Obituaries

Sep 24, 2021

Dorothy Driesbaugh, Scranton, passed away Friday at her home in Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Helen Driesbaugh. Prior to retirement, she was employed in retail sales at JCPenney.

Surviving are a son, Steven Ulkoski and his wife Barbara, Jessup; a daughter, Stephanie Ulkoski; grandchildren Ryan Ayala, Brandon,...

Sep 24, 2021

Gerald William Fallas, Dalton, passed peacefully in his sleep Friday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Thomas and Marion Barabol Fallas. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Mini Golf Inc. for over 30 years. He was a member of the Army National...

Sep 21, 2021

Bethann McCawley, 52, of Clarks Summit, died Tuesday at Allied Hospice, Scranton.

Born in Woodbury, NJ, she was the daughter of Roger West, Scott Township, and the late Carol Wetzel West. She was a graduate of Lakeland High School and worked as a Phlebotomist at Geisinger Community Medical Center.

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Sep 21, 2021

Carol Ann Comstock, beloved mother, Nana, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home in Clarks Summit, PA.  She was 82 years old.

Born in Bloomsburg, PA to the late William and Hazel Beyers, Carol was the widow of Arthur Comstock, formerly of Benton, PA, who died in January 1991.  Together again, the two of them...

Sep 21, 2021

Harry George Pasternak passed on to the Lord on Sept. 21, 2021. He resided at the Gino J. Merli VA Center in Scranton, where he lived for several years due to an illness.

He was born Dec. 4, 1946, in Taylor, the son of the late George and Laura Pasternak of Clarks Summit. He graduated from Newton...

Sep 20, 2021

Roger Furman, 82, of Meshoppen passed away on September 20, 2021 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore in the presence of his family. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Mary Ann Rezykowski Furman Born in Sayre on November 14, 1938 he was the son of the late Reginald and Dorothy Farr Furman. He was a graduate...

Sep 16, 2021

Joseph M. McLaughlin, Moosic, died Thursday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  He was the widower of Jacqueline E. Peters McLaughlin, who died in 2014.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida Dorn McLaughlin. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and, prior to his retirement, was a Teamster...

Sep 15, 2021

Louise Ann Offshack, 90, of Sugar Hollow, Tunkhannock passed away on September 15, 2021 at her home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband George Offshack. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 19, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Wilma (Nancarrow) Sakoski. She was a 1949 graduate of Kingston High School and...

Sep 11, 2021

Charles E. White (T-Bone), 59 passed away on September 11, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Deirdre White. Born on October 5, 1961 in Chicago, IL he was the son of the late Walter and Gertrude (Bufford) White. He was a member of the Bridgewater Church, Tunkhannock, the NRA, and enjoyed hunting,...

Sep 10, 2021

Daniel T. Kinney passed away at home after a long battle with cancer surrounded by his loved ones on September 10, 2021. Dan was loved by everyone he met. He loved his family like no other. His grandchildren were his life and he spent every day with them. Every Tuesday they would always go to the Nicholson Auction. He spent...

Sep 10, 2021

Nicholas "Butch" Degilio, Jr., of Ransom Township, died Friday evening at his home.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Joan Huggler.

Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Nick, Sr. and Mary Jaditz Degilio. Nick was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle.  He was...

Sep 10, 2021

Warren LeRoy Grill, Clarks Summit, PA, died Friday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. His wife, Jean Parker Grill, died in 2010.

Born in Mohnton, PA, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Katie Rudy Grill.

Prior to his retirement, he worked for Bell Telephone of...

Sep 9, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) Kay Henley, of Ransom Township, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 9, 2021 in her home.

Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Milton and Hazel Pearl Decker Petty. After she graduated from Abington Heights High School, she moved to Washington, D.C. to work as an Administrative Assistant....

Sep 8, 2021

John J. Borawski, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday September 8, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with A.L.S. Born in Poland on August 1, 1938 he was the son of the late Joseph and Stella Rogowski Borawski of Scranton. John was a member of the United States Army National Guard from 1955-1963. He is a member...

Sep 7, 2021

Joan Van Dyke, aged 81, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Although a long-time Tunkhannock resident, Joan was born and raised with her three brothers on a small family farm in northern New Jersey. Joan was married to her first husband, Peter DeNure, in 1959, and settled in Wayne, New Jersey, where they had their only child,...

Sep 5, 2021

Gail A. Learn, Peckville, died unexpectedly Sunday at Regional Hospital in Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Brian and Mary Toro Learn. Gail graduated from Abington Heights High School, earned her Bachelors degree at Penn State University, and later achieved a Masters degree from Marywood College in Social Work. Prior to her...

Sep 5, 2021

JoAnn Eckhart, Hop Bottom, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Sunday at Regional Hospital in Scranton. Her husband is William Eckhart. The couple married in 1968.

Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Bertha Smith Barber. Prior to retirement, she worked for Lockheed Martin as an Administrative Assistant.

Sep 4, 2021

Marjorie J. McGrew, South Abington Township, died Saturday evening at Sacred Heart Hospice in Dunmore.

She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of the late Glen and Marie Gentz Millard.  She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and later of Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit.

Sep 3, 2021

Walter P. Schuppe, 86, of Moosic, PA passed in peace on Friday, September 3, 2021. Walter will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a family man. Walter leaves behind a devoted and loving wife, Ines.

Walter was born on September 19, 1934. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy for four years and was a...

Sep 3, 2021

Helen Buckley, 90, of Scranton, died Friday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the widow of Thomas Buckley.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George and Claire Powell.

Surviving are her son, William Buckley Sr. and his wife, Carmeta, Ransom; grandchildren, Bill Buckley Jr. and his wife,...