Obituaries

Janice Warnett

Janice Warnett

Sep 11, 2009

Janice Warnett, of Tunkhannock, died September 11, 2009 at the Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock. Born Dec. 24, 1914, in Throop, she was a daughter of the late Gabriel and Lucy Mayer Calwitts. Prior to her retirement, she was a seamstress at Rowker Manufacturing in Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander, in 1973; and her sister, Marion...

Genevieve Tully Pangonis

Genevieve Tully Pangonis

Sep 10, 2009

Genevieve Tully Pangonis , 78, of Clarks Summit, died Thursday night at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. Her husband was Joseph Pangonis who died March 15, 2008 Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Patrick and Isabelle Cunningham Tully. Also surviving are a son, Joseph J. Pangonis Jr., Clarks Summit, two grandchildren, Lane Chaney and Kyle Pangonis; a great-grandson, Logan Chaney;...

George H. Deeken

George H. Deeken

Sep 8, 2009

George H. Deeken of Sand Plant Road Tunkhannock died Tuesday in Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. He was born in Carlstadt, NJ on November 6, 1924 son of the late Herman and Evelyn Deeken. George was an Army veteran of WW2 and prior to his retirement he was employed as a book keeper for Hughey Trucking in Tunkhannock. He was...

Mildred Graham

Mildred Graham

Sep 6, 2009

Mildred Graham of 6 Maple St., Factoryville died Sunday in the Community Medical Center in Scranton. She was born in Newport, North Carolina on April 16, 1931 daughter of the late Earl and Bertha Bussard Graham. Prior too her retirement she was employed as a private duty care giver. Mildred was preceded in death by a son Craig Pogue, surviving...

Virginia R. Travis

Virginia R. Travis

Sep 5, 2009

Virginia R. Travis, Fleetville, died Saturday evening at the Abington Manor nursing facility. Born in Fleetville, she was a resident of area most of her life. She was a dedicated housekeeper for many prominent families in the area. She was loved by all who knew her for her kind and gentle spirit. There will be a private graveside service Thursday...

Joseph H. Schultz

Joseph H. Schultz

Sep 2, 2009

Joseph H. Schultz of Bath, formerly of Chinchilla, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg campus. His wife, the former Mary F. Armstrong, died April 16, 1988. Born in Scranton, son of the late Chester and Gladys Seeley Schultz, he was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He attended Keystone College and was a graduate of Penn State...

Herbert Kishbaugh

Herbert Kishbaugh

Aug 28, 2009

Herbert Kishbaugh August 28, 2009 Herbert Kishbaugh of Dalton died Friday morning at Nanticoke Villa. He was born in Justus, and was the son of the late George Kishbaugh Sr. and Beatrice O'Malley Kishbaugh. He enjoyed working on cars. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially at family functions. He will be sadly missed by all...

Theresa A. Antoine

Theresa A. Antoine

Aug 26, 2009

Theresa A. Antoine, Chinchilla, died Wednesday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital. Born in Justus, daughter of the late George and Mary Farrell Antoine, she was employed with ICS in Scranton as a mail clerk before retirement. She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church and the Chin- chilla Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary. She was a devout Catholic...

Merle Vonstorch

Merle Vonstorch

Aug 24, 2009

Merle VonStorch, Langhorne, formerly of Justus, died Monday afternoon at Statesman Nursing Facility in Levittown. His wife is the former Ceil Taugher. Born in Justus, son of the late Duane and Minerva VonStorch, he retired from U.S. Steel and was a former member of Our Lady of the Snows Church. He loved to work on gun stocks. Also surviving are...

Kenneth Lee Smith

Kenneth Lee Smith

Aug 21, 2009

Kenneth Lee Smith of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Tunkhannock and Scranton, died Friday in Community Hospice-Morris Center, Jacksonville. Ken was born in Tunkhannock on Nov. 5, 1960, son of Thomas Severcool, Tunkhannock, and the late Barbara Vaow Severcool. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and had been employed at Keystone Junior College, LaPlume. Later, he was the owner...

