Obituaries

Apr 27, 2024

Rosemary Loyek, 78, of Gardendale, AL passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Loyek in 1992.

Born on March 28, 1946 in Mehoopany, she is the daughter of the late Edmund and Marion Fenton.

Throughout her life, she was cherished by those who knew her for her caring and her ever-present smile....

Apr 27, 2024

Raleigh E. Bloch, 90, of Tunkhannock passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 69 years, Jean (Nelson) Bloch.

Born on November 19, 1933 in Oshkosh, WI, he is the son of the late Nestor and Irene (Burgett) Bloch.

He was...

Apr 27, 2024

Kenneth Gray Currie, Sr. a native of Portsmouth, VA and longtime 45-year resident of Waverly Township, PA passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2024.

Kenny was born in Sanford, NC on November 1, 1946 to Zelma and Edgar Gray Currie.  He is predeceased by his parents and brother, James Currie and wife Connie, and grandson...

Apr 22, 2024

Margaret (Molly) Owens Cavanaugh, 97, departed this life on Monday, April 22 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as she… Her smile was contagious, her love was constant, and her ability to laugh at herself priceless.

Molly Cavanaugh, born on August 30, 1926, in Dickson City,...

Apr 19, 2024

Our beloved Nancy N. Rucinski, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 37 years, Robert Rucinski.

Born on June 22, 1949, in Nanticoke, she is the daughter of Shirley (Evarts) and Carl Atherton. 

Nancy dedicated her career to caregiving as a private duty home health aide...

Apr 18, 2024

Mary Ellen Lavelle, 68, of Lake Winola, passed away on Thursday, April 18 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Robert E. J. Lavelle and Nora Lavelle. She was a 1974 graduate of Scranton Technical High School. The family moved to Lake Winola after her graduation.

She worked for many...

Apr 17, 2024

Mary Diskin Keenan Hart, 87, of Dalton, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at Elan Gardens Senior Living Residence in Clarks Summit surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Concannon Keenan.  She was a graduate of Saint Anne's Academy, The College of New Rochelle, and Harvard...

Apr 17, 2024

Edgar (Butch) Drake, Clarks Summit, died on April 17th at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Edgar, Sr. and Mildred Ross Drake. Prior to his retirement, he worked for the Country Club of Scranton.

He is survived by his nephew, Richard B. Drake, Jr.

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Apr 16, 2024

Terry Stephen Williams, Sr., 68, of Meshoppen passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Born to Roger and Jean Williams on February 19, 1956, at Meshoppen Hospital.

He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1974. Terry received his CDL, and worked as an over the road driver for many years. He also pursued a...

Apr 15, 2024

Gerald D. Kenjorski, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Dickson City.

Born on August 2, 1931 in Nanticoke, he is the son of the late Clement and Sabina (Prutnicki) Kenjorski, and brother to the late John J. Kenjorski (King).

He graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1948 and went on to receive his bachelor's degree...

Apr 15, 2024

Mary Alice Bee

June 25, 1924 - April 15, 2024

Mary Alice Bee stepped out of this world and into the arms of her Savior on Monday, April 15, 2024 with her loving daughter by her side. She was just two months shy of 100 years old and she was preceded in death by her...

Apr 13, 2024

Our family gained another angel - Ada Blanche Crone Harvey, 96, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully on Saturday night, April 13, 2024, just 16 days shy of her 97th birthday, which would really annoy her. Ada had a life goal to live to 100, but God had other plans.

Born in Northmoreland Township, PA on April 29, 1927, she was the...

Apr 12, 2024

Franklin D. Hoefert, 81, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanette (Lyle) Hoefert.

Born on July 31, 1942 in Berkley, CA, he is the son of the late August and Senja (Hurmi) Hoefert.

He was a 1960 graduate of Ripon High School. He served...

Apr 12, 2024

Michael Dean Donahue, 67, of Rock Glen, PA passed away peacefully Friday morning, April 12, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Medical Center in the arms of his love and companion Deborah Snyder.

He was born on January 22, 1957 to Charles and Alberta Donahue of Mehoopany, Wyoming County and was preceded in death by his wife Leslie Donahue and his sister Peg...

Apr 7, 2024

Robert F. Stackhouse, Jr., 56, of Mehoopany passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center from complications of severe pneumonia. He is survived by his wife of 25 years (together 34 years), Elizabeth (Adams) Stackhouse.

Born on July 13, 1967 in Heidelberg, Germany, he is the son of Robert and Nancy Stackhouse, Sr.

He graduated from Tunkhannock High...

Apr 7, 2024

Beverly Seymour Klush, 55, of Pittston passed peacefully into her Father's arms on Sunday morning.

Daughter of Judy Ann Thomas of Scranton and the late Donald Edwin Seymour, Jr., she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High Class of 1986. She loved to sing and dance and to sit with friends and family to enjoy a good...

Apr 6, 2024

William Arthur Ballantyne (Bill) Of West Chester PA passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024.

Bill was born in Scranton, PA on November 13, 1929 to Catherine May Driscoll and James Ballantyne.  Bill was married to Joan Bubness on July 3, 1954.  They celebrated 66 years of marriage with a family luncheon at the William Penn Inn,...

Apr 6, 2024

Frank "Uncle" Gorski died peacefully at home on Saturday.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a graduate of Northeast Catholic High School and St. Joseph's College. He served proudly in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War veteran. Following his service, he lived in California and Florida before settling in Clarks Summit in 1981 to be...

Apr 6, 2024

It is with great sadness we share the passing of SaraAnn Hosier, 93, Clarks Summit, where she resided since 1980. She passed away April 6th after a brief illness. Her loss was completely unexpected and her family is profoundly saddened.

SaraAnn was born February 10, 1931 to Gayle and Joseph Updegraff in Harrisburg, PA. She had two...

Apr 5, 2024

Marie G. Muir, 90, of Clarks Summit, died Friday at Abington Manor, South Abington Township.

Daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Capazo Gillette, she was a graduate of Dunmore High School. Prior to retirement, she was the office manager for Muir Podiatry and, earlier, she was the Executive Secretary at the Chamber of Commerce.

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