Obituaries

Jul 16, 2017

Clarence M. Dickinson, 85, died Sunday evening at Abington Manor Nursing Facility where he resided for the last eight years.

Born in Dalton, he was the son of the last Joseph and Jane Watson Dickinson.  He was a self employed farmer for all of his life working closely with his parents on the family farm.  He also...

Jul 15, 2017

Arthur H. Goulding Jr.

Arthur H. Goulding Jr, 47 of Tunkhannock formally of Towanda died Saturday July 15th after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 20 years Bonnie Burgit Goulding. He was born on November 18, 1969 in Bryn mawr, PA son of Ann M. Merritt Dexter, of Troy and the late Arthur Goulding Sr.

He...

Jul 14, 2017

Mildred Kline, 83, of Dalton died peacefully Friday at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Ben Kline MD. The couple had recently celebrated their 56th anniversary on June 3.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John A. Murray MD and Helen Reibert. Mildred was a graduate of Patton...

Jul 12, 2017

Donna Pauline (nee Lewis) Holeman went to be with her Lord after a long fight with cancer and other illnesses on July 12, 2017. Her husband was the late Richard Alvin Holeman who died in 2006, the couple had been married for 56 years. She died at the home of her daughter and son in law in West Falls,...

Jul 11, 2017

Donald Schwartztrauber, 68, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening at home . H is wife is the former Kathy Thompson, the couple had been married 32 years. Born in Scranton, he was the son of late Robert and Nancy Jones Schwartztrauber.  He was a graduate of West Scranton High School and prior to retirement worked as an...

Jul 8, 2017

Bernard Leonard Blank of Tunkhannock, died Saturday July 8th in the VA Medical Center in Plains Twp., Luzerne Co. He was born in Philadelphia on February 22, 1951 son of the late Abraham and Sylvia Freemark Blank.

He was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School, Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and prior to his retirement he was employed by...

Jul 7, 2017

Allan Andrew Glass, 80, of Scranton died Friday afternoon at Green Ridge Care Center after a short stay. Born on Dec. 20, 1936, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Louis and Romayne Boston Glass. He was educated in the Scranton School District and graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1954. He received a bachelor's degree in...

Jul 7, 2017

Gordon M. Dyke, 91, of Horseheads, NY passed away on July 7, 2017 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility in Elmira, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne K. Dyke.

He was born on July 1, 1929 in West Bangor, NY son of the late Leland B. and Florence H. Owens Dyke.

Gordon was a WW II veteran where...

Jul 5, 2017

Janet Rudat went to eternal rest on July 5, 2017. Janet was born in Scranton to the late Michael and Veronica Lipieko. She was married to the love of her life, the late Kenneth Rudat Sr., for 51 years. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Wanda Moher, Anne Stepelevtich, Frank Lipieko and John Lipieko. Janet leaves behind her...

Jul 5, 2017

Betty J. Warner, 82, of Scranton passed away on Wednesday afternoon at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility.  He was the widow of Chester Warner who died in 1982.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia Webb Kobesky.  Prior to her retirement she worked in the maintenance department at the Lackawanna County Courthouse....

Jul 3, 2017

Robert Kenneth Lunger, age 89, of Dalton, died early Monday morning, July 3, 2017, at the Gardens at Tunkhannock. His wife is the former Jane Frances Spencer. The couple married May 7, 1949.Bob was born in Orangeville, Pa., on Sept. 5, 1927. He was the son of the former Furman and Mary Edwards Lunger. Prior to his retirement, he was...

Jul 2, 2017

Edward B. Henning. Sr., 92, formerly of Mehoopany, passed away July 2nd, 2017 after a brief illness. Ed was born April 22, 1925 to Orrin Wesley and Julia Wood Myers Henning. He was predeceased by his parents, his brothers Daniel Myers Henning, Ralph Stemples Henning, and his wife Betty Comstock Lane.

He is survived by six children: Shelia Ruth Wood, R....

Jun 29, 2017

William E. Harper, 67, of Clarks Summit, died Thursday evening at home.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Robert E. and Elizabeth "Ibby" Shields Harper, he was a 1967 graduate of Abington Heights High School. He was a proud Navy veteran, serving in Vietnam as an aircraft mechanic. Bill worked for Dapsis Plumbing as a plumber...

Jun 29, 2017

Dwane E. Reese, 49, of Lake Winola died Thursday June 29, 2017 at his home. Born May 10, 1968 he was the son of Dennes and Sherry Stubbs Reese of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 18 years Meredith Miner Reese.

Dwane was employed by Marworth Treatment Center in Waverly. He was a graduate of Scranton High School class...

Jun 24, 2017

Gerard Goldblatt, Clarks Summit, formerly of Newburgh, NY passed away Saturday morning. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Snowden who died in August of 1994.

Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Jack and Cecelia Gormley Goldblatt. He grew up in Bronx, NY and was a military veteran. His time...

Jun 22, 2017

Rickey T. Godshall, of Meshoppen died Thursday June 22, 2017. He was born in Allentown on September 2, 1959 son of Patricia Ann Bundra Godshall and the late Horace S. Godshall.

He is survived by his daughters Chelsea Hunsinger, of Tunkhannock, Cierra Godshall, of Pittston, sisters Dawn Kiah, of Meshoppen, Denise Hinse, of Tunkhannock, grandchildren Ginna Smith and Kaydence Smith.

Services will...

Jun 21, 2017

Julia J. Faux 83, of East Lemon went home to be with the Lord and into her husband's loving arms. Wednesday June 21st. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Joseph H. Faux Sr. She was born in East Lemon on June 22, 1933 daughter of the late Frank and Anna Yurksza Ball. Julia retired as...

Jun 19, 2017

Michael J. Smirne, DDS, 84, So. Abington Twp., died Monday evening at Gino Merli Veterans' Center in Scranton, PA.  His wife is the former Constance Marie Zike.  The couple had been married for 59 years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Angelo and Josephine Scaramuzzo Smirne.

He was a graduate of...

Jun 15, 2017

Jennifer Lynn Ebersole, 49, of Dalton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at home. Ted, her husband of 31 years, was her best friend and love of her life. She was born in Bryn Mawr, Pa., daughter of David and Jean Biggs Bowman of Nicholson. Jennifer was a 1985 graduate of the Abington Heights School District. She then became a licensed insurance...

Jun 14, 2017

Brian Oslin, 39, of Factoryville passed away June 14, 2017. Born January 28, 1978 he was the son of Katie Reed and Step-Father Harry Faux. He loved spending time outdoors hunting, and fishing. Brian was a kind hearted man filled with compassion and love for his family and friends. Surviving is son Jaxson Oslin of New Castle. Sisters; Heidi Oslin...