Obituaries

May 30, 2024

Charles Andrew Goble, 97, of Eatonville passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 ½ years on October 13, 1999, Marjorie (Buckingham) Goble.

Born in Eatonville on May 16, 1927. He was the son of the late Herman Charles and Pauline (Kingston) Goble.

He proudly served in the...

May 23, 2024

John W. Decker, II, 91, of Mehoopany passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, NJ. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marie Ann (Smith) Decker.

Born on May 16, 1933 in Mehoopany, he is the son of the late Ralph and Thelma (Hulbert) Decker.

John proudly served his country in the United...

May 22, 2024

Matthew Michael Griff, 37, of Mehoopany passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Scranton.

Born on May 14, 1987 in Scranton, he is the son of Bernie and Kathleen (Lafler) Griff.

Matthew attended Tunkhannock High School. At the age of 17, he made the courageous decision to serve his country by joining the United States Marine Corps.

During his time...

May 22, 2024

Jeff Maier, 69, passed away at his home in Dalton on Wednesday, May 22 with his loving wife by his side. His wife of over 36 years is the former Judy Brazil.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John Arch and Mary Weise Maier. Jeff graduated from Central High School and Johnson School...

May 21, 2024

In loving memory of Jim/Dad/Granpy. August 16, 1946 – May 21, 2024

James "Jim" Costello, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 77 in South Abington, Pennsylvania.

Born in Ilion, New York, Jim was the son of Helen and Thomas Costello. A graduate of Abington Heights, he joined the Air...

May 21, 2024

Larry A. Holgate, 64, of Nicholson passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday evening after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Boyd Irwin and Mary Jane Zrowka Holgate. Graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School, he spent most of his career self-employed as a...

May 20, 2024

Rose Marie Rubner, South Abington Township, unexpectedly passed away on Monday evening in Dickson City. She was the widow of Raymond Charles Rubner, who died in 2010.

Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Nazzarino and Rose Carey Tomasetti. She was a graduate of Old Forge High School and served her family as...

May 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that we mourn the death of William Speare, Jr. who passed on May 20th at Geisinger, Scranton.

Born May 28, 1936 in Scranton, he was the son of the late William "Doc" Speare and Gladys Speare. He was a 1954 graduate of Clarks Summit High School, graduated from Bucknell University, and retired...

May 18, 2024

John Wilk, Sr., South Abington Township, died Saturday morning at Elan Gardens, Clarks Summit. He was the widower of Elaine A. Batroney Wilk, who died in 2003. The couple had been married 45 years.

Born in Edwardsville, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Kondrak Wilk. He was a graduate of Keystone College and...

May 16, 2024

Anthony Nicholas DeLeo, 75, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Jefferson Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Holly (Berezow) DeLeo.

Born on May 15, 1949 in Scranton, he is the son of the late Anthony and Louise (Berardelli) DeLeo.

Tony graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1967. Furthering his academic pursuits, he...

May 12, 2024

James C. Barrett, originally from Dunmore, and a longtime resident of South Abington Township, was peacefully called home Sunday morning while surrounded by his loving and devoted family. His wife is the former Debra Fowler, and they were just short of celebrating half of a century as a happily married couple.

Born in Scranton, he was the...

May 8, 2024

Kenneth Matteucci, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Southern Ocean Center, Manahawkin, NJ. He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Gail (Diamond) Matteucci in 2021.

Born on June 26, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ, he is the son of the late Alfred and Eleanor (Offermann) Matteucci.

Kenneth dedicated 20 years of his life to...

May 8, 2024

Lynn Ann MacDonald, 65, of Meshoppen passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Thomas MacDonald.

Born on April 28, 1959 in Worcester, MA, she is the daughter of the late Gerald Brindisi and Virginia (Bennett) Casey.

She attended Burncoat High School in Massachusetts.

One of Lynn proudest accomplishments was being...

May 7, 2024

"I knew this would happen"

William (Bill) Edwin Pratt of Tunkhannock, PA. Bill died at home surrounded by loved one's after a decades long battle with prostate cancer.

Bill, the son of Loren and Gladys Alden, was raised alongside his five siblings in Nicholson, PA. He was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School, where he was a self-proclaimed "benchwarmer on the...

May 6, 2024

Lois Morgan Perry, Glenburn Township, died Monday evening at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She was the widow of John (Jack) W. Perry, Jr. who died May 5, 2015. The couple had been married over 64 years.

Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willard T. and Janet Williams Morgan. She was an active member...

May 5, 2024

Jane Ell, 81, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, David Ell, Sr.

Born on January 23, 1943 in Manhattan, NY, she is the daughter of the late Carl and Jenny (Ulawski) Gladey.

Jane graduated from Westmoreland High School, Shavertown, PA in...

May 5, 2024

John Bliss Matthews, 94, of Greene, NY, and formerly of Clarks Summit, passed away on Sunday afternoon surrounded by his family.  His loving wife is Bonnie Whitman Matthews.  They would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in December.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frances M. and Walter L Matthews Jr.  For several...

Apr 29, 2024

Eugene Macijowsky, 72, of Clarks Summit passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Frances (Cikovic) Macijowsky.

Born on July 20, 1951 in Scranton, he is the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Glinsky) Macijowsky, Sr.

He was a 1969 graduate of Falls-Overfield School. He received his B.S....

Apr 29, 2024

Roseann McDonald, 88, of Scranton died Monday evening at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She was the widow of Harold (H) McDonald who died in 1991.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Louise Mullaney Gallagher. Roseann was a graduate of St. Ann's High School and retired from the Haband Company. She was a...

Apr 28, 2024

Wayne A. Franko, 67, of Nicholson passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.

Born on September 16, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA, he is the son of Jean (Myers) Franko and the late Dr. George Franko.

He was a graduate of Wissahickon High School and furthered his education by earning a biology degree from West Chester University.

Wayne was...