Obituaries

Aug 17, 2024

Frederick Robert Remington, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born on September 9, 1947 in Williamsport, he is the son of the late Frank and Lillian (Shultz) Remington.

Frederick was widely recognized for his remarkable knack for fixing things, earning him the distinguished title of "the fixer of things." His abilities, particularly attuned...

Aug 17, 2024

John "Jack" Gallo, 90, of Fleetville, passed away on August 17th at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness.  He is survived by his wife of 67 years, the former Muriel Davies.

Born in Nicholson on December 24, 1933. Jack was the son of the late Frank and Amelia Mason Gallo.  He graduated from Benton...

Aug 14, 2024

Ann Teddick, 88, of Newton Township, passed away on Wednesday morning at Dunmore Health Care Center. She was the widow of Samuel Teddick who died in 2014.

Born in Justus, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Cecilia Bonczkiewicz.

She was a graduate of Scott Township High School and enjoyed the outdoors...

Aug 14, 2024

Eugene ("Gene") Shayka, Scott Township, died Wednesday evening at his home after a long illness. His wife is Ava (Marzani) Shayka.

Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Martin and Theresa (Matechak) Shayka. He was a graduate of Scott High School Class of 1963. After high school, he completed four years in the United...

Aug 13, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Hock went home to be with the Lord on  August 13, 2024.

Pat was born in Paducah, KY in 1941. She was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School.

She was a faithful attender of church where ever she lived and made the most of her opportunities to share the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

Aug 13, 2024

Attorney Richard T. Mulcahey, 95, of South Abington Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late John F. and Alice G. Mulcahey. Richard earned his bachelor's degree and law degree from Georgetown University, graduating from the Law School in 1955. He began his legal...

Aug 7, 2024

Summer D. Dimmick, 62, of Tucson, AZ passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Caroline (Robinson) Dimmick.

Born on September 3, 1961 in Noxen, PA, he is the son of the late John and Dorothy (Brobst) Dimmick. 

Summer was a proud graduate of Tunkhannock High School, where he was also a member of the...

Aug 7, 2024

James (Jim) Layaou, 60, of Monroe Township passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Bobbie Jo Layaou.

Born on January 24, 1964 in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of the late James and Mary Ruth (Knott) Layaou.

Jim graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1981 where he...

Aug 7, 2024

Cody H. Brooks, 90, of Glenburn Township, died Wednesday afternoon, August 7, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born on January 12, 1934, in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Carolyn (Hauser) Brooks. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School, Dickinson College where he was a member...

Aug 6, 2024

Paulette Mildred Crockett, 77, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born on January 17, 1947 in Singac, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (Telep) Jancio.

She graduated from Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls, New Jersey in 1964. Throughout her career, Paulette held jobs in...

Aug 5, 2024

Gary H. Groves, 81, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania passed away on August 5, 2024, at his farm surrounded by those who loved him most.

Gary was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 2, 1942. He was immediately adopted by his loving parents, Robert and Marjorie Groves and was raised in Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated from Lafayette High School Class of 1960....

Aug 4, 2024

Joyce Stegner, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke. She is preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Maurice Stegner in 1994.

Born on September 3, 1940 in Newark, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes (Healey) Alexander.

Joyce was a graduate of Belleville High School in...

Aug 1, 2024

Mary Judith (Judy) O'Boyle, 86, of Clarks Summit, passed away on Thursday, August 1 after an illness. Born April 28, 1938 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph O'Boyle and Mary Nazarita Burke O'Boyle, Clarks Green.

As a teenager, she and her younger sister, Catherine, were reared by their great aunts, Elizabeth and...

Aug 1, 2024

Antoinette T. Simpson, 91, of Scranton passed away on Thursday at the Green Ridge Care Center.

She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Salzarulo. Her husband, the late Edward Simpson, passed away in 1999.

Antoinette loved getting together with family and going to the casino. Prior to her retirement, she worked as...

Aug 1, 2024

Joan L. Thorpe, 91, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 1st.

Joan was born June 29, 1933 in Scranton. She was the daughter of the late Sanford and Louise Robbins. She was the widow of the late Harold M. Thorpe who died in 2013.

She was an...

Jul 31, 2024

Judy Ann Petty of Clarks Green passed away on Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her husband William A Petty. The couple was married for 58 years and celebrated their final anniversary in January.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Gloria Major. Judy's passion was working with...

Jul 30, 2024

Rita Edna Guzy, aged 102, passed away peacefully on July 30th at Bedford Apartments in Clarks Summit.

Born in Sutton Surrey, England, in 1922, she was the beloved daughter of Alfred and Edna Greaney. Rita served honorably in the Royal Air Force during World War II and journeyed to the United States as a war bride to...

Jul 27, 2024

Sally Sue LaBarre, 78, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Richard LaBarre in 2023.

Born on October 21, 1945 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Harold and Eithel (Wickizer) Howell.

After graduating from Tunkhannock High School in 1964, she embarked...

Jul 25, 2024

Susan Paige Traver, 50, of Monroe Twp. passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Brian Traver.

Born on February 27, 1974 in Staten Island, NY, she is the daughter of the late William Halliday and survived by her mother, Mary (Fowler) Halliday.

Susan was a...

Jul 22, 2024

Leslie Leroy Lord (Lee), 79, of Queens, NY passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 22, 2024 at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY. Lee grew up in Nicholson, PA but had lived in New York City for the past 40 years always in touch with friends and family here and coming "home" several times a year cherishing all those great childhood...