Obituaries

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,...

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...