Obituaries

Oct 31, 2020

Gertrude Flanagan Strom, Dalton, died Saturday evening at The Gardens at Tunkhannock.  She was the widow of Garfield Thomas Strom.

Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude Storz Flanagan.  She was a 1951 graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School in Pittston.  She attended Good Counsel College in White Plains,...

Oct 30, 2020

Joan Marie Russin Bryer, 87, Gainesville, FL, formerly of Fleetville, PA, returned home Friday October 30. Joan was the widow of Januarius "Jim" Bryer and the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine Luchansky Russin.

She is survived by a son David Bryer, Dallas TX; granddaughters Rebecca Seamans "pussy cat", Factoryville, PA, and Holly VanVarick, Honesdale, PA;...

Oct 27, 2020

Bonnie Sherman, 69, of Newton Township, passed away at home on Tuesday morning. She was the wife of Emmett Sherman, Sr. The couple had been married 50 years.

Born in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late John and Doris Wesolowski.  She was a graduate of Abington Heights High School.  Prior to retirement she...

Oct 24, 2020

Dr. Delia Sumrall, DBA, University of Scranton Professor Emeritus, 68, died unexpectedly October 24th at her home.

Born in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late James and Ouida Parker Sumrall. After earning her Bachelor's Degree in Office Administration/Management and Masters of Business Administration at the University of Southern Mississippi, she earned her Doctorate of...

Oct 22, 2020

Cheryl Marie (Christ) Davies, 71, of Scranton, died Thursday at Regional Hospital, Scranton.  She was the widow of William Davies, who died in 2018.

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Oct 21, 2020

Dr. Francis Chang Nam Rhiew, 81, of Clarks Summit died Wednesday morning at his home.  His wife is Kay Kyung Ja Chang Rhiew.

Born in Hwang Ju, North Korea, he was a veteran of the South Korean military.  Prior to his retirement, he was a radiologist at the former Mercy and Moses Taylor Hospitals.

He...

Oct 20, 2020

Robert A. Kester, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday evening at the Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.  His wife of 66 years is Bessie "Betty"  Williams Kester.

Born in Buckhorn, PA he was the son of the late W. Fred and Leah A. Gellinger Kester.  Prior to his retirement, he was a salesman for the former Matthews' Brothers...

Oct 17, 2020

Richard U. Burkhart, 73, of Tunkhannock, died after a long, valiant battle with cancer Saturday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is the former Mary Joivell of Pittston, PA.

Born in Nanticoke, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Elinor Kray Burkhart. He graduated from Kingston High School with the...

Oct 14, 2020

Ben Kline MD, 90, of Dalton died peacefully Wednesday at home. He was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 56 years, Mildred Catherine Kline.

Born in Dalton, PA, he was the son of the late M.A. Kline MD and Dorothy Zeller Kline. Ben was a graduate of...

Oct 12, 2020

Richard A. Pencek, 78, of Scranton, passed away Monday, October 12th at Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadephia.

He was the husband of Sharon Swiderski Pencek.

Born on April 29, 1942 he was the son of the late Ferdinand F. and Romayne (Shafer) Pencek.  Richard served his country with the...

Oct 10, 2020

Robert J. Smith, 89, of Lake Winola, PA, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2020, at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, with his devoted companion Lucille Moon by his side.

Born on September 22, 1931 in North Bergen, NJ, he was the son of the late William J. and Anie (Lazorescak) Smith. Robert served as Corporal in...

Oct 9, 2020

Margaret Ellen (Gebhardt) Ford of Waverly, PA passed away Friday October 9, 2020 in Scranton, PA at the age of 85.

Margaret (Junior) was born Dec 6, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to George and Margaret Ellen (Neade) Gebhardt.   She attended and graduated from Myers High School of Wilkes Barre, Class of 1952.    She entered the work force...

Oct 7, 2020

Walter William Chomicz, 93, of Drums, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the widower of Irene Turner Chomicz, who died in May 2010.

Born in Milford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy Denton Chomicz.  Prior to retirement, he was self-employed, owning several businesses, and becoming a...

Oct 6, 2020

David Adrian Davenport, Nicholson, died Tuesday evening at the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was the widower of Betsy Greene Davenport who died in 2011. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harold and Nancy Davies Davenport. Prior to his retirement, David spent nearly five decades driving semi-tractor-trailor trucks across the lower 48 and all the...

Oct 3, 2020

Carmen Pierce, Lake Winola, died Saturday evening at the Allied Hospice Unit. She was the widow of Watkin Pierce.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Sanford and Helen Hensley Vanderveken, she was a resident of the Lake Winola area for more than 70 years.

She was a member of St. Mary's of the Lake...

Oct 2, 2020

Brian Reed Smith, 77, passed from this life on October 2, 2020 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia he was the son of the late Willard Leroy and Joyce Reed Smith. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1964.

He married Tracy Stambaugh of Leola, Pennsylvania, in 1967.  Brian's...

Oct 1, 2020

Kathlyn Williams Matthews

( October 12, 1919 - October 01, 2020 )

Kathlyn Williams Matthews, 100, died Thursday morning at Lackawanna County Healthcare, Peckville.  She was the widow of Arthur P. Matthews, II who died on January 9, 1979.

She was born in Bethlehem, PA and was the daughter of the late Mae...

Sep 27, 2020

William E. Taylor Sr., Ransom Twp., died Sunday morning at Allied Hospice.  His widow is Elizabeth Ann Mathews Taylor.

Born in Newburg, New York he was the son of the late William and Anne Bauerle.  Prior to his retirement he was a Senior Product Document Specialist for IBM Corp. in Fishkill, NY; Data Entry/Office Manager for Dutchess...

Sep 22, 2020

Beverly A. Sheridan, 69, died peacefully at home in Factoryville, PA in the loving arms of her husband on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Bev was born June 16, 1951 in Plattsburgh, NY to Maynard and Bertha May Jarvis.   A graduate of Chateaugay Central School, Bev went on to receive a degree in Nursing.  She worked in family...

Sep 21, 2020

Edward C. Hopkins, 98, of Falls, died on September 21 st at the home of his son Harry and daughter-in-law Ruth in Zephyrhills, Florida, after a brief illness.

He was born on July 1, 1922 to the late Harry and Avis (Dorsheimer) Hopkins and raised with his eight siblings at the family farm in Newton.

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