Obituaries

David Joseph Stivala

David Joseph Stivala

Dec 27, 2013

David Joseph Stivala, 55, died Dec. 27 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby N.C. Born June 12, 1958, in Scranton, son of the late William Stivala and Jean Grill DeMarco, David was superintendent of the city of Lowell, N.C., for nearly seven years. In addition to his mother, David is survived by his wife, Michele Stivala; and daughter, Samantha Stivala,...

Glen Dymond

Glen Dymond

Dec 22, 2013

Glen R. Dymond Glen R. Dymond of Tunkhannock died Sunday in the Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. He was born in Thurston Hollow, Eaton Twp. on January 14, 1939 son of the late William and Mary White Dymond. Prior to his retirement he worked for over 41 years for D&K Lumber and Deer Park Lumber in Tunkhannock. Glen was...

Donald Pennay

Donald Pennay

Dec 21, 2013

Donald H. Pennay Donald H. Pennay of Tunkhannock died Saturday December 21, 2013 in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. He was born in Wyalusing on June 14, 1932 son of the late Hartley and Mary Sine Pennay. Donald was an Army veteran serving with the 109th Infantry in Germany. He had been employed by Sylvania in Towanda for over...

Anna Barker

Anna Barker

Dec 21, 2013

Anna Joyce Barker Anna Joyce Barker of Tunkhannock formerly of Fair Haven, NY and Westwood, NJ died at the home of daughter Linda Howell of Tunkhannock on Saturday December 21, 2013. She was born in Syracuse, NY on July 23, 1929 daughter of the late Theron and Alma Lutke Coles. After graduating from Ithaca High School, Joyce attended Cornell University...

Marie Hammond

Marie Hammond

Dec 20, 2013

Marie Hammond, Scott Twp., died Friday evening at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. She was the wife of Larry Hammond. The couple has been married for over 13 years.Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Louise Norma Walters Howey. She enjoyed gardening and taking care of the house plants.Also surviving are four sons, Victor and...

Rachel Rought

Rachel Rought

Dec 19, 2013

Rachel Rought, So. Abington Twp., died Thursday evening at the VNA Hospice in Scranton. She was 62. Her husband is Robert (Rowdy) Rought. The couple married in 1985. Born in Joliet, IL, daughter of the late Rolland Randolph Eide and Jane Rhodes Booth. She was the Office Manager and Controller at Glen Oak Country Club. She enjoyed day trips and...

Joan Marguerite Drugatz

Joan Marguerite Drugatz

Dec 17, 2013

Drugatz, Joan Marguerite (nee Sullivan), 91, of Dalton, died peacefully on December 17, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Jake Drugatz She is survived by her children, Peg E. VanFleet, Binghamton, NY, Joanie (Jack) Gerrity, Trout Run, PA, Tim (Donna), Murietta, CA, Priscilla (Art) Tatara, Allentown, PA, Bill, Falls, PA, Ken (Julie), Page, AZ, Becky (Tom) Mozeleski, Dalton, PA, Mary...

Robert A. Crawford

Robert A. Crawford

Dec 17, 2013

Robert Arthur Crawford, of Mile Road, Tunkhannock, passed away Tuesday December 17th at home. Born on May 27, 1930 in Montgomery PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Deva Weaver Crawford. He was under the care of Commonwealth Hospice of Scranton and loving family. Robert pursued his childhood dream of becoming a licensed pilot at Williamsport Regional...

Robert Joseph Shimkus

Robert Joseph Shimkus

Dec 17, 2013

Robert Joseph Shimkus, 66, of Dalton, died Tuesday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton after being stricken ill at home. His loving companion of 36 years is Diane Breza. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary Squirek Shimkus. He was a graduate of West Side High School and prior to his retirement was...

Lewis E. Wikoski

Lewis E. Wikoski

Dec 16, 2013

Lewis E. Wikoski, 84, of Falls died on Monday, December 16th at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. Born in Tunkhannock, on April 7, 1929, he was the son of the late Walter and Bridget Cebalski Wikoski. Lewis proudly served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was discharged after a 4 year enlistment. He then was...