William S. Corey

William S. Corey

Aug 20, 2009

William Samuel Corey died Thursday at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. He is survived by his wife, the former Elaine Frazier Blye of West Chester, whom he married in 1976. Born April 9, 1911, in Philadelphia, he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., with a degree in electrical engineering. He also received a master's degree in mathematics from...

Michael J. Mcguinness

Michael J. Mcguinness

Aug 18, 2009

Michael J. McGuinness, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday at the Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. His wife was the former Mary Elizabeth Dunne who died February 6 2006. The couple had been married for 54 years. Born in the Bronx, NY, son of the late John and Bridget Small McGuinness. He was a World War II Navy Veteran serving in the...

Edmund S. Wikoski

Edmund S. Wikoski

Aug 17, 2009

Edmund “Ed” S. Wikoski, 91, of Bartron Rd, Tunkhannock, died Monday in the Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock. Born on November 23, 1917 in Scranton, son of the late Walter and Bridget Cebalski Wikoski Prior to retirement he was a self employed trucker and stone quarry operator. He was an army veteran serving during World War II. “Ed” was a member...

Margaret Clapp Haver

Margaret Clapp Haver

Aug 12, 2009

Beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, companion, and friend. Peg quietly slipped away on August 12th with Danny and Betsy lovingly by her side. Her positive outlook on life and will to live enabled her to live a happy and full life. Peg was a seasoned real estate agent who enjoyed the many friendships she developed within her profession and with...

David K. Syre

David K. Syre

Aug 11, 2009

David K. Syre of Clarks Summit died Tuesday evening at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the late Ingolf and Anna Martha Johnson Syre, he served in the Army. He was of the Protestant faith. Before retirement, he worked for the New York City Council of Carpenters as a carpet installer. Surviving...

Donald L. James

Donald L. James

Aug 8, 2009

Donald L. James of Meshoppen passed away at his home on Saturday, August 8th. He was born in Kingston, Oct 26, 1934, son of the late William D. and Louise Troster James. He was a 1952 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, was a Navy Veteran, and member of the Tin Can Sailors, JP Kennedy Crewmembers Association and the Black Walnut...

Floyd C. Morgan

Floyd C. Morgan

Aug 3, 2009

Floyd C. Morgan, Clarks Summit died Monday afternoon in his home. His wife is the former Alberta Forster, the couple celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last Friday. Born in Newark, NJ son of the late Owen and Alma Pickering Morgan. Prior to retirement he worked in the shipping and receiving department of Potlatch Paper Company in Ransom Township. He was...

James Glynn

James Glynn

Aug 3, 2009

James H. Glynn, Scranton formerly of Clarks Green died Monday at the Mercy Hospital Hospice Unit. He was the widower of Mary Baker Glynn who died July 19, 1987 Born in Honesdale, son of the late John and Madeline Theobald Glynn. Prior to retirement he was employed with Our Lady of the Peace School in the maintenance department. He was...

Jeanne Elizabeth Butler

Jeanne Elizabeth Butler

Aug 1, 2009

Jeanne Elizabeth Butler, R.N., 81, of Clarks Green, Saturday at home. She is survived by her husband, Phillips Butler, a retired Scranton Times photographer. They were married 57 years ago in St. John's Church, Pittston. Born in Pittston on June 28, 1928, daughter of the late Dr. James Dixon and Helen Shannon, Jeanne spent much of her adult life in...

Andrew Senetsky

Andrew Senetsky

Aug 1, 2009

Andrew Senetsky, of Clarks Summit, died Saturday morning at the Hospice Unit in Community Medical Center. Born in Dickson City, son of the late Andrew and Anna Labonich Senetsky, he was employed at the Chamberlain Corp. before retirement. He attended school in Dickson City, was a member of St. Mary's Assumption Byzantine Catholic Church, Scranton, and a life member of...