Obituaries
Donald R. Taylor
Feb 21, 2018
Donald R. Taylor Jr. died Wednesday February 21st in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
He was born in Meshoppen on July 3, 1964 son of the late Donald R. Sr. and Juanita Smith Taylor.
He is survived by his sons Ryan, of Factoryville, Tim, of Meshoppen, Mike of Plainview, New York, sister Debbie Herman, of Tunkhannock, and grandchildren Corey, Kimberly, Aidan, and JJ.
A Memorial service...
John J. Karp
Feb 20, 2018
John J. Karp Jr. of East Lemon Died February 20th at his residence.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years Carmen Clark Karp.
John was born in Scranton, PA on October 10, 1945 son of the late John J. Sr. and Katherine Martinkovitch Karp.
He was a member of the East Lemon Sportsman Club, East Lemon United Methodist Church, member of...
Jaqueline Kepler
Feb 19, 2018
Jacqueline Kepler, 92, of Pittston died Monday, February 18, 2018, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore.
Born in Johnson City, NY, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Marie (Mongis) Anderson. She graduated from Abington Heights High School and earned her degree in Engineering in 1983 from Trenton State College. She worked numerous...
Jane F. Lunger
Feb 18, 2018
Jane F. Lunger, age 89, a lifelong Dalton resident, died at home early Sunday morning, February 18, 2018. She was the wife of Robert K Lunger who passed away in July 2017.
Jane was born in Scranton, PA on February 29, 1928. She graduated from Falls Overfield High School and married her sweetheart Bob on May 7,1949....
Joseph A. Franko
Feb 18, 2018
Joseph A. Franko, Jr., 76, of Newton Twp., died Sunday evening at home.  His wife was the former Judith Huggler; the couple had been married for 56 years. Born in Falls Twp, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Francis Nawrocki Franko.  He was a 1958 graduate of Newton Ransom High School, and prior to retirement he...
Lavina A. Lewis
Feb 13, 2018
Services have been set for Lavina A. Lewis, 101, formerly of Justus, Scott Twp.,who passed away February 12.
A funeral will be held on Saturday June 2 at 10:30 am from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA, with services by Rev. Carol Chisenhall. Interment will follow in...
Joseph Tacconelli, Sr.
Feb 12, 2018
Joseph Tacconelli Sr., 82, of Montrose died February 12 at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock.
Born in Lower Merion, PA he was the son of the late Luigi and Mary (Virgilio) Tacconelli. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy and proudly served in the United States Army for two years before being honorably discharged. Joe was a musician...
Donna C. Illuzzi
Feb 11, 2018
Donna Cleo Doty (Tilly) Illuzzi, 87, of Sugar Hollow Rd, Tunkhannock died February 11th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, PA. Born September 23, 1931 in Memphis TN she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Nancy Anderson Doty.
She was a 1950 graduate of Abington Heights High School, and received an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from...
Albert G. Zeiss
Feb 9, 2018
Albert G. Zeiss, 100, of Ransom Township died Thursday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. His wife is the former Audrey Whitehouse, the couple had been married for 77 years.
Born in Milwaukee, Ransom Twp., he was the son of the late Christopher and Jennie Gleason Zeiss. He was a graduate of Johnson School, and earned...
Ralph E. Coates
Feb 8, 2018
Ralph E. Coates, 75, of Mehoopany, passed away Thursday, February 8th, at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. Born February 8, 1943, he was the son of the late Frank D. and Dorothy Wynings Coates.
Ralph was a 1960 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and received an Associate’s degree from Lackawanna Jr. College in 1962. He served as a Sergeant in the USAF...
Harold Donald Rought
Feb 8, 2018
Harold Donald Rought
Harold “Donnie” Rought, 79 of Centermorland, went to be with his Lord on February 8, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born on August 28, 1938 to Harold and Lois Race Rought. He grew up in Mill City and was a 1956 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.
He worked for Allied Bendix Co. in South Montrose for a...
Mary Sponaugle
Feb 7, 2018
Services have been set for Mary Elizabeth Fray Sponaugle, 93, Clarks Summit, who died Wednesday, February 7th. A Memorial Service will be held on April 7 at 11 am from the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., Clarks Summit with services by Rev. William Carter, pastor. The family will receive friends...
Clyde "Butch" E. Lacoe
Feb 4, 2018
Clyde Elmer "Butch" LaCoe, Factoryville died early Sunday morning in his home.  His companion and the love of his life is Margaret L. Michaels.
Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Clyde and Evelyn Harris LaCoe.  Prior to his retirement he was a driver for MEM Trucking and Scranton Craftsman.  Early in his life...
Robert E. Allen
Jan 27, 2018
Robert E. Allen, Dalton died Saturday morning at the Pines Senior Living in Clarks Summit. His widow is the former Gloy Hanneman, the couple was married for 65 years.
Born in Moline Illinois, he was the son of the late Arthur and Alphild Benson. Prior to his retirement he worked for J C Penney for 35 years...
Marjorie M. Adams
Jan 26, 2018
Marjorie Jean McGrew Adams, 95, Of Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 26, 2018.
Born in Bruceton Mills, WV, on October 19, 1922. She is the daughter of the late Warren and Althea Haines McGrew. Marge married the late B. Clifford Adams in 1950. Marge and Cliff moved to Pennsylvania leaving her career as...
Dawn E. Sickler
Jan 26, 2018
Dawn E. Sickler, 71 of Thurston Hollow died surrounded by her family on Friday January 26th at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Robert Sickler.
She was born in Scranton on July 7, 1946 daughter of the late William and Marion Colley Bodine.
She was a graduate of the Benton High School, in Fleetville, PA,
She Co-Owned...
Alyce V. Burke
Jan 26, 2018
Alyce V. Burke, Ransom Twp. died Friday afternoon at the Mountain View Care Center. She was 86-years-old. She was the widow of Warren Burke. Born in Newton Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Eva Krenitsky Jacoby. Prior to her retirement she was a teacher's aide at Abington Heights in the Newton Ransom Elementary School as well...
David (Dave) William Jones
Jan 25, 2018
David (Dave) William Jones, 75, of Clarks Summit, passed away at Hospice of the Sacred Heart on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, after a long battle with leukemia. His beloved wife and best friend of 54 years is the former Frances L. Kochis. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Preston and Marjorie Lanyon Jones. Dave was...
Ricky T. Herman
Jan 24, 2018
Ricky T. Herman, 54, of Tunkhannock, passed on January 24th at home. Born June 24, 1963 he was the son of Thomas Herman and the late Marjorie Gruver Herman.
Ricky was a 1982 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and worked at several different occupations. He was best known for his talent with cars. Ricky loved his family and friends and was...
Ronald A. Zinn
Jan 24, 2018
Ronald A. Zinn 80, of South Abington Township died Wednesday following a brief illness at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born November 10, 1937 in Scranton, son of the late Dallas and Loretta Riccardo Zinn, he was of the Catholic faith and was educated in Dunmore public schools. Ronald received great enjoyment spending time with his family. He was a loving and...
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