Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

Barry Craig Sickler, 81, of Falls passed away on Sunday October 31, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce July 9, 2020. Born in Scranton on May 9, 1940 he was the son of the late Charles and Vergie Reeves Sickler. He was a lifelong member of the Lake Winola United Methodist Church. He...

Oct 31, 2021

Cheryl Howard, Trucksville, died on Sunday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.  She was the widow of Donald B. Howard, who died in 2012.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mildred Hollenbeck.

Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly A. Sherer and husband Joseph F., Old Forge; a son, Donald B. Howard, Jr....

Oct 30, 2021

Frank Miller, Clarks Summit, died Saturday afternoon at Allied Hospice in Scranton.  He was the widower of Dianne D. Miller who died on August 1, 2005.

Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Frank and Pearl Snodgrass Miller. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Eureka Printing Company in Scranton,...

Oct 30, 2021

Katherine P. Boyce, 91, of Tunkhannock passed away on Saturday October 30, 2021 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by Foster Boyce in 1995. Born in Canton, PA on March 1, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Vance (Sam) and Marcella Rhodes Palmer. She was a graduate of Canton High School and was able...

Oct 28, 2021

Donald R. Egliskis, 88, of Dallas passed away on Thursday October 28, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Marion I. Goble. Born in South Eaton on October 30, 1932 he was the son of the late Andrew and Margaret Kristunas Egliskis. He was a member of the Gate of Heaven Church and a...

Oct 28, 2021

Santo M. Gabriel, Jr., 61, died at Geisinger CMC, Scranton on Thursday.

Born in Scranton and a lifelong resident of Clarks Summit, he was the son of Santo Gabriel, Sr. and the late Annette Rutkauskas. He was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and attended Lock Haven University. Santo was a well-known musician and a self-employed...

Oct 27, 2021

Calvin W. Wilson, 94, died at his home in Falls Township on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Genna Paluszek Wilson.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George F. and Anna M. Wilson. He served his country during World War II as a member of the Merchant Marines, then the...

Oct 21, 2021

Robert Gene Parkison, 84, of Tunkhannock, known as Bob or Parky to friends and family passed away on October 21, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Bob was born on January 25, 1937, in Charleston, Ill. He was the son of Robert Victor and Lucille Jourdan Parkison. He was a graduate of University of Illinois and was a commissioned 2nd Lieutenant...

Oct 21, 2021

Carol Sue Belcher, 58, of Tunkhannock passed away on October 20, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Robert D. Belcher. Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 2, 1963 she was the daughter of the late Eugene Thomas and survived by her mother Daisy Crane Thomas. She loved playing bingo every Friday at...

Oct 20, 2021

Lynn Alva Griffin, Scott Township, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 20th, at Regional Hospital, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, William J. Griffin.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Olin and Mary Evans VanFleet. She was a God-fearing woman and a founding member of the...

Oct 19, 2021

Giorgio Civolani, 83, of Vernon Pennsylvania and New York City passed away on Tuesday October 19, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Laurie Drummond Civolani. Born in Bologna Italy on February 2, 1938 he was the son of the late Augustina Civolani. He immigrated to the United States in 1975 where he met...

Oct 16, 2021

As a dear friend has written, John Fassett was “the dearest, kindest, most generous, most thoughtful, and most fun person ever.” John Benton Fassett, II was born to Esther Margaret “Peg” and Alvah Fassett in Tunkhannock on April 5, 1933 and died October 16, 2021 of complications from multiple myeloma. John attended Tunkhannock High School and graduated from Wyoming Seminary,...

Oct 14, 2021

Paula Ann Marcho, 59, of Scranton passed away October 14, 2021 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Scranton on January 27, 1962 she was the daughter of the late Louis and Pauline Pesoli Marcho. She was a member of St. Lucy’s Church. Paula spent her time crafting and baking. She was everyone’s go to...

Oct 13, 2021

Joan Fay Menzies Palen, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully at home the morning of October 13. The daughter of Euphemia and John Menzies, Fay was born on March 7th, 1935 in Greenwich, Connecticut where she grew up. Her husband Ted, who was also a classmate in Greenwich, would have celebrated their 64th anniversary in December. A 1957 graduate of New...

Oct 12, 2021

Vincent G. Hanch, 87, passed away on October 12 th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was a resident of Tunkhannock for the past 16 years.

Born in Kingston, he was a veteran of the United States Navy. Before retirement, he worked as a machinist, then part-time at Weis Markets. Vincent was an active member...

Oct 12, 2021

Joanna “Sue” Hoskins of Falls, PA, age 79. Pastor and co-founder of Maranatha Fellowship Church and Alpha Omega Academy, located in Swoyersville, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 12, 2021. Joanna was the wife of the late Rev. Harold Hoskins of 54 years. Born in Kingston, PA, she is the daughter of the late Fred...

Oct 11, 2021

James B. Kreinberg, Sr., 72, of Tunkhannock passed away on Monday October 11, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is survived by his wife Ann Marie Rosengrant. Born on March 14, 1949 he was the son of the late William G. and Edna Hartman Kreinberg. In addition to his wife, he was survived by his daughter, Melissa Kreinberg; sister, Elaine...

Oct 9, 2021

Kathleen M. Collett, 67, of Galloway, NJ passed away on October 9, 2021 at Health Center of Galloway. Born in Wilmington, DE on March 14, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Kathleen Bates Collett. A graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Kathleen attended Misericordia University for her undergraduate studies. While teaching at Middle Township HS in NJ,...

Oct 8, 2021

Thomas E. Little, Dalton, passed away on October 8 th at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His partner of 29 years is Janet Davis.

Born in Luzerne County, he was the son of the late Edward and Catherine Merrick Little. He was a 1957 graduate of Scranton Technical High School and Plumbing Technical School.  Thomas was a...

Oct 8, 2021

Gail Matteucci, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away on Friday October 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years Kenneth Matteucci. Born in Scranton on October 27, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Charlotte Brown Diamond. In addition to her husband, she is suvied by her...