Obituaries

Mar 4, 2024

Edward L. Barber, 55, of Dalton passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary (Underhill) Barber.

Born on August 20, 1968 in Sayre, PA, he is the son of the late Harry and Renay (Casselbury) Barber.

Edward was known for his dedicated work at Nature's Creations along with...

Mar 3, 2024

Kelly Sue Sutton O'Malley, 59, a resident of Newton Township, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, March 3, 2024 after bravely battling pancreatic cancer for two years.

Kelly, fondly known as "sis," was the cherished eldest daughter of Sue Enscoe Sutton and the late Keith Allen Sutton.  A graduate of Abington Heights High...

Mar 3, 2024

Steven J. Sherman, 76, of Clarks Summit, PA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 3, 2024. Steve was born in Manhattan, NY on October 14, 1947 to the late Paul and Malvina Sherman. He moved to Syracuse when he was a little boy. He went to Nottingham High School and graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Steve was very...

Mar 3, 2024

Dorothy Louise Lowe, Clarks Summit, died Sunday afternoon at her home.  She was the widow of Rev. Edward Charles Lowe.

Born in Wilkes Barre in 1930, she was the daughter of the late Frederick P. and Olive Rogers Evans. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School in 1948. She began by working at the Heinz...

Feb 29, 2024

Dorothy Santicchi of Overfield Township died at her home on Thursday evening. Her husband of 26 years is F. Michael Santicchi.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Lydia D. Artfitch Ross. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a realtor for O'Boyle Real Estate, Clarks Summit. Dorothy was a member...

Feb 28, 2024

Marilyn J. Esslinger, 92, of Clarks Summit, died on Wednesday evening at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth Spencer. Prior to retirement, she was the co-owner of Roto Rooter in Clarks Summit. She was a member of the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, the Wally...

Feb 27, 2024

William E. Corby Jr., 65, of Monroe Township passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vickie (Joyce) Corby.

Born on August 28, 1958 in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of William and Shirley (Howell) Corby Sr.

He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1976 and...

Feb 26, 2024

Valerie Jean (Witkowski) Mullen, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Mullen.

Born on August 3, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Piorek) Witkowski.

She was a 1957 graduate of Immaculata High School. It was...

Feb 26, 2024

Kathleen Ann Hoffman, 59, of Falls, passed away at home on Monday after a long illness.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Aloysius and Shirley E. Phillips Coggins. She was a 1982 graduate of Abington Heights High School and, prior to her illness, worked as a housekeeper and caregiver.

A mother's...

Feb 26, 2024

Gary Martin Katz, 60, of Clarks Summit, passed away in his home on February 26.

He was born to Meyer and Susan Katz in Brooklyn, NY on July 13, 1963, then spent much of his life in Long Island and Hartsdale, NY before moving to Pennsylvania. He proudly served and deployed in the military from 1982-1986 before...

Feb 25, 2024

Thomas A. Kropa, 67, of Springville passed away peacefully Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the home he built surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Marlene (Shevchuk) Kropa.

Born on March 23, 1956 in Kingston, he is the son of the late William and Naomi (Borove) Kropa.

He graduated from Elk Lake High School in 1974...

Feb 24, 2024

James Hatton, Sr., 73, died on Saturday at his home in Clarks Summit.  His wife of over 52 years is the former Linda Sobeck.

Born in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Rev. Harold K. Hatton and Minerva Elizabeth Berger. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves and a graduate of Bloomsburg...

Feb 21, 2024

Arthur "Wayne" Trivelpiece of Clarks Summit, PA passed away on February 21, 2024 at Wesley Village United Methodist Homes Rehabilitation Center in Pittson, PA.

Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur Trivelpiece and Jeanette (Jane) Nino Trivelpiece. Wayne worked in carpentry for years and owned a WoodMode franchise, Abington Cabinetry, with his...

Feb 21, 2024

William J. Grambo, 88, of Covington Township, died Wednesday morning at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Ann O'Donnell Grambo, who passed in 1999.

Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Joseph William and Catherine Kelly Grambo. He was a graduate of Dunmore High School, a Veteran of...

Feb 19, 2024

Harry L. Hunter, 74, of Meshoppen passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Sandra (Branning) Hunter.

Born on October 6, 1949 in Dallas, he is the son of the late Harry and Leona (Adams) Hunter.

He was a 1967 graduate of Dallas High School. Harry's professional journey was...

Feb 19, 2024

Gloria M. Datel, 68, of Millville, PA passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital.

Born on January 7, 1956 in New York, New York, she is the daughter of the late Albina Datel.

She was a devout Catholic and enjoyed going to church every Sunday.

She is survived by her son, Herbert Mullins; sister, Ann Delgado and husband Richard; nephew,...

Feb 19, 2024

John E. Enders, Ph.D., age 75, of Dalton, passed away on Monday, February 19, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce Filiere Enders.

John enjoyed a long and successful career in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, first as a corporate executive and later as an independent consultant. He...

Feb 19, 2024

Jean M. Richter, 87, of Exeter, previously of Clarks Summit, peacefully began her next journey on February 19, 2024 surrounded by her children.

Born in Taylor, Jean was the daughter of the late George and Mary Fayocavitz Marshalek. Jean was a graduate of Newton Ransom High School Class of 1955 and was raised as a member of...

Feb 18, 2024

Janet Ann Kalasinski, 71, peacefully became an angel of God on Sunday, February 18, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family.

Born and raised in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of the late John Zinicola and Ann Noto Zinicola.

She was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and attended Brandywine College, Delaware....

Feb 16, 2024

Ann F. Davis, formerly of Layton Road, Clarks Summit, then Dalton, PA, passed away on February 16, 2024, after a short stay at Allied Services Hospice Center.

Born in Scranton, on April 30, 1937, Ann was the daughter of the late Brynmor and Anna McCarthy Davis.  She was a member of the Class of 1955 at Scranton...