Obituaries

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,...

May 26, 2023

John Francis Kochmer, 44, of Clarks Summit, died at home on Friday, May 26, 2023. He was the son of Victor and Sheila Kochmer who currently reside in South Abington Township after enjoying decades at their home in Factoryville. Before John's battles with mental health and alcoholism eventually overtook him, he embraced life to its absolute fullest.

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May 25, 2023

Marie Ann Potkulski Buranich, born June 18, 1930, died Thursday, May 25, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Sam Buranich.

Born in Taylor, daughter of the late Anthony and Blanche Fialkiewicz Potkulski, she was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church of Old Forge. A...

May 24, 2023

John Andrew Ciccone, 56, of Covington Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, due to a car accident.

John was born June 18, 1966 in Scranton to his father Angelo Ciccone, and his mother Barbara Conforti. John would spend much of his working life on the road as a courier within the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area,...

May 21, 2023

On May 21, 2023, Patricia Pahoski Holden passed away following an illness.

Patricia was born in Scranton on February 16, 1939. The daughter of John "Duke" and Harriet Gallagher, she graduated from Holy Rosary High School and attended Pennsylvania State University.

Active in the community, Patricia was a proud member of the Abington Heights Civic...

May 13, 2023

Loretta Ayers, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at The Gardens, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Culver and second husband, Joseph Ayers.

Born on August 17, 1930 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Joseph Ross and Margaret Matthews Roberts, and step-father, Carlton (Bill) Roberts.

Loretta was not only...

May 10, 2023

David Walter Bell, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away May 10, 2023, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Charlton Bell.

Born on May 7, 1940, he is the son of the late Walter and Frances Jones Bell.

David was a graduate of Hop Bottom High School in 1958....

May 9, 2023

Sheila Ann Vauter passed away in her bed, at home and peacefully on May 9, 2023. She would have been married 39 years on May 12, and reached her 75th birthday on June 12, 2023.

Sheila successfully fought with Epilepsy for all her adult life. The seizure disorder robbed her of her ability to drive—a love of...

May 5, 2023

Eleanor Roberts, 95, of Nicholson passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at The Gardens, Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Theodore Roberts. 

Born on December 20, 1927 in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Guy and Freida Johnson Barnes. 

Eleanor was a graduate of Dalton High School and then began her career at Bendix,...

May 3, 2023

Henry Plushanski, 97, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at The Gardens, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Roller Plushanski in 2008.

Born in Glen Gardner, NJ on November 25, 1925, he was the son of the late Alexander and Teskla Sikorsky Plushanski.

He was a graduate of Hampton High School and married his...

May 3, 2023

Jack Dakey, 87, Scott Twp. passed away Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born at home in Archbald he was the son of the late Hilda Dakey.  Jack was a Veteran of the United States Army.  Prior to retirement, he worked at Western Electric and Sandvik Steel.  He was a well-known collector and restorer...

May 1, 2023

Rose Marie Johnson Shartle, 84, left her pain and suffering behind on the morning of May 1, 2023 when she departed this world to be with her Maker, her loving husband, and her parents again. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Shartle in 2010.

She was born at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre in 1938, the first...

Apr 30, 2023

Our beautiful mother Delores Bray passed on to heaven April 30, 2023.

The strongest woman we've ever known, she was our anchor in every storm. Hardworking and generous, joyful and caring, she was a treasure to her family and friends and to those she cared for as a registered nurse.

After her retirement and up...

Apr 29, 2023

David Allen Rought, 61, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Tammy Rought.

Born on January 16, 1962 in Kingston, he was the son of the late Donald and Gloria Schoonover Rought.

David was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, class of...