Obituaries
Donald "Doc" Stacknick, Sr.
Aug 24, 2026
Donald "Doc' Stacknick Sr., 75, of Dalton died August 24, 2026 at Temple Hospital, Philadelphia.
Born in Scranton. he was the son of the late Clement and Betty Broscius Stacknick
Doc was a 1971 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School and, prior to retirement, worked as a Property Manager for twenty-five years for Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freider. He was a beloved...
William Thomas Smith
Aug 18, 2026
William Thomas Smith III, 24, of Ransom Township, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning. He was the son of Laura Smith and the late William Smith, Jr.
He was a 2020 graduate of Abington Heights High School, where he won the only Men’s Warehouse Award. He was also a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church and was a former shipping...
Cecily June Penrith
Aug 17, 2026
Cecily June Penrith, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, at just 3 days old surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on August 14, 2026, at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
From the moment Cecily entered the world, she was surrounded by love. Although her time with her family was brief, every moment they shared with her was...
Thomas (Tom) Miles
Aug 16, 2026
Thomas (Tom) Miles, 93, passed peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at his home in Clarks Summit.
Tom was born November 19, 1932 to Chester and Hazel Turner Miles. He graduated from Clarks Summit High School and attended the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL for one year. He did not return to college after an aircraft accident with his father...
Eleanor L. Grant
Aug 7, 2026
Eleanor L. Grant, 95, formerly of Tunkhannock, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at The Meadows Manor, Dallas, PA. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Gerald Grant in 2007. She is also preceded in death by her husband Richard C. Patton who passed away in 1955 and her daughter Lorraine G. Patton who passed away...
Thomas W. Herman
Aug 7, 2026
Thomas W. Herman, 88, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, surrounded by his family, at Third Avenue Healthcare Center, Kingston. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie (Gruver) Herman.
Born on March 31, 1938, in Fort Wayne, IN, he is the son of the late Howard and Mary Jo Herman.
Thomas was a graduate of...
Jane Ann (Winters) Suprick
Aug 7, 2026
Jane Ann (Winters) Suprick, 93, of Ransom Township, died Friday at Geisinger – Scranton. She was preceded in death by Michael Suprick, Sr., her husband of almost 69 years, in 2022.
Born in Ransom Township, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Cora (Anthony) Winters and a graduate of Newton-Ransom High School. Along with her husband, she was the...
Donald Bytheway
Aug 4, 2026
Donald Lee Bytheway "Doo-Wop Don" "Donco", 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at home.
Born on April 4, 1944, in Kingston, he is the son of the late Donald and Margaret (Atkinson) Bytheway.
He was raised in Trucksville, PA and attended Dallas School District and Luzerne Valley Vocational School, studying with an emphasis on electronics.
Don served his country in...
David Louis Ewert
Aug 3, 2026
David Louis Ewert, 90, of Winona Lake, Indiana, went to be with his Savior Jesus on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake assisted by Stillwater Hospice.
He was born on February 10, 1936, in Buffalo, NY to Edward and Matilda (Peruzzi) Ewert. Upon graduation from Alden Central High School, Alden, NY, he enlisted in the...
Andrew DeWitt
Jul 30, 2026
Andrew DeWitt, 56, of Dimock, PA passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kara (Richie) DeWitt.
He was born on July 24, 1970, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he is the son of Sharon Snyder and the late John DeWitt.
Andrew was a 1988 graduate of Tunkhannock High School....
Connie Gaylord Roache
Jul 28, 2026
Connie Gaylord Roache, 75, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Tunkhannock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She is survived by her companion of 28 years, Frank Gudman.
Born on March 11, 1951, in Meshoppen, she is the daughter of the late George and Vera (Mann) Gaylord, Jr.
She was a 1969 graduate of Wyalusing High School. Connie continued...
John J. Garrison Sr.
Jul 26, 2026
John J. Garrison, Sr., 78, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, surrounded by his family, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margaret (Voorhees) Garrison.
Born on October 28, 1947, in Camden, NJ, he is the son of the late Joseph and Ruth (Mengle) Garrison.
He was a 1965 graduate of Woodrow...
Theodore William Smith
Jul 24, 2026
Theodore William Smith, 63, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Highland Manor, Exeter.
Born on August 4, 1962, in Levittown, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Janette (Stroka) Smith and a graduate of Harry Truman High School.
Theodore was an avid sports fan, and he especially enjoyed rooting for his favorite teams, the Philadelphia...
Cheryl Boyce Sands
Jul 24, 2026
With profound sadness and deep love, we announce the passing of Cheryl Boyce Sands of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, who passed away peacefully on the morning of July 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of those whose lives she touched so deeply.
A lifelong and faithful member of Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, Cheryl put her faith into action through countless hours of service....
Mary Louise Bluhm
Jul 19, 2026
Mary Louise "Lou" Bluhm 96, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, in Lehigh Acres, FL.
Born on August 14, 1929, in Lebanon, PA. Mary Lou was the daughter of Alan and Dorothy Kreichbaum. She grew up alongside her siblings Richard Kreichbaum and Joan Maher, all of whom predeceased her. In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Clifton Dee Long
Jul 17, 2026
Clifton Dee Long, 42, passed away on July 17, 2026, leaving behind a life far bigger than the number of years he was given and a legacy that will continue through the family he loved beyond measure.
Clifton was born on February 21, 1984, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Deborah Schrock and Douglas Long. He graduated from Lawrence High School in...
Kathryn A. Bowman
Jul 15, 2026
Kathryn A. Bowman, Clarks Summit died Wednesday morning surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Michael Bowman, the couple were married for 40 years.
Born in Gasaway, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Donald and Barbara Copeland Stark. Prior to her retirement she was employed with Cigna Insurance. She was also connected with breast cancer survivors...
Thomas August Nunes, Jr.
Jul 14, 2026
Thomas August Nunes, Jr., 39, of Costa Mesa, California, formerly of Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday in Orange County, California.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of Thomas A. Nunes Sr., of Lenoxville and Pamela A. Mercatili Jones, of Clarks Summit. He was a graduate of Valley View High School and Keystone College. He was employed at Tax Relief Associates...
Neil Phillips
Jul 13, 2026
Neil Phillips, of Newton Township, died at his home on Monday morning. He was the widower of the late Ruth Isabelle Seymour Phillips.
Born in Newton Township, he was the son of the late John Phillips and Dorothy Dailey Phillips Kostiak. He was a lifetime self-employed farmer, also working for Eckel Farms.
Surviving are a son, Christopher; Phillip Higginbottom; granddaughter Moira Ruth...
David Wood
Jul 12, 2026
David Michael Wood, 75, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday.
David was a graduate of Nottingham High School and earned a bachelor's degree in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University. He dedicated many years to coaching wrestling at Endless Mountain Wresting Club and football at Endless Mountain Christian Academy, where he positively impacted the lives of countless young athletes through...
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