Obituaries

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....

Sep 28, 2023

Francis J. "Poncho" Porasky, 89, of Falls, PA died Thursday at home. He was preceded in death by Shirley Azarowicz Porasky, his wife of 63 years, in 2019.

Born in Exeter, he was the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth Orloski Porasky. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1958 as an...

Sep 27, 2023

Vincent Bowers, 57, of Wilkes-Barre passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born on September 18, 1966 in Philadelphia, he is the son of the late James and Elizabeth (Gorski) Bowers. He was a 1985 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

Vince embraced adventure and sought comfort in exploring the great outdoors. His passion for biking was unmatched...

Sep 25, 2023

Robert Sickler, 61, of Springville passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Sickler.

Born on October 3, 1961 in Meshoppen, he is the son of Robert Sickler and the late Joy (Singer) Sickler. He was a 1979 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Bob was also a member of the Lemon...

Sep 24, 2023

Betty I. Savickas passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, just three days shy of her 98th birthday. She is preceded in death by her husband, George who passed away on November 21, 1996.

Betty was born in Tunkhannock, PA, to Geraldine (Ball) Churchill and Howard E. Churchill on September 27, 1925. She graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1943....

Sep 24, 2023

Donald R. Wall, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes Barre. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sally (Appleby) Wall.

Born on July 23, 1941 in Pittson, he is the son of the late Loyd and Eleanor (Richards) Wall. He was a member of the Dymond Hollow United Methodist Church.

Donald...

Sep 24, 2023

Martha C. Jones, 103, of Tunkhannock, formerly of Dalton, died Sunday at The Gardens of Tunkhannock.  She was the widow of William Jones who died in 1997.

Born in Demick, she was the daughter of the late William and Olive Carpenter.

In her earlier years, she was a self-employed housekeeper.

Surviving is a...

Sep 24, 2023

Esther Cosner Malys, 68, of Newton Township died at home on Sunday. She is survived by Henry "Hank" Malys, her husband of over fifty years.

Born in Newton Township, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Shirley Romaine Parkton Cosner. She was a 1972 graduate of Abington Heights High School.

She met her...

Sep 24, 2023

We mourn the passing of Joseph A  Hoban, 58, of Scranton who passed unexpectedly on September 24, 2023. He is survived by his heartbroken wife Linda Hoban with whom he had just celebrated 23 years of marriage.

Joe graduated from Scranton Central High School and the Luzerne County Community College, where he attained Paramedic II (2) certification....

Sep 22, 2023

Judy Duffy, 85, of Clarks Summit, died Friday morning at her home.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Mary Fallon Tomes. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School and earned her bachelor's degree at East Stroudsburg University and her master's degree from Marywood University.  Judy taught Elementary Education at...

Sep 22, 2023

Peter John Rossi, 66, of South Abington Township died at his home on Friday. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Chama.

Born in Yonkers, New York, he was the son of the late Andrew and Margaret Delletto Rossi. He was a 1975 graduate of Yonkers High School and Elizabeth Seton College. Prior to his illness, he...

Sep 22, 2023

Annette Kermidas of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Friday, which also happened to be her sister Lucille's birthday.

Annette was born on February 18, 1935 in Montrose, Pennsylvania to George and Bessie Kermidas.  At the age of 10, their family moved to Scranton.  She graduated from Scranton Technical High School in 1953.  Annette began her career at...

Sep 21, 2023

William R. "Bill" Slater, 77, of Eaton Township passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 unexpectedly at home. He is preceded in death by his wife in 2008, Beverly Slater.

Born on June 2, 1946 in Scranton, he is the son of the late Kenneth and Jean (Davies) Slater.

Bill graduated from West Scranton High School in 1964. He enlisted in...

Sep 21, 2023

Randy Herman 63, of Tunkhannock passed away surrounded by his family as he took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Deborah (Joyce) Herman.

Born on August 3, 1960 in Meshoppen, he is the son...