Obituaries

Jun 24, 2022

Janet Hillier Lee, 86, of Tunkhannock, passed away June 24, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.

Born November 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie Hillier of Pittsburgh.

Janet grew up in East McKeesport, PA and attended Grove City College, where she graduated with an associate's degree in business. After working as a...

Jun 23, 2022

John Francis Halloran, Jr., 58, of Tunkhannock passed away on Thursday June 23, 2022 at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late John Sr. and Evelyn Paulus Halloran. He graduated from Whitney Point High School in 1982 where he was a 3-sport athlete in football, basketball, and...

Jun 22, 2022

Josephine Mae Jurkowski, 79 of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at the Abington Manor.

Born in Nicholson, PA on July 26, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Carl and Pearl Howard Morrison.

Josephine enjoyed playing bingo with her friends. She was a big fan of Elvis Presley’s music and loved to watch the NASCAR races every week....

Jun 21, 2022

Elizabeth Irene Sickler, 93 of Monroe Twp. passed away on Tuesday June 21, 2022 after an eight year stay at the Gardens of Tunkhannock.

Born in Eaton Twp. on July 13, 1928, she is the daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel Brown Sickler.

Liz attended Hunter School and Beaumont High School and worked for Bocar Apparel as a seamstress until her retirement....

Jun 19, 2022

Allan Howard Myers, 80, of Ransom Township, died  June 19, 2022 at Abington Manor after a brief illness.

He was the son of the late Howard and Gail Myers of Scranton.

He is survived by Pat, his wife of 28 years; six sons, Allan Jr and wife Sharon of Falls; Scott and wife Susan of...

Jun 18, 2022

Richard J. Dedonis, 77 of Springville passed away on Saturday June 18, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathleen A. Simpson Dedonis

Born in Scranton on March 15, 1945 he is the son of the late John and Mary Munley Dedonis.

Richard enjoyed spending his time outdoors where he would hunt and fish.

In addition to...

Jun 15, 2022

Douglas A. Biesecker, 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Born in Newton, PA on June 28, 1930, he was the son of Truman K. and Oelo Rifenbary Biesecker.

Doug graduated from Newton-Ransom High School and from Penn State University with an Associate's Degree in Machine Design.  Doug was a U.S. Navy Veteran of four years,...

Jun 12, 2022

Adele R. (Matushik) Swiatek, 97, Clarks Summit, died Sunday, June 12th.

Born and raised in Throop, she was a lifelong resident of the Scranton area. Her father, Peter Matushik, worked in the coal mines for over 40 years and her mother, Cecelia, was a homemaker.

After graduating from Throop High School in 1942, she worked...

Jun 10, 2022

George A. Matusavige, 79, of Northmoreland passed away at his home on June 10, 2022. Born on August 1, 1942 in Binghamton, NY. He was the son of the late George L. Matusavige, who was lost in the desert for three days when his son George was born, and Aletha (Peg) Ring Matusavige both of Centermoreland. George graduated from Tunkhannock...

Jun 10, 2022

Stanley J. Podlaski, 78, of Tunkhannock passed away on June 10, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Harvey on April 10, 2000. Born in Wilkes- Barre on April 18, 1944, he is the son of the late Stanley and Sophie Putek Podlaski. He was a teacher at Tunkhannock High School...

Jun 9, 2022

Joseph Robert McDonald, 80, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Judy Yacovoni-McDonald.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph Robert McDonald and Mary English McDonald, he was a graduate of West Scranton High School class of...

Jun 9, 2022

Louis P. Stang, 86 of Meshoppen passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Meadow View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Renate K. (Herrmann) Stang on June 3, 2010. Born in Lemon Twp. on July 23, 1935, he is the son of the late William Milton and Selma Cecelia (Gansereit) Stang. Louis graduated...

Jun 8, 2022

Richard E. Spencer, 86, of Factoryville passed away on June 8th at Regional Hospital, Scranton.

Born in Falls, he was the son of the late Clyde and Alice Spencer. He and his wife, the former Nancy Glasson, would have marked their 65th wedding anniversary on September 7th. He worked for various Chevrolet dealerships for 40 years, retiring...

Jun 7, 2022

Richard Read III, 35, of Clarks Summit, passed suddenly at his home Tuesday evening. He is survived by his wife, Christine E. Chilcott-Read. Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of Barbara Lishman Hicks and her husband Gary of Ransom Township and Richard Read Jr. of Scranton. He was a 2004 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and a 2008...

Jun 2, 2022

Walter R. (Dick) Reese, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully on Thursday June 2, 2022 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Luzerne on February 15, 1939 he was the son of the late Walter D. and Hazel Traver Reese. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Joyce Lorah Reese; son, Walter R. Reese Jr. and...

Jun 1, 2022

David R. Hudachek of Eagleville, PA passed away on June 1, 2022. He passed unexpectedly at Reading Hospital due to medical issues.

He was born on July 11, 1979 in Clarks Summit, PA. David graduated from Abington Heights High School and the University of Scranton. He was an active runner and swimmer in school, however, he had...

Jun 1, 2022

Delores Kapolka, 90, passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2022. Her husband Edward preceded her in death in 1984. She was born on July 12, 1931 in Kingston PA she was the daughter of Sylvia and Patrick Miller. Delores was a longtime resident of Tunkhannock PA and where owned a family-owned working dairy farm and Christmas tree farm for many...

May 31, 2022

Ronald W. Creamer, 77, passed away on May 31st at his home in Troy, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lynn Davis Creamer.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James Edward and Emma Gertrude Simon Creamer. He was a graduate of Keystone University and New...

May 26, 2022

Mohan Kulkarni, 84, passed away on May 26 th at his home in Clarks Summit. He is preceded in death by his wife Sakina and his daughters Elizabeth and Catherine.

Mohan was born in Gadag, India, and earned his Occupational Therapy degree from G.S. Medical College in Mumbai. After university, he and his wife eloped and immigrated...

May 25, 2022

Geraldine E. Fassett, 92 of Mehoopany, PA passed away Wednesday May 25, 2022 at Wesley Village, Pittston, PA. Born in Jenningsville, PA September 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Orrin E. and Evelyn Furman Phinney. She was the oldest of eleven children. Geraldine was a member of the Jenningsville United Methodist Church and the Ladies VFW Auxillary....