Obituaries

Mar 13, 2026

Wesley R. Tolley, 67, of Carbondale, died on Friday March 13th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart - Dunmore.

Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Wes and Anne Tolley. He was a 1976 graduate of Carbondale High School and, prior to retirement, worked at New York Susquehanna & Hudson Railway in 1986, then...

Mar 12, 2026

Kenneth F. Finan, 72, of Springville passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at home. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Faith (Masteller) Finan.

Born on April 5, 1953, in Towanda, he is the son of the late Robert and Betty (Roop) Finan.

He was a 1971 graduate of Wyalusing High School. Ken devoted over two decades of his life...

Mar 12, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Constance "Connie " Leavesley, of South Abington Twp, Thursday morning at Geisinger CMC Scranton. Her widower is Charlie Leavesley. The couple would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on August 5th.

Born in Scranton on April 13, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Allen...

Mar 11, 2026

Frank E. Lawrence III, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.

Frank was born in Queens, New York on January 20th, 1946, to Vincenzina (Jane) Tetesco and Frank Lawrence II. As a child, Frank moved many times to many different schools and places within New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. This included a...

Mar 8, 2026

Gary LaCoe passed away on March 8th at SC Upstate Hospice House surrounded by family.

Born and raised in Clarks Summit, he later moved to Liberty, South Carolina. He was the son of Clyde LaCoe and Evelyn Harris.

Gary absolutely loved hunting and fishing with his family and it was what he looked forward to...

Mar 7, 2026

Russel E. Swody, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Meadows Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara (Hutzler) Swody.

Born on April 29, 1941, in Clark Twp, NJ, he is the son of the late Fred and Lillian (Maybush) Swody.

He attended Broadway Junior High in Newark, NJ. Russel served honorably in the...

Mar 6, 2026

Knewell Miller, 85, of Newton Township, passed away in his home on Friday morning after a long illness. He was the widower of Frances Joy Singer Miller, who passed in 1976.

Born in Newton Township, he was the son of the late Norman and Clara Thompson Miller. He was a 1958 graduate of Newton-Ransom High School and...

Mar 3, 2026

Irene Shiffer "Thelma Mae", 89, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Edward Shiffer, in 1999.

Born on May 3, 1936, in Wyalusing, she is the daughter of the late Hartley and Mary (Sine) Pennay.

She was a 1954 graduate of Tunkhannock High School....

Feb 28, 2026

Margaret Peters, 86, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Guy Peters in 2015.

Born on March 2, 1939, in Beaumont, PA, she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Cebrick) Rusinko.

Margaret graduated from Dallas High School in 1957. She went on to have a...

Feb 27, 2026

M. Elizabeth Eshmont, 79, of Scranton, died on Friday at Allied Services, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Ann Galinus Eshmont. She was a 1964 graduate of Scranton Central High School and graduated from Marywood University with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology in 1968. Prior to retirement, she worked in...

Feb 26, 2026

Karen Kelley Mears of Scott Township, PA passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 74. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Estelle Irish Kelley. She is survived by her husband Arthur Mears, sisters Estelle, Martha and Mary and brothersKevin and Hugh. Accordingly, this includes many nieces and nephews.

She enjoyed dancing...

Feb 21, 2026

Roger Delraine Williams, "Dell" 73, of Springville passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton. He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Judy Williams, in 2021.

Born on August1, 1952 in Johnson City, NY, he is the son of Jean Williams and the late Roger Williams.

Dell was a 1970 graduate of Tunkhannock High School....

Feb 19, 2026

Carl A. Frear, 82, of Lake Winola passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by loved ones encircled with love and prayer. 

Born on October 2, 1943, in Lake Winola, he was the son of the late Alberta Jurista.

Throughout his life, Carl dedicated himself to his...

Feb 18, 2026

Elizabeth (Bette) Ubaldini, 90, of Clarks Summit passed away on Wednesday, February 18th after a long and courageous battle with dementia with her Grandson Michael by her side. She is now reunited in eternal rest with her beloved husband Paul who proceeded her recently in death. They were married 72 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the...

Feb 16, 2026

Jo-Ann N. Ritner, 65, of Newton Township, died on February 16th after a brief illness.

Born in Morristown, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John and Jo-Ann Antony Ritner. She, like the rest of her family, graduated from Morristown High School.

A life long River Rat Jo-Ann loved the 1000 Islands region...

Feb 12, 2026

Janet Norris (Davis), a woman whose life was a radiant testament to faith and family, passed away peacefully on Thursday, leaving behind a legacy of selfless love and unwavering devotion. She was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Richard Norris, in 2003.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Morgan...

Feb 12, 2026

Daniel James Herman, 54, passed away on February 12, 2026 after a prolonged illness.  Born in Scranton, PA on March 27, 1971, the beloved son of Leonard G. Herman and Mary I. Herman. He is survived by his father and 3 siblings, Mary H. Herman of Eynon PA, Joseph A. Herman of Cogan Station PA, Leonard M. Herman of...

Feb 11, 2026

Marlene E. Fuhr, 91, formerly of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Winterville, NC.

Born on April 13, 1934, in Mehoopany, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Collins) Burgess.

Marlene worked as a registered nurse throughout her career. She was also a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church.

She enjoyed trail riding,...

Feb 11, 2026

James Richard Gilpin, 87, of Tunkhannock, was called home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Carol (Schoonover) Gilpin.

Born on July 3, 1938, in Scranton, PA, he is the son of the late Jabez and...

Feb 10, 2026

Ada Louise Cator, 76, of Union Dale, passed away February 10th at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Edgar L. And Ethelmae Dawson Brill.

She was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and, prior to retirement in October 2025, she was employed as the Secretary for Servant Church of the...