Obituaries

Jan 3, 2018

Jean Marion Ross, 94, Falls Twp., died Wednesday evening at the home of her brother,Robert Ross and his wife Dorothy where she resided.

Born in Falls, she was the daughter of the late Judson and Olive Siptroth Ross.  She was a warm and loving person and especially enjoyed caring for her pet cats.

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Jan 1, 2018

Dorothy May Smith, 92, LaPlume died Monday evening at her home.  She was the widow of Stevens  J. Smith who died in 1985.

Born in Dalton she was the daughter of the late Earl and Isabel Ryman Hetzel.  She attended Clarks Green Assembly of God and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Juanita...

Jan 1, 2018

Ruth A. Kukucka of Tunkhannock died Monday, January 1st in The Gardens in Tunkhannock. She was born on Shupp Hill in Tunkhannock on August 3, 1942 daughter of the late Hiram and Evangeline McKennas Ford.

Ruth was a 1960 graduate of Tunkhannock High School having worked for Commonwealth Telephone Company as an operator in Tunkhannock.  She retired from JR Hallmark in...

Jan 1, 2018

Velma P. Longcor, Clarks Summit died January 1  at the Giesinger Community Medical Center. She was the widow of Walter Longcor who passed in 2008. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Velma Hinchliff Tradesco. Prior to her retirement she was employed as an office clerk for Lady Manhattan, Scranton. She was a faithful member...

Dec 25, 2017

Theresa Rose Schorr 84, of Tunkhannock died Monday December 25th at the Meadow View Nursing Home in Montrose. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Schorr. She was born on October 9, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio daughter of the late Rose Pacewicz.

She was a 1952 graduate of the Forest City High School, a member of the Tunkhannock United...

Dec 25, 2017

Lillian I. Rayno 88, of Mill City died Monday, December 25th at Regional Hospital in Scranton. Born in Mill City, PA she was the daughter of the late James Lesslie and Mildred Huffsmith Jacques.

She was a 1947 Graduate of the Falls Overfield School, and was a member of the lake Winola United Methodist Church serving as a, church board member...

Dec 25, 2017

Marie (Nana) Graefing Malamud, 73, Clarks Summit, passed away early Christmas morning following several illnesses. She has been lovingly welcomed home by her  husband and best friend of 43 years Stephen P. Malamud who passed in February of 2011. She was the picture of resilience and determined to beat all odds with her positive attitude.

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Dec 21, 2017

Ida Mae Cleveland

On December 21, 2017, Ida Mae Cleveland peacefully left this earth to be reunited with her soulmate of 67 years, Louis Arjay Cleveland. Born on November 11, 1928 to the late Albert and Emma Monk, Ida spent much of her life raising her 6 beautiful children. When asked how she managed to raise 6 kids, she would often...

Dec 21, 2017

Jennifer Scott, 56, of Newton Twp., died Thursday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born in Scranton, daughter of Marion Stott, Ransom, and the late Ernest Schultz, she was a 1979 graduate of Abington Heights High School. She continued her education at Lackawanna Vo-Tech nursing school and was employed as a licensed practical nurse by...

Dec 18, 2017

Regina "Jean" Veronica Marie Haberski O'Donnell, 81, passed into eternal life Monday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing after a long battle with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Her husband of 41 years was the beloved Roger O'Donnell Sr. who died in 2008.

Born in Wilkes Barre she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Bertha Dombroski Haberski. ...

Dec 18, 2017

Jack Corker Jr., 47 died December 18, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, in Scranton, PA. He was born on September 13, 1970 Son of Rosemary Fox Cocker, of Tunkhannock, and the late Jack Corker Sr.

He was a 1988 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School, he was an avid fan of NASCAR, riding quads, playing darts, kayaking, camping with his...

Dec 18, 2017

Leo Francis Yeakel Jr., 86, of Chinchilla, peacefully passed of natural causes on Monday, Dec. 18, at Allied Services Rehab Hospital. His wife of over 60 years is the former Charlotte Alma Arndt. On March 23, 1931, Leo, eternally known as "Finch," was born in Hacklebernie, to Leo Sr. and Beulah Peltz, hardworking parents whom Finch certainly took after. He...

Dec 17, 2017

Sara Jane (Sally) Pownall, 74, of Tunkhannock Township, PA passed away on December 18, 2017.

Sally was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on January 13, 1943.  She was preceded in death by her father Joseph Pownall, and her mother Jean (Horlacher) Pownall. She was blind from birth and also had developmental disabilities. Sally attended Perkins Institute for the Blind in Cape Cod, Massachusetts for kindergarten and first...

Dec 17, 2017

Kenneth W Evans passed away on December 17, 2017, surrounded by family. He was 95 years old. Ken is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lee (nee Urganus) Evans, daughter Suzanne and her husband Craig, daughter and caregiver Connie and her husband Dennis, son Kenneth and his wife Pam, son Chris and his wife Kathy. Ken is also survived...

Dec 16, 2017

Robert Benning Gorham’s Final Post Time was on Saturday morning December 16, 2017.  He was married to the late Louise Ann “Louann” Clark, Mill City, PA, for 49 years prior to her death in 2015.

 A resident of Mill City, PA for the past 49 years, his friends all called him Bob or Bobby.  Born January 12, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY...

Dec 15, 2017

Ann M. Kutzar, 86, of Clarks Summit, died Friday at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester after a brief illness. She was the widow of Paul Kutzar, who died in 1999. They were married for 39 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Anna (Roche) Jacquinot. Ann was a graduate of Central High School and...

Dec 15, 2017

David W. Wilcox, 70, of Tunkhannock died Friday, December 15th at Geisinger CMC in Scranton, PA. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Virginia Branning Wilcox.

He was born on December 9, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, son of the late Edgar and Florence Shook Wilcox.

He graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School, Class of 1965, worked for Airline Petroleum and...

Dec 14, 2017

Sharon Phinney Zeunen 71, of Tunkhannock died Thursday December 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Butch Zeunen.

Sharon was born on November 3, 1946 in Luzerne County PA. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Neva Santee Phinney. She was a graduate of the Tunkhannock Area High School and was a trained cosmetologist. She spent...

Dec 13, 2017

Chester R. Brzostek, 86, of Dalton died Wednesday evening at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. His wife of 55 years, Ann Brzostek, died September 24, 2017.

Born in Dickson City, he was the son of the late Frank and Julia Lukaszewski Brzostek. He was a 1949 Graduate of Waverly High School and earned his degree in electrical engineering...

Dec 12, 2017

Joan Pawlowski of Scranton died Tuesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Born in Duryea, she was the  daughter of Edna Williams. Prior to retirement she worked in various factories in the area. She enjoyed country music especially Kenny Rogers, and playing BINGO. Her most memorable times were spent with her family. Surviving are three daughters, Darlene...