Obituaries

Aug 14, 2017

Alice M. Shook of Evans Falls died at her home on Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born in Luzerne Co. on June 6, 1936 daughter of the late John and Hazel Hinz Stevenson.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edmund Shook, brother Jack H. Stevenson, sister Shirley A. Roache.

Surviving is a daughter Pamela and Craig Mott, Evans Falls,...

Aug 12, 2017

James "Bart" Klipple Bartholme, 66, of Newton Township died unexpectedly on Saturday.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Paul Raymond and Iva Klipple Bartholme. He graduated with the class of 1968 at Abington Heights High School, he was a member of Milwaukee United Methodist Church, now Countryside Community Church, and also a member...

Aug 11, 2017

Joseph R. Plath

Joseph R. Plath of Copper Kettle Trailer Park Monroe Twp., died on Friday in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born Carbondale on April 27, 1937 son of the late Joseph and Eileen Flynn Plath.

Prior to his retirement he was employed by Foster Wheeler Corporation. Surviving is his wife of 40 years Ruth Kivler.

At Joe’s request there will...

Aug 9, 2017

Angelo Guzzi, Sr., 85, of So. Abington Twp. died Wednesday morning at home.  He is survived by his wife Jo.  The couple has been married for 58  years.

Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian Cianflone Guzzi.  After graduation, he attended Johnson School and was a well known self employed general...

Aug 9, 2017

Robert V. Mayer of Vernon died at his home on Wednesday, August 9th. He was born in Scranton on April 15, 1945 son of the late Vernon and Doris Lowe Mayer.

Bob was a 1963 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Air Force Veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict and a 1972 Graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Accounting....

Aug 5, 2017

Berne Clifford Adams Jr., 66 of Mehoopany died Saturday, August 5th. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Karin Hathaway Adams. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on July 29, 1951 son of Marjorie McGrew. Adams, of Mehoopany and the late B. Clifford Adams.

He was a 1969 graduate of the Tunkhannock Area High School and attended Baptist Bible...

Aug 4, 2017

Joseph Simon Charles, 58, of Tunkhannock, died August 4th, 2017 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital having lost a short battle with cancer. He left the Earth peacefully while surrounded by his loving family.

Born on November 20, 1958, in Meshoppen, son of the late Charles J. and Renee Shibley Charles, he was co-owner of the Charles Brothers’ Super Market until it’s...

Aug 3, 2017

Harry Woodrow Wilson, Jr., 72, of Tunkhannock, PA died Thursday, August 3.  He was lovingly cared for by his wife, Anne at home where he died following a decade-long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.  He was born on February 8, 1945 in Kingston and is the son of the late Harry and Marion Wilson of Dallas.

Harry attended Wyoming Seminary, graduating in...

Aug 3, 2017

Cassie J. Carros, 97, of Clarks Summit, died Thursday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton.  Her husband was the late George Carros.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Maria Petritis Davis.  She was a graduate of Marywood Seminary and attended Weber College in Florida.

Cassie was a great...

Aug 2, 2017

Stephen L. Keen 61, of Tunkhannock died August 2nd at Geisinger South in Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his wife of 11 years Donna Carey Keen.

He was born on March 6, 1956 son of Norman and Marion Wood Keen of Tunkhannock.

He is a Veteran of the Units States Army National Guard, a Member of the Tunkhannock Moose Lodge 1276, the...

Aug 1, 2017

Seamus Alexander Heaney, 14, Clarks Summit passed away on Tuesday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton as the result of a tragic accident.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of Thomas and Suzanne Yeselavage Heaney.  He was a student in the Abington Heights School District entering ninth grade.  He was a member of Our...

Aug 1, 2017

Willard Knowles, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at home.  Born September 6, 1935 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Irvin and Martha Gowe Knowles.

He was a 1953 graduate of Abington Heights High School.  His employment included Oneida Motor Freight, Fowler & Williams, and Associate Transport, where he was the Safety...

Jul 30, 2017

Sharon A. VanDerMark 60, of Tunkhannock died Sunday July 30th she is survived by her husband of 33 years Millard VanDerMark. She was born in Kingston Twp. on April 1, 1957 daughter of Deanna Boice Danko, of Tunkhannock and the late John Danko.

She is a 1975 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and a 1977 graduate of Keystone College with...

Jul 29, 2017

Kimberly A. Lane of Tunkhannock died July 29th in the Wilkes Barre General Hospital. She was born in Kingston Twp. on October 31, 1961 daughter of the late John and Celia Alunis Ellsworth.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Victoria Crawford. Surviving is her husband William G. Lane, sons Cody (Rebecca) Lane, Falls, John (Journey)Lane, Kingsley, Bill Lane, Meshoppen,...

Jul 28, 2017

Fred Kalisas, 76, died Friday at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Facility in Scranton. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Steve and Bessie Kalisas.  Prior to retirement he was employed as a school bus driver in New Jersey. Arrangements will be private and are entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home.

Jul 27, 2017

Anita Pfister of Waverly Township died peacefully in her home on Thursday, July 27 under Hospice care. She was 72 years old.

Anita was always known for her kind demeanor and deep spiritual faith. She led an authentically Christian, mission-driven life and was most fulfilled when helping others, especially while working as a case manager with VNA...

Jul 27, 2017

Betty J. Swingle 75, of Centermorland died Thursday July 27th. She is survived by her companion Phil Culver.

Betty was born on September 30, 1941 daughter of the late George and Beva Chamberlin Baker.

She was a member of the American Legion Post 510 in Black Walnut.

She was preceded in death by her husband’s Richard D. Spencer I, and Fredrick R. Swingle...

Jul 25, 2017

Shannon M. Faux, 32, of Harvey’s Lake passed away July 25th at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  She was born on October 6, 1984 in Waterbury Conn, daughter of George A. and Janice E. Green Dubish of Dallas. 

Shannon was a 2004 graduate of the Fundamental Baptist Academy and was a member of the Faith Baptist Church...

Jul 25, 2017

Gerald Raymond Coffey, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday at his home. He was the husband of the former Pietrina DiNardo. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late William Coffey and Margaret Corbett Coffey. Before his retirement, he was a mechanic for the city of New York for 28 years. Also surviving are a daughter, Natalie Zeppenfeld; her...

Jul 16, 2017

Kain E. Elder 41, of Lake Winola died Sunday July 16th. He is survived by his wife of 22 years Stephanie Moreck Elder.

He was born on October 16, 1975 in Kingston, PA son of Curtis M. Elder, of Jermyn, PA and Gaye McVay, of Carbondale, PA.

He was a 1995 Graduate of the Tunkhannock High School. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He...