Obituaries

Florence Jenny Connelly

Nov 16, 2022

Florence Jenny Connelly, 71, died peacefully at her home at Chapman Lake on Nov. 16, 2022, after a long illness.

Daughter of the late Eugene and Ann Naughton Webb, Florence was born in Scranton, PA. Being raised in a military family, she lived in England and Hawaii for her childhood and resided in Scranton during her high...

Barbara Forster

Nov 13, 2022

Barbara A. Forster 87, of Mehoopany passed away on Sunday November 13, 2022 at UPMC Williamsport Hospital. She is the loving wife of 70 years to William E. Forster.

Born in Carbondale on September 29, 1935 she is the daughter of the late Paul and Nancy Fox.

She was a loving mother and grandmother. Barbara enjoyed cats ,going to the...

Tammy Lynn Mcmicken

Nov 11, 2022

Tammy Lynn McMicken, 55, beloved wife of Kevin Edward McMicken, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at her residence in Aiken, South Carolina.

A native of Tunkhannock, PA, Tammy was a beloved daughter of Gary Smith and the late Jeannette Smith. She moved to Aiken in 2017 from Meshoppen, PA and worked in human resources at Newman...

Sally Coolbaugh

Nov 10, 2022

Sally Ann Coolbaugh, 84 of Meshoppen passed away Thursday November 10, 2022 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Gene Coolbaugh.

Born in Manchester, CT on December 1, 1937 she is the daughter of the late William A. Hampton and Alyce Ewan Burnett.

Sally loved the Lord and her family. She enjoyed pen & ink...

Robert J. Ryan, Sr.

Nov 10, 2022

Robert Ryan, 76, of Scranton, died on Thursday evening at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton.

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Alice and James Ryan. He served on the Garwood, NJ Police Department for 28 years, retiring as Chief. He was a member of the Union County Emergency Response team, the Union...

Mary Louise Matthews

Nov 4, 2022

Mary Louise Matthews died peacefully on November 4, 2022, at Park View Retirement Center, Sanford, North Carolina. She was born in Scranton, on August 19, 1931 to Richard J. Matthews and Ruth Duffy Matthews. "Weezie", as she was called by friends and family, was given that nickname as a young child by her playmates in the Hill Section of...

Carl Joseph Ware

Nov 4, 2022

Carl Joseph Ware of Clarks Summit passed away peacefully on Friday at Cambridge Riverview in Larksville.

Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., he was the son of the late Joseph and Louise Ware, née Moneyheffer. He earned his associate's degree from Johnson Technical Institute and, prior to his retirement, worked as a technician at Procter and Gamble.

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Mary Elizabeth Zucosky

Nov 1, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Zucosky passed away peacefully on November 1, 2022 at Mountain Top Healthcare Center in Mountain Top, PA, after a period of declining health.  For the previous two years, Mary resided at The Pines in Scranton, in the Evergreen memory care unit, where she enjoyed a full and engaged life living with dementia. The family would like to...

William Kenia

Oct 31, 2022

William A. Kenia, 78, of Jefferson Township passed away on October 31, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Zingaretti Kenia.

Born on March 5, 1944, he was the son of the late Stanley and Sophie Galushka Kenia.

William graduated from Newton-Ransom High School in 1962. He and his wife owned a farm...

Marie Anne Nallin

Oct 31, 2022

Marie Anne Nallin of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, died Monday afternoon at the Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of John Nallin, who died in 2015. Born in Sharon Springs, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice Maring Button. Prior to retirement, she was a Registered Nurse. Marie found great joy in creating...

Helen Zarychta

Oct 30, 2022

Helen L. Zarychta, 92, of Falls passed away on Sunday October 30, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Zarychta in 2008.

Born in Pittston, on June 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Stella Azarawicz Golenski.

Helen attended Falls-Overfield School. Helen retired as a forelady from the...

Gaetana "Tina" Dorothy Marturano Fawcett

Oct 26, 2022

Gaetana "Tina" Dorothy Marturano Fawcett of Ransom Township died on Wednesday at Abington Manor, South Abington Township. Her husband of over 59 years is Ronald A. Fawcett.

Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Falzone Marturano. Prior to her retirement, she was a seamstress. Surviving are two daughters, Francine Fawcett of Ransom...

Cheryl L. Augustine

Oct 25, 2022

Cheryl L. Augustine, 60, of Archbald died at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She was the wife of James M. Augustine, Jr.. The couple were married since 1988.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Glenda Antoine Major. She was a 1981 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School. Prior to her illness,...

Donna Marie Rosenkrans Delprete

Oct 21, 2022

Donna Marie Rosenkrans DelPrete, 59, of Newton Township, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday morning. She was married to Michael DelPrete, the love of her life, for 39 years. The couple had been together for 45 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Gennine Rosenkrans of Newton Township and the late Donald Rosenkrans. She...

Betty Loy

Oct 20, 2022

Betty Patricia Loy, 95, of Factoryville passed away on Thursday October 20, 2022, at The Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years R L Loy in 2016.

Born in Philadelphia on January 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Brendlinger Monaghan.

Betty and her husband...

Sandra Lynn Bailey

Oct 18, 2022

Sandra Lynn Evans Bailey, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on Tuesday morning. She was the widow of Steuart J. Bailey, who died in 2020. The couple had been married 62 years.

Born in Scranton, Sandra was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence Samuel Evans. She was a...

Mark Stanley Stegner

Oct 16, 2022

Mark Stanley Stegner, 52, of Tunkhannock passed away on October 16, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Stegner.

Born on August 8, 1970, he is the son of the late Frank Stegner.

Mark had many passions and hobbies including music, going on walks, and spending time with his cat, Patches. Mark was an active member...

John T. Walsh

Oct 16, 2022

John T. Walsh, South Abington Township, died Sunday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was the husband of Kathleen Hanly Walsh, who died in 2021. The couple had been married 60 years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Theodore and Helen Gallagher Walsh. He was a graduate of Scranton...

Ryan Phillip O'Malley

Oct 16, 2022

Ryan Phillip O'Malley, of South Abington Twp. died unexpectedly Sunday at Penn State University.

Born on September 24, 2001 in Scranton, he was the son of Robert and Donna Magnot O'Malley.   He was a 2020 graduate of Abington Heights High School and was a junior at Penn State University. He enjoyed his dogs, baseball, softball, and going...

Sherry Connell

Oct 14, 2022

Sherry Connell, 87, of Waverly Township, passed away on Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband is Nelson Connell. The couple had been married 49 years.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and May Kelly Hess. Prior to retirement, she was employed for nearly 30...