 11, 2026
Jeff Eckert, 57, died suddenly at our home on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
He was the son of the late Kathie (Taylor) and Bernard Eckert, and the loving husband of 32 years to Paula. In addition to Paula, Jeff is survived by his three children who he adored: Rachel, Anthony, and Hannah.
He is also survived by a brother Jim (Kara) Eckert,...
Christopher Anthony Koveleski
Oct 8, 2026
Christopher Anthony Koveleski died October 8th at the Linden Street Apartments.
Born in Clarks Summit, he was the son of Elaine Ivanik Koveleski, Clarks Summit, and the late Anthony "Oscar" Koveleski. He was self-employed in California, working with computers and designing electric cars.
Also surviving are a brother, Robert Koveleski, San Diego, CA; sisters Sharon Kelley, Riveria Beach, FL and Lee Ann...
Diana A. McDonald
Oct 7, 2026
Diana A. McDonald, of Newton Township, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning. She shared a devoted and loving marriage with her husband, Wallace Roy McDonald.
Born in Scranton, Diana was the daughter of the late Donald and Marion Knickerbocker. Before her retirement, she dedicated years to the dietary department of the Abington Heights School District, where she took...
Martin Saxon
Oct 5, 2026
Martin Saxon, 93, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at Geisinger Community Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Barbara (Shampack) Saxon.
Born on May 4, 1933, in Swoyersville, PA, he is the son of the late Michael and Anna (Lacher) Saxon.
Martin was a 1951 graduate of Swoyersville High School. Following graduation, he proudly served...
Nancy Lou James Adams
Oct 5, 2026
Nancy Lou James Adams completed her earthly journey on October 5, 2026. She was the widow of Eugene Adams who passed in 1992.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late H. Dover and Esther Jones James. Upon graduating from Technical High School she worked for the Scranton Water Company.
She met Gene, the love of her life, at a...
Elisabeth (Betsy) Charney
Oct 2, 2026
Elisabeth “Betsy” Charney, of Clarks Summit, passed away unexpectedly at her home on October 2. She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Robert Charney.
Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, Betsy was the daughter of the late Thomas and Dee Ann Cleeland Schneider. She graduated from Abington Heights High School in 1984 and worked in the insurance industry for more...
Debra Ann Palermo
Oct 1, 2026
Debra Ann Palermo passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born to Alec and Regina Swaha of Scranton, PA, Debra was a fighter with an endless capacity to care for those she loved. Fiercely independent, stubborn to a fault, and truly one of a kind.
Debra enjoyed a vibrant chapter of her life as a managing partner of...
George T. Cummings, Jr.
Sep 28, 2026
George T. Cummings Jr. often introduced himself as George T. Cummings Jr. III Esq. He’d never taken the bar exam, but George was a different kind of “esquire” — a shield bearer, a man on the road to knighthood. For 74 years of this one wild and precious life, George was well on his way.
He hit the scene in 1951,...
Leonard Louis Ballelli
Sep 28, 2026
Leonard Louis Ballelli, 76, of South Abington Township and Old Forge, PA passed away on Monday at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. He was the husband of Mary C. Parry Ballelli, who he loved deeply for over 26 years.
Born April 25, 1950, he was the son the late Julie Massani and Lindsy Ballelli. He was a 1967 graduate of...
James F. Borden
Sep 27, 2026
James Fay Borden, lovingly known as Jim or Jimmy, of Springville, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 27, 2026, at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jim lived a life guided by faith, integrity, hard work, and a deep love for his family.
Born on March...
Francis J. Lincoln, Sr.
Sep 26, 2026
Francis "Frank" Joseph Lincoln, 82, died Saturday, September 26 in a nursing home in Tunkhannock. He was born March 5, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania as the 4th child of Joseph and Amelia Lincoln, and grew up at the family homestead on Lane Hill, overlooking Tunkhannock and the Susquehanna River. He and his wife, Audrey, have lived in their home on...
Evelyn Anita Silfee
Sep 25, 2026
Evelyn Anita Silfee, 86, passed away on Friday at her home in Scott Township. She was the widow of Kenneth Silfee, who died in 2005.
Born in Triangle, New York, she was the daughter of the late Lynn and Margaretta Chamberlin Benedict. She was a graduate of Monroe High School and, prior to retirement, owned Justus Food Market with her husband.
Surviving...
H. Robert Thompson
Sep 25, 2026
H. Robert "Bob" Thompson, 87, of Nimble Hill, Mehoopany passed away unexpectantly at home September 25, 2026.
Born August 14, 1939, in Kingston to Harry and Edith Thompson. Bob grew up in Noxen and graduated from the Lake Noxen High School before joining the Air Force.
Bob enjoyed working on cars. His first project was a 36 Ford Pickup that his father...
Frances F. Gunster (Fay)
Sep 22, 2026
Frances F. Gunster (Fay), 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at her home in North Abington Township. Family members were by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Edward C. Gunster, in 1990.
Born on June 7, 1936, in Scranton, Fay is the daughter of the late Mortimer B. Fuller, Jr. and Frances...
Debbie Dixon
Sep 18, 2026
Debbie Dixon, 74, of Falls passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Leonard Dixon in 2014.
Born on December 14, 1951, in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Wheeler.
For many years, Debbie worked at Tyler Memorial Hospital as an...
Peter Toro
Sep 17, 2026
Peter Toro, 93, of Ransom Township passed away September 17, 2026, at Marywood Heights Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Laura (Winters) Toro.
Born on March 3, 1933, in Pittson, PA, he is the son of the late Lawrence and Antoinette (Canonico) Toro.
He was a1950 graduate of Pittston High School. Peter continued his education...
Seldon Williams
Sep 17, 2026
Seldon Mark Williams, 87, of Tunkhannock, PA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 17, 2026.
Born at home in Lynn, PA on March 29,1939, he is the son of the late Elsie (Berry) and Earl F. Williams.
Seldon attended Elk Lake High School where he graduated in 1957. After graduation he worked with his father, who was...
Linda Geatwong Smith
Sep 15, 2026
Linda Geatwong Smith, 57, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Charles Smith.
Born on April 18, 1969, in Korat, Thailand, she is the daughter of Tassanee Geatwong.
Linda loved animals of all kinds, especially dogs and cats. Her love for animals went far beyond...
Joseph Muskey
Sep 13, 2026
Joseph Muskey, 80, of Peckville, formerly of Clarks Summit, died on Sunday at Community Medical Center, Scranton.
He was the son of the late Eugene Thomas and Evelyn Dougherty Muskey. He was a graduate of Central High School, Keystone Junior College, and the University of Scranton. Joseph built a long career at Ryder before going on to run his own consulting...
Phyllis Ann Lown
Sep 9, 2026
Phyllis Ann Lown, 93, passed Wednesday, September 9th, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Fred and Hilda Hopf, she was a 1949 graduate of Abington Heights. Before her retirement she was employed by the International Salt Company and the Abington Heights School District where she was well loved by students in her role...
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