Obituaries

Charles C. Kerlin

Charles C. Kerlin

May 30, 2008

Charles C. Kerlin Charles C. Kerlin of Falls died Friday evening in the Mercy Hospital in Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Dorothy Hunter Kerlin. He was born in Chestertown, Pa. on August 15, 1913 son of the late Edgar and Sara Miller Kerlin. He was a graduate of Berkley Springs High School Class of 1931....

James A. Rowlands

James A. Rowlands

May 30, 2008

James A. Rowlands, of Dalton, died Friday. Born Jan. 31, 1939, in Scranton, son of the late William H. and Marion Reed Rowlands, he was a longtime resident of North Abington Township and was a self-employed electrical contractor. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Abington and was active with the Wyoming County Historical Society. Surviving are...

Joseph J. O'Brien

Joseph J. O'Brien

May 29, 2008

Joseph J. O'Brien Jr., a Scranton attorney, died Thursday in the Mercy Hospital Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife is the former Judith Beverly Weyant. They celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary March 25. Born Aug. 13, 1946, in Scranton, son of the late Dr. Joseph J. and Mary O'Connor O'Brien, he received his degree from Wheeling Jesuit...

Aaron Pringle Witko

Aaron Pringle Witko

May 29, 2008

Aaron J. Pringle Witko Aaron J. Pringle Witko of Tunkhannock died in Edwardsville on Thursday. He was born in Tunkhannock on September 7, 1988 son of Harry J. Witko and Deborah Pringle of Tunkhannock. He was a 2007 graduate of Coughlin High School and was employed by Jil Cleaning Service of Mt. Pocono. Surviving is a half brother Harry James...

Carl E. Gingher

Carl E. Gingher

May 28, 2008

Carl E. Gingher Jr., 82, of Tunkhannock, died Wednesday at Tyler Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He and his wife, Marge, would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on August 12th. Born in Scranton on September 8, 1925, he was the son of the late Carl E. Gingher Sr. and Mary Cook Gingher. He attended North Scranton High School...

Richard J. Artley

Richard J. Artley

May 28, 2008

Richard J. Artley, 32, of Hop Bottom, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Scranton. Born in Scranton, son of Tammy Werline Ayers of Hop Bottom and the late Andrew Artley He was a construction worker for Signature Building Co. of Moosic, and a self employed Quarryman. He was a life long resident of Hop Bottom. Also Surviving is a son...

Catherine Shoemaker

Catherine Shoemaker

May 26, 2008

Catherine Shoemaker of Tunkhannock, PA., formerly of Mountain Lake Rd., Belvedere, N.J died Monday May 26, 2008 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA. She was born in Columbia, NJ, on December 30, 1916, daughter of the late Cornelius and Anna Kinney Swayze. She was a member of the Buttzville, United Methodist Church, Buttzville, PA. She worked as a school cook...

Ralph B. Keisling

Ralph B. Keisling

May 25, 2008

Ralph B. Keisling, 66, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday at Moses Taylor Hospital from complications of diabetes. He was the husband of Alice Prosser Keisling. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Delbert and Evelyn Baker Keisling, he was a graduate of Clarks Summit High School and the University of Buffalo. He was employed as an executive at Compression Ploymers...

Josephine Kane Griffin

Josephine Kane Griffin

May 25, 2008

Josephine “Jo” Kane Griffin 95 of Tunkhannock formerly of Towanda died Sunday at Ann’s Grove Personal Care Home in Tunkhannock after an illness surrounded by her loving Family. She was the widow of William E. Griffin, Sr. who predeceased in death in June of 1999. She was born in South Waverly on June 29, 1912 daughter of the late John...

Annette H. Johns

Annette H. Johns

May 23, 2008

Annette H. Johns, Clarks Summit died Friday in the Hospice Community Care Center, Dunmore. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Arthur H. And Gwen Davis Johns. She had been a resident of the Clarks Summit area since 1968. Prior to retirement she was a sales clerk in the shoe department of the former Globe Store in Scranton. She attended...

