Obituaries

Jun 28, 2023

Sheila Anne Kochmer, 76, of Clarks Summit passed away on June 28, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Sheila was born to Mary and Frank Heffron in Scranton on July 5, 1946, and was a beloved sister to her nine siblings. Sheila was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in West Scranton and Marywood College.  After receiving...

Jun 25, 2023

Roy E. Prevost, 60, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his wife of 24 years, Bonnie Altemus Prevost.

Born on August 26, 1962, he is the son of the late Judson and Esther Jones Prevost. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1980...

Jun 24, 2023

Nelson "Ned" Nichols Connell, of Waverly died June 24th at his home.  He was the widower of Sherry Connell who died in October of 2022. The couple was married 49 years.

Born in Norwalk, CT, he was the son of the late E. William and Mary Nichols Connell.  Ned worked for various architecture firms and, in 1985,...

Jun 22, 2023

Bonnie Lee Hall, 80, formerly of Clarks Summit, passed away on June 22nd at her home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Born in Newport News, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Hall Ferrell and Thomas Hall. She was a 1960 graduate of Clarks Summit Abington High School and also graduated from Lackawanna Academy of...

Jun 20, 2023

Craig C. Head, 91, of Meshoppen passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Sayre Healthcare. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bette Head.

Born on December 25, 1931 in Kearny, New Jersey, he is the son of the late William F. and Ethyl (Krough) Head.

He was a 1950 graduate of Kearny High School and joined the...

Jun 19, 2023

Joan E. White, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at Allied Services, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy White.

Born on April 3, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Luella Glover.

Joan graduated from Susquehanna High School. She was an accomplished seamstress and crocheter. Her loving nature was evident...

Jun 18, 2023

Francis Osif, 94, of Scott Twp., passed away Sunday morning at his home. Clare, his wife of 71 years, died in January of this year.

Born April 18, 1929, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Stracka Osif. Prior to retirement, he worked at Acme markets for 48 years at some local stores located...

Jun 12, 2023

Henry Marlatt, 88, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly A. Marlatt.

Born in Hackettstown, NJ on May 21, 1935 he is the son of the late Kenneth and Muryl Taylor Marlatt.

Henry was a graduate of the Ridley Park High School Class of 1952. Upon graduation,...

Jun 10, 2023

Genevieve M. Shemanski, 81, of Factoryville passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John Shemanski.

Born on August 30, 1941, she is the daughter of the late John and Bernice Buberniak.

Genevieve was a kind-hearted woman with a lovely smile and bright eyes. She enjoyed life...

Jun 7, 2023

Rosemarie Fritz, Layton Road, Justus and formerly of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, June 7 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. For over 58 years, she was the dedicated and loving companion of Jack Dakey who died on May 3, 2023.

Rosemarie was a kind and compassionate person and a caregiver to many people. She...

Jun 5, 2023

John Peter Ray, 82, of Scranton, formerly of Clarks Summit, passed away on Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton.  His wife of over 55 years is the former Antoinette "Toni" Simens.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Peter James Ray and Edna E. Rafalko Ray. He was a 1958 graduate of Scranton Technical High...

Jun 5, 2023

Thomas Jeffrey (Jeff) MacMillan of South Abington Township and Baylors Lake crossed the bar surrounded by his loving family on Monday evening at Allied Hospice, Scranton. His wife of over 58 years is the former Karen Jenkins.

Born in Williamsport, he was the son of the late John and Anna Jones MacMillan. He was a 1956 graduate...

Jun 4, 2023

Jack Frazier, resident of Clarks Summit, retired teacher, left this life on June 4, 2023.

The son of Jack and Beatrice Z. Frazier, he is survived by his wife, Pamellia (Reeves), and their children, Ian, Owen (Marsha) and Bronwyn Frazier-Miller (Ben); his four grandchildren, Trent, Wyatt, Annabelle and David Gavin; and his brother, William (Beverly); sisters, Beatrice...

Jun 2, 2023

Mary Jane Holgate, 83, of Dalton, passed away on Friday at Abington Manor, South Abington Township. She was the wife of the late Boyd Holgate, who died in 2018.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Michael Zrowka and Mary Zelesky.  At an early age, she moved to Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania and graduated...

May 30, 2023

Amber Morgan Hunsinger, 20, of Monroe Township along with her soon expected baby girl passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Born in Tunkhannock on February 14, 2003 she is the daughter of the late Mark Hunsinger and survived by her mother Elizabeth Hunsberger Hunsinger.

Amber graduated from Tunkhannock High School in the class of 2021 and went on to...

May 30, 2023

Phyllis Adams, 82, of Mehoopany passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at The Gardens, Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Eugene Adams, Sr.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 3, 1940 she is the daughter of the late Godfred and Elizabeth May Perschau.

Graduating from G.A.R class of 1958, she learned the values of hard work and...

May 30, 2023

Dr. Charles T. Newton, of Clarks Summit, PA, passed away on May 30th, at the age of 88.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Connie M. Newton, five sons, C. David, Robert (Claudia), Timothy (Kathleen), James (Cheryl) and Mathew (Jill), twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He is also survived by his...

May 30, 2023

Phyllis M. Dolsen Watkins, Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the widow of Warren Watkins, her husband of 68 years until his death in 2022.

Born and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Philip H. Dolsen and Lois Walker Dolsen. She graduated from Columbia High School...

May 27, 2023

AnnaMae Armbruster Belles, Baylors Lake, died Saturday evening in her home.  She was the widow of Leslie Carl Belles.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Mary Knopka Armbruster.  Prior to her retirement, she was a learning support aide for the Lackawanna Trail School District. She was a member of St....

May 27, 2023

Lynn G. Barrows, South Abington Township, passed away Saturday evening, May 27th, 2023, at Allied Hospice, Scranton.

Born in Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Delbert and Romayne Myers Barrows. He grew up in Gelatt, Pennsylvania, attended Harford High School, and worked at Acker Drill Company for 33 years.

Upon retirement,...