Obituaries

Dec 26, 2021

Faye Ida Bush, 68 of Falls passed away on Sunday December 26, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Scranton on July 25, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Donald P. and Joan Jones Carter. Faye enjoyed doing word searches and coloring. She is survived by her daughters, Natalie Meck and Rebecca Collins; grandchildren, Chloe, Zachary, and...

Dec 25, 2021

Joseph Myron LaBar, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away on December 25, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Chrisanne Belles LaBar. Born in Derby, Connecticut on November 14, 1945. He was the son of the late Joseph M. and Ardena Brungess LaBar. Joseph served his country during the Vietnam Conflict as...

Dec 25, 2021

Daryl Robert Benn Sr., 65, passed away peacefully at home on December 25,2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Benn Sr., and grandson Trevor. He is survived by his mother, Edythe Benn; Donna D'Andrea, the love of his life for the past 19 years; two sons, Daryl Robert Benn Jr. and his wife Kimberly...

Dec 24, 2021

David Bruce Schultz, 67, of Chinchilla, died on December 24, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton after a brief illness.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Bruce C. and Doris J. Seeger (Schultz) Schild. He was a 1972 graduate of Abington Heights High School. Before retirement, he worked as a truck and...

Dec 23, 2021

David Ray Smith,72, of Ellendale, Delaware passed away on December 23, 2021 at Bayhealth Hospital, Milford, DE. Born in Williamsport, PA on August 21, 1949. He was the son of the late Lyman O’Dell and Jean Margaret Hallstead Smith David loved fishing, tinkering around his house, taking care of his yard, he always loved making sure the grass was mowed,...

Dec 23, 2021

James L. Norconk, 77, of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 26 years, Linda Norconk. Born in Newark, New Jersey he was the son of late Lydia Pickett. James was also a long-time resident of Wyalusing Pa where he helped at his mother’s...

Dec 21, 2021

Harry Samuel Dombek, age 85, known to others as Rabbi, Sholeach (which means someone sent in Hebrew), Shemuel, or just Harry, passed away on December 21st at his home near Tunkhannock, PA. Harry was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 29, 1936 to Nicholas and Helen Dombek. He attended Couughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre and graduated in 1954. Harry attended...

Dec 20, 2021

Jay L. Hanyon, 62, of Dalton passed away December 20, 2021 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Harrington Hanyon. Born on September 3, 1959 in Meshoppen he was the son of the late Lee Hanyon. He was a farmer for over 30 years. He also worked at Deer Park Lumber. In addition...

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...