Obituaries

Mar 23, 2020

Helen L. Spencer, 95, Clarks Summit, died Monday evening at Abington Manor, South Abington Township, with her devoted daughter at her side. She was the widow of James Claire Spencer. The couple were married over 73 years. Born in Newton Township, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen LaCoe Vanderburg.  She graduated from Newton High School and...

Mar 22, 2020

Emily T. Petry , 103 of Clarks Summit, passed away Sunday morning at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center.

She was born in Duryea in 1916 to Frances Cegielka. At the age of 8, her mother tragically passed away, leaving her an orphan. Her grandmother Pauline took her in and they moved to New York City where she...

Mar 21, 2020

Denis Joseph Daly, South Abington Township, died Saturday morning at the Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton.  His wife was the former Kathleen Dennehy of Jamaica, New York.

Born in Kanturk, Ireland he was the son of the late William Daly and Mary O'Callaghan.  He was a member of Our Lady of...

Mar 20, 2020

Evelyn D. Hall, 93, of Glenburn, died Friday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born in Glenburn, she was the daughter of the late Maurice H. and Helena Fritz Hall.  She attended Dalton High School and worked for over 50 years as a self-employed housekeeper.  She was also a member of the First...

Mar 16, 2020

John A. Mennig, Sr., Clarks Summit, died Monday afternoon at Allied Skilled Nursing.  His wife is the former Antoinette Dipietroantonio. The couple were married 58 years.

Born in Clarks Summit, he was the son of the late George and Arlene Sweet Mennig.  John was a 1954 graduate of Clarks Summit–Abington High School, where he was Vice President...

Mar 16, 2020

Monica Herron got her wings after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Marguerite Gordon.  Monica attended Bishop Kenrick High School followed by the Montgomery School of Nursing.

Monica was a dedicated mother first and foremost. ...

Mar 10, 2020

Jean LaCoe, Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Allied Hospice of Scranton.  Surviving are her caregivers, niece Donna Wilmot, and great nephew Walter Wilmot; also surviving are several other great nieces and great nephews.  At Jean's request, all funeral arrangements will be private.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State...

Mar 7, 2020

Services have been changed for Richard E. Bovard of South Abington Twp., who died March 7 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Jane Jones.

Born in Peckville he was the son of the late Venald and Margaret Reese Bovard.  Graduated Blair Academy and Syracuse University.  He served our...

Mar 6, 2020

Eugene R. Schultheis, 85, of Newton Twp. passed away Friday afternoon at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness. Born in Ransom Twp., he was the son of the late Emma and Frank Schultheis. Gene graduated from Newton-Ransom High School in 1952.

After graduating from high school, Gene worked his way through Bloomsburg State Teachers College...

Mar 5, 2020

Anthony "Mark" W. Zielinski, Scranton, died Thursday morning at the Gino J. Merli Center in Scranton. His wife was the former Mary Killino, who died in 1992. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Pauline Mosiejweski Zielinski. Before his retirement, he worked for Tobyhanna in the sheet metal department. He was a veteran of the...

Feb 29, 2020

Lucille “Ceil” Ignatovich of Falls died on Saturday February 29, 2020. She was preceded in death in 2018 by her husband of 60 years, Joseph F. Ignatovich. She was born in Scranton on December 19, 1926, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Wright Bostedo. She was an active member of St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Lake Winola. After...

Feb 29, 2020

Margaret Anita McHale, age 75, formerly of Clarks Summit, passed away Saturday morning.  She was the widow of Arthur J. McHale, Jr., who died in 2014.

She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, to the late William H. and Margaret K. Schnakenberg Clements.  She married her husband, Arthur, in 1963. Margaret was a...

Feb 25, 2020

Robert "Bob" Dinning, 70, of Newton Township died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Regional Hospital, Scranton.  His wife is the former Karen Jacob.  The couple have been married since 1970.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Robert and Ann Edwards Dinning.  He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and was employed as...

Feb 24, 2020

James Christopher Tone of Falls died Monday after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born in County Kilkenny, Ireland in 1930, he was the son of the late James and Mary Horan Tone. He served in the Irish Army from 1948 to 1957 where he was a member of the hurling and shooting teams and was a...

Feb 21, 2020

Ferdinand P. Bianca, South Abington Twp., died Friday afternoon at Allied Nursing, Scranton. His wife was the former Ann Marie Stanwyck, who died in 1991.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Caroline Gelmini Bianca and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Before his retirement, he was the fleet...

Feb 21, 2020

Bernard Karl Swierczynski, Lake Winola, died Friday at the Gardens in Tunkhannock, his wife was the former Aileen M. Fudala who died in 1994.

Son of the late Joseph and Adele Talarowski Swierczynski, he was born in Duryea, PA in May 1927 and died on February 21, 2020. He graduated from Duryea High School in the class...

Feb 19, 2020

Loretta Wittig, 75, of Tunkhannock went home to be with the Lord February 19, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Ira Wittig. Born October 7, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Lillian Mullinex. Loretta enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her favorite son...

Feb 17, 2020

John Wesley Sebring, Jr., Harford, died Monday at Geisinger CMC. He was the widower of the former Nancy Jane Slugg.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John Wesley, Sr. and Martha Sebring. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical School. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Consolidated Freight and earlier was the...

Feb 16, 2020

Evelyn R. Stevens of Jenningsville passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday February 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard B. Stevens. She was born in Kankakee, Illinois on November 14, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Edna Butch Hayden Prior to her retirement she worked in...

Feb 13, 2020

Mayor Norman Ray Ball, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday February 13, 2020 at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton, PA. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Margaret Marcinonis Ball. Born in West Nicholson on September 14, 1935 he was the son of the late Raymond H. and Celina N White Ball. He is a member of Eatonville,...