Obituaries

Sep 18, 2025

Theresa J. Bede, 86, of Dalton died on Thursday at Allied Hospice, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis M. Bede, Sr. and Theresa C. Bede. She was a graduate of both Dalton High School and the Lackawanna Business College. Prior to retirement, she was employed by AT&T as a paralegal. She...

Sep 18, 2025

Betty LaRue, Ransom Township, died Wednesday, September 17th.

She was a strong independent woman fast approaching her 95th birthday. Betty loved children and was a foster mom to infants.  She also loved animals and her many jobs included working at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter into her 70's.

Left behind are daughters Shirley and partner Darlene,...

Sep 17, 2025

Holly L. Green, 70, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center surrounded by loved ones from near and far. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, William Green.

Born on October 4, 1954, in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late Howard and June (Parish) Sherwood.

She was a 1973 graduate...

Sep 13, 2025

Mary "Lee" Wirth, 86, of Clarks Green died Saturday at Linwood Nursing & Rehab Center, Scranton. She was the widow of Charles "Mick" Wirth, who died on 12/25/2020.

Born in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Carson F. and Hazel Christian Overgard. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit. Lee was...

Sep 11, 2025

Dawn Marie Altman, 59, of Factoryville, PA, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on September 11, 2025.

Dawn was born July 7th, 1966, at Elizabeth General Hospital in Elizabeth, NJ. She grew up in Carteret, NJ, attending Holy Family School and Carteret High School before continuing her education at Middlesex County Community College, where she obtained her Nursing Degree....

Sep 9, 2025

Eleanor Labrosky, 95, of Scranton died on Tuesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the wife of Louis Labrosky. The couple were married in 2017.

She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and, prior to retirement, was employed as a Secretary. Eleanor was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Scranton. She enjoyed playing BINGO at...

Sep 5, 2025

Freida J. Stackhouse, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Grant Stackhouse.

Born on May 5, 1940, in New York, NY, she is the daughter of the late Cecil and Lillian Hammond.

Freida was an avid listener of Christian music and country Gospel, finding comfort and...

Sep 1, 2025

Jacalyn Sue Krewson, 78, of Dallas passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Clark Haven Krewson in 2017.

Born on March 24, 1947, in York, PA, she is the daughter of the late Samuel and Betty (Smith) Glessner.

A distinguished nursing professional, Jackie served as a...

Sep 1, 2025

Carolyn Leola, 78, of Dalton passed away at University of Pennsylvania Hospital on Monday. She was preceeded in death by her first husband Ted Lubeck. She was the wife of Arvo Leola, her husband of over 41 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Blodwyn Aston Stevens. She was a graduate...

Aug 29, 2025

Holly F. Rogerson, 68, of Clarks Summit, formerly of Langhorne, PA, surrounded by her husband and daughter, went home to be with the Lord on Friday August 29, 2025, after a long battle with vascular dementia.

Born in Trenton, NJ on December 8, 1956, to the late Charles K. Rich and Genevieve Barbour Rich, Holly's family lived...

Aug 28, 2025

Benjamin "John" Holbert of Dalton, PA, for the past 65 years, passed away on August 28, 2025, at age 81, after a short stay at Hospice of the Sacred Heart.  John was characterized as a man of strong faith, character, patriotism, loyalty, and dependability.  He was a man of many hats, not that he needed them with a full...

Aug 27, 2025

Marjorie Case, 73, of Noxen passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Lankenau Medical Center, Wynne, PA. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Loren Case.

Born on May 9, 1952, in Laceyville, she is the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Freeman) Kishbaugh.

She was a 1970 graduate of Wyalusing High School. She worked for twelve years at...

Aug 26, 2025

Matthew George Vogel, Jr., 77, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at home. He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Carol Vogel in 2019.

Born on December 28, 1947, in Sellersville, PA, he is the son of the late Matthew and Emily (Vascik) Vogel.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army. Following his...

Aug 23, 2025

Betty M. "Betty Boop" Walsh, 98, of Scranton, died at Dunmore Healthcare on Saturday. She was the widow of Gene Walsh. The couple was married 61 years.

Born in Dalton, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Mabel Dickinson. Prior to retirement, she was the checkout manager at Woolworth's. She was truly a character and...

Aug 23, 2025

Paul Anthony Brennan III, 68, of South Abington Township, died on Saturday at his home, after an illness. His wife of 41 years is Mary Donna (Rogan) Brennan.

Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the son of the late Paul Anthony Brennan, Jr. and Maureen Theresa Ryder Brennan. He was preceded in death by his brother Tommy...

Aug 22, 2025

Leila E. Miles beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend was carried home in the loving arms of her Heavenly Father August 22.

Born the third of six children to Bernard and Beatrice Antoine White, she enjoyed a wonderful marriage of more than 74 years with her beloved husband, David E. Miles, until his passing in 2021....

Aug 22, 2025

Marlene A. Feduchak, Hop Bottom, died Friday evening at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton. Her husband is Richard Feduchak. The couple have been married 40 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Sasack. Prior to retirement, she worked as a teacher's aide in the Scranton School District. She loved ceramics and...

Aug 21, 2025

James J. Keeler, D.P.A., of South Abington Township, passed away at home Thursday morning, August 21, 2025, two days after his 80th birthday.  He and his wife, Elaine O'Malley Keeler, celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in November.

He was born August 19, 1945, in Scranton, the son of Mildred Lynch Keeler and John J. Keeler.  He was...

Aug 21, 2025

Walter T. Savitts, 69, of Clarks Summit, died at his home on Thursday. His widow is the former Patricia Morrison. The couple have been married 22 years, having first met working together at the former Mercy Hospital.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Jean Carey Savitts. He was a graduate of...

Aug 19, 2025

Joan E. Place, 93, of Mehoopany died, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Center.

She was the wife of Warren R. Place of 65 years, who preceded her in death in 2015.

Joan was born on September 8, 1931, to Francis and Marion Love Ervin. She was a Mehoopany High School graduate, class of 1949.

On October 18, 1949,...