Obituaries

Jun 9, 2026

Barbara Blackledge, 92, of Archbald, formerly of Clarks Summit, died at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, on Tuesday morning.

Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Alice Rogers. Prior to her retirement, she worked as an X-ray Tech at Clarks Summit State Hospital, then as a secretary at the Clarks Summit Police Department....

Jun 8, 2026

Arthur F. Jackson, Jr., formerly of Clarks Summit, died Monday June 8 at Allied in Scranton.

Born on February 25, 1943 in Scranton, he was the son of Arthur F., Sr. and Evelyn Bauer Jackson. He was a member of the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church.

Arthur enjoyed fishing, country western music and books about...

Jun 7, 2026

Gerald M. Maholchic, 86, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at home. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Violet (Kovalesky) Maholchic.

Born on September 19, 1939, in Carbondale, he is the son of the late George and Clare (Wasley) Maholchic.

Gerald was a proud graduate of Mayfield High School. He served his country with honor in the...

Jun 6, 2026

Ward Emerson Jones, of South Abington Township, passed away Saturday morning at his home. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ann Marie Doherty Jones, whom he married in 1970.

Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Emerson and Dorothy Ward Jones. Ward was a proud Army veteran and a recipient of the Purple...

Jun 2, 2026

Robert and Alice Manning devoted partners in life since their marriage in 1954 will be laid to rest together as per their wishes. Bob passed away June 15, 2022 followed by Alice on Sept 28, 2025.

Their life was full of fun and adventure while enjoying dance, travel, gardening, parties, service to church and Alice’s Irish heritage.

They are survived by their...

May 26, 2026

Mary Margaret "Margo" (Looney) Rarrick, formerly of Clarks Summit, PA, went home to Jesus on May 26, 2026, at the age of 87. She was the widow of Gerald F. Rarrick, who died in 2003.

Margo was born to Edward and Sophia Palizay Looney on May 22, 1939, in Elmira, New York. As a child, she enjoyed...

May 25, 2026

Betty Elizabeth Monsey, 94, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Tom Monsey in 2005.

Born on April 24, 1932, in Russell Hill, she is the daughter of the late George and Stella (Whinny) Jenkins.

Raised in a large family of ten children, 5...

May 19, 2026

Shirley Ann Gardner was born on June 14,1936 to Marion Colvin Gardner and Charles Z. Gardner. She resided in Clarks Summit for most of her life. Shirley died peacefully on May 19, 2026 at The Gardens of Greenridge in Scranton, PA.

Shirley was an accomplished seamstress and spent her career working in the bygone Scranton textile industry....

May 17, 2026

Scott Alan Zimmerman, 62, of Mehoopany passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. He is preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Karen Zimmerman in 2019.

Born on December 13, 1963, in Scranton, he is the son of the late Donald and Mildred (Bray) Zimmerman.

He attended Tunkhannock High School. In 2014, he and his wife...

May 16, 2026

Salvatore "Sal" F. Falzone, Scranton, died Saturday morning at Allied Services Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center.  His beloved wife is Sharon (Duggan) Falzone, the couple married in 1977.

Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Salvatore "Red" and Marjorie (Roderick) Falzone. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, class of 1965. He...

May 15, 2026

Carol Ann Gaylord, 73, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. Carol was a 1970 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School where she was involved in cheerleading, Future Teachers of America, Dramatics, and voted by her peers to the Prom Court. She was appropriately named "Best Dressed" her senior year, a distinction that...

May 13, 2026

JoAnn C. Ceresi, 87, Newton Township, passed away at Geisinger, Scranton. She was the widow of John "Chic" Ceresi, who died in 2004.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Koziol Cummings. She was a 1956 graduate of Newton-Ransom High School and a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church,...

May 10, 2026

Ronald W. Markovitz Sr., 81, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marie (Hiscar) Markovitz.

Born on March 12, 1945, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Sally (Kwashnik) Markovitz.

He was a 1963 graduate of Edwardsville High School. That same year...

May 10, 2026

John E. Belunis, 92, of Falls Township, passed away on Sunday at Green Ridge Care Center. He was the widower of Mary E. Belunis.

Surviving are a son, John P. Belunis; daughter Janice and her fiancé Bill Dougherty; and two sisters, Melva Cooley and Alice Frew.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Lawrence E. Young Funeral...

May 9, 2026

Thomas William Wicks, died Saturday afternoon at his home in Glenburn Township. His wife is the former Sue Cotter.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William and Naoma Fletcher Wicks. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Glenburn Twp. for many years and also Scott Twp. as their secretary and treasurer.

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May 7, 2026

Holly A. Ostopick, 65, died peacefully on Thursday morning after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Daughter of the late Douglas A. and Helen (Strong) Avery, she was a 1978 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School and a 1988 graduate of Wilkes University. She was a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer and, until her illness made it impossible...

May 5, 2026

James F. Ferrario Jr., 97, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday afternoon at Clarks Summit Senior Living surrounded by his family.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years Shirley Jean Carson.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late James, Sr. and Sarah McDonough Ferrario. He founded Northeastern Envelope Company in 1955. He...

May 5, 2026

Paul Robert Kelley, Kingston Ontario, Canada passed away after a brief illness on May 5th.

Born and raised in Scranton, he was the son of Catherine Ruddy and Robert Kelley.  He was a 1969 graduate of Scranton Central High School.

He is survived by his partner Susan Lord; a son, Kurt Kelley Lord; his twin...

May 4, 2026

Richard J. Schwartz, age 83, died peacefully on the 4th of May in 2026, with his beloved daughter Lorrain at his side in his log cabin he built in Forkston, PA. He was surrounded by loving family and close friends in his final days. Formerly of Glassboro, NJ, the son of Richard P. Schwartz and Grace E. McGonigle Schwartz, he...

May 3, 2026

Garfield "Garf" Green, 90, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sunday at Regional Hospital, Scranton.

He was preceded in death in 1996 by his first love and wife Julie Fedor Green and in 2021 by his second wife, Sonja Gull Green.  He was also preceded in death in 1956, by his...