Obituaries

Mar 13, 2022

Elizabeth I. "Betsey" Cooper, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday at her home in Clarks Green.  She was married to Harold B. "Scooge" Cooper. Jr. who died on April 17, 1994. Born April 9, 1933 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Albert George and Constance Osborne Isaacs and stepdaughter of Marion M. Isaacs.

Betsey's life...

Mar 11, 2022

Helene Louise Spoor, 79, of Hallstead, PA passed away on March 11, 2022 at UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband James Spoor in 2012. Born in South Gibson, PA on September 23, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Enda Muzzy. She was a member of the First...

Mar 10, 2022

James Robert Locker, Sr., 86, of Tunkhannock passed away on March 10, 2022 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife Barbara A. McDonald Locker. Born in Scranton, PA he was the son of the late Edward and Thelma Lintott Locker. Jim was a Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War 1st Marine...

Mar 5, 2022

Nancy E. Manning, 81, Dalton, passed peacefully early Saturday morning at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She was the wife of Alexander E. Manning. The couple married June 16, 2011.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Naomi Whitford Sr. Nancy graduated from Abington Heights High School, going on to attain her bachelor's degree...

Mar 5, 2022

Thomas Loughney, Roaring Brook Township, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Saturday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Charlene C. Loughney and was a 1998 graduate of NEIU 19's Jefferson Center, Dunmore. He was also  a resident of Keystone Community Resources. Thomas brought joy and happiness by...

Mar 4, 2022

Jane Ann Jones Miller, 74, of Overfield Township, died on Friday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of over 55 years, William Robert Miller.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur, Jr. and Anne Santarsiero Jones. She was a graduate of Falls-Overfield High School and, prior to retirement, worked...

Mar 1, 2022

Dolores Heagy, 90, of Lake Winola, passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2022 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Dolores was born in Philadelphia PA on August 24, 1931 to the late Peter and Magdalena (Lapa) Meigio. She married her husband, Charles Thomas "Tom" Heagy, in 1954 while he was stationed in Philadelphia. She spent the next 14 years moving to...

Mar 1, 2022

Ronald M. Suydam died March 1, 2022. A resident of South Abington Township, he was born May 29, 1934 in Whitensville, MA to Harry and Edwina La Flash Suydam. He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Edith Just Suydam.

Ron was a Navy veteran of the Korean conflict, having survived an explosion aboard the USS...

Feb 25, 2022

Judith E. Neary, 80, of Mill City, formerly of Scranton, passed away on Friday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Collins Neary.

She was a graduate of St. Paul's High School, Scranton, and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse...

Feb 24, 2022

Paul F. Dunleavy, 79, of Waverly, died on February 24 th at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton.

Born in the Minooka section of Scranton, he was the son of the late Vincent and Helen Loftus Dunleavy. Paul graduated from Central High School, then earned a degree in Education from the University of Scranton. After graduation, he moved to...

Feb 24, 2022

Raymonda Rinaldo, 78, of Nicholson died on Thursday at Aventura at Terrace View in Peckville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Rinaldo.

Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Bernice Rosiaki Wisneski. She was a 1961 graduate of Dickson City High School.

Surviving are her sisters,...

Feb 22, 2022

Donald R. Ellsworth, 91, of Tunkhannock passed away on Tuesday February 22, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife Dolores Ellsworth in 2017. Born on Ellsworth Hill in Washington Township on May 8, 1930 he was the son of the late Thomas W., Sr. and Anna Strong Ellsworth. He was a 1948 graduate of...

Feb 19, 2022

Anthony P. Talarico, Sr., 94, of Tunkhannock passed away February 19, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Helen Merhib Talarico in 2021. Born in Scranton, PA on December 25, 1927 he was the son of the late James and Helen Ochesky Talarico. Born the oldest of twelve children...

Feb 15, 2022

Laurie Ann Pedley, 64, of Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 15, 2022 She was an inpatient at Sacred Heart Hospice in Dunmore. Laurie was born in Tyler Hospital located in Meshoppen, to the late George and Kathleen Smith. She was a 1975 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School. She worked at several jobs over the years, prior to her...

Feb 15, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" Mitchell, 84, formerly of Lake Winola, died Tuesday at Country Meadows of Bethlehem after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Alexander G. Mitchell; her parents Mae Stockton Smith and Robert Smith; and her sister, Beverly Fritzges.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen...

Feb 15, 2022

Linda Joy Purinton, age 75, of Falls, PA passed away on February 15, 2022 at home and in the company of her loving family. Linda was born on May 15, 1946 in Scranton, PA. She was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Ruby Thomas Cobb. Along with taking care of her family, she worked in dress factories for many...

Feb 14, 2022

Paul Steinbacher, 97, of LaPlume, died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife of 76 years is Clementine Oakes Steinbacher.

Born in Bastress, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Clara Deischle Steinbacher. He was a WWII Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, and was awarded five bronze stars. He also served in the...

Feb 12, 2022

William "Bill" George Lindberg, 88, formerly of North Abington Township, died Saturday in Regional Hospital. His wife Ruth Ann (Newton) Lindberg, preceded him in death in 2016. The couple married on August 28, 1954.

Born March 23, 1933, in Bergenfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Sigurd W. Lindberg and Edith Anna Lisa (Johansson) Lindberg....

Feb 12, 2022

Lois Jones, 89, Chinchilla, PA, passed away peacefully on  Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Abington Manor, South Abington Township.

Lois, born in Greensburg, PA, was the daughter of the late Matilda & Ray Horn and wife of the late David Jones.  She was preceded in passing by a twin brother at birth and...

Feb 10, 2022

Thomas E. Brink, Clarks Summit, PA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday February 10, 2022.  He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 55 years, Jean Smith Brink.

Born May 19, 1947 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Nellie VanVleck Brink.  Tommy...