Obituaries
John A. Reilly
Mar 7, 2016
John was born in White Haven, PA on May 23, 1946 and was the eldest son of the late William and Margaret Reilly. Two of his brothers, Charles and Larry, along with several brothers-in-law and a niece predeceased him. Never accepting idleness, John began working at a very young age. He and his younger brother mowed lawns and shoveled snow...
Theodore N. Tacij
Mar 6, 2016
Theodore N. Tacij,of Dalton, Pa. died March 6, 2016 at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility in Scranton. His wife is the former Elaine M. Zucosky Tacij. The couple has been married for over 40 years. Born in Scranton on January 3, 1926, he was the son of the late Dr. Nicholas M. and Paraska Kakakuka Tacij. Ted attended the former Central...
James Wold
Mar 4, 2016
James Wold, 65, of Nicholson, died Friday, March 4, at Abington Manor Nursing Facility in Clarks Summit. Born in California, he was the son of the late Thomas and Afton Wold. He was employed as a security guard for the Mall. Surviving are a daughter, Lindsay Wold of Scranton. Funeral service and interment will be private at the convenience of...
Donald Roy Lodwick
Mar 4, 2016
Donald Roy Lodwick, 85, formerly of Clarks Summit, died peacefully Friday afternoon. He was the husband of the former Barbara Evans. The couple had been married for 64 years. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Roy and Mary Crandon Lodwick. He was a 1948 graduate of West Scranton High School and attended Johnson School in Scranton....
Lelia G. Custer
Mar 3, 2016
Lelia G. Custer 90, of Tunkhannock died Thursday March 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Glenn William Custer who died on November 14, 2015. She was born in Hollenback, PA on March 15, 1925 daughter of the late Floyd and Agnes Steele Girven. Lelia retired from Tunkhannock Area School District where she was...
Mary E. Arcuri
Mar 3, 2016
Mary Esther Arcuri, 91, went home to be with her Lord on March 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Domenick A. Arcuri, and sister Kitty Fogle. Born to the late Esther and Harry Frey, Mary was raised in York, PA, and graduated from William Penn High School in 1942. Northeast Pennsylvania was her home for the...
Albert Kutyna, Sr.
Mar 3, 2016
Albert Kutyna Sr., Newton Township, died last Thursday in Florida. His wife the former Marjorie L. Richter Kutyna, who passed in 2006. Born March 15 1932, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna Yanchick Kutyana. Prior to his retirement, Albert was a salesman and a member of the Countryside Community Church. Surviving are two sons; Albert Jr....
Elizabeth Bartlett
Feb 29, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” Bartlett Elizabeth “Betty” Bartlett moved to her heavenly home on Monday February 29th at the Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock, PA as she listened to the song “Go rest High on the Mountain” surrounded by loved ones and friends. Betty was born April 6, 1929 daughter of the late Christian and Elizabeth Weber Good. She graduated from the Pillar...
Lenore D. Mulford
Feb 28, 2016
Lenore DiGirolamo Mulford (August 5, 1918 – February 28, 2016) Finally at rest after a long life rich with extended family, many friends, vivacious laughter, and gifted hands and heart is Nora Mulford, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Nora was born in Blue Anchor, New Jersey, to Anna Laccavarra DiGirolamo (1888-1955) and her husband, Carmen (sometimes spelled Carmine, 1884-1957)....
Elaine N. Pilcher
Feb 27, 2016
Elaine Pilcher, 91, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock on February 27th with her family by her side. Born on April 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Eldridge and Lillian (Shallow) Tallada. She was employed by Bocar Dress Factory for 16 years. She loved camping and spending time with her family....
Ruth Gabriel
Feb 26, 2016
Ruth Gabriel, 78, of Tunkhannock, passed away February 26th at home. Born in Tunkhannock on April 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Lois (Steinruck) Zona. Ruth loved spending time with family and summer vacations at the beach. She enjoyed cooking, and spaghetti and meatballs was her most popular dish to make. She liked blue grass...
Janice L. Salsman
Feb 25, 2016
Life Legacy Janice L. Salsman, 57, of Laceyville, PA, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on February 25, 2016, at VNA Hospice Care in Scranton after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 6, 1958, in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of Beverly Ervin Wintermute Berdy and the late Kenneth R. Wintermute. She...
Stanley W. Bukata
Feb 24, 2016
Life Legacy Stanley W. Bukata, 85, of Lake Winola, died Wednesday night at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was married for 32 years to the former Suzanne Stengel until her passing, November 5, 1992. Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on September 29, 1930, he was the son of the late William and Ann (nee Bulka) Bukata. Stan achieved a Master...
Nancy Ann Jones
Feb 23, 2016
Nancy Ann Jones, 78, of Nicholson, died Tuesday evening at her home. She was the wife of the late Richard T. Jones who died in 1996 and was later wed to the late Thomas Jones who died in 2009. Born in Newark NJ she was the daughter of the late Paul and Estelle Phillips Ryan. She was educated in Newark...
Roger Leroy Taylor
Feb 20, 2016
Roger Leroy Taylor, 86, of Clarks Summit, died Saturday at the VNA Hospice Unit in Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton after a sudden illness with his wife and daughter by his side. He was the husband of Barbara Anderson Taylor. The couple has been married for 61 years. Born in Clarks Summit, he was the son of the late...
Mark James Harvey
Feb 19, 2016
Mark (Fingers)Harvey 61 of Tunkhannock died on February 19th unexpectedly at home. Born Dec, 11, 1954 in Meshoppen, he was the son of the late Stirel and Lucille Meeker Harvey. Mark was a 1973 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School where he was also employed for many years as a maintenance man. He enjoyed playing with his many large toys...
Pamela Wedemeyer Giordano
Feb 19, 2016
Pamela Wedemeyer Giordano, 70, of Kennewick WA, and formerly of Clarks Summit PA, died on February 19 following a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her children when she passed away. She was born July 21, 1945, in Langley VA, the daughter of Charles Wedemeyer and Barbara (Caron). Pamela was a graduate of Sayville High School in Long...
Rose Marie Silver
Feb 17, 2016
Rose Marie Silver 67, of Springville Died February 17th at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Edward Silver. She was born in Nanticoke, PA on October 31, 1948 daughter of the late Russell and Elizabeth Yustat Yaple. She is survived by her son Frank E. and wife Kelly Silver, of Harvey’s Lake,...
Pauline M. Kozak
Feb 11, 2016
Pauline M. Kozak Pauline M. Kozak of Tunkhannock died in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock on Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 31, 1916 daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Thomas Kozak. Pauline lived on the family farm on Russell Hill for most of her life. She was a long time member of...


