Obituaries

Jun 29, 2022

Robert T. Sickler 49, of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Melissa L. Mynes Sickler.

Born in Tunkhannock on May 28, 1973, He is the son of Robert Sickler and the late Dawn Bodine Sickler.

Robert graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School. Growing up he worked hard on the family farm....

Jun 28, 2022

Deborah Ann Stark, 68 of Tunkhannock passed away on Tuesday June 28, 2022 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Alton Robert Stark Jr. on November 10, 2009. 

Born in Philadelphia on August 10, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Michael D. Lemardy and Nancy Hagan McKenzie and husband James.

Deborah was a graduate of the...

Jun 28, 2022

Mary Lou (Murray) Colangelo, Stagecoach Road, Marmora, NJ, formerly from Scranton, PA then Whites Ferry Road, Falls, PA passed away on Tuesday June 28, 2022 at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Galloway, NJ.

Born in Scranton on September 13, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary Detz Murray.

Mary Lou was a graduate of West Scranton High School, class...

Jun 27, 2022

Ronald Wolbers, 76, of Newton Township died Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  He was the widower of Beverly J. Wolbers, his wife of 53 years before her death in 2020.

Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of the late Harold and Jenny Wolbers. Ronald was a veteran of...

Jun 26, 2022

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing on Sunday, June 26, of our wonderful husband, dad, grandfather, father-in-law, brother, uncle, and friend, Rich Opshinsky. He will forever remain in the hearts of his loved ones. He was 80. Born October 31, 1941, in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Gruscavage) Opshinsky....

Jun 26, 2022

Glenn J. Jayne Sr., Clarks Summit, died Sunday morning at his daughter's home. His wife was the former Thelma Louise Davis, who died on September 23, 2019. They were married more than 69 years. Born in Clarks Summit, he was the son of the late W. Alton Jayne and Mildred MacDonald. He was an active member of the Clarks Green...

Jun 26, 2022

Mary I. Donvito, Clarks Summit, passed away on Sunday afternoon at Geisinger CMC.  She was the widow of Frank Donvito, who died in 1973.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary O'Neil Ginger.  Prior to retirement she worked at Marworth.  She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows church...

Jun 25, 2022

Barbara Ann Rowlands, 78, of Northmoreland Township passed away on Saturday June 25, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Michael Rowlands.

Born in Kingston, PA on September 22, 1943 she is the daughter of the late John Russell and Anna Bonnie Miller.

She was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area School and an...

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...