Obituaries

Aug 22, 2018

Marie A. Dominiak, 90, of South Abington Twp. died Wednesday morning at Abington Manor surrounded by her family. Her husband of 67 years is Edward F. Dominiak. Born in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Viola Farino Lomeo. She graduated from Clarks Summit high school and worked  in the garment industry. Marie's greatest joy was ...

Aug 21, 2018

William “Bill” Severcool, Sr.

William “Bill” Severcool, Sr., 82, of Forkston died Tuesday August 21, 2018 at home, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Madge “Joy” Hollister Severcool.

Born in Springville, PA on November 4, 1935 he was the son of the late Charles and Flossie Severcool and step father, Robert Stone.

Bill was a...

Aug 17, 2018

Paula Knapp (Jensen) died peacefully at home on August 17th in Tunkhannock, PA at the age of 70. Paula is survived by her husband of 50 years, Thomas G. Knapp, Sr; son, Thomas G. Knapp, Jr (Tommy) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, who is married to Michele Verdi-Knapp and their two children Zane and Bryce; daughter, Theresa Knapp (Terri) of Reston,...

Aug 17, 2018

Levi C. Underhill of Nicholson died Friday evening in the Gardens in Tunkhannock. 

He was born in Springville on March 11, 1940, son of the late Levi C. and Helen Ellis Underhill. He worked as a laborer at several local businesses, recently working on his sister Evelyn Polovitch’s farm in Nicholson.

Surviving are sons, David of Factoryville and Gary of West Nicholson; daughter, Janet...

Aug 17, 2018

Dana D. Carichner of Tunkhannock died Friday August 17, 2018.

He was born in Tunkhannock on August 6, 1986. Son of the late Frances M. Madill Carichner and Dean E. Carichner and step son of Jackie Merchant Carichner of Tunkhannock.

All his life Dana enjoyed working with the trees in the forests. He currently was employed by Shalata Land Clearing in Mehoopany....

Aug 15, 2018

Maureen J. Reese, 69, of South Abington Twp., died peacefully on Wednesday August 15, 2018 at Allied Services Hospice in Scranton.

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late David and Alfreda Poskaitis Reese. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Kings College, and was employed as an Office Manager for Kane...

Aug 9, 2018

Jean E. Best 92, of Wyoming formally of Harding, died Thursday August 9th at the Highland Manor in Exeter. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 37 years Raymond Best.

She was born on June 23, 1926 daughter of the late Dana and Elva Remley Miner.

She was the owner of Jean’s Beauty Shoppe in Harding and worked for Miners...

Aug 7, 2018

Aug 7, 2018

Robert J. Jones , 55, Clarks Summit, died at home on Tuesday afternoon. Born in Scranton, the son of the late Robert J. Jones and Ann Gaughan Jones , he was a graduate of Valley View High School and Lackawanna College and was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.  Robert worked at WEA Manufacturing for 20 years. He was...

Aug 6, 2018

Robert Wahlers, 76, Tunkhannock, died Monday at the Gardens at Wyoming Valley. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of the late Charles and Beatrice Wachter Wahlers, he was raised in Massapequa on Long Island and graduated from Plainedge High School. Bobbie was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth but did not let that deter him. He worked many jobs throughout...

Aug 6, 2018

Kenneth A.Sands, lovingly known as Tiny, of North Eaton Road, Tunkhannock, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at GCMC.  Ken was born in Osterhout, PA, March 29, 1958, son of the late Harold W. Sands and Elizabeth M. (White) Sands.  Ken was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Karen Anne Sands.

Tiny was a member of the TAHS class of 1976....

Aug 4, 2018

Lola M. Remington of Tunkhannock died Saturday in The Gardens, assisted living facility, in Tunkhannock were she had been a guest since December 2015.

She was born in Laceyville on July 24, 1924 daughter of the late James Arthur and Florence Brown Tinna. She had worked at various local restaurants, worked at a McGregor factory in Newton NJ for a number...

Aug 4, 2018

Ronald A. Wertman of Tunkhannock died Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. He was born in Montclair, NJ son of the late Norman O. and Myra Klaus Wertman.

Ron was a 1953 graduate of Bloomfield, NJ High School, 1957 graduate of Wheaton College with BS in Business and Economics.  After college Ron was inducted into...

Jul 30, 2018

Rachel D. Kishbach passed away peacefully in her sleep at The Gardens in Wilkes Barre, Pa. on Monday, July 30th.

Born on November 27, 1927, “Rae” as she was known to family and friends, was born to Welsh immigrants George and Sarah D. Davis from Cardiff, Wales. The family settled in Wilkes Barre, Pa. raising Rae and her two sisters.

She graduated...

Jul 30, 2018

Gloy H. Allen, Dalton, died Monday morning at The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania.  She was the widow of Robert E. Allen, the couple was married for 65 years. Born in Moline Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Roma Osburn Hanneman. She was a graduate of United Township High School and Augustana College in Rock Island,...

Jul 29, 2018

Gayle L. Smith, Ph.D of Dalton, passed away on July 29, 2018. Born on July 5, 1946 on Long Island, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Doris (Victores) Leppin. She is survived by David Woodyatt, her loving husband of almost 22 years. Gayle graduated from West Hempstead High School, then earned her bachelor's degree from the...

Jul 27, 2018

Frank "Ted" Basalyga, S. Abington Twp. died Friday night at Allied Hospice in Scranton.  He was the widower of Florence "Dolly"  Basalyga who died on July 13, 2014.

Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Alexander and Stephanie Rydzanycz Basalyga. Prior to his retirement he was a salesman for Hornbeck Chevrolet and earlier Crea...

Jul 26, 2018

John L. Hock Jr., Clarks Green, died at Allied Services Hospice Unit Thursday afternoon. His wife is the former Patricia A. Randle. The couple was married for 57 years. Born in Bloomsburg, the son of the late John L. Hock Sr. and Mildred Mosteller Hock, he was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, received his undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College...

Jul 25, 2018

Van G. Booth of Factoryville died on Wednesday July 25, 2018 in Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. He was born in Sullivan County on September 28, 1947 son of the late George E. and M. Elizabeth (VanBuskirk) Booth.

Van was a 1965 graduate of Sullivan County High School, graduating with a BA in Liberal Arts from Bloomsburg University and...

Jul 24, 2018

Nancy Sanders Hiddlestone, 84, of Clarks Summit, died Tuesday afternoon at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. She was the wife of John "Jack" G. Hiddlestone who died in 2016. The couple had been married for 61 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late David and Elsie Metz Sanders. She was a...