Obituaries

Apr 18, 2025

Nicholas D. Coyer, 85, of Chinchilla, died on Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His widow is the former Judy Otto. The couple would have been married 65 years next week.

Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Nicholas Coyer. He was a proud United States Marine and, prior to retirement, worked...

Apr 14, 2025

John Edward Pricci, 78, of Clarks Summit, died on Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born in Hahnemann Hospital (now Geisinger CMC-Scranton) on May 13, 1946, he was the son of the late John Edward and Ann Marie Tutino Pricci. His parents were part owners in the family business, Pricci's Supermarket. John was educated in...

Apr 13, 2025

Margaret (Peg) McDade, 88, of Waverly Township died peacefully at her home on Sunday April 13, 2025, attended by her daughter, Debby James of Sugar Land, TX.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Edward F.  and Mary McDade. Following her passion for the arts, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in French...

Apr 7, 2025

Judith Ann Seymour, Scranton, died peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Monday. She was the widow of the late Donald Edwin Seymour, Jr.

Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Emrys and Josephine Sosnoski Thomas. She was a graduate of Dickson City High School and, prior to retirement, she was...

Apr 6, 2025

Jane Marie Griffiths, 84, of Dalton, passed away on Sunday at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the widow of William "Linn" Griffiths, who was her husband of over 65 years before his passing in November 2024.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Earl John and Ruth Sponsler Purcell. She was a...

Apr 6, 2025

Robert Paul Reese, 73, of Clarks Summit died on Sunday afternoon at The Gardens for Memory Care, Easton.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in Media, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert W. and Florence G. Reese. Prior to retirement, he was the Chief of Police in Newton Township and, later, a member of the...

Apr 5, 2025

William (Billy) Askew, 59, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born on October 15, 1965 in Somers Point, NJ, he is the son of Alice (Jennings) Robinson and his late father, Wesley Askew and step-father, Jay Robinson.

Billy was a 1984 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He embarked on a successful career as a...

Apr 4, 2025

Gregory Scott Barber, 70, a lifelong member of Benton Township passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center. He fought an over 3-year battle with cancer.

Born on February 9, 1955, he is the son of the late Laverne and Norma (Stark) Barber.

Gregg worked on his family farm for many years. He later worked for Benton Township...

Apr 4, 2025

Bradley A. Biesecker, 53, of Clarks Summit, died peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025, following an extended illness. Born in Scranton, PA on April 29, 1971, he was the son of the late Douglas A. and Margaret Becker Biesecker.

Brad graduated from Abington Heights High School in 1989 with a concentration in masonry.  He was an extremely...

Apr 2, 2025

Clara Lucy Brown, formerly of Factoryville, died at Clarks Summit Senior Living on Wednesday. She was the widow of George Brown, who died in 1992.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Champlin and Ida Fisher Champlin Phillips. She was a graduate of Clarks Summit High School and, prior to retirement, worked various...

Mar 31, 2025

Leslie C. Roth, 79, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda (Smith) Roth.

Born on June 14, 1945 in Bloomsburg, he is the son of the late Edward and Florence (Fritz) Roth.

He was a 1963 graduate of Benton High School. Following his education, he honorably served his...

Mar 31, 2025

Doris Mae Green, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, William Green in 2023.

Born on May 22, 1932 in Centermoreland, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Shirley (Myers) Frantz.

Doris was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. She...

Mar 27, 2025

Robert Bruce "Brucci" Holden, 88, formerly of Newton Township, died on Thursday at Willowbrook Place, South Abington Township. He was preceded in death in 2012 by Shirley Kay Stump Holden, his wife of 53 years, and in 2023 by Patricia Pahoski Holden, his wife of 2 ½ years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the...

Mar 26, 2025

Irene M. Weitz, 96, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Howard Weitz, Sr. in 2010.

Born on March 6, 1929, in Avoca, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Ostrowski) Korf.

Irene attended schools in the Avoca area. She dedicated her career...

Mar 25, 2025

Matthew D. Thomas, 72, of Newton Township, died on Tuesday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. He is survived by Donna Holley Thomas, his wife of 46 years. He was a loving husband and father.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Matthew and Shirley Reese Thomas. He was a graduate of Abington Heights and, prior...

Mar 17, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Denise Ann Connors (nee Smith) on March 17, 2025, at the age of 73 in Lenoxville, PA. She was born on November 14, 1951, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Dennis Kingsley Smith and Jeanne Roberts Smith.

Denise was a dedicated dental assistant for many...

Mar 16, 2025

Lisa Ann Hawk, 57, of Dalton, died Sunday evening at her home in Dalton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Gerald F. and Diane D. DeMeck. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School and enjoyed gardening, spending time on her computer, and special times with family and friends, especially with Fernando...

Mar 15, 2025

Gayle Alice Heckman Hamilton entered the Church Triumphant on March 15th.

Her mother Alice Foss Heckman, father Herbert Franklin Heckman, sister Lucille Jane Heckman, and husband Orin Levi Hamilton preceded her in death several years ago.

Gayle was born in a Clarks Summit bungalow and enjoyed attending an Elementary School there. At the age of...

Mar 15, 2025

Roger C. Landsiedel, 70 of Dalton, passed away Saturday morning at Allied Hospice.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Charles K. and Audrey M. Dickinson Landsiedel and was a 1973 graduate of Abington Heights. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Davenhall Landsiedel. The couple would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary this...

Mar 14, 2025

Romayne Florence Fritsch, of Mill City, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 14, 2025,  at her home.

Born in Scranton on November 18, 1950, she moved to Mill City when she was 14 years old. There she met the love of her life, William "Bill" W. Fritsch. For 59 beautiful years, she shared an inseparable bond with...