Obituaries

Apr 17, 2026

Andrew "Andy" LaCoe, 60, of Scranton, passed away Friday, April 17th.

Born in Newton Ransom, Andy was a man shaped by simple beginnings and strong values. A farmer at heart, he carried that work ethic with him throughout his life, including his many years working at Alleima. No matter what life threw his way, Andy was the...

Apr 13, 2026

Sandra K. Haas, 79 of Monroe Township, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jerry L. Haas in 2016.

Born on November 20, 1946, in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late John and Stella Kowalczyk.

She was a 1964 graduate of Marymount High School....

Apr 13, 2026

Audrey E. Woodyatt, South Abington Township, passed away peacefully Monday evening April 13th at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She was the widow of the late Philip Henry Woodyatt, Jr., who passed away in 1982.

Born in Peckville, Audrey was the daughter of the late Ralph and Millicent Opie Schroeder and was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn...

Apr 12, 2026

William Joseph Griffin, Jr., 80, of Scott Township, died peacefully at home on Sunday morning surrounded by family as he wished. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lynn Alva Van Fleet Griffin, his brother John Griffin, sister Ann Williams and parents, William Joseph Griffin, Sr. and Ann Moses Griffin. He is survived by two...

Apr 10, 2026

DeAnn Jennings Florey, 86, of Lake Winola and North Hutchinson Island, Florida, passed away peacefully Friday morning. She was the beloved wife of Richard Florey, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Jennings and Elma Jennings McCabe. She was a graduate of Scranton...

Apr 8, 2026

Elva Veety, of Dalton, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026 at the extraordinary age of 104. Born in Duryea on February 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Hazel Swartwood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Roy Veety.

A talented pianist and organist, Elva served as the...

Apr 1, 2026

Wayne Gozikowski, 65, of Falls, PA passed on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre Township. Living with type 1 diabetes since childhood, Wayne bested the difficult times with his offbeat, often self-deprecating sense of humor, which kept loved ones and close friends from sinking into despondency during his multiple medical interventions and treatments in...

Apr 1, 2026

Lillian M. Kristunas, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Tunkhannock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Born on June 18, 1941, in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Jurista) Kristunas.

She was a 1958 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Lillian devoted many years to her work at Rowker Manufacturing before continuing her career...

Mar 30, 2026

Bridget B. Flannery, 44, of Binghamton, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Linda Ghigiarelli Flannery and the late John P. Flannery. She was a 2000 graduate of Scranton Prep, a 2004 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, and received her Master's degree from the University of Scranton in...

Mar 30, 2026

Dorrance Reynolds Belin, 87, of Waverly, died on March 30, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Charles Welles and Constance Reynolds Belin. He graduated from Deerfield Academy, Yale University, and the University of Pittsburgh Law School. He was an Eagle Scout and served as an artillery officer...

Mar 26, 2026

William T. Hills, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Gay (Magor) Hills, in 2004.

Born on July 28, 1941, in Scranton, he is the son of the late John and Ruth (Richardson) Hills.

He was a 1959 graduate of Scranton Technical High...

Mar 25, 2026

Ella M. Tassey, 83, of South Abington Township, died on Wednesday morning at Allied Skilled – Scranton. She was the widow of David Tassey.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Josephine Williams Sherman. Prior to retirement, she worked as a cashier.

Surviving are a daughter, Deborah Tremmel of Scranton;...

Mar 25, 2026

Elbert H. Rowlands (Bert), 93, of Stroudsburg, passed away on March 25, 2026 at Asbury Grace Park Senior Living, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. His wife of 71 years is Esther M. Hall Rowlands.

Born in Waverly, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1932, he was the son of the late William H. and Marion Reed Rowlands. He was a 1951 graduate...

Mar 23, 2026

Roger N. Doty, 91, of Ransom Township, died peacefully on Monday morning at Oak Ridge Care Home, Taylor with Helen Cooper Doty, his beloved wife of almost 64 years, by his side.

Born in Chinchilla, he was the son of the late George G. Doty, Sr. and Verna Bellersheim Doty. He was a graduate of Johnson City...

Mar 22, 2026

James Thomas Nally, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy T. Nally in 2015.

Born on September 21, 1943, in Carbondale, he is the son of the late John and Frances (Barber) Nally.

James was a 1961 graduate of St. Rose High...

Mar 21, 2026

James T. Coburn, 77, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Debra (Alexander) Coburn.

Born on February 7, 1949, in Kingston, PA, he is the son of the late James H. and Ruth (Stacey) Coburn.

Throughout his career, James served with distinction as the director of operations for...

Mar 17, 2026

Arthur P. Henning, 84, of Mehoopany passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, from a brief illness at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara (Jones) Henning.

Born on August 31, 1941, in Sayre, PA, he is the son of the late Phillip and Gladys (Sherwood) Henning.

He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Arthur...

Mar 17, 2026

Michael John Severcool, 68, passed away at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA on March 17, 2026. He was born on April 14, 1957, in Tunkhannock, PA to the late Thomas Severcool (d. 2015) and Joan (Lewis) Durland (d. 1993).

Mike was very well liked by all who met him. Always quick witted and ready with an off-color comment...

Mar 17, 2026

Frank Rowlands, 80, of Dalton, died Tuesday evening at Allied Hospice, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his partner, Beverly J. Hontz-Rowlands.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William and Romayne Wilcox Rowlands. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army Special Forces Green Beret serving in Vietnam and, prior...

Mar 16, 2026

Ralph L. Williams, 68, of Springville passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at home.

Born on March 30, 1957, in Kingston, he is the son of the late Frank and Carol (Button) Williams.

He attended Elk Lake High School. He retired from Procter and Gamble. Beyond that, Ralph was deeply connected to his roots, working diligently on the family farm. Additionally, Ralph...