John P. Delmar

John P. Delmar

Dec 12, 2013

John “Jack” Delmar Jr. passed away Thursday, December 12th. He was born on October 30, 1938 in Scranton son of the late John and Marie Mayer Delmar. He was surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. Jack and his wife, Mary Catherine, celebrated 52 years of marriage on December 2nd. John was a devoted Catholic and member...

Mary Mangiaracina

Mary Mangiaracina

Dec 12, 2013

Mary Mangiaracina, 84, Clarks Summit, died Thursday afternoon at VNA Hospice in Scranton. Surviving are three children, James Mangiaracina, Mary Mortell and Anna Mangiaracina; three grandchildren, P.T. Mortell, Melissa Spear and husband, Jeremy; and Matthew Mortell; and a great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Church of St. Benedict, Newton-Ransom Boulevard, Clarks Summit.

Janice H. Ranlet

Janice H. Ranlet

Dec 9, 2013

Janice H. Ranlet, 85, died Monday, December 9 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was married Dec. 27, 1947, to Daniel H. Ranlet. Born March 22, 1928, in Camden, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Horace B. Hand and Edna Mae Moyer. She attended Jersey City, N.J., schools, and was an alumna of Middlebury College, Middlebury,...

Mildred T. Stone

Mildred T. Stone

Dec 9, 2013

Mildred T. Stone died on December 9, 2013, at the VNA Inpatient Hospice at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was 95 years old. Her husband, Bruce Stone, died in 1978. A resident of Clarks Summit since 1940, Millie was born April 1, 1918, in Scranton, daughter of Edward and Jenny Lloyd Thomas. She was employed by Abington Manufacturing prior to...

Jacqueline D. Carlitz

Jacqueline D. Carlitz

Dec 7, 2013

Jacqueline Dolores Ralph Carlitz, "Jackie", 68, passed away on December 7th, 2013. Her husband of 47 years, Alan S. Carlitz, was by her side. Born in Philadelphia on September 15, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Rita Razzi Ralph. She spent the first 5 and best years of her life residing with her grandmother and grandfather,...

Edward A. Zackarias

Edward A. Zackarias

Dec 6, 2013

Edward A. Zacharias Edward A. Zacharias 82, of Tunkhannock died Friday December 6 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Ann Kukucka Zacharias. He was born on September 22, 1931 in Scranton, Pa son of the late Julius and Theresa Zangardi Zacharias. He was a veteran of...

Evelyn C. Prince

Evelyn C. Prince

Dec 3, 2013

Evelyn C. Prince, 91, of Wyomissing, died Tuesday morning at The Highlands of Wyomissing, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George M. Prince, President of Bally Case and Cooler, who died in March of 1981. Born in Simpson, Evelyn was the daughter of Ignatius and Cecelia Kelinsky Vanisky. She was a graduate of Fell Township...

Eva E. Schuler

Eva E. Schuler

Dec 3, 2013

Eva E. Schuler, 95, Factoryville, died Tuesday at home. She was the widow of the late Robert E. Schuler who died in 1995. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward E. and Eva M. Childs Greiss. She attended the Rudemar School of Beauty and Temple University. She had worked at J. C. Penney for several years,...

Clara Muro

Clara Muro

Dec 1, 2013

Clara Muro, 81, of Glenburn, died Sunday night at Commonwealth Hospice of NEPA surrounded by her family. Married in 1955, she was the loving wife of Anthony Muro. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth Streznetsky Toth. She was a 1951 graduate of Scranton Technical High School and was a member of Our Lady...

Leona T. Pallman

Leona T. Pallman

Dec 1, 2013

Leona T. Pallman, 90, of South Abington Twp., died Sunday morning at Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the wife of Arthur "Dutch" Pallman, who died in 2009. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hazel Bellersheim Thompson. She was a graduate of Newton-Ransom High School. She was a member of the...