Obituaries

Apr 11, 2023

Mary Lois Strunk, 93, of Tunkhannock passed away on April 11, 2023 at United Methodist Homes Wesley Village Campus. She was preceded in death by her husband David Henry Strunk in 1982.

Born in Elmira, NY on January 1, 1930 she is the daughter of the late Marion and Evelyn Smith Warters.

Mary graduated from Mansfield College with her bachelor's...

Apr 5, 2023

Millard J. VanDerMark, 72, of Monroe Twp. passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon VanDerMark in 2017.

Born in Newton, NJ on May 4, 1950. He is the son of the late Robert and Aili Korhonan VanDerMark.

He served his country in the United States Navy. He...

Apr 5, 2023

Annette Bienkowski Horchos , our beloved wife and mother, passed away on April 5, 2023.

She was a happy and optimistic person, a lover of biology and nature, an early feminist, lover of classical music, a lifelong reader, and practical in her views on life.

Always a keen pursuer of knowledge, Annette earned degrees from...

Apr 4, 2023

Linda Jean Little, 72, Clarks Green, died on Tuesday morning at her home.

Born on June 15, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Richard Little III and the late Grace Hough Little.

Linda grew up in Clarks Green and was a 1968 graduate of Abington Heights High School. After attending Drew University and...

Apr 1, 2023

William E. Green, 89, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday April 1, 2023 at Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife Doris Frantz Green.

Born in Ransom on August 22, 1933 he is the son of the late John and Evelyn Rosencrance Green.

William worked at Bartrons John Deere Supply for many years and retired from Procter and...

Mar 27, 2023

Elizabeth Mae Britton, 83, of Dalton died at her home on Monday morning. She was the wife of Roy Britton. The couple have been married 63 years.

Born in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Wright Bostodo. Earlier, she was employed as a switch board operator at...

Mar 23, 2023

Carol Ann Straub Toro, 63, of Clarks Summit died on March 23rd while vacationing in Florida. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Timothy P. Toro.

Born and raised in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eileen Bruschelli Straub. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School, class of 1977. Prior...

Mar 22, 2023

Evelyn Mae Sherman, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her home. Born in Kingston on April 30, 1930, the daughter of the late Thomas and Emorene Miller Smith.

Evelyn was a devoted mother to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loved by all, Evelyn was a member of Evans Falls United Methodist Church, and in her...

Mar 21, 2023

Harold Louis Beppler, Jr., 74, of Springville passed away on March 21, 2023 at Pennsylvania Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Margot Brosius Beppler.

Born in Scranton on November 30, 1948 he is the son of the late Harold, Sr. and Jeanne Besecker Beppler.

Harold was a 1966 graduate of West Scranton High School and an...

Mar 19, 2023

Fay Marie Green, 87, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Bessie Lindenmuth Brosius. Prior to retirement, she was the Secretary for the Glen Oak Country Club.

Surviving are two daughters, Debbie Schirra and her husband Gary of...

Mar 18, 2023

Ann Zackarias, 93, of Tunkhannock passed away on Saturday, March 18,2023 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Edward Zackarias

Born in Pittston on November 20, 1929. Ann was the daughter of the late George and Sophie Franck Kukucka.

She was a 1947 graduate of Jenkins High School....

Mar 18, 2023

Marilyn J. (Spano) Pollini, 92, a resident of Highland Manor, Exeter, PA since November 2017 went quietly to her Lord on March 18, 2023. Marilyn was born in Brooklyn, NY and relocated to Massapequa, NY where she resided through her childhood and teen years. Marilyn was the daughter of the late Edward Spano and the late Mildred (Barone) Spano.

Marilyn...

Mar 18, 2023

Jean C. Crump, nee Lewis, of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away peacefully March 18, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Kenneth G. Crump; brother Charles Lewis; father J. Verne Lewis; mother Gertrude T. Lewis; and stepmother Beryl E. Lewis.  She is survived by two sons, George of...

Mar 17, 2023

George Neil Dougherty, 80, of Lake Winola passed away on March 17, 2023 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Elinor Foley Dougherty.

Born in Scranton on February 14, 1943 he is the son of the late George and Catherine Roche Dougherty.

George was a 1960 graduate of West Side High School, Scranton,...

Mar 15, 2023

Marjorie Ann Riker, 87, of Tunkhannock passed away March 15, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland R. Riker in 2011.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 8, 1935 she is the daughter of the late Gordon and Mable Montross Steele

She was a 1953 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and was a beautician...

Mar 15, 2023

Doreen Dunn, 95, of Dalton, died on Wednesday. Warren H. Dunn, her husband of over 66 years, preceded her in death in 2015.

Born in Glenburn, she was the daughter of the late George Carpenter and Eleanor Sickler Blackmore. She was a 1947 graduate of Keystone College and, prior to retirement, worked as a manager at First...

Mar 13, 2023

Elinda May Shipley, 66, of Jessup, PA, passed away March 13, 2023.

Born in Fort Atkinson, WI on June 7, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Robert Shipley and the late Eleanore Reap Shipley. She was a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School.

Among her many accomplishments she had been a member of the Rainbow for Girls Masonic...

Mar 11, 2023

Jean M. Finch, 74, Newton Twp., passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband, Harlan. They were happily married for 43 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Edith Foley Lupinski. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School. Prior...

Mar 10, 2023

Herbert DeWitt Steele, 94, of Tunkhannock passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leola Steele in 2021.

Born in Wyalusing on November 6, 1928. He was the son of the late Oscar and Naomi Abrams Steele.

He was a 1946 graduate of Wyalusing High School. He was part owner...

Mar 8, 2023

Gordon J. Miller, La Plume died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at home surrounded by his family following a brief illness.  Born in Danbury, CT on September 28, 1936, he was the son of Joseph A. Miller and Ruth Sharpe Miller.  Gordon was married to Mary Ryan Miller.  The couple would have celebrated their 34 th wedding anniversary in April....