Obituaries

Jun 20, 2025

Susan "Kirk" Matthias, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her most.

Born on December 5, 1940, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Joe Hubbard Peterson and Francis Keith Peterson, Kirk lived a life full of love, strength, and grace. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 19, 2025

Betty Bomberger, of South Abington Township, died Thursday morning at Willowbrook Place, Clarks Summit. Her husband Bob preceded her in death in 2004.

Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Annie Gehman Mundorf. Prior to retirement, she was the co-owner and operator of the Bomberger Funeral Home in North Scranton.

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Jun 18, 2025

William "Bing" Gerard McNulty passed away peacefully at Geisinger Hospital on June 18th after having lived a wonderful, full 84 years of life.

Bing was a 1958 graduate of Scranton Central High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from East Stroudsburg University and a Master's degree in Psychology from Temple University.

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Jun 17, 2025

Elinor F. Dougherty, 84, of Lake Winola passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Willowbrook Place, Clarks Summit. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, George Dougherty in 2023.

Born on June 7, 1941, she is the daughter of the late John and Josephine Foley.

Elinor was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary's Academy. She continued her...

Jun 16, 2025

Barbara Chambers Henning of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away on June 16, 2025, at the age of 85. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Born on July 15, 1939, in Tunkhannock to Joseph (Ben) Chambers and Caroline DeWolf Chambers, Barbara was a beloved member of her community and a cherished family matriarch.

A proud graduate of Tunkhannock High...

Jun 13, 2025

Deborah L. Benjamin, of South Abington Township, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Born on July 27, 1952, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of the late William Maurice Moore and Betty Davis Thomas Moore.

Deborah is survived by her two devoted daughters, Sarah Benjamin Folks and Rachel Benjamin Williams; her cherished...

Jun 11, 2025

Lester W. Driesbaugh, 72, of Clarks Summit died on Wednesday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. He was surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.

Born in Scranton, but raised in Clarks Summit, he was the son of the late Lester L. and Martha Michalik Driesbaugh. He was a graduate of Abington Heights High School. Prior to...

Jun 11, 2025

Margaret H. Sheppard (Peggy), loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 11, 2025. She was the widow of Thomas W. Sheppard who died in 2021.

Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Lydia B. Hughes. She graduated from East Stroudsburg State College and became...

Jun 10, 2025

Florence "Marian" Mitchell, 95, of Tunkhannock passed away gently on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a short stay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garner P. Mitchell in 1981.

Born on March 11, 1930 in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Herbert Winfield and Florence (Hofford) Sunday.

She was a graduate...

Jun 10, 2025

Joseph Donato Mecca, 68, of Chinchilla, passed away on Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief but hard-fought illness. He was the devoted husband of Mary Lou Weisenfluh, with whom he shared over 29 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Scranton and raised in Dunmore, Joe was the...

Jun 7, 2025

Edmund A. Champlin, 83, of Newton Township, died on Saturday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. He was the widower of Marilyn A. Champlin. The couple had been married 52 years before her death in 2016.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Arthur and Ida Fisher Champlin. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner/operator...

Jun 6, 2025

Frederick W. Summerhill, Jr. of Newton Twp., died Friday evening at his home.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frederick, Sr. and Corinne Jacoby Summerhill. He was a 1967 graduate of Abington Heights High School and a graduate of Palmer College, Iowa. Prior to retirement, he worked at Cascade Tissue and as a...

Jun 5, 2025

Robert G. "Flame" Faraday, Jr., 75, of Jermyn, passed away at home on June 5th.

Born on 3/22/1950 to the late Arlene Richter Faraday and Robert Faraday, Sr., Robert spent his entire adult life prior to retirement holding the steering wheel of a big truck motoring all over the USA. He was very proud of the millions...

Jun 2, 2025

Lloyd Pond, 75, of Kingsley passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born on March 12, 1950 in Lovelton, he is the son of the late Herbert and Leona (Wall) Pond.

Lloyd attended Tunkhannock High School. He took great pleasure in outdoor work, especially mowing the grass. His friends and family will remember him fondly for his...

May 31, 2025

Joseph M. Menichiello passed away peacefully on May 31st surrounded by his family after a brief illness.

A lifelong resident of Clarks Summit, he was the son of Martin and Nina Toscano Menichiello. He was a 1968 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, then earned a carpentry degree from Johnson College in 1971. Upon graduation, Joe began...

May 27, 2025

Nanci E. Purcell, 63, of Clarks Summit, passed away on May 27th at Shore Medical Center, Somers Point, NJ.

Born in Santa Monica, California, she was the daughter of the late Robert P. and Madelyn Mayer Purcell. She was a 1980 graduate of Abington Heights High School and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health and...

May 26, 2025

Randy K. Martenson, 68, of Falls Township, died on Monday evening at Allied Hospice, Scranton. His wife of over 38 years is Debra Mallick Martenson.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Carl and Grace Lytle Martenson. He was a 1975 graduate of Abington Heights High School and was the owner of Martenson Excavating....

May 23, 2025

Rose Marie Barr, 68, of Factoryville passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Roy Barr.

Born on February 1, 1957 in Trenton, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Leroy and Marie (Smith) Evans.

She was a 1976 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Rose began her...

May 22, 2025

Elaine Luchko, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday under the compassionate care of Serenity Hospice while residing at Scranton Healthcare.

Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania, Elaine lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication to her family.

She and her beloved husband, the late John Luchko, raised their three daughters in Bucks County where they...

May 18, 2025

Patricia Hall, 83, of Susquehanna passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hall.

She was born on April 2, 1942 in New Jersey.

Interment with her husband will be held privately in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock, PA.

Arrangements and care entrusted to Marcho, Sheldon, and Kukuchka Funeral Home & Cremation...