Obituaries
William J. Harvey
Jun 11, 2010
William J. Harvey Sr. of Hickory Drive Tunkhannock passed away at home on Friday June 11, 2010. Born in Montrose January 15, 1961 he was a son of the late Almon and Olive Dymond Harvey. Prior to his retirement he worked as a laborer and lumberman at Deer Park Lumber in Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by brothers; Earl,...
Clara Tradesco
Jun 10, 2010
Clara Tradesco, Scranton, died Thursday morning at the Mercy Hospital. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Velma Hinchcliff Tradesco. Prior to her retirement she was a seamstress in Scranton. Surviving are a sister Velma Longcor; a brother Carl; a niece, nephew and four great nieces. The funeral arrangements will be private from the Lawrence...
Eliza Rae Hallock
Jun 9, 2010
Eliza Rae Hallock infant daughter of Natalie Posten and Dennis R. Hallock of Mehoopany died Wednesday June 9, 2010 in Mercy Tyler Hospital in Tunkhannock. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on January 26, 2010. In addition to her parents she is survived by maternal grandparents Jeff and Lisa Posten of Meshoppen, paternal grandparents Dennis and Rosemary Hallock of Tunkhannock, maternal...
Cindee Leisy Collins
Jun 4, 2010
Cindee Leisy Collins, 50, of Scranton, died Friday night at her home. Born in Woodbury, N.J., she was the daughter of Mimi Leisy, Kissimmee, Fla., and the late Herbert Leisy. Cindee was a loved and cherished mother and grandmother. She possessed a unique and beautiful artistic talent, which she enjoyed sharing. Her vibrant and spunky personality was contagious, and her...
Noah James Nesslein
Jun 4, 2010
Noah James Nesslein passed away June 4, 2010 shortly after delivery at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. He is survived by his parents Nicole Storm of Tunkhannock and Coy Nesslein of Laceyville; grandparents Laurel Storm of Tunkhannock and Thomas Storm of Colorado and Kathy Nesslein and the late Michael Nesslein of Laceyville. A graveside service will be held...
Renate K. Stang
Jun 3, 2010
Renate K. Stang of RR1 Meshoppen, died Thursday in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock where she had been a guest for a few days. She was born on February 4, 1939 in Karlsruhe Germany daughter of the late Kurt and Margaret Coch Herrmann. She was a member of the Lemon United Methodist Church and the Lemon Ladies Aide Society....
James J. Donnelly
May 30, 2010
James J. Donnelly, 55, of Olyphant died Sunday at home. His wife is the former Connie Becker Donnelly. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William and Mary Belski Donnelly. James was an avid fisherman, enjoyed his family, the outdoors, the Lord and animals. He won photography awards and published pictures in the International Library of Photography....
Marion E. Lewert
May 30, 2010
Marion E. Lewert, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Sunday morning at St. Mary's Villa Residence. She was the widow of Arthur Lewert, who died in 1992. Born in Pittston, daughter of the late James and Esther Swift Walsh, she was a resident of Clarks Summit for more than 55 years and before retirement, she was a sales clerk for Samter...
Charles I. Edwards
May 30, 2010
Charles I. Edwards, Nicholson, died Sunday at home. He was the husband of the former Charlene R. Caley Edwards. The couple were married for 39 years. Born in Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Charles and Emily Lake Edwards, he was a manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. before retirement. He was a member of Chinchilla United Methodist Church, Emanon Golf...
Henry A. Przywara
May 26, 2010
Henry A. Przywara, 93, of Lackawanna Health Care and Rehabilitation, formerly of Old Forge, died Wednesday afternoon, He was the widower of Maria J. Dziedzic Przywara, who died June 28, 2004. A lifelong resident of Old Forge, son of the late George and Sophia Jason Przywara, he was educated in St. Michaels R.C. School. Before his retirement, he was a...
Gerald Alan Ferris
May 25, 2010
Gerald Alan "Jerry" Ferris Sr., Dickson City, died May 25 at Mercy Hospital. Born in Easton, son of the late Carl Sr. and Helena Ferris, he was self-employed as a carpenter and drywall specialist. He was of the Methodist faith and taught woodworking at the 4-H Club. Surviving are three sons, Jerry A. Jr., David and Scott; two daughters, Doreen...
Jonas C. Quick
May 20, 2010
Jonas C. Quick, Vernon, Fla., formerly of Clarks Summit, died May 20 at Bay Medical Center, Panama City, Fla., after a brief illness. His wife, the former Shirley Deming Quick, died in 2008. Born in Lenoxville, son of the late Glenn and Marietta Ruland Quick, he was a corporal in the Army, serving in Germany as well as a radio...
Lester L. Landsiedel
May 20, 2010
Lester L. Landsiedel, Dalton, died Thursday morning at his home. He and his wife, the former Carolyn Richards, were married in 2000. His first wife, MaryAnn Davis Landsiedel, preceded him in death in 1995. Born in Scranton, son of the late Clarence and Emorgene Kresge Landsiedel, he was self-employed on his family farm before retirement. He was a member of...
William C. Pratt
May 20, 2010
William C. Pratt, Clarks Summit and Bradenton, Fla., died Thursday at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Janice Linn. The couple was married for 64 years. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Stanley and Anna Leyh Pratt. Before retiring, he was a printer for Eureka Specialty Printing for 30 years, later...
Grace L. Pullo
May 18, 2010
Grace L. Pullo, 88, formerly of Clarks Summit, PA, died peacefully at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD, surrounded in loving care by her daughters, Florence Schweitzer and Mary Toraldo. She was born on June 17, 1921 in Throop, PA, the second youngest of ten brothers and sisters, to Ross and Filomena Guerrero Lunario, who emigrated to...
Donald R. Walters
May 16, 2010
Donald R. Walters of Glenburn died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. His wife of 28 years is Kathryn Whitman Walters. Born in Scranton, son of the late David John and Elizabeth Mattern Walters, he had served in the Air Force. He later was employed with Sandvik Materials Technology for more than 32 years. Don loved family, friends, golfing, camping,...
Thomas Jenkins
May 16, 2010
Thomas Jenkins of Scott Twp., formerly of Dalton, died Sunday at the VNA Hospice at Community Medical Center. He and his wife, the former Betty Jane Bell, were married for 63 years. Born in Dickson City, he was the son of the late Thomas and Marjorie Smailes Jenkins. He was a World War II veteran, serving as a Navy corpsman,...
Jean P. Grill
May 12, 2010
Jean Parker Grill of Clarks Summit died Wednesday morning at the hospice unit at Mercy Hospital. Her loving husband of 52 years is Warren L. Grill. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Richard Charles and Helen Gould Parker, she was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit as well as its Women's Priscilla Circle. She also was...
Lester L. Dreisbaugh
May 11, 2010
Lester L. Driesbaugh, 79, of Clarks Summit, died Tuesday night at home. He and his wife, Martha Michalik Driesbaugh, would have celebrated 60 years of marriage in January. Born in Waverly, son of the late Lester and Helen Thompson Driesbaugh, he was educated in Waverly schools and Fleetville High School. He was a member of Our Lady of the Snows...
Frances M Carichner
May 8, 2010
Frances M. Carichner of Mile Road Tunkhannock died at her home on Saturday May 8, 2010 surrounded by family and friends after a long and courageous battle with ALS. Frannie was born in Tunkhannock on September 15, 1967 daughter of Geraldine Farr Madill of Tunkhannock and the late Joseph Madill. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock high school class of...


