Obituaries

Nov 15, 2021

Doris Lillian Owens, 94, of Lake Winola, died peacefully on Monday at her son's home in Montrose.

She was the wife of the late Robert M. Owens whom she was married to for more than 65 years.

Born in Reading PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Seering...

Nov 12, 2021

George Shupp, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away on Friday November 12, 2021 at his home. Born in Tunkhannock on September 29, 1954 he was the son of the late Edward and Mariam Shupp. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall, Tunkannock. He is survived by his daughter, Megan Lewis and husband William; brothers, Robert and William Shupp; nephews, Robert,...

Nov 11, 2021

James J. Kerrigan of Dalton, died on Thursday Nov. 11th. at Geisinger CMC Hospital in Scranton.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Patrick & Annette Manley Kerrigan.

He was a graduate of West Side High School.  Before retirement, he  worked for Metropolitan Life  in IT.

After retirement, he worked...

Nov 10, 2021

MaryAnn Habeeb, Waverly, died on Wednesday at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and MaryAnn Gilarde. She was a 1970 graduate of Dunmore Central Catholic High School, then earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from East Stroudsburg University. She was a Registered Nurse, medical...

Nov 10, 2021

Forrest "Dunnie" Dunlap, 62, of Mehoopany passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Dunlap, and survived by his second wife of 20 years Jo Ann Bianco Dunlap. Born in Towanda on September 20, 1959, he was the son of Robert Warren and Ruth Ann Dunlap. He...

Nov 10, 2021

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Dave, our loving and devoted husband, dad, friend, and Grampa on November 10, 2021. David Malvern Koehler , Clarks Green, passed away after a short illness at age 74.  He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Ann (Hepburn) Koehler ; daughter, Beth Ann Foyle and her husband, Anthony; son, David Scott...

Nov 10, 2021

Edna Donavan, 65, of Nicholson passed away on Wednesday November 10, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley William Donavan. Born in Brooklyn, PA on August 6, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Dewy and Marjorie Thomas Brown. She is survived by her son, Stanley Paul Donavan; daughters, April Hummel and...

Nov 8, 2021

Brian Alan Miller, 48, of Nicholson passed away November 8 th in the Regional Hospital of Scranton with his family at his side.  His wife is Monique Ann Miller. The couple married on August 20 th 2017 in Niagara Falls.

He was born on July 22 nd 1973 in Wyoming County, son of the late Ronald Alan...

Nov 8, 2021

William Dieffenbach of Tunkhannock transitioned over on Monday, November 8th. He was born in Sayre, PA on January 13, 1942. Son of the late Lewis & Adelia Eberlin Dieffenbach. Bill was a 1960 graduate of Turnpike High School. He helped on the family farm until he graduated and then enlisted in the marines. He served his country as a radio...

Nov 6, 2021

Ann Marie Roland, South Abington Township, died Saturday morning at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.  She was the widow of James Roland who died in 2017. The couple had been married for 67 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Naughton Brogan.  Prior to her retirement, she worked in the...

Nov 4, 2021

Tara Marie Lane Waitkus, 48, of Waymart, PA passed away on November 4, 2021 after a nearly ten-year battle with cancer. She fought valiantly to the bitter end.

Tara was born in Pittston, PA on May 18,1973 to Janice Lane.

Tara graduated from Scranton Prep in 1991 and later attended Wilson College, earning a Bachelor...

Nov 4, 2021

Warren C. Rozelle, 64, of Clarks Green, died unexpectedly Thursday at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Scranton, he was a life-long resident of Clarks Green. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Betty Buck Rozelle.

He attended Abington Heights High School, Clarks Summit, where he was a talented athlete who excelled at...

Nov 3, 2021

Jane Scappatura, 87, of Dalton, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2021 at Allied Services Hospice Center.

Jane was born on July 8, 1934 at the Village of Hempstead in Long Island, NY. She was the daughter of Herbert and Ethel McKenna. Jane graduated from Westbury High School. She then became a secretary at the Long Island...

Nov 3, 2021

Edward A. "Ted" Jackson, Moosic, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Wednesday evening at Allied Hospice, Scranton. He was married to the former Kathleen Hughes, his high school sweetheart and the love of his life for 51 years. The two were inseparable, whenever you saw one you knew the other was nearby.

Born in Scranton, he was the...

Nov 3, 2021

Joyce Barber, 64, a lifelong resident of Tunkhannock PA, she passed far too soon Wednesday morning in regional hospital of Scranton on November 3rd, 2021, with her comforting family by her side. She is survived by her husband David Barber, Sr. Born in Sayre she was the daughter of the late Francis and Naomi Elliot Jayne. Joyce attended Tunkhannock Area...

Nov 2, 2021

Philip Furiosi, 74, Clarks Summit, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 2 at Allied Services Hospice, while holding hands with the loves of his life: Anne, his wife of 34 years, their daughter Kristie and daughter-in-love, Ashley.

A son of the late Philip A. Furiosi and Estelle Forgeng of Scranton, Phil graduated from Marywood College and earned his...

Nov 2, 2021

Eloise J. Day, 85, of Mehoopany passed away on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at her home with her family at her side. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Robert J. Day Sr. Born in Mehoopany on November 16, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mildred Arnts Decker. She was affectionately known to many...

Nov 1, 2021

Scott Laird, 40, of Mechanicsburg, died at home Monday after a hard-fought battle with cancer. His wife is the former Michelle Ganter. The couple had been married for 11 years.

Born in Scranton to Bonnie Carter Laird and the late William "Bill" Laird, he was a 1999 graduate of Lackawanna Trail Jr/Sr High...

Nov 1, 2021

Carlene A. Howard, AIU, CPIW,  84, Clarks Summit died Monday at Allied Skilled, Scranton. She was the widow of Norman K. Howard.

Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Val Francesco.  As a young girl, she entertained the troops with Major Bows and the USO during WW2. She was...

Nov 1, 2021

Brooke True Maloney, 25, of Dalton died unexpectedly at home on Monday.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Sean Maloney and Cheryl Ohl Maloney, both of Dalton. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School. Brooke was a make-up artist and enjoyed writing.

Surviving are brother Hunter and sisters Sierra, Montana and...