Obituaries

Apr 29, 2022

John R. Evans, North Abington Township, died at Carbondale Nursing Home on Friday. His wife, Beverly, died in 2003.

Born in Lewiston, Maine, he was the son of the late Frank J. and A. Romaine Fetzer Evans. He was a 1953 graduate of Scranton Central, then graduated from the University of Delaware. He was an Army Veteran...

Apr 29, 2022

Newbery Honor Award-Winning Author Suzanne Fisher Staples Dies, Age 76

Award-winning author and journalist Suzanne Fisher Staples died at her home in Nicholson, on April 29, 2022 from complications due to pancreatic cancer. She was 76 years old.

Born August 27, 1945 in Philadelphia to Robert and Helen Fisher,...

Apr 28, 2022

Frederic R. Leber, Jr.'s love of life did not come to an end with his death.  Fred passed away on April 28, 2022 at the young age of 61 in Scranton, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

Born and raised in Scranton by the late...

Apr 27, 2022

Robert Willis Reese, 84, of Clarks Green, died at home on Wednesday April 27, 2022 with his family at his side.

Born in Scranton December 25, 1937, he was the son of the late Jesse Willis Reese and Alice Miller Reese.  Bob grew up in Green Ridge and graduated from Central High School, class of 1955.  He...

Apr 26, 2022

Albert Greene “Charlie” Slocum, Jr., 79, of Chesapeake, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Albert G. Slocum, Sr. and Frances Jean Slocum. Charlie retired from the U.S. Navy, after 28.5 years of honorable service as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He later retired as a Sergeant with the Virginia Beach...

Apr 25, 2022

Mary "Lorraine" Chrzan, 84, passed away on Monday, April 25 th , at the Jewish Home in Scranton, PA.

Born October 13, 1937 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Walton Lysak. She was preceded in death by brothers Eugene, Leonard and Lawrence Lysak.

Surviving are her daughter, Eugenia "Gina"...

Apr 22, 2022

Craig Malinauskas, 51, of West Pittston, died on Friday at his father's home in Clarks Summit after a brief illness.

Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, he was the son of Anthony R. Malinauskas and the late Joyce M. Coggins Malinauskas. He was a 1988 graduate of Abington Heights High School and earned his bachelor's Degree in Civil...

Apr 22, 2022

Mary Ellen S. Carpenetti, 71, of Factoryville passed away on Friday April 22, 2022 at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Charles J. Carpenetti. Born in Tunkhannock on October 1, 1950 she is the daughter of the late Frank, Sr. and Rose Thomas Strumski. Mary Ellen was a 1968 graduate of Tunkhannock School District....

Apr 18, 2022

George F. Mason Jr. (Butch), 71, of Falls passed away on Monday April 18, 2022 after a brief courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Donna M. Panek. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late George Sr. and Mary Ryder Mason. George was a 1970 graduate of Abington Heights High...

Apr 16, 2022

Donald J. Vogrin, 81, of Tunkhannock passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022 at The Gardens of Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola in 2015. Born in Luzerne County, PA he was the son of the late Alvin and Alice Shiffer Vogrin. Donald proudly served in the United States Army. He was a heavy equipment operator...

Apr 16, 2022

Stephen A. Borgeson, 55, of Monroe Township passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Denise Borgeson. Born in Honesdale, PA, he is survived by his loving parents, James R. and Carole Day Borgeson. He was a 1985 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School; Pocono school of taxidermy, then...

Apr 16, 2022

Susan Lynne Hanas Aveline, 69, died at her home in Scranton on April 16 th . She was the wife of Raymond J. Aveline. The couple were married in 1999.

Born in Ausonia, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Wanda Sybort Hanas. Susan was a veteran of the US Army and had been...

Apr 9, 2022

Ida Mae Wall of Falls Twp. passed away April 9, 2022, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of Joseph E. Wall, who died March 5, 2012, after 53 years of marriage together.

Born in Falls Twp., Wyoming County, on Feb. 5, 1936, she was...

Apr 9, 2022

Mildred Louise "Millie" Sutter, 90, passed away at her home in Ransom Township on Saturday morning, with her loving husband by her side. She was surrounded & supported by family & friends the last week of her life, especially by her children who loved her dearly.

Born in Ransom, she was the daughter of the late Oscar...

Apr 8, 2022

Roger A. Gregory, 64, of Meshoppen passed away on Friday April 8, 2022 at home from complications of cancer. He is survived by his companion of sixteen years, Margie Lane. Born in Scranton, PA he was the son of the late Leeroy, Jr. and Norma Mason Gregory. He worked for Fisher Stove, Torches, and twenty years for PennDOT prior to...

Apr 8, 2022

Brenda Gibson, 62, loving wife, mother, sister, and grammy of Monroe Township passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband of twenty-nine years, Larry Gibson. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Martha Newhard Leindecker. She enjoyed doing crafts, camping with her family, Elvis...

Apr 7, 2022

Bonnie Rae Archer, 81, of Tunkhannock passed away on Thursday April 7, 2022 at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton after a battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Walter Smith in 1969 and half brothers, Cliff Rice of Medford Oregon and Jack Rice of Williamsport. Born in Great Bend PA, she was the daughter of the...

Apr 7, 2022

Geraldine Conklin, Clarks Summit, died Thursday at Abington Manor, South Abington Twp.

Born in Hop Bottom, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Daisy Smith Kozlowski. Before retirement, she was a bookkeeper for Lourdesmont and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit.

Surviving are a son, William and his...

Apr 7, 2022

Ethel "Dolly" Catalano, Scott Township, died Thursday morning at her home. She was the widow of Mario M. Catalano, who died in 1990.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Josephine Marino Naso. Prior to retirement, she was a horse breeder, where she was lifelong member of the Jockey Club, the Florida...

Apr 2, 2022

Sandra Lee Faux, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away on April 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Faux on March 19, 2014. Born in Meshoppen on February 19, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Emerson Jack and Charlotte Antoinette Sands Montross. She was a member of the Eatonville United Methodist Church and a long-time...