Obituaries

Jul 26, 2021

Dr. Rosanne Cech, 67, of Clarks Summit, PA, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. At her side was her husband of nearly 42 years, Dr. Gregory Borowski.

Born in Bethlehem, PA, to the late John and Margaret Moconyi Cech, Rosanne was a graduate of Allentown College of St. Francis DeSales. She completed her medical training at Hahnemann...

Jul 24, 2021

Allen E. Wells, 59, of Tunkhannock passed away on July 24, 2021 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. Born in October 27, 1961 he was the son of the late Ralph and Virginia Barber Wells. Allen enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as tending to his garden and cooking. He is survived by his sons, Matthew and Alan Wells; brothers, Terry,...

Jul 22, 2021

Attorney George P. Skumanick, Jr., 60, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at home. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kimberly G. Kriebel Skumanick. Born on June 27, 1961, in Johnson City, NY, he was the oldest son of the late George P., Sr., and Shirley Miller Skumanick. He was a 1979 graduate of Tunkhannock...

Jul 21, 2021

Joseph George Nice, son of George and Mary of Edwardsville, PA was born on November 19, 1922. He passed away peacefully at Christiana Hospital, Newark Delaware on July 21, 2021at the age of 98. Joe graduated from Edwardsville high school in 1941. He joined the Navy during World War II in 1943. He spent 3 years on a troop transport...

Jul 20, 2021

Coleen M. Burridge, 51, of Tunkhannock passed away on Tuesday July 20, 2021 at her home. Born in Montrose on July 13, 1970 she is the daughter of Ray and Karen Shoemaker Brotzman. She was a 1988 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. Coleen enjoyed vacations to Ocean City Maryland with her...

Jul 19, 2021

Donald (Tilford) Mills passed away peacefully, in the early morning, on Monday, July 19th, 2021. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey to the late Martha (Casner) Mills & Frederick Mills on September 7th, 1929. He attended High School in Lebanon, New Jersey and Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington, New Jersey, and afterwards entered and served in the United...

Jul 18, 2021

Ida M. Swartz, 88, of Newton Township died suddenly at home on Sunday morning.  She was preceded in death in 2009 by her husband of 55 years, Elmer Swartz.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Florence Stephenson and was a 1951 graduate of Newton-Ransom High School.  Before leaving to raise her...

Jul 17, 2021

Barbara Potuck, 60, of Mehoopany passed away Saturday July 17, 2021 at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton after a long and courageous fight with cancer. She was the loving wife of Frank Potuck and proud mother of two children. Born in Meshoppen on October 20, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Carleton Henning and is survived by her mother...

Jul 13, 2021

Joseph Smarkusky, 90, died Tuesday morning at Allied Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Betty Lidy Smarkusky with whom he was married 49 years.

Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Komichak Smarkusky. He was the co-owner of Dependable Carpet Service, Taylor, before retiring in 1994. He served...

Jul 13, 2021

Harold Lee Adams, 84, of Newton Township died Tuesday at Allied Hospice after a long battle with Parkinson disease. His wife of 61 years is the former Mary Barbara Clarke.

Born February 19, 1937 in Newton Township, he was the son of the late Albert and Dorothy Bennett Adams.  He was a lifelong resident of the Abingtons,...

Jul 12, 2021

Helen M. Talarico, 90, of Tunkhannock passed away July 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 71 years Anthony “Tony” Talarico. Born in Sherburne, NY on August 1, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Domit and Rose Saber Merhib. She and her husband managed a real estate company in Tunkhannock,...

Jul 11, 2021

Gerald M. (Jerry) Clum, 83, of South Abington Township passed away peacefully at his home on July 11, 2021 with his wife of 59 years Rose Marie at his side.

Born in Jermyn, Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Mildred (Walton) and his brothers Stanley and Kenny Clum.  He is survived by his...

Jul 10, 2021

William (Bill) R. Bitterman, 74, Clarks Summit, died at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday morning. He is survived by his wife Susan Parry Bitterman.

Born in Scranton on July 26, 1946, he was the son of the late Jesse Bitterman and Mary Fawcett Bitterman Bower.  Before his retirement, he was employed by Defense Support...

Jul 10, 2021

Joseph V. Cresko, Jr., 86, of Springville passed away July 10, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille A. Cresko in 2008. Born in Kingston on April 11, 1935 he was the son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Mary Klass Cresko. For nearly four decades, Joe mentored numerous young men to the highest...

Jul 8, 2021

Donald H. Goble, 86, of Monroe Twp. passed away on July 8, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Hayner Goble in 2015. Born in Monroe Twp. on August 14, 1934 he was the son of the late Timothy and Irene Goble. Don was an accomplished excavator operator and worked for 63...

Jul 7, 2021

Jean Richards was a kind, loving, and compassionate woman.  She left this world suddenly and peacefully on July 7, 2021 at age 76 – a day before her 54 th wedding anniversary with her late husband, James, who died in 2014.

Jean was born to the late Alex and Frances Malesky on June 11, 1945 in Taylor, PA.  Since...

Jul 6, 2021

James R. Corrigan, 78, of Tunkhannock passed away on July 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Elizabeth A. Wilson Corrigan. Born in Bristol, PA on October 7, 1942 he was the son of the late John and Dorothy Levers Corrigan. He was a 1962 graduate of Bristol High...

Jul 3, 2021

Thomas Anatoli "Toli" Epsom, 27, died on July 3rd after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born in Bryansk, Russia on September 4 th , 1993, he was the son of Paul Epsom and Dr. Kristine Kelley and became a U.S. citizen on March 17, 1999.  Tom attended Waverly Elementary School from 2000 to 2004, Abington Heights...

Jul 3, 2021

Bob Scholl, Lake Winola, left this earth on July 3, 2021. His wife of 51 years, Ellen Lotz Scholl, and his family were by his side. He was a husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend, and so much more.

Born in Scranton on September 9, 1946, to the late Warren and Hilda Reilly Scholl, he was a graduate...

Jul 2, 2021

Robert "Bob" William Jacoby Sr., 76, of Crystal River Florida, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021, at Regional Hospital, Scranton PA with his family by his side.  Bob and his wife Karen Jacoby (Lord) just celebrated their 56 th anniversary in January.

Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Johanna...