Obituaries

Larry Dean Vangasbeck

Sep 19, 2022

Larry Dean Vangasbeck, 63, of Lake Winola passed away on Monday September 19, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Susan (Keen) Vangasbeck.

Born in Newport, RI on September 20, 1958, he is the son of the late Ronald Gershon Vangasbeck and survived by his mother, Betty Louise (Arnold) Vangasbeck.

Larry was a...

Lillian Kite

Sep 19, 2022

Lillian Luba Kite, 87, of Suffolk, N.Y. passed away on Monday September 19, 2022 at St. James Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Kite in 2008.

Born in New York City on March 1, 1935 she is the daughter of the late John and Anna Kwoka.

She was a graduate of Washington...

James L. Corselius

Sep 18, 2022

James L. Corselius passed away on September 18 th . Jim was born in Ransom Township, the son of Lura Klipple Corselius and Floyd S. Corselius. He lived his entire life on his beloved family farm and passed away peacefully at home, on that same farm, 88 years later.

James married his wife,...

David Huw Kern

Sep 18, 2022

David Huw Kern, beloved father, passed peacefully Sunday evening surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Scranton on August 29, 1942, he was the son of the late David E Kern and Mae Daniels Kern. A gifted musician in his own right, David mastered the guitar at a young age before seriously studying the upright bass under the...

Billie Massey

Sep 17, 2022

Billie Massey, Lackawanna County, died at her home on Saturday. She is survived by her husband Milton, 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

She was born in Paintsville, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late John and Sally Clifton Spears.

Services will be private

Carolyn MacGeorge

Sep 14, 2022

Carolyn Ann MacGeorge, 65, of Tunkhannock passed away at her home on September 14, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James Allen MacGeorge.

Born in Tunkhannock on August 1, 1957 she is the daughter of the late Francis and Geraldine Johnson Hall.

She was a 1975 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and later retired from Brick's...

John Joseph King, Jr.

Sep 14, 2022

John Joseph King, Jr., 70, of South Abington Township, died Wednesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Dothan, Alabama, he was the son of Fay Spangenberg King, with whom he resided, and the late John Joseph King, Sr., who died in 2005. Prior to his retirement, he was a draftsman and graphic artist in Florida....

Ann Reeves

Sep 11, 2022

Ann Reeves, formerly Ann Williams, joined the Lord on September 11, 2022. She was the widow of the late Russell Weldon Reeves, who passed in 2000.  The couple was married for 55 years.

She was born in Scranton, PA on May 24, 1923.  Ann resided in her home in Newton Twp from 1960 until her final day. ...

Frank "Burrhead" Hares

Sep 9, 2022

Frank "Burrhead" Hares, 77, of Nicholson, died Friday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife of 54 years is Theresa Wesneski Hares.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank and Sally Baskwell Hares. He served in the Marines from 1963-1967, obtaining the rank of Sergeant.  Prior to retirement, he worked for the Clarks Summit...

Warren Lewis, Jr.

Sep 9, 2022

Warren Lewis, Jr., 70, of Taylor died Friday at Regional Hospital, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Warren S., Lewis Sr. and Helen "Nellie" Cochran Lewis. Prior to his retirement, he was a truckdriver for both Penske and New Penn Trucking. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Number 291 and...

Melissa Hricenak

Sep 8, 2022

Melissa Hricenak, 59, of Dalton, died on Thursday at Lehigh Valley – Cedar Crest Hospital.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Virginia Snyder Hricenak. She was employed by PennDOT.

Surviving are special friend Russell Elgin; brothers James, Keith, and David Hricenak; sister-in-law Betty Hricenak; nieces Laura and Kristenn Hricenak;...

John J. Hunt

Sep 7, 2022

John J. Hunt, 71, of South Abington Township died Wednesday at his home after suffering for 7 years with dementia and Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his wife of 49 years and sole caregiver, the former Christine (Tina) Petritus.

He was born in Scranton and was the son of the late Joseph...

Christopher Doerner

Sep 6, 2022

Christopher Lee Doerner, 52, of Mehoopany passed away on Tuesday September 6, 2022, at home. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Karen Estok Doerner. Born in Norristown, PA, he is survived by his parents Henry and Charlotte Kennedy Doerner.

He was employed by Bartron Supply Inc in Tunkhannock. Christopher was an avid camper and fisher and enjoyed sitting...

Neil John Bartholme

Sep 3, 2022

Neil John Bartholme, 79, of Newton Township died Saturday at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton. He was the husband of the late Carol Ann Huggler Bartholme. The couple had been married 57 years before her death in 2018.

Born in Newton Township, he was the son of the late Paul Raymond and Iva Jane Klipple Bartholme. He was...

Ruth Paznonski

Sep 3, 2022

Ruth Paznonski, Clarks Green, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at home on Saturday afternoon after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's. She was preceeded in death by her husband Anthony Paznonski in 2014.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Lancavage Vasky. Prior to retirement,...

Ruth E. Hayden

Sep 1, 2022

Ruth E. Hayden, 91, a lifelong resident of Newton Township, died on Thursday at St. Mary's Villa, Elmhurst Township. She was the widow of Leroy Hayden, who died in 1999.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Maurice J. and Myrtle Williams Black. Before retirement, she was a beautician, employed at JC Penny at...

Sharon Lydia Manning

Aug 30, 2022

Sharon Lydia Manning 81, passed away on August 30, 2022 with her loving husband Stephen Kibbe Manning at her side in their home.  Sharon and Stephen spent 63 years together as husband and wife.

Born December 3, 1940 to the late Sherman and Ardella Daniels in Norwich, CT, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Neil J. Conway

Aug 28, 2022

Neil J. "Lefty" Conway, Scranton, died Sunday morning at Riverview Nursing Facility, Plains. He was the widower of Joan Ventura Conway, who died in 2003.

Born in Throop, he was the son of the late James and Leona Smith Conway. Prior to his retirement, he was a truck driver for both himself and Roadway. Neil was an...

Roger Green

Aug 26, 2022

Roger I. Green, 68, of Tunkhannock passed away on Friday August 26, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Brenda L. Oakes Green.

Born in Springville, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Gould Green.  

He was a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed spending...

Karen Brotzman

Aug 26, 2022

Karen Brotzman, 81 of Tunkhannock passed away August 26, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Ray Brotzman. 

Born in Buttzville, NJ on July 13, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Catherine Swayze Shoemaker. 

She was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church for over 35...