Obituaries

Dec 11, 2017

Paul F. Graham Sr., Clarks Summit died Monday evening at Geisinger CMC in Scranton.  His wife is the former Irene M. O'Hearn, the couple married on April 30, 1955.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael and Maude Saville Graham.  Prior to his retirement he was a tradesman for the Steam...

Dec 10, 2017

Donald L. “Don” Clark of Tunkhannock died Sunday, December 10, 2017 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born in Tunkhannock on December 4, 1947 son of the late Leo and Elsie M. White Clark.

Don was a 1965 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, and 20 years he worked as a Boiler Maker for local NTL.  He was...

Dec 9, 2017

Dorothy Feduchak, 89, of Lenox Twp., died Saturday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. She was the widow of Leo J. Feduchak, who passed away Nov. 15. They were married for 68 years. Surviving are two daughters, Arlene O'Malley, Blakely, and her children, Kevin O'Malley and his son, Kevin O'Malley Jr., Shawn O'Malley and Mindy, and Cal...

Dec 7, 2017

~~Gerald D. Sands

Gerald D. Sands of Nicholson died Thursday from a farming accident. He was born in Tunkhannock on October 12, 1947 son of the late Ralph C. and Doris Squire Sands

Jerry was a 1964 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He worked as a farmer all his life and was a member of the Wyoming County Farm Bureau.  He was...

Dec 7, 2017

Henry John Camin Sr., 97, of Chinchilla, died Friday Morning at Capital Care Adler Center Hospice in Aldie, Virginia following a stroke. He and his wife, Rae, have been married for 71 years. Born in Piper, Kansas, he was the son of the late Rev. Henry E. and Helen Camin. He was a graduate of Clarks Summit High School...

Dec 6, 2017

Anna H. Johnson of Tunkhannock died Wednesday December 6, 2017 at the Gardens in Tunkhannock. She was born in Canton, Pa. on February 4, 1932 Daughter of the late Alfred and Ella Root Borgeson.

Anna was a 1950 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, member of the Tunkhannock Baptist Church and she attended the Mehoopany Baptist Church.

Surviving is her husband of 67...

Dec 3, 2017

Henry G. R. "Ray" Baust, Jr., 61, of Abington Township, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Henry G. R. Baust, Sr. and the late Rebecca Burdick Baust. He was a 1974 graduate of Abington Heights High School, and he was an automotive machinist at D....

Nov 30, 2017

Joseph Kalinich, 71, died Thursday, November 30, in the William Scranton Unit at Allied Services in Scranton.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Breno Kalinich.  Joseph was one of God's special children, pure and innocent throughout his life, a kind, loving and gentle soul.  He especially enjoyed spending his time...

Nov 30, 2017

Theodore James Pietryka Jr., 45, of South Abington Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Commonwealth Health Hospital surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

He was the beloved husband of Jennifer Noakes Pietryka.

Born in Scranton and raised in Newton Township, Ted was the son of Theodore J. Pietryka...

Nov 30, 2017

Helen M. Kapp, 80, of S. Abington Twp. died Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of over 60 years is Edward Kapp the Love of her life.

Born in Blakely, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Stella Puza Kasper. She was a graduate of Dickson City High School and the University Of...

Nov 29, 2017

William A. Schuster Sr. of Mehoopany died Wednesday November 29th surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Deborah Thomas Schuster.

He was born on December 21, 1957 in East Lemon son of the late Arthur and Dora Steinruck Schuster.

He enjoyed hunting fishing and Sunday Steelers games. He loved his wife and kids especially his...

Nov 26, 2017

James Overgard, 74, of So. Abington Twp., died Sunday evening  at Willowbrook Assisted Living Facility.

Born in Danville, he was the son of the late Carson F. and Hazel Christian Overgard.  Jim was born with many physical disabilities which he overcame through great focus and perseverance.  At birth his estimated lifespan was less than three months, but...

Nov 25, 2017

Jennifer L. Wilcox of Tunkhannock died Saturday November 25, 2017 in Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock.

She was born in Doylestown, Pa. on January 4, 1969 daughter of David and Virginia Branning Wilcox of Tunkhannock.

Jennifer was a 1986 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and for several years she worked as a LPN at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock United Methodist Home and...

Nov 24, 2017

Joseph J. Karanosky, 70, a resident of Newton Twp., died Friday evening at Geisinger CMC. He was the husband of the former Marion Hasenpusch. The couple had been married for over 15 years. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Walter and Florence Cheseck Karanosky. He proudly served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War...

Nov 21, 2017

Horace W. "Hobby" Davies, 73, of Ransom Twp., died Tuesday evening at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton.  His wife is the former Joyce T. Morgan, the couple had been married for 33 years

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Horace and Eliza Coon Davies.  He was a graduate of Newton Ransom High School...

Nov 19, 2017

William K. "Bill" Hall Jr., 64, of Clarks Summit died Sunday November 18 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart after an unexpected and swift cancer diagnosis. With his beloved and devoted wife Maureen (Mo) and daughter Maggie constantly by his side he fought his illness with grace and dignity.  He was surrounded by friends and family who provided Mo,...

Nov 19, 2017

Nov 17, 2017

Sarah D. Grinnell of Mehoopany died at her home on Friday, November 17, 2017. She born in Tunkhannock on January 3, 1969 daughter of Merle and Sarah Hollister Grinnell of Mehoopany.

She attended the Mehoopany Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is survived by brothers, Merle R. and Ray F. Grinnell both of Mehoopany.

A memorial service will be held...

Nov 17, 2017

Deborah Jakubos, Factoryville died early Friday morning at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore.  Her husband is Joseph Jakubos, Jr. The couple married in 1985.

Born in Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late William and Betty Forrest Calder.  She worked alongside her husband, Joseph at the Jakubos Fruit Stand in Tunkhannock....

Nov 15, 2017

Leo J. Feduchak, 90, of Lenox Twp., died early Wednesday morning in a Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  His widow is Dorothy Troatsy Feduchak.  They have been married for 68 years.

Born in Blakely, he was the son of the late John and Pearl Kolendecheck Feduchak.  He was a self-employed farmer and carpenter for many years.  He...