Obituaries

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...

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,...