Obituaries

Feb 19, 2021

Pamela Pangonis, Glenburn, passed away Friday at Allied Hospice Center in Scranton, after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. She was the wife of Joseph Pangonis of Glenburn.

Born in Glenburn, Pa., she was the daughter of William Kenneth and Dora Barber Rees. She was a graduate of Abington Heights and received her Bachelor of Science...

Feb 19, 2021

Audrey Ana Davidson, 34, Trucksville passed away February 19, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She is survived by her loving husband Joseph Davidson, III. Born in Nicholson on October 19, 1986 she was the daughter of Joseph and Connie Clark Johnson. She was a graduate of Mountain View Jr/Sr High School where she quickly gained popularity, as her beauty...

Feb 18, 2021

Karen Finkler , Dunmore died Thursday night at the Regional Hospital in Scranton. She was the wife of Ronald Finkler . Born in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Carlo. She was a member of St. Anthony's Church. Also surviving are two daughters: Betty Jo Finkler and Tammy Finkler, both of Dunmore; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren....

Feb 17, 2021

Arlene Goldberg Walker, Dalton, died Wednesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.  She is survived by Robert J. Walker, her husband of 46 years.

Born in Scranton on July 25, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George Goldberg and Sophie Rudnetski Goldberg.  She was a graduate of Central High School and earned an Associates Degree...

Feb 17, 2021

On Thursday, February 17, 2021, James H. Davey, Sr. passed away at Willowbrook Place Senior Living Community in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.

Jim, a long-time resident of Clarks Summit, was born April 6, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland.  He was a 1953 graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and a 1957 graduate of the University of Scranton, where he participated...

Feb 10, 2021

Patricia A. Carr, 65, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday February 10, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center from complications from ALS. She is survived by her husband of almost 45 years, Paul E. Carr, Sr. They married May 22nd 1976. Born in Philadelphia on November 20, 1955 she is the daughter of the late Gerald C. and Margaret M....

Feb 6, 2021

Beverly C. Schmidt, Scott Twp., died Saturday afternoon at Allied Services Hospice Center. She was the widow of John "Jack" Schmidt who passed away in 1989.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Nelson and Doris (Jones) Cole, she was a graduate of the Abington Heights school district and Lackawanna Business College. Prior to retirement she was...

Feb 3, 2021

Doris M. Stang, 89, of Meshoppen passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Stang, Jr. in 2016. Born in Dimock on December 22, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Bessie Ace Sherwood. Doris was a member of the Lemon United Methodist...

Jan 31, 2021

Kay Rosencrance, 62, of Waverly died Sunday evening with her family at her side. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Lois Rosencrance.

She was a 1976 graduate of Abington Heights High School. She enjoyed gardening, animals, and spending time with her family. She had such a big heart and was there for...

Jan 30, 2021

JoAnn P. Elechko, 59, of Factoryville died Saturday morning after a 31-year battle with MS. She was a beloved member of a very large extended family and will be greatly missed. JoAnn was born March 6, 1961 in Scranton to Mary Regina (Boland) and Melvin V. Elechko. She graduated from Abington Heights High School, attended Misericordia University, and graduated from...

Jan 29, 2021

Carol Schwartztrauber, 77, of Tunkhannock, passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Schwartztrauber, in 2003. Born in Scranton on Jan. 9, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Magnotta Grant. She graduated from Scranton Central High School and attended...

Jan 29, 2021

Fred "Pope" Ruotolo, Jr., 70, Clarks Summit, died Friday afternoon at Allied Hospice in Scranton.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Fred, Sr. and Ethel Shea Ruotolo.  He was a 1968 graduate of Abington Heights High School. Prior to his retirement, he was a bartender at the Glass Onion...

Jan 28, 2021

Glenn A. Singer, 87, of Clarks Summit passed away peacefully at home. He was the husband of Nancy Spitzer Singer. The couple would have celebrated their 60 th wedding anniversary on February 25, 2021.

Born on the family farm in Falls Township, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Clara Bedell Singer and attended...

Jan 27, 2021

Julie Ann Moe, 62, of Tunkhannock passed away January 27, 2021 at Moses Taylor Hospital. She is survived by her companion of 21 years Paul Harvey. Born in Montrose she was the daughter of the late David and Phoebe McManin Stanton. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters Jemlyne and Ejai Moe; brother, David Stanton; sister,...

Jan 26, 2021

Leslie Martin Ferko, Sr., Clarks Summit, died Tuesday evening surrounded by his family at his daughter's home in Scott Township. His first wife, Marlene Grudeski Ferko, died in 1994 and he was currently married to Doris Peck Ferko.

Born in Chapman Lake, he was the son of the late Francis and Margaret Soden Ferko.  Prior to retirement,...

Jan 24, 2021

Jessie L. Barber, 86, of Mehoopany passed away Sunday January 24, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry T. Barber in 2003. Born in Tunkhannock on June 8, 1934 she was the daughter of the late William and Virginia Cook Shiffer. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, crocheting, and playing cards...

Jan 22, 2021

Jane Courtright, 101, of Ransom Township died Friday at Allied Services, Scranton.  She was the widow of Lloyd Courtright, who died in 1998.

Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late H. Newell and Ruth Snover Stevens.  She attended Newton High School and was a homemaker.  Jane was a member of Countryside Community Church and...

Jan 22, 2021

Madelyn "Fay" Bewick, Clarks Summit, died Friday evening at the Regional Hospital in Scranton.   She was the widow of Edward J. Bewick.

Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Jhile and Madelyn Bohn Kern.  Prior to her retirement she was employed with Moses Taylor Hospital.

Surviving are daughter, Fay Kreis and her...

Jan 21, 2021

Ellen Jane Robacker, 87, of Newton Township died Thursday morning at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit.

Born in Pittston, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Barbara Miller.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, outdoor activities, puzzles, and fishing/camping with her brother Jess.

She is survived by son Jim and...

Jan 20, 2021

Slightly past 9 PM, on January 20, 2021, a bright light lost its glow! Eleanor Abelow had taken her last breath. The monitor in her room in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital said: "tranquility". Eleanor, aged 87, had passed from non-Covid related pneumonia. Eleanor was beautiful, smart, well educated, kind, gentle, compassionate and loving. Her husband Joe said he knew these things...