Obituaries

May 3, 2026

Donald Kozlosky, 99, passed away at Willowbrook Place assisted-living center on Sunday, May 3, 2026.  He was the son of the late Frank and Veronica (Bennett) Kozlosky.

Born in Scranton October 24, 1926, Don spent his early years in North Scranton before moving to Dickson City.  At the outbreak of World War II, he dropped out of...

Apr 30, 2026

Margaret D. Thompson, 88, of Mehoopany went to be with her Lord Thursday, April 30, 2026, at home in the presence of her family after a long illness.

Born October 1, 1937, at her parent's home on Maynard Hill, in Mehoopany, to the late Daniel C. Decker and Mildred Arnts Decker. Due to being the 3rd child of three girls, Margaret...

Apr 29, 2026

Larry B. Gibson, 74, of Monroe Township passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre. He is preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Brenda Gibson in 2022.

Born on April 25, 1952, in Clinton, IA, he is the son of the late Bert Gibson and Mavis Pugh and stepmother, Helen Gibson.

A graduate of Proctor...

Apr 29, 2026

Dean Henry Stang, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home on the family farm in Lemon Township, PA. This is the same farm on which he was born on October 4, 1937, as the son of the late William Milton and Selma Cecelia (Gansereit) Stang. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris "Jean"...

Apr 28, 2026

Michael Joseph Loy, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Monroe Campus. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Maureen (Coleman) Loy.

Born on December 29, 1958, in Freeport, NY, he is the son of the late William and Barbara (Holub) Loy and stepmother, Kathleen Loy.

He was a 1977 graduate of Central Islip...

Apr 23, 2026

Joan Thomas, 78, of Scott Township, died Thursday at home. She was the widow of Ronald Thomas, to whom she was married for 44 years.  She was the daughter of the late John and Pearl Pregnar.

She was a 1965 graduate of Scott High School and remained active with her classmates and organized class reunions. She attended...

Apr 19, 2026

Bonita Arthur, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock.

Born on May 29, 1943, in Somerville, NJ, she is the daughter of the late David and Naomi (Squier) Arthur, Sr.

She was a 1961 graduate of Bound Brook High School. She devoted over 30 years of her life as a registered nurse, serving patients at...

Apr 17, 2026

Andrew "Andy" LaCoe, 60, of Scranton, passed away Friday, April 17th.

Born in Newton Ransom, Andy was a man shaped by simple beginnings and strong values. A farmer at heart, he carried that work ethic with him throughout his life, including his many years working at Alleima. No matter what life threw his way, Andy was the...

Apr 13, 2026

Sandra K. Haas, 79 of Monroe Township, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jerry L. Haas in 2016.

Born on November 20, 1946, in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late John and Stella Kowalczyk.

She was a 1964 graduate of Marymount High School....

Apr 13, 2026

Audrey E. Woodyatt, South Abington Township, passed away peacefully Monday evening April 13th at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She was the widow of the late Philip Henry Woodyatt, Jr., who passed away in 1982.

Born in Peckville, Audrey was the daughter of the late Ralph and Millicent Opie Schroeder and was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn...

Apr 12, 2026

William Joseph Griffin, Jr., 80, of Scott Township, died peacefully at home on Sunday morning surrounded by family as he wished. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lynn Alva Van Fleet Griffin, his brother John Griffin, sister Ann Williams and parents, William Joseph Griffin, Sr. and Ann Moses Griffin. He is survived by two...

Apr 10, 2026

DeAnn Jennings Florey, 86, of Lake Winola and North Hutchinson Island, Florida, passed away peacefully Friday morning. She was the beloved wife of Richard Florey, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Jennings and Elma Jennings McCabe. She was a graduate of Scranton...

Apr 8, 2026

Elva Veety, of Dalton, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026 at the extraordinary age of 104. Born in Duryea on February 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Hazel Swartwood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Roy Veety.

A talented pianist and organist, Elva served as the...

Apr 1, 2026

Wayne Gozikowski, 65, of Falls, PA passed on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre Township. Living with type 1 diabetes since childhood, Wayne bested the difficult times with his offbeat, often self-deprecating sense of humor, which kept loved ones and close friends from sinking into despondency during his multiple medical interventions and treatments in...

Apr 1, 2026

Lillian M. Kristunas, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Tunkhannock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Born on June 18, 1941, in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Jurista) Kristunas.

She was a 1958 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Lillian devoted many years to her work at Rowker Manufacturing before continuing her career...

Mar 30, 2026

Bridget B. Flannery, 44, of Binghamton, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Linda Ghigiarelli Flannery and the late John P. Flannery. She was a 2000 graduate of Scranton Prep, a 2004 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, and received her Master's degree from the University of Scranton in...

Mar 30, 2026

Dorrance Reynolds Belin, 87, of Waverly, died on March 30, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Charles Welles and Constance Reynolds Belin. He graduated from Deerfield Academy, Yale University, and the University of Pittsburgh Law School. He was an Eagle Scout and served as an artillery officer...

Mar 26, 2026

William T. Hills, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Gay (Magor) Hills, in 2004.

Born on July 28, 1941, in Scranton, he is the son of the late John and Ruth (Richardson) Hills.

He was a 1959 graduate of Scranton Technical High...

Mar 25, 2026

Ella M. Tassey, 83, of South Abington Township, died on Wednesday morning at Allied Skilled – Scranton. She was the widow of David Tassey.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Josephine Williams Sherman. Prior to retirement, she worked as a cashier.

Surviving are a daughter, Deborah Tremmel of Scranton;...

Mar 25, 2026

Elbert H. Rowlands (Bert), 93, of Stroudsburg, passed away on March 25, 2026 at Asbury Grace Park Senior Living, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. His wife of 71 years is Esther M. Hall Rowlands.

Born in Waverly, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1932, he was the son of the late William H. and Marion Reed Rowlands. He was a 1951 graduate...