Obituaries

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,...

Dec 7, 2023

Lewis C. Robinson, 86, of Mehoopany passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn (Arrowood) Robinson.

Born on March 11, 1937 on his family farm in Jenningsville, he is the son of the late Lewis V. and Mary (Stevens) Robinson.

He was a 1956 graduate of Tunkhannock High...

Dec 6, 2023

William "Bill" A. Kern, Sr., 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Agnes "Kay" (Miller) Kern.

Born on May 23, 1941 in Pittston, he is the son of the late Albert and Camilla (Dunning) Kern.

Bill was a 1959 graduate of West...

Dec 6, 2023

Janet (Sherman) Devine, 55, of Olyphant, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on December 6th from a sudden medical emergency. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin Devine, in 2000.

Janet was born and raised in Scranton, only daughter of the late George A. and Irene Jascoviez Sherman.

Janet was a graduate of...

Dec 5, 2023

Patricia Bradley, 58, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.

Born on June 21, 1965 in Abington, PA, she is the daughter of Marie Alfrey and the late Michael Gleason, Jr.

She attended William Tennent High School and graduated with the class of 1983. In 2013, Patricia accomplished another significant milestone when she...

Nov 30, 2023

Carol Brogan, 76, of South Abington Township died at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday evening. She was the widow of John Brogan, who died in 2005. The couple had been married 37 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Jane Hughes Morgan. She was a graduate of West...

Nov 29, 2023

Donald Richard Cadman, Jr., 66, of Framingham, Massachusetts, formerly of Clarks Summit, Pa, passed away at home on November 29th.

Born in Newton, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Anne Hobdell Cadman and Donald Richard Cadman, Sr..

He was a member of the Abington Heights High School Class of 1975 and a graduate...

Nov 29, 2023

Michael "Mickey" Zanghi, 91, passed away the morning of Wednesday, 11/29/2023, after a brief illness.  He was preceded in death by his lifelong soulmate, wife Mary.

Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary Nash Zanghi.  He proudly served in the Korean War and prior to his retirement, worked at Anemostat.  ...

Nov 27, 2023

Brian Eric Thomas Mayer, age 60, passed away on November 27, 2023, in Clarks Summit, where he lived for the last 39 years.

Born on January 27, 1963 in Scranton, he was the son of Rita M. Magdzak Mayer of Throop and the late Thomas C. Mayer.

He was a student at Nativity of Our...

Nov 24, 2023

Brian Dale Pallman, 73, of S. Abington Twp., passed peacefully Friday morning at home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of the former Carolyn Jane Catanzarite for over 53 years.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Arthur "Dutch" and Leona Pallman, he was the co-owner/operator of...

Nov 18, 2023

Mary Anne Wallen, 82, died on November 18th at her home in Clarks Summit. She was the wife of Edward Wallen, Jr. The couple were married 60 years.

Born in Middle Village, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Hodnik. She graduated from St. Michael's Academy in Manhattan and St. John's University...

Nov 14, 2023

Louis Paduck, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Janet Paduck who passed away on October 17, 2023.

Born on July 25, 1941 in Peckville, he is the son of the late Walter and Viola (Santarelli) Paduck.

He was a graduate of Archbald...

Nov 14, 2023

Joan Burke, 82, Scranton, formerly of Newton Township, died unexpectedly on November 14, 2023.

She was predeceased by her parents, Floyd and Agnes Ware; her adopted parents, Theodore and Leta Burke; siblings Leona Woodmansee, Joseph Ware, Mary Zanghi; and her much loved dog, Marley.

She is survived by her sister, Betty Ware; brother James Ware;...

Nov 13, 2023

Theodore Montross, 81, of Dallas went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carol (Story) Montross.

Born on May 5, 1942 in Centermoreland, he is the son of the late Ernest and Bethel (Shook) Montross.

He graduated from Tunkhannock...