Obituaries

May 19, 2026

Shirley Ann Gardner was born on June 14,1936 to Marion Colvin Gardner and Charles Z. Gardner. She resided in Clarks Summit for most of her life. Shirley died peacefully on May 19, 2026 at The Gardens of Greenridge in Scranton, PA.

Shirley was an accomplished seamstress and spent her career working in the bygone Scranton textile industry....

May 17, 2026

Scott Alan Zimmerman, 62, of Mehoopany passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. He is preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Karen Zimmerman in 2019.

Born on December 13, 1963, in Scranton, he is the son of the late Donald and Mildred (Bray) Zimmerman.

He attended Tunkhannock High School. In 2014, he and his wife...

May 16, 2026

Salvatore "Sal" F. Falzone, Scranton, died Saturday morning at Allied Services Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center.  His beloved wife is Sharon (Duggan) Falzone, the couple married in 1977.

Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Salvatore "Red" and Marjorie (Roderick) Falzone. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, class of 1965. He...

May 15, 2026

Carol Ann Gaylord, 73, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. Carol was a 1970 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School where she was involved in cheerleading, Future Teachers of America, Dramatics, and voted by her peers to the Prom Court. She was appropriately named "Best Dressed" her senior year, a distinction that...

May 13, 2026

JoAnn C. Ceresi, 87, Newton Township, passed away at Geisinger, Scranton. She was the widow of John "Chic" Ceresi, who died in 2004.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Koziol Cummings. She was a 1956 graduate of Newton-Ransom High School and a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church,...

May 10, 2026

Ronald W. Markovitz Sr., 81, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marie (Hiscar) Markovitz.

Born on March 12, 1945, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Sally (Kwashnik) Markovitz.

He was a 1963 graduate of Edwardsville High School. That same year...

May 10, 2026

John E. Belunis, 92, of Falls Township, passed away on Sunday at Green Ridge Care Center. He was the widower of Mary E. Belunis.

Surviving are a son, John P. Belunis; daughter Janice and her fiancé Bill Dougherty; and two sisters, Melva Cooley and Alice Frew.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Lawrence E. Young Funeral...

May 9, 2026

Thomas William Wicks, died Saturday afternoon at his home in Glenburn Township. His wife is the former Sue Cotter.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William and Naoma Fletcher Wicks. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Glenburn Twp. for many years and also Scott Twp. as their secretary and treasurer.

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May 7, 2026

Holly A. Ostopick, 65, died peacefully on Thursday morning after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Daughter of the late Douglas A. and Helen (Strong) Avery, she was a 1978 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School and a 1988 graduate of Wilkes University. She was a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer and, until her illness made it impossible...

May 5, 2026

James F. Ferrario Jr., 97, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday afternoon at Clarks Summit Senior Living surrounded by his family.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years Shirley Jean Carson.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late James, Sr. and Sarah McDonough Ferrario. He founded Northeastern Envelope Company in 1955. He...

May 5, 2026

Paul Robert Kelley, Kingston Ontario, Canada passed away after a brief illness on May 5th.

Born and raised in Scranton, he was the son of Catherine Ruddy and Robert Kelley.  He was a 1969 graduate of Scranton Central High School.

He is survived by his partner Susan Lord; a son, Kurt Kelley Lord; his twin...

May 4, 2026

Richard J. Schwartz, age 83, died peacefully on the 4th of May in 2026, with his beloved daughter Lorrain at his side in his log cabin he built in Forkston, PA. He was surrounded by loving family and close friends in his final days. Formerly of Glassboro, NJ, the son of Richard P. Schwartz and Grace E. McGonigle Schwartz, he...

May 3, 2026

Garfield "Garf" Green, 90, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sunday at Regional Hospital, Scranton.

He was preceded in death in 1996 by his first love and wife Julie Fedor Green and in 2021 by his second wife, Sonja Gull Green.  He was also preceded in death in 1956, by his...

May 3, 2026

Donald Kozlosky, 99, passed away at Willowbrook Place assisted-living center on Sunday, May 3, 2026.  He was the son of the late Frank and Veronica (Bennett) Kozlosky.

Born in Scranton October 24, 1926, Don spent his early years in North Scranton before moving to Dickson City.  At the outbreak of World War II, he dropped out of...

Apr 30, 2026

Margaret D. Thompson, 88, of Mehoopany went to be with her Lord Thursday, April 30, 2026, at home in the presence of her family after a long illness.

Born October 1, 1937, at her parent's home on Maynard Hill, in Mehoopany, to the late Daniel C. Decker and Mildred Arnts Decker. Due to being the 3rd child of three girls, Margaret...

Apr 29, 2026

Larry B. Gibson, 74, of Monroe Township passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre. He is preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Brenda Gibson in 2022.

Born on April 25, 1952, in Clinton, IA, he is the son of the late Bert Gibson and Mavis Pugh and stepmother, Helen Gibson.

A graduate of Proctor...

Apr 29, 2026

Dean Henry Stang, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home on the family farm in Lemon Township, PA. This is the same farm on which he was born on October 4, 1937, as the son of the late William Milton and Selma Cecelia (Gansereit) Stang. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris "Jean"...

Apr 28, 2026

Michael Joseph Loy, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Monroe Campus. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Maureen (Coleman) Loy.

Born on December 29, 1958, in Freeport, NY, he is the son of the late William and Barbara (Holub) Loy and stepmother, Kathleen Loy.

He was a 1977 graduate of Central Islip...

Apr 23, 2026

Joan Thomas, 78, of Scott Township, died Thursday at home. She was the widow of Ronald Thomas, to whom she was married for 44 years.  She was the daughter of the late John and Pearl Pregnar.

She was a 1965 graduate of Scott High School and remained active with her classmates and organized class reunions. She attended...

Apr 19, 2026

Bonita Arthur, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock.

Born on May 29, 1943, in Somerville, NJ, she is the daughter of the late David and Naomi (Squier) Arthur, Sr.

She was a 1961 graduate of Bound Brook High School. She devoted over 30 years of her life as a registered nurse, serving patients at...