Obituaries

Nov 14, 2017

Donald B. Capwell 88, of Tunkhannock died Wednesday November 15 at The Gardens in Tunkhannock. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Barbara A. Flanders Capwell.

He was born in New York, New York on Jun 12, 1929 son of the late Benjamin and Muriel Ranke Capwell.

He was a 1946 graduate of Kew Forest School, Forest Hills, N.Y., received...

Nov 12, 2017

Brian Hall Massey of Wilkes Barre, PA passed away on November 12, 2017.  Born in Long Island, he was the son of Hall W. and Margaret Carr Massey.

He was a graduate of Boca Raton High School, Boca Raton, Florida, class of 1973 attended Palm Beach Junior College and was employed in sales. 

Brian was a strong man of faith and adored being...

Nov 11, 2017

Anne Searing Hermes, 72, Lake Winola passed away on Saturday, November 11,  at The Gardens at Tunkhannock, where she was a resident for the past eight  months.

Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, on August 15, 1945, she was the daughter of the late George Howard Hermes and Dorothy Peterson Hermes.  She graduated from high school in Plainfield,...

Nov 8, 2017

Mary Harris Acker, 72, of Waverly died unexpectedly on Wednesday night.

Born in Long Beach California , she was the daughter of William L. and Isabella Harris Acker. Mary graduated from the Emma Willard School in Troy, New York and Bradford Junior College. She earned a BA in Education from Marywood College and a Masters in Education...

Nov 6, 2017

Charles Arthur Reeck, Clarks Summit died peacefully Monday morning at his home surrounded by his family.  His wife is the former Loraine Napoleone, the couple married in 2008.

Born in Mineola, NY son of the late Edwin and Ethel Koebel Reeck.  Prior to his retirement he was employed with Lockheed Martin. He was a proud Navy veteran....

Nov 4, 2017

Robert Burns White III, Factoryville formerly of Clarks Summit died Saturday afternoon at his home. His wife is the former Dorothy Parry, the couple married in 1964. Born in Scranton on May 27, 1940, he was the son of the late Robert B. White, Jr. and the late Florence Swales He was a 1959 graduate of West Scranton High School...

Nov 3, 2017

Ann P. (Jacques) James, 77, of South Abington Twp. died Friday afternoon at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Her beloved husband of 35 years is David W. James. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Nan McDonough Morrison. She graduated from St. Rose High School in Carbondale and received her bachelor's and master's...

Nov 2, 2017

Joan S. Lohmann left this world on Thursday, November 2 nd at the age of 83, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was the wife of the late Phillip H. Lohmann.

She was born in the family home in Chinchilla and was the daughter of the late Chester and Gladys Seeley Schultz.  She was a graduate of...

Nov 1, 2017

Frances E.(Fran) Justin

Frances E. Justin passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on the evening of November 1. She had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for many months and was in the care of The Hospice of the Sacred Heart for three weeks, and under the exceptional care of At...

Oct 31, 2017

Frances Gesford, 86, of Clarks Green died Tuesday morning at home. She was the widow of the late John G. Butler and the late Harry G. Gesford Sr.

Born on December 25, 1930 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Lincavage Vasky. Frances was a member of Our Lady of the Snows...

Oct 30, 2017

Catherine M. Miller, Clarks Green died Monday evening at the Jewish Home in Scranton.  She was the widow of Joseph Mathew Miller who died on March 12, 1979.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret McDyre.  Prior to her retirement she worked for Sears and Roebuck in Philadelphia. She was a...

Oct 29, 2017

Janice (Jannie) Audrie Antoine, 82, of Fleetville passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 surrounded by family in Pittsburgh, PA.  She was united in marriage 65 years to her devoted and loving husband, David.

Born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Lenoxville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Rood...

Oct 29, 2017

Dylan Edward Barber passed away Sunday October 29 and Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.  Born October 18, 1994 in Tunkhannock, he was the son of Edward and Mary Underhill Barber. 

Dylan was a 2013 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and a 2015 graduate of Lincoln Technical School with an Associates in Diesel Mechanics.  He was an avid hunter and loved...

Oct 29, 2017

Doris L. Dempsey, 93, of Clarks Summit, PA, passed away peacefully on October 29, at The Pines in Clarks Summit. Her husband of 47 years, Edward F. Dempsey died January 15,1993.

Born in Clifton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ethel Meyer. She resided in Clarks Summit for more than 50 years and...

Oct 29, 2017

James P. Hill

James Hill died in his home in Clarks Summit, where he lived for over 60 years, on October 29 th he was 86 years old.  His wife was the late Elva Lou Glass Hill.

He grew up in Scranton and graduated from Central High School where he played baseball and was active...

Oct 27, 2017

Edith M. MacIntire, of Clarks Summit died Friday, October 27, at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility in Scranton.  She was the widow of William MacIntire who died on July 1, 2003.

Born in Eriel, NJ she was the daughter of the late Clarence and B. Violet Grainger Copeland.  Prior to her retirement she was a Real Estate Agent...

Oct 27, 2017

Jo Anne Rath Shepherd, 70, of S. Abington Twp. died on Saturday. She was the widow of the late Rev. John P. Shepherd Jr. who died in 2009.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Madeline Pierson Rath. She worked as a nurse until marriage when she became a homemaker, raising...

Oct 27, 2017

Louise Winters, 99, of Ransom, died Friday evening at the Geisinger CMC in Scranton. She was the widow of the late Richard Winters who died in 1985. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late George and Concetta Squicimara Degilio. She graduated from West Pittston High School and later became employed as a wage tax collector for Ransom...

Oct 26, 2017

Rosemary A. Isbitski, Scranton, died last Thursday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Allgood Bannon.  Prior to her retirement, she was a seamstress and a member of St. John Neumann Parish at Nativity Church. ...

Oct 26, 2017

Nancy Connell Hill of Scott Township died peacefully Thursday October 26; one week before her 83rd Birthday. She is dearly loved by her family and friends who will forever cherish the opportunity they had to spend time with her in her final days.

Widow of the late David J. Hill who died in 2005, Nancy's remaining family...