Obituaries

Jan 23, 2018

Karen Anne Sands, 60 of Tunkhannock died Tuesday January 23rd from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Richard “Dick” Sands.

Born in Staten Island, New York on October 4, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Alford and Anne Seaman Jacobsen. She also was raised in Honesdale, PA.

Karen graduated from...

Jan 22, 2018

Irene Parry, 84, of Clarks Summit, died Monday morning at Geisinger CMC surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Arthur Parry who died in 2015.

Born in Dickson City. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Irene Keegan Thorpe. She graduated from Dickson City High School, Married and moved to Clarks Summit. Along...

Jan 22, 2018

Ronald Driesbaugh, 66, of Clarks Summit, passed away Monday morning at Wilkes Barre General Hospital.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Lester L. and Martha Michalik Driesbaugh.  A graduate of Abington Heights High School, he was a printer for various printing companies in the area, and prior to his retirement was employed by...

Jan 22, 2018

Evelyn R. Kelly, 78, of S. Abington Twp. died Monday night at Geisinger CMC in Scranton surrounded by her family. Her husband of 53 years is Robert J. Kelly.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Richardson) Hills. She graduated from Scranton Tech High School and retired from Nichols Village, where...

Jan 19, 2018

The Rev. Lawrence E. Walter Jr., 74, of Dalton, was promoted to glory Friday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a short illness, surrounded by his family. His wife of 54 years is the former Carol Holmes. Born in Johnson City, N.Y., he was the son of the late Lawrence E. Sr. and Blanche Denton Walter. He was a...

Jan 17, 2018

Mary Virginia Copley, 67, of Hilton Head Island, SC, formerly of Waverly, died Wednesday evening, January 17th, 2018.  Her husband is Charles Jasper Copley III.  The couple had been married for almost 50 years. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late John Leonard and Sarah Ann Fisher Drummy.  She attended the University of Miami, Florida as...

Jan 16, 2018

Gertrude Smith (97) passed away peacefully, at Allied Skilled Nursing Center under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 with her daughter by her side. The youngest daughter of the late Joseph E Laporte and Leda (Lusignan) Laporte, she was born and raised in New Hampshire, and graduated from high school in 1938....

Jan 13, 2018

Ellen E. Corey of Clarks Summit died January 13, 2018  at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore after a brief illness. Her husband of 56 years was the late Fred Corey who passed in 2012.

Born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Truman and Gladys Ponkey. Ellen was the ultimate...

Jan 11, 2018

Carolyn LaCoe, Newton Township, died January 11 at Abington Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Warren LaCoe.

Born in Mill City, on October 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth MacMath Richardson. Carolyn was a graduate of Falls-Overfield High School. Before her retirement, she was employed...

Jan 11, 2018

Anna E. Cocker, 81, of Scranton, died Thursday afternoon at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. Born in Bovina, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Hilda Lewis Pringle.  Prior to retirement she worked in the garment industry as a sewing machine operator for Mallard Sportswear where she was known for her excellent quality of work. She enjoyed...

Jan 10, 2018

Eugene J. Scappatura, 90, passed away Wednesday peacefully at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility after a brief illness. The true love of his life is the former Jane McKenna. They were married Sept. 4, 1954.

Born in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Antonio and Elizabeth Mandaro Scappatura. He honorably served his country...

Jan 10, 2018

Edward A. Cerep

Edward A. Cerep of Tunkhannock died at his home on Wednesday January 10th, 2018. He was born in Baltimore on July 1, 1954 son of the late Edward J. and Henriette Cerep.

He was a graduate of West Side High School class of 1971. A Navy veteran working in the area of communications. Prior to his retirement he was...

Jan 10, 2018

Dorothy Perrick, 99, formerly a long time resident of Lake Winola, passed with peace and grace on January 10 at Bishop Wicke Rehab in Shelton, CT.  She was predeceased by her devoted husband George in 2015 and her loving daughter Ellen Dressler in 2017.

Born...

Jan 10, 2018

Carol Lewis, age 70, died Wednesday January 10, at Abington Manor where she had been a resident since 2013.

Born in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Stella Holod Lewis. She was a 1965 graduate of Abington Heights High School and attended West Chester University until the middle of her sophomore year...

Jan 9, 2018

Robert Fritsch, Sr., Dalton, died Tuesday at Regional Hospital in Scranton. His wife was the late Carol Fritsch who died in 2014. The couple had been married since June 13, 1969. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William and Margaret Bevan Fritsch. Prior to retirement he was a diesel mechanic for AIM Nationalease for more...

Jan 8, 2018

Florence Weller, 60, formerly of Scranton, entered into eternal peace on Monday, January 8,2018 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson Florida. She fought a courageous battle for almost 10 years after suffering from leukemia. Flory was the daughter of the late Bartholomew and JoAnn Burne. She was married to her husband Bob for 34 years and together they raised...

Jan 8, 2018

Frank A. Scaglione, 78, who retired to North Abington Twp., PA after residing for three decades in Florham Park, NJ, died peacefully at his home on Monday.  Monday also marked the 52 nd wedding anniversary of Frank and his beloved wife Nancy (née Zeil).

Frank was born in Jersey City, NJ to the late Frank Sr. and...

Jan 7, 2018

Donna G. Malandri, of Olyphant died Sunday January 7th at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 27 years Thomas Malandri.

She was born in Englewood, New Jersey daughter of the late Donald and Barbara Boggiano Pfaff.

She was a member of the church of Nativity BVM and Tunkhannock.

She is survived by her son Thomas, Jr., daughters Samantha, and...

Jan 5, 2018

Naoma Jane Stone, 84, of Millerstown, formerly of Waverly, died Friday, January 5, at the UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Campus in Mechanicsburg. She was the wife of Benjamin Stone who died on March 12, 2017.

Born in Toronto, Ohio, Naoma was the daughter of the late Jesse and Dorotha Leasure. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon...

Jan 4, 2018

Hewitt Hutchinson died Thursday January 4, 2018 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Joan Clunk Hutchinson.

Hewitt was born in Trenton, New Jersey on November 30, 1943 son of the late Drs. Robert Cranford and Dorothy Hewitt Hutchinson.

He served in the United States Army 101 first airborne division and was preceded in death by...