Obituaries

Sep 2, 2021

Robert C. Mack, Springville, died on Thursday at Allied Hospice, Scranton.  His widow is Carol Ann Obarowski Mack.

Born in Waverly, he was the son of the late Stanley and Helen Steiger Mack. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, Robert was...

Sep 2, 2021

Helen Cook, 77, of Scranton, widow of George Cook, passed away at the Linwood Nursing Center after a short illness. Daughter of the late Helen Harin of Scranton, she is survived by her sister Cynthia Wright, Philadelphia; brother John Harin, Scranton; brothers-in-law Herb Otto and Harry Wright. She was preceded in death by sisters Marion Otto and Mary Jane...

Aug 27, 2021

Paul Louis Green 82, of Dalton, died Friday at Geisinger Community Center- Scranton. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Louise (Clagg) Green. The couple married in 1960.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles Russell and Kathleen Turner Green. He was also proceeded in death by his siblings: Charles, William, Ernie,...

Aug 27, 2021

Donald F. Quinn passed away on Friday evening at the Jewish Home of Eastern PA in Scranton. He was 86 years of age. Although he lived most of his life in New York, he had moved to Dalton PA in 2016. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen of Dalton, as well as his dear son Tom Quinn and his...

Aug 26, 2021

Donna M. Robinson, 70, of Meshoppen passed away on Thursday August 26, 2021 at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton.She is survived by her husband of 53 years John G. Robinson. Born in Stowell, Pa, on September 5, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Eunice Douglas Smith. Donna was kind, and sure to put others before herself and...

Aug 25, 2021

Sandra lrwin-Vieczorek,73, a Tunkhannock local and active role-model passed away on August 25t, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with Cancer. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Vieczorek. After earning her GED and a two-year degree in Liberal Arts with a 4.0 average, Sandra turned her power mind towards bettering her community. Sandra was an active member of the county,...

Aug 23, 2021

Jennifer Michelle Trauger Murley died suddenly on Monday August 23, 2021 at home. Born on July 16, 1975, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Russell and Dorothy Noreika Trauger. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, Lock Haven University, and Misericordia University. After receiving her RN, she worked in various area nursing homes and most recently...

Aug 22, 2021

Shirley Severcool, 90, of Tunkhannock passed away on Sunday August 22, 2021 at the United Methodist Home, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her first husband Arthur Smith in 1983 and second husband Thomas Severcool in 2015. Born in Lemon Township, PA on September 30, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Otto and Mae Avery Harvey. She...

Aug 21, 2021

James Richard McHale, Clarks Summit, died Saturday morning at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.  His widow is the former Donna-Lynn Timberman.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Daniel and Helen Burke McHale.  For many years he was a self-employed truck driver and was a man of Catholic faith.  He was a "Jack of all trades...and...

Aug 21, 2021

Howard E. Conrad, Sr., Clarks Green, PA passed away peacefully Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. His wife of 68 years is Barbara (Atherton) Conrad. The couple was married November 15, 1952. Howard joyfully celebrated his 90th birthday with his family on July 17, 2021. Born in Scranton, son of Arthur Lucas Conrad and Margaret (Williams)...

Aug 18, 2021

Leola Steele, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday August 18, 2021 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 73 Years Herbert Steele. Born in Lemon Township on April 1, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Claude and Anna Titus Brown. She was a 1947 graduate of Tunkhannock School District and was a...

Aug 18, 2021

Willard W. Durling, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday August 18, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He is survived by his loving wife Hazel M. White. Born on September 12, 1940 in Englewood, NJ he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Darsaro Durling. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending his time outdoors camping and four wheeling....

Aug 18, 2021

Ruth B. Bancala, 74, of Falls went to be with her heavenly Father on August 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after her strong six-year battle with a brain tumor. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Bolis Bancala. Born in York County, PA she was the daughter of the late Reverend Paul and...

Aug 17, 2021

Barbara M. Dondero, Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  She was the widow of Robert S. Nasella, her first husband, and Louis Dondero, her second husband.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Delores Rost.  Prior to her retirement she was an LPN. ...

Aug 16, 2021

Neil Rhodes Williams, 82, of Tunkhannock, PA passed away on Monday, August 16th at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Neil was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on April 2nd, 1939, and was the middle son to Garfield and Mary Williams. After high school, Neil went on to earn a teaching degree from Glassboro State College (now named Rowan University), in New...

Aug 16, 2021

Robert H. Goble Jr., 60, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday August 16, 2021 at his home. Born in Meshoppen on March 24, 1961. He was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Loretta E. Ball Goble. Robert was an avid fisherman and took light every time he saw his daughter and especially his grandson. He is survived by his...

Aug 14, 2021

Ethel E. Caden, Clarks Summit, died Saturday morning at the Scranton Healthcare Center.  She was the widow of William F. Caden who died in 2006.

Born in Susquehanna County in 1928, she was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church and, prior...

Aug 9, 2021

Hunter Matthew James, 14, Glenburn Township, joined the angels in heaven on Monday.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of Matthew and Danielle James, with whom he resided, and Catherine Wazny, Clarks Summit.

He was a blessing to everyone who knew him. Hunter was Dad's buddy, Poppy and...

Aug 7, 2021

Mario Cruciani, Scranton, passed away on August 7 th at Allied Hospice, Scranton. He is survived by his wife, Carol Davis Cruciani.  The couple celebrated 59 years of marriage on July 28, 2021.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Oliver and Pauline Petrella Cruciani and was a veteran of...

Aug 5, 2021

Sara Anne Hutchison, 35, Glenburn Township died Thursday afternoon in New Jersey.  Her husband is Christian P. Hutchison.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of James C. and Marian L. Rosler Farrell Jr. of Clarks Summit.  She was a 2004 graduate of Scranton Preparatory High School, then earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Scranton...