Obituaries

Zelma M. Catanzarite

Zelma M. Catanzarite

Jun 3, 2009

Zelma M. Catanzarite, Indianapolis,In., formerly of Clarks Summit, died Wednesdaymorning at the Mercy Hospice Unit. She was the widow of Frank Catanzarite who died in 1999. Born in Texas, daughter of the late James and Beulah Mae Young Thompson. Prior to retirement she was a Technician for Eli Lily Pharmaceutical Company. Surviving are a son, Frank Jr. and his wife,...

Dr. Caroline Marianne Coffey

Dr. Caroline Marianne Coffey

Jun 2, 2009

Dr. Caroline Marianne Coffey, Ph.D., of Ithaca, N.Y., formerly of Clarks Green, died Tuesday. Born June 20, 1980, in Dublin, Ireland, daughter of Michael and Patricia Malley Coffey of Clarks Green, she attended Our Lady of Peace School and was a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and the University of Scranton, where she received a degree in biology. She received...

Bette Lynn Gardner

Bette Lynn Gardner

Jun 2, 2009

Bette Lynn Gardner of Tunkhannock, died on Tuesday in the Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. She was born in Kingston on July 2, 1943, daughter of the late Mildred Krise Kern. and the late Traugett Kern. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bruce Gardner. She was employed as a Social Worker at St. Michael's School prior to her...

Irmgard Graumann

Irmgard Graumann

Jun 2, 2009

Irmgard Graumann of Tunkhannock formerly of Chestnut Hill, died on Tuesday at home. She was born in Konigshien, Germany on July 23, 1931. Prior to retirement she worked as a private duty nurse. Surviving are two sons: Axel Graumann of Ashville, NC, and Robert Graumann of Horsham, one daughter: Rose Graumann of Factoryville, one brother: Peter Beer of Germany, six...

Dorothy D'Amato

Dorothy D'Amato

May 27, 2009

Dorothy D'Amato, 88, of Clarks Summit, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph J. D'Amato Sr., who died in May 2004. Born Dec. 16, 1920, in Manhattan, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Eulo Balz, she was a resident of Clarks Summit for the past 15 years, moving from Queens, N.Y. Before retiring, she was...

Grace S. Lundy

Grace S. Lundy

May 23, 2009

Grace S. Lundy of Tunkhannock died Saturday in Mountain View Care Center in Scranton. She was born in Kingston, daughter of the late Walter J. and Helen Bloom Lundy. Grace was a 1943 graduate of Kingston High School and a graduate of Wyoming Seminary. She was employed by the Department of Defense in Washington D.C. for several years. Returning to...

Thomas A. Crispino

Thomas A. Crispino

May 22, 2009

Thomas A. Crispino, Newton Twp., died Friday after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife is the former Donna M. Rossi. The couple would have celebrated their 45th anniversary on June 27. Born in Scranton, son of the late Leo and Jennie Paradise Crispino, he was the foreman of the maintenance department for the Clarks Summit State Hospital before retiring....

Helen J. Palmer

Helen J. Palmer

May 19, 2009

Helen J. Palmer, 67, of Factoryville died Tuesday at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Jan. 8, 1942, in Mount Joy, daughter of the late Henry S. and Dorothy Palmer, she grew up in Scranton and graduated from Central High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware and a master's degree...

Alice B. Case

Alice B. Case

May 19, 2009

Alice B. Case, 91, of Tunkhannock passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. She was born in Wyoming, PA. on September 14, 1917, daughter of the late Floyd and Bertha Dailey Dymond. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence J. Case, daughter Connie Washburn and son David Case. She is survived by brothers Joseph Dymond of Baltimore, and...

Dennis Boyd Newhart

Dennis Boyd Newhart

May 16, 2009

Dennis Boyd Newhart of Laceyville died Saturday in Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. He was born in Sayre on August 2, 1933 son of the late Elisha John and Emma Benninger Newhart. Dennis was a graduate of Laceyville High School class of 1952 and attended Wyoming Seminary for one year. Prior to his retirement he was employed by the Bendix...

Arlene L Phillips

Arlene L Phillips

May 15, 2009

Arlene L. Phillips of Tunkhannock, a guest of Keystone Garden Estates in Larksville, passed away on Friday May 15, 2009. She was born in Tunkhannock on May 24, 1931 daughter of the late Clarence and Louise (Archambeault) Mead. She had been employed at Bendix Aviation in Southern Montrose and worked at General Aero in Tunkhannock. She and her husband the...

Dorothy L. Cook

Dorothy L. Cook

May 12, 2009

nine gradchildren and eight great grandchildren

Donald H. Hayner

Donald H. Hayner

May 11, 2009

Donald Hayner, 75, of Spring Hill, Fl, formerly of Tunkhannock, was called home to the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2009. Donald died with his beloved wife, Priscilla (Sally) and his daughter, Susan Hildebrand by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a proud member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was...

Cathryn M. Brown

Cathryn M. Brown

May 9, 2009

Cathryn M. Brown, 79, of Clarks Summit, died Saturday at the Lackawanna County Health Care Center. Her husband is Keith A. Brown. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary Sept. 3. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Irving and Catherine Shafer, she was a member of the Mount Bethel Church and an avid antique dealer. Also surviving are two daughters,...

Barbara G. Severcool

Barbara G. Severcool

May 6, 2009

Barbara G. Severcool of Meshoppen died Wednesday at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born in Meshoppen daughter of the late Harry and Bessie King Vaow. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a cook at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Manor. Surviving are three sons Michael Smith of Meshoppen, Jeffrey Smith of...

Erma L. Malo

Erma L. Malo

May 4, 2009

Erma L. Malo, 86, of Clarks Green, died Monday at Community Medical Center after a brief illness. She was married for more than 56 years to Bruno S. Malo, who preceded her in death in September 2000. Born in 1922 in Chester, Mass., daughter of the late Louis and Ida Calderari, she was a 1939 honors graduate of Spalding High...

Ruth A. Bernatitus

Ruth A. Bernatitus

May 3, 2009

Ruth Ayers Bernatitus, 90, of Tunkhannock, passed away on May 3rd at Tyler Memorial Hospital. Born June 13, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of William Brisbane and Emma Garfield Jones Stout. Ruth attended school in Wilkes-Barre until the age of 14 when the family moved to Mehoopany. She continued he education there and went on to graduate from...

William L. Hall

William L. Hall

May 1, 2009

William L. Hall of Auburn Twp., Meshoppen died Friday in John Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, after a long courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on December 28, 1939 son of the late Joseph and Myrtle Lloyd Hall. Bill was a graduate of GAR High School class of 1957 and retired from the Proctor and Gamble Plant...

Jean Singer

Jean Singer

Apr 30, 2009

Jean Clement Singer of Clarks Summit died Thursday morning at the Mercy Hospice Unit. She was the widow of Herbert C. Singer. Daughter of the late Willard and Olive Proper Clement, she was a member of the Clarks Green United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Marcia Blake and husband, John D., Clarks Summit; a granddaughter, Hilary Blake Evers and...

Robert F. Howell

Robert F. Howell

Apr 27, 2009

Robert F. Howell of Scranton died Monday night at Mercy Hospice. His wife, the former Clara Craft-Sandly, died in 2004. Born in Scranton, son of the late David and Bertha Osmolia Howell, he was the dock manager for Bolus Trucking Co. He was also employed by Gress Poultry Co. for many years. Robert enjoyed playing bingo and taking casino trips...