Obituaries

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...

Feb 9, 2022

David William Haas, 75, of Monroe Township passed away on February 9, 2022 at the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Christine Mary Lawrence Haas. Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 11, 1946 he was the son of the late William Conrad and Mariam Jones Haas. He served his country in the United States...

Feb 8, 2022

Michael A. Sponenberg, 49, of Auburn Township passed away on Tuesday February 8, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 9 years Penny C. Lebarron King. Born in Williamsport, PA on June 30, 1972 he is survived by his parents Robert, Jr. and Carol Yanney Sponenberg. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved having...

Feb 6, 2022

Helen T. Sarcevic, 85, of Newton Township, died peacefully at her home on Sunday morning. Her husband, Joseph Sarcevic, preceded her in death in 2012.

Born in Brodjanci, Croatia, she was the daughter of the late Franjo and Reza Arambasic Gesler. She was the founder and guide of MIR-Peace pilgrimages and was a member of the Church...

Feb 6, 2022

Peggy Ann Kingston (Robinson), 86, of Tunkhannock passed away on Sunday February 6, 2022 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Ronald Kingston in 2014. Born in Meshoppen on July 7, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Donald and Nellie Robinson. She was a member of the Russell Hill United Methodist Church. She...

Feb 5, 2022

John F. Roche, 76, of West Pittston, passed away on Saturday, February 5th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre.

John was born in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of the late John and Kathleen Clifford Roche. Prior to retirement, he was in the Law Department as a Court Representative at Consolidated Edison for 43 years. He was...

Feb 4, 2022

Nancy McCarthy died Friday, February 4, 2022, at St. Mary's Villa in Elmhurst. Her beloved husband of 59 years, Bud McCarthy, passed in 2012. They were truly inseparable and Buddy was her world.

Born in Scranton's Hill Section, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Boland Rafter. A graduate of Central High School, she...

Feb 4, 2022

Nancy A. Mikulski, 82, of East Stroudsburg passed away Friday afternoon, February 4, 2022. Born at Lake Winola, PA on August 09, 1939 she was the daughter of the late George R. Mikulski and Claire Hotchko. She worked at the New York Telephone company and loved quilting, playing bridge, visiting the library and was an active member of the Red...

Feb 3, 2022

Frank Edward Wadas, 75, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday February 3, 2022 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia (Gorda) Wadas. Born in Meeker, PA on February 19, 1946 he was the oldest son of the late Frank E. and Dorothy King Wadas. Frank graduated from Dallas High School in...

Feb 2, 2022

Nicholas Percival, 87, Clarks Summit, passed away on Wednesday afternoon at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death in 2021 by his wife of 62 years, Carole Marie Trager Percival.

Born in Susquehanna, he was the son of the late Ralph and Susan Mazzatta Percival. He was a veteran of the United States...

Feb 2, 2022

Doris A. Smalser, 88, of Lake Winola passed away on Wednesday February 2, 2022 at Meadowview Healthcare, Montrose. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Smalser in 2019. Born in Montrose on May 30, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Mabel Tyler Aldrich. She was proud to grow up on the family farm enjoying...

Jan 31, 2022

Janet Clarisse (Traver) Shalata, 86, of Monroe Twp., went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, January 31, 2022 at home. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Lambert H. Traver and Bertha (Sickler) Traver Smales. She was a graduate of the Beaumont school in 1953 where she played basketball. In 1953, she married the love...

Jan 30, 2022

Chris Jescavage, 68, son of the late Chester A. and Dolores M. Cudnowski Jescavage, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton, after suffering a heart attack. 

Chris was born in Saginaw, Michigan on September 13, 1953 and grew up in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre. Chris was a 1971 graduate of James...