Obituaries

Dec 20, 2021

Delores Basalyga Naglak, 92, peacefully fell asleep on December 20, 2021, with her beloved family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Donald S. Naglak.

Born in Scranton, PA, Delores was one of 12 children born to the late Alexander and Stephania Rydzanycz Basalyga. She was a graduate of Scranton...

Dec 20, 2021

Susan M. Teetsel, 80, of Meshoppen passed away on Monday December 20, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Peter W. Teetsel. Born in Altoona, PA on July 15, 1941 she was the daughter of the late, Patty Dieter. Prior to her retirement she was a registered nurse for Beverly Enterprises...

Dec 18, 2021

Josephine Murrell, 84, of Lake Winola, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2021. Mom, Grandma Josie, and GG as she was known by her family will be deeply missed. Josephine leaves behind a legacy of love with 6 children: Denise Daloisio of Apex, NC; Nicki Maciejczak of Sweet Valley, PA, John Mercurio, and wife Kelli of Stroudsburg, PA; MaryJo Baker...

Dec 18, 2021

John "Jack" Lee, 85, of Clarks Summit passed away peacefully at home on Saturday evening.  His loving and devoted wife, the former Virginia Geadrities, was by his side.  The couple was married in February of 1960.

Born in Scranton in 1936, he was the son of Harold and Dolores Lee (Cummings).  A 1954 graduate of Holy Rosary...

Dec 17, 2021

Michael John Flynn, 75, of Tunkhannock passed away December 17, 2021 at Abington Manor. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandy Gabriel Flynn. Born on November 17, 1946 in Port Jervis, NY he was the son of the late John Henry Flynn, Sarah Frances Redding Flynn-Wood and stepfather Malcolm Buesener Wood. He was retired from Procter and...

Dec 15, 2021

Judy Kaye Williams, 66, of Meshoppen passed away on Wednesday December 15, 2021 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Roger Delraine Williams. Born in Meshoppen on March 25, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Norman and Anna Borgeson Johnson. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, fishing, reading, and especially watching the birds. In addition...

Dec 15, 2021

Clarks Summit loses another son. Lifelong resident of Clarks Summit, Santo Michael Gabriel, Sr., 86, died peacefully at his Waverly Township home on December 15th. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Carmen and Filomena Garofalo Gabriel. Prior to retirement, he was self-employed in the beverage distribution industry, serving NE Pennsylvania for over 30...

Dec 15, 2021

David E. Miles, Scott Township, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening. He is survived by his wife, the former Leila White. The couple married in 1947.

Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Nelson and Harriet Lucile Williams Miles. Prior to his retirement, he was in retail sales for the Sears...

Dec 15, 2021

William "Bill" Eckhart, Hop Bottom, formerly of Clarks Summit, died on December 15, 2021, at HealthPark Medical Center in Florida, from complications of Covid-19. He was the widow of JoAnn Barber Eckhart, who died in September. They were married for 53 years.

Born on August 12, 1944, in Forty Fort, he was the son of the late...

Dec 14, 2021

Donna Marie “Susie” Cravath ascended on a peaceful journey after suffering from a long-term illness. She resided at her lake home in Gouldsboro Pa. with her spouse of 51 years, Stephen J. Cravath until his passing in 2018. She was the daughter of George and Margaret Teetsel, Meshoppen Pa. Donna is survived by her two children Stephen P. Cravath, New...

Dec 11, 2021

Louis P. Bierly II 88 of Lake Carey passed away on December 11, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lynne (nee Prince) Bierly. Lou is the son of the late Rufus and Clara (Renfer) Bierly of West Pittston.

Lou was educated at West Pittston High School, General Motors Institute, Wilkes College and...

Dec 10, 2021

John G. Sickler 79 of Tunkhannock passed away into the arms of his heavenly father at his home on December 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Sutton Sickler in 2011 they were married on June 19, 1965 and celebrated 46 years together. Born in Wyoming County on March 25, 1942. He was the son of...

Dec 10, 2021

Roger W. Wintermute, 85, of Mehoopany passed away on December 10, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley A. Stone Wintermute. Born on November 3, 1936 he was the son of the late Roy R. and Beatrice Decker Wintermute. He was a member of the Mehoopany Baptist Church. Roger owned and...

Dec 9, 2021

Patricia Holly Acquino,69, of Blakely passed away on December 9, 2021 at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA from Covid-19 complications. She is survived by her husband George Acquino. Born on December 13, 1951 in Tunkhannock, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Maxine Lane Stroka. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Gerald L....

Dec 8, 2021

Douglas E. Spurlin, 73, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Jane Wilson Spurlin. Born in Astoria, New York on June 12, 1948 he was the son of the late Ted Lee and Mary Frances Lacavara Spurlin. Doug was a Truck Driver...

Dec 8, 2021

Richard W. Bebb, 79, of Tunkhannock passed away on December 8, 2021 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was preceded in death by his wife Vivian Zuzock in 1993 and his longtime companion of 34 years Joyce Holly in 2019. Born in Newark, New Jersey on October 24, 1942 he was the son of the late John L....

Dec 7, 2021

Daniel William Waitkus, 47, of Waymart, PA passed away on December 7, 2021 after a brief but aggressive illness.  Daniel was born on April 17,1974 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to William A. Waitkus and Penelope Hunter Waitkus.

Dan met Tara Lane while working at Cafe.com in Kingston, PA where he was a chef and she ran the front...

Dec 4, 2021

David Modesty Cucura, 41, Dickson City died Saturday morning at the Regional Hospital in Scranton.

Born in Carbondale he was the son of Colleen M. Packer Cucura, Factoryville and...

Dec 4, 2021

Barbara M. Walters, 68, of Tunkhannock passed away on Saturday December 4, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Meshoppen on February 5, 1953 she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Adams Walters. She was a 1971 graduate of Tunkhannock Area School District. Barb loved spending time with her family and loved doing genealogy research....

Dec 3, 2021

Esther Marie (Szilagyi) Snedeker, 78, of Nicholson, passed away on December 3 rd , 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Peckville on January 2nd, 1943, she was the only daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Szilagyi (Olyphant) and was known through childhood as 'Little Esther'. She enjoyed cooking, painting, and telling stories with a contagious laughter...