Obituaries

Dec 21, 2025

Arvo Leola, 74, of Newton Twp., passed away peacefully on December 21 at Oak Ridge Health Center surrounded by his family members that were closest to him. Arvo was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Carolyn Stevens Leola, who passed away September 1, 2025.

Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of...

Dec 21, 2025

John M. Buranich IV - affectionately known as Little J, 902 1/2, J, JB4, and IV.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John M. Buranich IV, age 31, who left this world far too early. John lived a life defined by hard work, courage, and an unwavering commitment to doing things the...

Dec 20, 2025

Joseph G. Yurksza, 79, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Charlene Yurksza.

Born on May 19, 1946, in Tunkhannock, he is the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Durland) Yurksza, Sr.

Joseph's professional journey began at the Endicott Johnson Shoe Factory, where he dedicated his...

Dec 17, 2025

Harriet Dawn Migliori "Susie", 78, of Tunkhannock passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Nicholas Migliori.

Born on October 23, 1947, in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late H. Gardner Dewitt and Mary (Gougoulis) Murphy.

She was a 1966 graduate of Abington...

Dec 15, 2025

Martha H. Redding, 82, of Lake Carey passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Meadow View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Montrose.

Born on August 31, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late H. Monroe and Martha (Oliver) Houtz.

Martha's educational journey began at Wyoming Seminary, from which she graduated in 1961. She furthered her studies at Cedar Crest...

Dec 14, 2025

Nancy Marie (DeRiggi) Curra passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025 at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of deep faith, devotion to family,  and quiet service to all who knew her.

Born in Dalton, Pennsylvania, on May 27, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Anthonio and Celestra Capalongo DeRiggi, immigrants from Naples,...

Dec 13, 2025

Mary Ann Brown, 95, of Tunkhannock, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Anthony Brown, who passed in 1998.

Born August 7, 1930, in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Wisnewski) Kozielski. A graduate of GAR in...

Dec 13, 2025

Richard "Rick" Williams, 80, of Clarks Green died at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, on Saturday. He is survived by his partner in life, Wendy Richards.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Hollis and Pearl Singer Williams. Prior to retirement, he was the owner/operator of Williams Industrial Supply. He also spent several years...

Dec 9, 2025

Linda P. Fortuna, 61, of Scranton died tragically after an incident at her apartment building on Tuesday evening.

Born in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Esther Vrotney Plunkett.  Linda received her Associates degree at Lackawanna Junior College.  Prior to her retirement, she worked at Boscov's in Scranton and, earlier, Moses Taylor...

Dec 7, 2025

Phillip Joseph Kuna, 47, of South Abington Township died at home on Sunday. His wife is Christina Harrison Kuna. The couple have been together since 2006 and married since April 2013.

Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John Girard Kuna and Jo Ellen Rosa Kuna. He was a graduate of Baptist Bible High School...

Dec 5, 2025

Florence Ona Slody, 53, of Springville passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born on September 6, 1972, in Pottstown, PA, she is the daughter of the late Billy and Maggie (Schwenk) Gurley.

She attended Pottstown High School. She had a deep love for watching her favorite television shows, particularly Steve Wilkos and Jerry Springer. Her passion...

Dec 2, 2025

Mary Ann Karam Horutz died peacefully on December 2, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

Mary Ann was born on November 17, 1941 to Solomon and Hesna Karam in Scranton, PA. She was raised in a family with ten children all with strong faith and ties to the Lebanese community. She graduated...

Dec 2, 2025

Frank S. LaCoe, 51, of Dickson City, passed away at home on Tuesday evening after a sudden cardiac event.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of Beverly Zam LaCoe and the late Clyde LaCoe. He was a 1993 graduate of Abington Heights High School and was employed as a Chief Engineer at Allied Services.

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Nov 30, 2025

Carmella Whytashek, age 70, passed away peacefully on November 30, surrounded by her loving family after a short, courageous battle with cancer.

Born on May 31, 1955, Carmella lived a life defined by love, hard work, and the deep joy she found in the simple moments shared with those she loved most.

Carmella cherished spending time with her family. Whether gathered for...

Nov 28, 2025

Alice L. Robinson, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Jay Robinson in 2017.

Born on March 29, 1945, in Kingston, she is the daughter of the late Harold and Minnie (Freas) Jennings.

Alice was a devoted member of the Forkston United...

Nov 26, 2025

Peter Wynne, of Starrucca, PA passed away on November 26th. His widow is Katherine Ashe Wynne. The couple had been married 45 years.

Born in New York City, he was a 1958 graduate of Regis High School and earned a Bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson College. He later received his Master's degree in Theater from New York...

Nov 25, 2025

Reba Joy Loomis, 87, of Auburn Twp. passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She is preceded by her husband of 49 years, Roger Robert Loomis in 2004.

She was born on March 15, 1938, in Forty Fort, PA.

Reba was a graduate of Forty Fort High School. She initially worked at Aldovin Dairy, where...

Nov 25, 2025

Paul Ubaldini, 91, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his beloved family. His widow is Elizabeth "Bette" Ubaldini; they were married 72 years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Kupiec Ubaldini. Prior to retirement Paul held leadership positions in the Transportation Industry, serving as Vice President...

Nov 24, 2025

Patricia R. Gemmell, 65, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 6 years, Thomas Eckenroth.

Born on June 11, 1960, in Meshoppen, she is the daughter of the late Edward and Ellen (Babcock) Rosengrant.

She was a 1978 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

Shortly after graduation in 1978,...

Nov 24, 2025

Robert John Horutz, 81, of Clarks Summit, PA, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, following a brief illness .

Born in Wilkes-Barre to John and Evelyn Sovyrda Horutz, Bob grew up in Little Falls, NJ, and graduated from Passaic Valley High School. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from NJIT and a Master's degree from...