Obituaries

Nov 4, 2023

Bertha Jean Stone, 70, of Scranton passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Ronald Stone in 2020.

Born on November 30, 1952 in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Glen and Sylvia (Fowler) Rosengrant.

She was a graduate of Montrose High School. She was a compassionate...

Oct 31, 2023

Charles A. Lasher, 84, of Dallas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the Meadows Manor, Dallas. He is preceded in death by his wife of 20 years, Geraldine Lasher in 2006.

Born on February 16, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of the late Reuel and Mary (Neyhard) Lasher.

He was a graduate of Dallas Township...

Oct 30, 2023

James Mitchell, 62, of South Abington Township, died on Monday due to injuries sustained in a fire at his home. He was the widower of Lynn Zawicki Mitchell. The couple had been married 14 years prior to her death in 2015.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late James Edward and...

Oct 28, 2023

Dennis Everitt, 81, of Monroe Township passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at River View Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Margaret (Humenansky) Everitt in 2018.

Born on August 15, 1942 in Bloomsburg, he is the son of the late Bruce and Frances (Shultz) Everitt.

Dennis was a 1962 graduate of Tunkhannock...

Oct 27, 2023

John Nonnemacher, 76, of Jenningsville passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Highlands Healthcare, LaPorte.

Born on October 9, 1947 in Jenningsville, he is the son of the late Howell Nonnemacher and Amy (Stevens) Nonnemacher

John graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1965. Following his education, he embarked on a remarkable career that spanned several...

Oct 27, 2023

Albert A. Paolucci Jr., Clarks Summit died Friday at the Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was the widower of Theresa Devaney.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of Ann Louise Paolucci and the late Albert Paolucci Sr. Al was an avid motorcyclist who loved the open road. He enjoyed watching movies, especially westerns, listening to rock...

Oct 26, 2023

Anthony Paul DeAngelo, 83 years old, formerly of Ocala, Florida passed away on October 26, 2023.

Anthony was born September 26, 1940 in West Pittston, PA to his parents, Paul and Josephine DeAngelo. He was married for 55 years to Jean (Zavada) DeAngelo, had three children, including Kim, Paul, and Guy, and four grandchildren.

Anthony's...

Oct 26, 2023

Janet Mae Taylor,  age  91, of Waverly, passed away peacefully on October 26 at the Oakridge Nursing Facility in Taylor, Pa. Her  husband of 68 years, Dr. Charles W. Taylor Jr. D.M.D., was by her side.

Born June 14,1932  in Harrisburg Pa, she was the daughter of the late Charles O. A. and Evelyn M. Smith Miller....

Oct 24, 2023

Genna Wilson, 97, of Falls passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday night, surrounded by her caregivers. She was preceded in death in 2021 by her husband, Calvin Wilson.

Born in Wallington, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John and Caroline Paluszek. She was a 1948 graduate of Hackensack School of Nursing. Prior to...

Oct 23, 2023

Louis Eric "Rick" DeVirgilis, of Clarks Summit, passed away after a short illness on Monday evening October 23rd at Scranton's Geisinger CMC.

Born in Scranton in 1942, he was the son of the late Lewis and Ethel Borne DeVirgilis.  Before enlisting in the US Air Force he attended Scranton Central High School. In 1963, he co-founded D...

Oct 20, 2023

Wallace William Ruiz, 94, passed away in his family home in Tunkhannock, on Friday Oct. 20, 2023.

Wally was born on Dec. 3, 1928, to his mother, Constanza Ramirez and his father, Alvaro Ruiz in the Bronx, N.Y.. His parents having divorced, Wally was raised by his adoring mother.

Wally enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 17 in 1945....

Oct 20, 2023

David W. James, 90, of South Abington Township died peacefully at his home on Friday, surrounded by his family. Ann, his loving wife of 35 years, passed away in 2017. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Chester and Mary James. He was a member of the first graduating class of the new Clarks Summit High...

Oct 19, 2023

Judith R. Stevens, 81, of Clarks Summit, went to be with Jesus on October 19th.

She will be missed by her husband, Lowell B. Stevens, children, grandchildren, and extended family and friends.

Interment was held at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Waverly.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services,...

Oct 17, 2023

Janet Paduck, 81, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Geisinger CMC. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Louis Paduck.

Born on March 4, 1942 in Peckville, she is the daughter of the late John and Hannah (Vandenvort) Call.

Janet was a woman of great faith and took joy in singing Hymns. She was a...

Oct 17, 2023

Linda McDonnell, of South Abington Twp., was carried in the arms of Jesus, her savior, to her heavenly home on October 17th. Linda was born on February 13, 1970, in Moosic, PA, to George and Joan Sibley. She attended Riverside High School and graduated with honors from Albright College and Boston University. She was well known as a kind-hearted...

Oct 9, 2023

Frank L. Salzmann, III, 89, of Tunkhannock went peacefully home to the Lord Monday, October 9, 2023, at home with his wife by his side. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joyce (Hefferan) Ross Salzmann.

Born on November 10, 1933, in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of the late Frank L. and Helen (Bartlett) Salzmann.

He...

Oct 7, 2023

Wayne Walter, 59, of Falls Township, died on Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center of Wyoming Valley. He was the husband of the late Patricia Lunny Walter, who died in 2022.

Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Thomas Walter and Carole (Gryczko) Walter. He was a graduate of Wyoming Area and worked for Waste...

Oct 4, 2023

It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of Joan M. Berkoski of Newton Township. Joan died on Wednesday morning 10/4/2023 at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton. She was the widow of her beloved husband Bernard Berkoski. The couple were married over 46 years before his death in 2010.

Born in Newton Township, Joan was the daughter...

Oct 3, 2023

Kenneth D. Taylor, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock.

Born on November 21, 1942 in Topeka, Kansas, he is the son of the late Orlando and Lola Louise (Conley) Taylor. He was a member of the Heart Lake Community Church.

Ken excelled in his academic pursuits. He received his Bachelor of Art...

Sep 29, 2023

Arlene Richter, 97, of West Abington Twp., died Friday at Abington Manor. Her husband, Robert J. Richter, passed in 2013.

Born in Dupont, she was the daughter of the late John and Aniela (Nellie) Magdziak Kruchinski. She lived her entire life in her home in West Abington Township and worked as a domestic for over fifty years....