William F. Lindsley

William F. Lindsley

May 22, 2008

William F. Lindsley, of Clarks Summit, died Thursday in Moses Taylor Hospital. He is survived by his wife, the former Doris Arcangelo. The couple would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary in July. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he was the son of the late Law Lindsley and Helen Doyle Lindsley Ryan. Before retirement, he was employed as a time study...

Elbert L. Dornblazer

Elbert L. Dornblazer

May 22, 2008

Elbert Leonard Dornblazer of Centermoreland took his final journey into rest on Thursday, May 22, 2008 while he slept. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois Sickler. Elbert was born in Centermoreland in his childhood home on April 16, 1914. He was the son of the late Woodward L. and Grace A. Weaver Dornblazer. Before his retirement, he...

James L. Bullock

James L. Bullock

May 20, 2008

James L.( Jimbo ) Bullock, 78, of Falls Twp., died Tuesday morning at Community Medical Center in Scranton. Born in Falls Twp., son of the late Floyd and Dorothy Franz Bullock, he was employed with the road maintenance crew for Falls Twp. for 35 years. He was a member of the Lake Winola United Methodist church. Surviving are five sisters,...

Lawrence R. Winters

Lawrence R. Winters

May 19, 2008

Lawrence R. Winters, Ransom Twp., died Monday ate the Moses Taylor Hospital. He was the widow of Doris Huggler winters who died in June of 1984. Born in Ransom son of the late Harry and Nellie Fahs Winters. He was a life long resident of Ransom Twp, where he was a self employed farmer as well as working as a...

Rosemary Howell

Rosemary Howell

May 18, 2008

5-18-08 PICTURE Rosemary Howell, Clarks summit died Sunday morning at the Abington Manor Nursing Facility. She was the widow of Arthur G. Howell who died June, 24 2003. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Rose Lockner Shoemaker. She was a member of the Clarks Green Assembly of God Church. Surviving are a son, Gary...

M. Susan Christian

M. Susan Christian

May 18, 2008

M. Susan Christian, 47, Dalton, died Sunday in the Hospice Unit of the Mercy Hospital. Her husband is Kyle H. Christian, they were married 27 years last September. Born in Scranton, daughter of Jim and Phyllis Mawn Davey, Clarks Summit. She was a Dental Assistant for Dr. Ross Wezmar for 28 years and a Instructor for the Adult Dental Assistant...

Wendi L Moyer

Wendi L Moyer

May 16, 2008

Wendi L. Moyer of Church Road Tunkhannock, died Friday, May 16, 2008, at Tyler Memorial Hospital Tunkhannock. She was born in West Grove, Pennsylvania on January 30, 1958 daughter of the late John J. and Jane Winifred Shivery Hackman Beyer and step-daughter of Donald Beyer. She was a 1975 graduate of Solanco High School, Quarryville, Pennsylvania. She had been employed...

Adella M. Cebrick

Adella M. Cebrick

May 15, 2008

Adella M. Cebrick, 81, formerly of Swoyersville, died Thursday night in the hospice unit of the Heritage House in Wilkes Barre. She was the wife of the late Stephen Cebrick who died in 1975. Born in Swoyersville, daughter of the late Adam and Agnes Konopka Kolojejchick, she was a Nurses Aid for the Valley Crest Nursing Home and was a...

Daniel T. Wesolowski

Daniel T. Wesolowski

May 12, 2008

Picture Veteran 5-12-08 Daniel T. Wesolowski, 52, formerly of the Clarks Summit area died Monday at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Il. His wife is the former Mary Jo Sheppard. Born in Scranton, son of the late John and Doris Kline Wesolowski. He was employed with Mose Taylor hospital for 20 years. He was a veteran with the United States...

Rose Ann Zona

Rose Ann Zona

May 8, 2008

Rose Ann Zona of Maple St., Factoryville formerly of East Lemon died Thursday evening at her home with her daughters at her side after a courageous battle with “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”. She was born in Olyphant on February 2, 1931 daughter of the late Michael and Mary Hudak Sofranko. She was a graduate of Olyphant High School and prior to...