Obituaries

Sep 17, 2024

John E. Irish, 67, of Falls passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Tracy (O'Brien) Irish.

Born on July 13, 1957 in Milford, CT, he is the son of the late James and Dorothy (Boland) Irish.

He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. John embarked on a longtime...

Sep 13, 2024

Joseph Foote, Jr. of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully at  home September 13, 2024. He was the husband of Betty Foote.

Joe was the son of the late Alice Giehl and Joseph Foote.

Also surviving are daughters Marcy (Dave), Janelle (George), and Stephanie; granddaughters Whitney (Curtis), Blake (Dylan), Ella, and Emaly; great granddaughter Addison; stepdaughter...

Sep 12, 2024

Ann Marie Romanelli, lovingly known as "Annie", passed away on September 12th. Annie's kind spirit will be forever missed by all who knew her. Her only child, Marie Rogan, was her best friend and companion. They shared a unique bond throughout their entire lives. Six years ago, Annie moved with Marie and her husband, Bob, from New Jersey to...

Sep 11, 2024

Colleen Patella, 70, of Clarks Green died on September 11, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with autoimmune disease. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Doug Patella.

She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Genevieve (Glover) Kamery and was a graduate of Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York, and of...

Sep 10, 2024

Susan Vangasbeck, 66, of Lake Winola passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Larry Vangasbeck in 2022.

Born on March 24, 1958 in Belleville, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Norman and Marion (Wood) Keen.

She was a 1976 graduate of Tunkhannock High School....

Sep 8, 2024

John Beggin Jr., Dalton, died Sunday morning at The Gardens for Memory Care at Easton, PA.  He was the widower of Deanna Holleran Beggin who died on August 24, 2022.

Born in Jessup, he was the son of the late John Sr. and Mary Hrapchak Beggin. He was a 1958 graduate of Jessup High School, then served...

Sep 5, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Pitkus, 78, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jennie (Baumann) Pitkus.

Born on July 31, 1946 in Shenandoah, he is the son of the late Frank and Mary (Mizzer) Pitkus.

Jerry honorably served in the United States Navy, enlisting in 1966, where...

Sep 3, 2024

Gretchen Zeidler Miller of Camp Hill, PA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz J. Zeidler (the former Mildred Hendrickson) died peacefully in the early morning hours of September 3, 2024.

Born in Scranton, Gretchen attended Central High School and Keystone Jr. College. After receiving her degree she worked as a Junior Women's Department buyer at the Globe...

Sep 2, 2024

Joseph A. DiVanna, 87, of South Abington Township, passed away suddenly on September 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lorraine DiVanna, and his second wife Leona Burke DiVanna.

Born in Raritan, NJ, he was the son of the late Alfred and Adele DiVanna. Joe was employed with Mack Trucks for 31 years....

Sep 1, 2024

Ann Fisne Paolucci, Clarks Summit, died on Sunday at Allied in Scranton.  She was the widow of Albert Paolucci Sr. who died on August 9, 2003.

Ann was born in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Valeria Ollendike Fisne.  She was a lifetime member of Our Lady of the Snows Church and a member of the...

Aug 31, 2024

Jane Walter, 99, Dalton died Saturday morning at Abington Manor in South Abington Twp.  She was the widow of John A. Walter who died in November of 2002.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth MacMath Richardson.  She lived for her family, loved to read, and was deeply rooted in her...

Aug 27, 2024

Norma Jean Ahlbrandt, 77, of Mehoopany was called home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Gerald Ahlbrandt in 2006.

Born on January 19, 1947 in Tuscarora Township, PA, she is the daughter of the late Francis and Jeanette (Salsman) Brotzman.

Norma's career began at Tyler Hospital in Meshoppen, where she made a...

Aug 23, 2024

James Lee Altemus, Sr., 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth (Natitus) Altemus.

Born on October 28, 1940 in Carverton, PA, he is the son of the late Almon and Katherine (Cyphers) Altemus.

He was a 1958 graduate of Dallas High School. He furthered...

Aug 21, 2024

William Lee Evans, 65, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cathy (Coolbaugh) Evans.

Born on January 6, 1959 in Scranton, he is the son of the late Leroy and Marie (Smith) Evans.

Bill graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in 1978. His professional career began...

Aug 19, 2024

Patricia L. Tench, 72, of Clarks Summit, earned her wings on August 19, 2024, peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones.

Patti was born on November 26, 1951 to Guy Walter and Mary Williams Tench in Bethesda, Maryland while her father was serving in the Navy. Patti was a lifelong resident of Clarks Summit. After graduating from...

Aug 18, 2024

Alice M. Williams, 99, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Gerald Williams in 2012.

Born on October 24, 1924, in Farmingdale, NY, she is the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Abramoske) White.

Alice was a 1941 graduate of Farmingdale High School in...

Aug 18, 2024

Walter K. Stelzer, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at home.

Born on November 30, 1940, in Manhattan, he is the son of the late Kurt and Gertrude (Kubale) Stelzer. He is preceded in death by his wife Osue (Shige) Stelzer; sister, Astrid Diamond; brother, Hans Stelzer.

Walter attended Tunkhannock High School. He served his country in the United...

Aug 18, 2024

Edgar F. Wilcox Jr., 77, of Tunkhannock was called to rest on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Wilke-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 24, 1946, he was the oldest son of the late Edgar Sr. and Florence Shook Wilcox.

Edgar left school to serve his country, spending six years in the army with deployments in Germany and...

Aug 18, 2024

Denise G. Conyers, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, Robert Conyers in 2019.

Born on May 30, 1957 in Japan, she is the daughter of the late Harry and Catherine (Stefansky) Hutch Jr.

She was a 1976 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

Denise worked at Second Wind...

Aug 18, 2024

Heidi Belin Matthews, 64, of Clarks Summit, passed away on Sunday, August 18th at home surrounded by her family and close friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Gregory Matthews.  Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Joan Belin.

Heidi was a dedicated volunteer to her community in...