Obituaries

Jan 1, 2024

Thomas Wyda, 91, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Wyda and his second wife, Hilda Moore-Wyda.

Born on March 26, 1932 in Vernon, he is the son of the late John and Mary (Partilla) Wyda.

He was a 1950 graduate of Tunkhannock High School...

Dec 30, 2023

Rex Richards, Naples, Florida, formerly of Clarks Summit, died on Saturday at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia after a cardiac event. He is survived by Sharon Davis Richards, his loving wife of eight years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harold and Alma Richards. He was a 1967 graduate of Abington Heights High School...

Dec 28, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Cynthia Lee Buck Shook, 66, who departed this world on Thursday morning. She left an indelible mark on the lives of those who had the privilege of knowing her and her memory will forever be etched in our hearts.

Born in Scranton on...

Dec 27, 2023

Richard Robino, 75, of Clarks Summit passed away at home Wednesday. He was the husband of Donna Cummings Robino.

Born in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late Adolf and Irene Juhasz Robino.

Richard loved playing the saxophone and was a worship leader, alongside his wife Donna, at Our Father's House.

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Dec 27, 2023

David Wilford Evans, 84, of Falls, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

David was the son of the late Wilford and Martha Evans of Chinchilla.  David was the brother of the late Gordon Evans who is survived by his wife, Moearii Evans.  He is also survived by brother, Phillip Evans and wife Catherine Evans; two...

Dec 24, 2023

Bruce T. Brunori, 62, of Mechanicsburg passed away Sunday evening in Clarks Summit at the home of his family. Born in Stroudsburg, he was the son of Joanne Marchese Brunori, Clarks Summit, and the late Ralph T. Brunori. He was an employee of the Pennsylvania State Treasury. Bruce graduated from Abington Heights High School. He was a standout member...

Dec 22, 2023

Richard A. Emans, 82, of Factoryville passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary C. Emans in 2021.

Born on January 23, 1941 in Hazel Park, MI, he is the son of the late Ralph and Thelma (Risk) Emans.

He was a graduate of Hazel...

Dec 22, 2023

James "Jim" E. Davis, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Martha "Penny" Farr Davis, in 2020.

Born on June 16, 1939 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Charles Edwin and Beryl (Ford) Davis.

A 1957 graduate...

Dec 21, 2023

Joseph Peca, 69, a lifetime resident of Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2023.

Joe - Joey/Yow/Pa - was born on April 5, 1954 to his loving parents, Joe and Josephine Peca. Josephine referred to Joe as the "light of her life".

He married his wife, Theresa, in 1983 and was able to spend 40 wonderful years together. Joe...

Dec 20, 2023

Katherine S. Hopkins, Clarks Summit, passed away surrounded by family Wednesday evening at Elan Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Scranton. She was the widow of Kenneth Henry Hopkins, who died in 2017. The couple had been married 49 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Haak Stoodley. She was a...

Dec 15, 2023

Connie Wilbur, 89, of Falls, passed away Friday December 15, 2023 at home, surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Pittson Hospital on February 12, 1934 and was a lifelong resident of Falls. She is the daughter of the late Stephen and Stella (Azarowicz) Golenski. She is preceded in death by...

Dec 14, 2023

Anthony Kalmanowicz, 85, of Sweet Valley passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at home. He is preceded in death by first wife, Margaret Pasquariello in 1998 and second wife, BeBe Ann Atiyeh in 2022.

Born on June 25, 1938 in Dupont, he is the son of the late Anthony and Frances (Ritzie) Kalmanowicz.

He was a graduate of St. John's...

Dec 13, 2023

Martha Montross, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Marywood Heights, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Wayne Montross in 2011.

Born on August 31, 1947 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late George and Leona (Cook) Strohl.

Martha was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1966....

Dec 13, 2023

Alice June Green, 87, of Falls passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Born Alice June Faux in Falls, PA on June 20, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Blanche (Coolbaugh) Faux and Francis H. Faux. She was the beloved wife of Charles Barry Green for 65 years.

She graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in 1954. Alice earned...

Dec 12, 2023

Robert Somers, 79, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on December 12th. He was the husband of Betsy Somers, his wife of 53 years.

Born in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Somers. He was a graduate of Stroudsburg High School and Bethel University,Tennessee. Prior to retirement, Bob was employed as...

Dec 9, 2023

Valerie Margueritte Lindner, 30, of Falls passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. She lost her long battle with a tick-borne disease that she acquired at age 10.

Born on November 2nd, 1993 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, she is the daughter of Henry Lindner and Zabel Bedrossian.

From a young age, it was clear that she possessed...

Dec 9, 2023

Laura Toro, Ransom Township, died Saturday morning at Allied in Scranton.  She is survived by Peter Toro, her husband of over 66 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Janet Klush Winters. Laura was a member of the former Country Alliance Church and, later in life, she worked for Gertrude Hawk...

Dec 8, 2023

Clara Elizabeth Mattocks, 84, of Tunkhannock went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Gerald Mattocks, Jr. in 2021.

Born on July 19, 1939 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Martha (Furman) Squier....

Dec 8, 2023

Mildred J. Riepe, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick J. Riepe.

Born on November 18, 1938 in Lindenhurst, NY, she is the daughter of the late James and Evelyn (McPherson) Pike.

She was a 1956 graduate of Lindenhurst High School. On December 1st...

Dec 8, 2023

Linda Sue (Jackson) Twilley, age 71, passed away on December 8th.

She is survived by her sister Marti, her daughter Dionne, son-in-law Drew, and her three grandchildren: Sayid, Kira, and Alyssa.

Linda grew up in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, but most recently lived in Pennsylvania to be closer to her family.

Linda enjoyed the outdoors,...