Obituaries

May 25, 2013

Arlene Muzzy, 68, of Jenningsville, Pa. died peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital with her husband of 47 years, Glenn Muzzy Sr., by her side. Arlene was the daughter of the late Elwood and Alice Miller Taylor of Jermyn. She was born in Carbondale on August 27, 1944. Arlene was a 1962 graduate of Benton High...

May 23, 2013

Regina Ellen Rhodes, 78, Dunmore died Thursday morning at the Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She was the widow of James Robert Rhodes who died in 1992. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Edward and Veronica Ruane Fitzpatrick. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and attended Lackawanna Business College. She was employed in the offices...

May 23, 2013

George M. Offshack of Sugar Hollow Road, Tunkhannock died Thursday in Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains. Surviving is his wife of 62 years Louise Sakoski Offshack. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on August 23, 1926 son of the late George and Mary Montville Offshack. He attended Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre and was an Army veteran serving Pacific Theater during WW2....

May 22, 2013

Edward J. Eagiello, 86, of Scott Twp., died Wednesday at Mid-Valley Hospital, Peckville. His wife of more than 57 years is the former Alice Belchick. Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Anna Stunger Eagiello, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. Before retirement, he was employed at GNB Battery in Dunmore. He was a Navy...

May 22, 2013

Joseph John Taccki, 62, of Clarks Summit, formerly of Edison, N.J., where he was also known as "tequila Joe," died Wednesday morning at home in Clarks Summit. Born in Edison, son of the late Frank and Margaret Fisne Taccki, he lived most of his life in Edison and was a graduate of Edison High School. He was employed by Aaron...

May 22, 2013

Thomas Michael Steven Gruen 48, of Tunkhannock died Thursday Morning at Geisinger CMC in Scranton from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident while responding to automobile accident as an EMT for the Tunkhannock Ambulance Association. He was born in Scranton on August 12, 1964 son of the late Doris Kessler Gruen and Edmond Gruen, of Tunkhannock. Tom was a...

May 22, 2013

Catherine Shubert of Spirit Lane, Mill City died at her home on Wednesday. May 22, 2013. She was born in Wilkes Barre on September 18, 1939 daughter of the late Franklin and Catherine Adamitis Thomas. Catherine was a graduate of Newport Township High School, attended an Extension Villanova University while living at Mt. Alvernia Convent in Reading. She was a...

May 20, 2013

William A. Rodgers of Button Road, Springville, PA died Monday in the Endless Mountains Health System in Montrose, PA. He was born in Norfolk, VA. Son of the late William and Arlis Smith Rodgers. William was a 1958 graduate of Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, NJ and he received a Bachelors degree from Kings Point College in 1962. After graduating...

May 20, 2013

Debra A. Ferree, of Windy Valley Rd, Forkston, passed away at her home on Monday May 20th. She was born in Meshoppen on December 15, 1953 and was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1971. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She also enjoyed crocheting and had a great love of the outdoors...

May 18, 2013

Jeanne A. Lubeck, 88, of Pittston, formerly of Green Ridge, died Saturday morning at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus in Pittston. She was the widow of Clayton "Bucky" Lubeck, who died in 1976. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Edward and Anna Amos Rozelle, she was a graduate of Scranton High School and attended College Misercordia, where...

May 16, 2013

John Edward Polons, known as “Jack” to some, died Thursday, May 16th at Tyler Memorial Hospital. John was born in Ashley, Pennsylvania on January 18, 1937 to Edward Polons and Gertrude Blockus Polons. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1954. Upon graduating he enlisted and served for 8 years in the Navy Reserves. In 1958, he married, moved to...

May 15, 2013

Ann Marie Wiernusz Stroka, 89, of Sugar Hollow, Tunkhannock passed away early Wednesday morning at Tyler Memorial Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Frances (Rokosz) Wiernusz and was the devoted wife of the late George S. Stroka. Ann worked for many years as a zipper setter at Bocar Manufacturing in Tunkhannock. In her...

May 14, 2013

Helen Sawicki Sharpe, 84 of Laceyville and Melbourne, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, May 14th in Consulate Health Care Center of Melbourne. Born in Eaton Township on December 28, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Gajdica Jurista. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. In her earlier years, she was employed in the garment...

May 10, 2013

Twin sister Florence Jervis 16 years Philadelphia Bindery 23 years Ohio Casualty Insurance in Philadelphia

May 6, 2013

Kenneth G. Crump, of South Abington Township, passed away peacefully May 6, 2013 in the Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton after a brief illness. His wife of nearly 64 years is Jean C. (Lewis) Crump; they were married in 1949.

He was born 1920 in Scranton, the son of the late George W. and Lulu H. (Kellow) Crump. He...

May 6, 2013

Mary Allegra Sturdevant of Marcy Rd, Tunkhannock died Monday May 6th at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. She was born on November 30, 1921 in Riverside Hospital, Wilkes-Barre daughter of the late Fred G and Eleanor Gay Northrup. Mary Allegra attended the Mehoopany Grade School and graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1939. She then attended and graduated from Wilkes-Barre...

May 5, 2013

Stephen C. Volpe, Lake Ariel, died unexpectedly Sunday. His wife is Stacy Boehmer-Volpe. Born in Long Island, N.Y., he was the son of Constance Barley Steve and Jacqueline Volpe. He was self-employed, operating a cleaning and maintenance service. Stephen loved the Pennsylvania outdoors, riding his ATVs and spending time with his family and working outside planting flowers and trees. Also...

May 1, 2013

Michael J. Komora, Chuluota, Fla., passed away May 1 in Shanghai, China, after becoming ill on a cruise to the Orient. His wife is the former Linda Adams (formerly of Clarks Summit). The couple would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in November. Celebrating his 71st birthday January 6, Mike was born in Scranton, son of the late Michael and...

May 1, 2013

David Williams Jr, 78, of Newton Twp. went home to be in the arms of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Wednesday evening at the Gino Merli Veteran's Center following a long illness. His wife is the former Bernetta Walser. The couple was married August 20th 1957. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late David Sr. and...

Apr 30, 2013

Col. Donald Basil Whalen, USAF (Ret), 88, of Lake Winola, died Tuesday morning, April 30, at Golden Living Nursing Center in Tunkhannock. His loving wife of 22 years is the former Ethel Martin. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late George T. and Blanche Mougnos Whalen. He was a graduate of Clarks Summit High School when he...