Obituaries

Feb 18, 2026

Elizabeth (Bette) Ubaldini, 90, of Clarks Summit passed away on Wednesday, February 18th after a long and courageous battle with dementia with her Grandson Michael by her side. She is now reunited in eternal rest with her beloved husband Paul who proceeded her recently in death. They were married 72 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the...

Feb 16, 2026

Jo-Ann N. Ritner, 65, of Newton Township, died on February 16th after a brief illness.

Born in Morristown, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John and Jo-Ann Antony Ritner. She, like the rest of her family, graduated from Morristown High School.

A life long River Rat Jo-Ann loved the 1000 Islands region...

Feb 12, 2026

Janet Norris (Davis), a woman whose life was a radiant testament to faith and family, passed away peacefully on Thursday, leaving behind a legacy of selfless love and unwavering devotion. She was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Richard Norris, in 2003.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Morgan...

Feb 12, 2026

Daniel James Herman, 54, passed away on February 12, 2026 after a prolonged illness.  Born in Scranton, PA on March 27, 1971, the beloved son of Leonard G. Herman and Mary I. Herman. He is survived by his father and 3 siblings, Mary H. Herman of Eynon PA, Joseph A. Herman of Cogan Station PA, Leonard M. Herman of...

Feb 11, 2026

Marlene E. Fuhr, 91, formerly of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Winterville, NC.

Born on April 13, 1934, in Mehoopany, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Collins) Burgess.

Marlene worked as a registered nurse throughout her career. She was also a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church.

She enjoyed trail riding,...

Feb 11, 2026

James Richard Gilpin, 87, of Tunkhannock, was called home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Carol (Schoonover) Gilpin.

Born on July 3, 1938, in Scranton, PA, he is the son of the late Jabez and...

Feb 10, 2026

Ada Louise Cator, 76, of Union Dale, passed away February 10th at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Edgar L. And Ethelmae Dawson Brill.

She was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and, prior to retirement in October 2025, she was employed as the Secretary for Servant Church of the...

Feb 8, 2026

Esther L. Jacques, 84, of Mill City passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Carl DeWitt Jacques, in 2025.

Born on September 5, 1941, in Mill City, PA, she is the daughter of the late Ezra and Ellen Billings Bray and stepdaughter of Dolores Merkel...

Feb 4, 2026

Joseph F. Stroka, Jr., 87, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joan (Vogrin) Stroka.

Born on May 6, 1938, in Noxen, he is the son of the late Joseph and Isabell (Kristunas) Stroka, Sr.

Joe spent his youth growing up in Eaton Twp. working alongside his...

Feb 2, 2026

Kenneth D. Kerr, Jr., 78, of Monroe Twp., passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Complete Care at Lehigh Center.

Born on January 22, 1948, in Philadelphia, PA, he is the son of the late Kenneth and Edna (Withero) Kerr, Sr.

Ken completed his education at Tunkhannock and Sayre High Schools, graduating in 1965. He served his country honorably in the...

Feb 2, 2026

Phillip H. Snyder, 50, of Scranton, PA. passed away after suffering a stroke with his family by his side on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Gesinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. 

Born on May 31, 1975, in Tunkhannock, PA he is the son of William and Kim (Snyder) Severcool. 

He was a 1993 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and further pursued...

Feb 1, 2026

David C. Byrnes, 69, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Born on March 28, 1956, in Washington, NJ, he is the son of the late Gerald Byrnes and Shirley (Castner) Swenson.

He was a 1974 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. David worked for Warner Pools and Spas before moving on to Reeves Rent-A-John, where...

Jan 31, 2026

Daniel B. Howell, 49, of Lake Winola passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born on May 22, 1976, in Tunkhannock, he is the son of Jerry and Shirley (Green) Howell.

Dan was a proud 1994 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. For 29 years, he worked at Rite Aid, in the pharmacy department.

He found joy in camping, often...

Jan 28, 2026

Robert D. Staples, Jr., 79, of Clarks Summit, died on Wednesday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, after a brief illness. His wife of 57 years is the former Jeanne Kolasinski.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Robert D. Staples, Sr. and the late Esther Doud Staples. He was a graduate of...

Jan 23, 2026

William E. Parry, 79, a lifelong resident of Scranton and Tunkhannock and devoted family man passed away peacefully Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Gino Merli Veteran's Center, Scranton. He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Maryann C. Parry in 2013.

Born on May 20, 1946, in Scranton, he is the son of the late William and...

Jan 22, 2026

Patricia A. Kreidler Kopp, 73, of Montrose died at Guthrie Hospice – Sayre. She is the wife of Raymond Kopp. Her late husband is Jack Kreidler, who died in 2004.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary Jablonski Tompkins. She was a graduate of West Scranton and Lackawanna County Vo Tech....

Jan 17, 2026

Romaine E. Gregosh, 86, of Ransom Township, died on Saturday at Embassy of Tunkhannock.

Born in Taylor, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jean Kurpiewski Greenfield. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a billing tech at Allied Services. She enjoyed gardening, camping, crafting, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving...

Jan 16, 2026

Edward J. "Ned" O'Malley, 86, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Scranton, following complications related to Parkinson's disease. He shared 58 years of marriage with his wife, the former Margaret Mary Dillon.

Born on September 11, 1939, in Pittston, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary O'Malley. Ned...

Jan 12, 2026

Chief Robert A. Gerrity, So. Abington Twp. Police (Ret.), passed away on Monday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, surrounded by his loving family. He retired in June 2023 after having served as a law enforcement officer in Lackawanna County for more than fifty years.

Bob, or "Doc" as he was commonly referred to by...

Jan 11, 2026

Autumn Leah Beemer, 18, of Dalton, died on Sunday afternoon after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Aaron J. Beemer of Dalton and Kristy Lynn Kauffman of Towanda. She was a member of the Abington Heights High School Class of 2026 and also attended Johnson Technical School for welding....