Obituaries

Dec 3, 2020

Drew Kline, a long-time resident of Tunkhannock PA, died on December 3, 2020, with his loving wife Naomie by his side. Drew was born on December 14, 1956 in Glen Rock, PA to Lynn Sellers Kline and Dale Kline. He graduated from Susquehannock HS in 1975 and began his career in the Army as a Medic. Drew was one of...

Dec 2, 2020

A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Fred C. Lyon died at the age of 85 on December 2, 2020. Born to Esther and Laumer Lewis Lyon on August 15, 1935 in Staten Island, NY, Fred spent his early childhood in Brooklyn, where he had cherished memories of Sunday dinners that his family continued to attend after moving to...

Dec 2, 2020

Dr. Brent Charles Levin of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania died on December 2, 2020. Brent was born in Denver, Colorado on August 25th, 1964, to Kathryn Levin and Charles Wacker, where he was also raised by Norman Levin and Vicky Wacker. He is survived by his 3 children: Joshua Maxwell Levin, Meira Isabelle Levin, and Benjamin Samuel Levin, and their mother, his...

Dec 2, 2020

Frank Biondollo of Lake Carey died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Christina Calvitto Biondollo. Frank was born on October 28, 1930 in Newark, NJ, son of the late Lewis and Anna Vittola Biondollo. He served in the Air Force obtaining the rank of Sgt. He...

Dec 1, 2020

Clarence "Whitey" Schoonover, 77, of Centermoreland passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy Polinksi Schoonover. Born in Centermoreland on July 18, 1943, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ruth Weaver Schoonover. Whitey was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School. He served in...

Nov 30, 2020

Gerald Carleton Brown, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away November 30, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Janet Gay Brown. Born in Vernon on June 4, 1935 he was the son of the late Stanley E. and Edith Rogers Brown. Jerry served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War Era. He...

Nov 26, 2020

Robert E. "Rob" Boettcher Jr., 49, of Ephrata, formerly of Clarks Summit, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 26, 2020. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Judith B. (Macknosky) Boettcher and the late Robert E. Boettcher Sr.. He was the loving husband of Angela "Angie" M. Boettcher, with whom he shared more than 20...

Nov 25, 2020

John Howey III, 60, passed away Wednesday, November 25th at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Margaret Howells Howey.

He graduated from Scranton Technical High School.  John was a Journeyman Printer at Specialty Printer and Kappa Graphics for twenty-three years.

In addition to...

Nov 14, 2020

Steuart J. Bailey, of Clarks Summit, passed away on November 14, 2020 at the age of 86.  Steuart lived well, laughed often and loved much.

Born in Clarks Summit, Steuart was the son of the late Florence and Guy Bailey.  A United States Army veteran, he proudly served his country in Berlin, Germany.  A graduate...

Nov 14, 2020

Richard David Foy, 73, of S. Abington Twp. died Saturday morning at the Regional Hospital in Scranton.  His wife is Carmelina Pinto Gallo Foy.

Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Charles E. Sr. and Mary Wasilefski Foy.

Richard was a member of the GAR class of 1965, then earned Bachelors...

Nov 13, 2020

Bettie W. Whitig, 85, of South Abington Township, passed away Friday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center after a brief illness. She was preceded in death in 2016 by her husband of 60 years, John A. Whitig, Jr. Born in Danville, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Hattie Dove Wiggins. She was a graduate of Chester...

Nov 13, 2020

Ruth Esther Partridge Pelletier bravely passed through the COVID epidemic to heaven with the love of her family in her heart and God by her side on Friday the 13th of November 2020. She was a vibrant, funny, loving 88 years young.

She was born to Clarence Leslie and Elizabeth Caverly Partridge in Augusta, Maine. After graduating...

Nov 11, 2020

Ronald J. Thomas, 76, of Scott Township died Wednesday at home.

Born in Blakely, PA, he was the son of the late John C. and Helen Pezanowski Thomas.

Residing for much of his life in Blakely, Ron was a member of the Blakely High School Class of 1962.  He...

Nov 10, 2020

Ellen T. Clark, 89, of Clarks Summit died Tuesday at Allied Hospice Unit, Scranton. She was the widow of Linden A. Clark, who died in 1968.

Born in Waycross, Georgia, she was the daughter of Joseph M. and Beulah C. Prescott Todd.  She was employed as an Executive Secretary in the advertising business.

She is...

Nov 9, 2020

Rhoda Thomas, 85, of Scranton passed away on Monday evening at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scranton .

Born in Dalton, she was the daughter of the late John and Rhoda Wilsey Ross.  She worked as a seamstress before her retirement.  Rhoda enjoyed travel, gardening, and dancing, especially to Elvis or country western music.

Surviving...

Nov 5, 2020

Mary Ann Jones Ware, 91, of Clarks Summit passed away on November 5 with her family by her side. She was a resident of Allied Terrace for many years. Her beloved husband of 45 years, Harry L. Ware Sr. died in April 2013. Born on July 26,1929 in Taylor. She was the daughter of Thomas and Edna Evans Jones....

Nov 5, 2020

Esther F. Stoeckel, Clarks Summit, died Thursday afternoon at St. Mary's Villa in Elmhurst. She was the widow of Robert Stoeckel, Jr. The couple had been married 64 years.

Born in Nicholson, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie Kozlosky Holtzman.  Prior to her retirement, she was a bookkeeper for...

Nov 2, 2020

James Roland (Ron) Habeeb RN of New Hope, PA, formerly of Clarks Summit, passed away on Monday surrounded by his family.

Born in Clarks Summit, he was the son of Vincent and Marie Habeeb. A graduate of Abington Heights High School, he went on to serve his country in the United States Navy.

After completing...

Nov 2, 2020

Alice Jean McHugh of Waverly, PA passed away at her home on Monday. She was 86.

Born in Throop, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Rita Hargraves McHugh.  She

was a 1956 graduate of Marywood College and earned her Masters degree from the University of

Dublin, Ireland.  She was...

Nov 1, 2020

Anna Jonkowsky passed away Sunday at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She was the widow of John Jonkowsky.

Born in Sweet Valley, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Marie McHugh.  A graduate of Scranton High School, she was a devoted wife, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt.  She enjoyed her classic movies,...