Obituaries

Jun 30, 2021

Daniel Buranich, Sr., 75, died June 30 th at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Taylor, he was the son of the late Harold and Bernice Buranich. Daniel was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School and attended Johnson College, where he studied to be a machinist. He was employed by N C Stauffer...

Jun 27, 2021

Nancy J. Smith, Springville, was called home on June 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by Ralph Fenton, her husband of 28 years.

She was an Army veteran and was retired from First National Bank. She was an active member of the American Legion Post 953 and held the office of Financial Officer/Adjutant. She was also...

Jun 21, 2021

James B. Kreinberg, Jr. 47 of Tunkhannock passed away on Monday June 21, 2021 at his home. Born in Scranton on June 16, 1974 he survived by his parents, James B., Sr. and Ann Marie Rosengrant. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sister, Melissa Kreinberg; nephew, Jacob Kreinberg, nieces, Terra and Makayla Kreinberg; aunts, Karen Reed, Debbie...

Jun 21, 2021

Hilda Lewis, Dalton, died Monday afternoon at Allied Services in Scranton. She was the widow of Merle A. Lewis, who died in 2019. The couple had been married since 1951.

Born in Madisonville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Emma Pagles Frey. She was a member of the Oriental...

Jun 20, 2021

Fred Amos Fowler, 59, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday June 20, 2021 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Doreen L. Karschner Fowler. Born in Montrose on July 13 1961 he was the son of the late Don R. Fowler and survived by Ruth Ann Hollister Fowler. In addition to his wife Fred...

Jun 19, 2021

My mother Yvonne Jasinski passed away this morning...I am writing this to inform anyone who may not know yet or would like to know what happened. Complications from cancer eventually led to her demise...she was not in pain during her last moments, and she has been fighting this battle for almost 5 years. I was with her every step of...

Jun 18, 2021

Samuel W. Mundrake Sr., North Abington Twp., died Friday morning in his home.

Prior to his retirement, he was a carpenter for Edward McFarland.  He was a simple gentleman who loved life, family, and his tractors.

Surviving are two sons, Samuel W. Mundrake Jr. and his wife Ellen, Scott Twp. and Thomas Mundrake and his...

Jun 16, 2021

Freda E. Coolbaugh, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away June 16, 2021 at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband Merten Coolbaugh in 2007. Born in Sweet Valley, PA she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lizzie Piatt Kittle. She was the sister of Allen, Harold, and Robert. Freda and her husband Mert celebrated 39...

Jun 16, 2021

Albert N. Tenio of Clarks Summit passed away on June 16, 2021.

Born in Jessup, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Anna Tenio. He was a graduate of Jessup High School class of 1948.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Prior to retirement in 1991, he was employed by...

Jun 15, 2021

Catherine A. "Tinka" Zenke, 106, of Dalton died peacefully Tuesday at Mountain View Care Center in Scranton.  She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother (GiGi), cousin, and friend.

Born in Scranton on September 30, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Garfield and Emma Fellows Davies, and the granddaughter of the late John H....

Jun 15, 2021

Thomas W. Sheppard, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on June 15, 2021, at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, PA November 17, 1943 he was the son of Thomas J. and Ethel Sheppard. A long-time resident of Dalton, he graduated from West Side High School in 1961 and attended the University of Scranton. ...

Jun 13, 2021

Richard J. Conboy of Clarks Summit passed away on June 13, 2021.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Charles and Josephine Conboy. He was a graduate of Scranton Tech class of 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.  Following his service, Richard was employed for 32 years with Bell...

Jun 9, 2021

Mary C. Emans, 81, of Factoryville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Regional Hospital, Scranton from medical complications. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Richard A. Emans, with whom family, friends, travel, and living life to the fullest was shared. A demeanor of pure goodness, Mary radiated light and love everywhere she went. Born...

Jun 9, 2021

Donald H. Moyer III, 61, Clarks Summit, died Wednesday.

Born in Philadelphia in 1959, he was the son of Carlene Howard, Clarks Summit, and the late Donald H. Moyer, Jr. A graduate of Abington Heights High School, class of 1977, he was a four-year letterman and co-captain of his high school wrestling team. Prior to his retirement,...

Jun 9, 2021

Clara J. Smith, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away on June 9, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Smith in 1998. Born on January 11, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Hazel Singer. Clara enjoyed spending her time with family and friends going to Pow-Wows, reading, word searches, playing...

Jun 8, 2021

Edward F. Dominiak, Jr., 92, of South Abington Township, died Tuesday morning at Abington Manor.  He was preceded in death by Marie A. Dominiak, his wife of 67 years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thelma and Edward Dominiak, Sr..

Before retirement, he was employed in the maintenance department of the...

Jun 4, 2021

Charles J. Kingston, 57, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday June 4, 2021 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Susanna Gabriel Kingston. Born in Meshoppen on September 13, 1963 he is the son of the late Clifford J. Kingston and survived by his mother Jean Kukucka Steele and husband Ron. Charlie...

Jun 4, 2021

Frank Theodore Yun III, of Jenningsville, PA passed away on Friday, June 4 at his home surrounded by his family and beloved dog Bella at the age of 46. Frank fought a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, but was always thinking of his family rather than himself. He was loved and will be missed by all that knew...

May 27, 2021

Irene D. Artfitch, 96, of North Scranton died at her home on Thursday afternoon.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto A. Artfitch, who died in 1989.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Andrego and the stepdaughter of the late John Soma.  She was a member of Trinity...

May 26, 2021

Goldie K. (Chamberlain) Mingus left her earthly home for her Heavenly Home on May 26, 2021 at the age of 72 years and 10 months. She was preceded in death by her parents Lester and Wanda Chamberlain, Sr., brother Lester (Zeke) Chamberlain Jr., and niece Casey (Runyon) Matthews. Goldie is survived by her three sons Darry Mingus, Justin (Kate) Mingus...