Obituaries

Catherine Janichko

Mar 26, 2022

Catherine Janichko, 96, of Waverly Twp., passed away Saturday at Guardian Health Care and Rehab. She was the wife of Joseph Janichko, whom she was married to since 1947.

Born in Scranton, she was the only child of Edward & Catherine Schimelfenig  growing up in the Keyser Valley section of Scranton. Catherine worked at a dress factory...

Jeanette I Corby

Mar 25, 2022

Jeanette I. Corby, 86, of Monroe Township, passed away peacefully at her home in her favorite chair on March 25, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Floyd L. Corby, Jr. in 1998. Born in Noxen on July 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth Thompson Dymond. Her family moved...

Joseph Anthony Bolin

Mar 23, 2022

Joseph Anthony Bolin (formerly Bolinski) passed away on March 23, 2022 in Scranton, PA. Joe was born Dec 21, 1968 in Edwardsville, PA to the late Joanne and Joseph Bolinski. Although he resided for many years in Factoryville operating Bolin General Contracting and was formerly active in the Kiwanis and Masons, he had moved out of the area in 2011...

Nicolina Marra

Mar 20, 2022

Nicolina Marra, Clarks Summit, died on Sunday. She was married to John Marra in 1981.

Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Olindo and Carmella Berardinelli. She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church.

She was also survived by daughter Amanda Marra, Clarks Summit.

A Mass of...

Maxine Smales

Mar 20, 2022

Maxine Blanche Smales, 98, of Tunkhannock passed away on Sunday March 20, 2022 at the United Methodist Homes, Tunkhannock, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Raymond Smales in 1996. Born in Johnson City, NY on March 10, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Guy E. and Elizabeth Peters Stevens. She was a 1941 graduate...

Elaine J. Green

Mar 20, 2022

Elaine J. Green, Clarks Summit, died on Sunday morning at Abington Manor after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of E. James Green, Jr. for over 56 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jean Farrell Gruszewski. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High...

Ronald White

Mar 18, 2022

Ronald A. White, 65, passed away Friday, March 18, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Patricia.

Born May 21, 1956, in Montrose, he was the son of the late David and Idella Morgan White. He was a graduate of Elk Lake High School. He worked as a manufacturing mechanic...

Susan L. Kenia

Mar 15, 2022

Susan L. Kenia, 77, of Falls died on March 15th at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. She was the wife of Robert Kenia.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services...

Elizabeth "Betsey" Cooper

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...

Helene Louise Spoor

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...

James Robert Locker

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...

Nancy E. Manning

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...

Thomas Loughney

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...

Jane Ann Miller

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...

Dolores Heagy

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...

Ronald Suydam

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...

Judith E. Neary

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...

Paul F. Dunleavy

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...

Raymonda Rinaldo

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,...

Donald R. Ellsworth

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...