Obituaries

John Paul Adcroft

Feb 11, 2023

John Paul Adcroft, 65, of Dalton, passed away on February 11, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lisa Domnick Adcroft.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John "Jack" and Clara Winebrake Adcroft.

John was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, hiking in...

Joan Buckingham

Feb 8, 2023

Joan V. Buckingham, 81, of Forkston passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Donald Buckingham.

Born in Nicholson on November 3, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Rodney Spickerman.

She was a 1960 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School. She worked at the Clarks...

Susan M. Colombo

Feb 7, 2023

Susan M. Colombo, 86, of Glenburn, died surrounded by family in her home late Tuesday night. She was the devoted and loving wife of Frank "Butch" Colombo for 65 exciting years .

Born in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of the late Wendel and Dana Capwell Mennig. A graduate of the Abington Heights Class...

Gloria Kanarr

Feb 6, 2023

Gloria Kanarr, 77, of Scranton, died on Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.

Born in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Dimmick Edinger and Marjorie Edith Bousman Heller. She was a friend to all.

Services will be held on Saturday, February 18 th at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian...

Gretchen Amanda Carter

Feb 5, 2023

Gretchen Amanda Carter of Scott Township, passed away on Sunday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Born in Fullerton, California, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Rembert and Claire Carlson Carter. She was a 1977 graduate of Abington Heights High School and a 1981 graduate of Baptist Bible College, where she earned her Masters degree...

Joseph Robert Farnham, Sr.

Feb 1, 2023

Joseph Robert Farnham Sr., 84, of Falls Twp., died at his home on Wednesday morning. His wife of over 62 years is Grace Ann Kochis Farnham.

Born in Benton Twp., he was the son of the late Bruce J. and Theresa Kochmer Farnham. He was a graduate of Benton Twp. High school, class of 1956. Prior to...

Shirley Jean Ferrario

Jan 30, 2023

Shirley Jean Ferrario, 92, of Clarks Summit passed away January 30, 2023. She was the wife of James Francis Ferrario, her husband since July 15, 1950.

Born July 5, 1930 in West Scranton, she was the daughter of Charles and Katherine Carson. Shirley was a 1948 graduate of West Scranton High School and...

Bonnie J. Laird

Jan 29, 2023

Bonnie J. Carter Laird, 67, of Dalton, passed away on Sunday morning at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. She was preceded in death in 2017 by William "Bill" Laird, her husband of 40 years.

Born and raised in Moosic, she was the daughter of the late William and Rita Sickler Carter. She was a graduate of Riverside High School...

Barry Stephen Kandel

Jan 29, 2023

Barry Stephen Kandel passed away peacefully in his home on Friday January the 27th 2023.

He was the widower of Mildred Bagasevich- Kandel, who passed away just 8 weeks prior on November the 29th 2022.

Born in Bronx, New York he was the son of Mina Bookless and Maurice Kandel. A 1964 graduate of Stanford...

John Roy Thompson

Jan 27, 2023

John Roy Thompson (Roy), Newton Twp., died Friday night at Regional Hospital of Scranton with his wife Rosemary DeCicco Thompson, children and grandchildren at his side.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Roy LaCoe and Virginia Gairens Thompson. Roy grew up on the family farm, working the fields and tending to the cows...

Clare M. Osif

Jan 24, 2023

Clare M. Osif, 93, of Scott Township, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday evening, January 24. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Francis Osif.

Born November 20, 1929, in Blakely, PA, she was the daughter of the late Valentine and Elizabeth Wombach Chmielowic. Prior to retirement, she managed the senior...

Sharon Case-Keen

Jan 23, 2023

Sharon Lynn Keen, 62, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at home.

Born in Essex County, New Jersey on February 3, 1961. She is the daughter of the late, Norman and Marion Wood Keen.

She loved taking pictures, drawing and collecting carousels. She liked to spend her time outdoors. She was a dog trainer and loved animals. She...

Ruth Shedaker

Jan 23, 2023

Ruth Elizabeth Shedaker, 84, of Mehoopany passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at home.

Born in Mount Holly, NJ on March 27, 1938. She is the daughter of the late William and Elsie Foster Yerkes.

She was a member of the Jenningsville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, crafting, and gardening. She was a very loving and caring person.

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Gary Muckin

Jan 23, 2023

Gary Muckin, 60, of Lake Winola PA, formerly of Edison NJ, passed away at home on January 23rd, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Margaret Muckin.

He was born in Edison, NJ on April 13th, 1962. He was the son of the late Edward and Anne Muckin.

Gary was a 1980 graduate of Edison High School...

SGT. Josiah D. Hricko

Jan 19, 2023

SGT. Josiah David Hricko, 22, of Nicholson passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Fort Carson, Colorado.

SGT. Hricko was born in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania on May 26, 2000, and he is the son of Paul and Pamela Skiles Hricko.

He loved spending time in the outdoors, snowboarding, hiking, fishing, and kayaking. He enjoyed watching sports, and was an avid Penn...

Jerry Kairis

Jan 19, 2023

Jerry Kairis, 73, of North Scranton, passed away on Thursday.

Son of the late Edward and Dorothy Loftus Kairis, Jerry was schooled in the Scranton public school system. He was a 1967 graduate of Scranton Central High School. He earned an associate degree from Keystone College in 1969 and a Bachelor or Science degree from Bloomsburg University...

Robert Haftel

Jan 18, 2023

Robert "Bob" Haftel, 91, of Waverly, Pennsylvania died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Bob was born and raised in The Bronx and graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School and New York University.  He served his country honorably in the Army during the Korean War, including writing for Stars & Stripes while stationed in Japan.  ...

William Forster

Jan 15, 2023

William Forster, 92, of Mehoopany passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Highlands Healthcare Center, LaPorte. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Barbara Forster in November of 2022.

Born in New York, New York on November 22, 1930. He was the son of the late, Emil and Mary Forster.

He worked as a banker at...

Ethel Kidd

Jan 14, 2023

Ethel M. Kidd, 85, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at River View Nursing Home.

Born in Vernon, PA on April 2, 1937. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Cloe Evans Faux.

She was a 1955 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. She and her husband owned and operated Fauxs Inn at Harvey's Lake for...

Anthony T. Odzana

Jan 11, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Thomas Odzana died Wednesday at Abington Manor. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, wife Patricia.

Born and raised in Taylor to the late Anthony and Genevieve Grabowski Odzana, Tony was a 1959 graduate of Taylor High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was a...