Obituaries

Jan 10, 2020

Marie Stair peacefully passed away at her home in Tunkhannock on January 10, 2020 at the age of 81. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Wayne Stair. Marie was born in Eatonville on March 16, 1938. She was the eldest child of the late Frank B. and Catherine (Goble) Miner. Marie lived life to its fullest. She...

Jan 9, 2020

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched.

Edith J. Dructor, Newton Township, passed away ‪at home on Thursday evening, January 9, 2020.  She was the widow of Michael R, Dructor, who passed in 1996.

Edith was born on December 25, 1934...

Jan 3, 2020

Amelia H. Luckie, 100, of Auburn Township passed away January 3, 2020 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Luckie. Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 26, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Augusta Baronik Schoenfellinger. She was a member of the New Hope Ministries Church, West Auburn. Amelia...

Jan 3, 2020

Paul G. Condeelis Jr., 70, of Falls passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 3rd at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family after experiencing a medical emergency. Born in Scranton, He was the son of the late Paul E and Agnes A Sowa Condeelis. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and Lackawanna Junior College with...

Jan 2, 2020

Shawn Nathan Hines 44, of Tunkhannock died on January 2nd at Tyler Hospital. He is survived by his wife Denise Godshall Hines. Shawn was born in Endicott, New York on January 5, 1975 son of Patricia Hines Purdy and Step Father John Purdy and the late Hyman Horowitch. He was a graduate of the Newark Valley High School, he then...

Jan 1, 2020

Rachel Marie Mills, South Abington Twp., died New Year's Day at Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucy Mecca DelVecchio. Prior to her retirement, she was a CNA at Lackawanna County Healthcare Systems. She was a member of the Church of St. Gregory.

Surviving are...

Dec 31, 2019

Phyllis E. Howe, 64, of Tunkhannock died December 31, 2019 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. Born in Boston, MA on January 15, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Ruth G. Johnson Howe. She was a member of the Vernon Baptist Church. Phyllis is survived by her brothers, Melvin, James, Joseph, Edward, and William McKenney; sisters,...

Dec 29, 2019

Melvin V. Elechko, 93, of Dalton died peacefully December 29, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was married for 28 years to Teresa (Terry) Scott Carpenter and was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Regina Boland, and their infant daughter, Patricia.

Mel was the son of Peter and Josephine Wasileski Elechko, who immigrated from...

Dec 29, 2019

Margherita (Marge) Sorino Donath, 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on December 29th. She was the widow of William O. Donath, who died on May 19, 2019. The couple was married for almost 65 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Onofrio and Caroline Long Sorino. She grew up in...

Dec 26, 2019

Mr. Albert Finkley of Monroe, NC, formerly of Scranton, PA, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Union County Hospice.

Albert was born May 25, 1921 in Scranton, PA, a son of the late Charles and Grace Finkley. After the passing of his wife, Doris, in 2005, he moved to Monroe, NC, to live with his daughter...

Dec 26, 2019

Catherine Hanlon, 91, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday at the Scranton Health Care Center. She was the widow of Joseph Hanlon, who died in 2008. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Robert Francis and Mary Romayne Cannon Williamson. She was a graduate of Central High School. Catherine worked at Bell Telephone, the Globe Store...

Dec 22, 2019

Melvin S. Bush, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday December 22, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Dolores Gregory Bush. Born in Nanticoke on August 5, 1939 he was the son of the late Samuel and Anna Chabala Bush. He was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church,...

Dec 20, 2019

Carole Ada Barrett Turner, formerly from Chinchilla, died December 20 th at her home in Naples, FL, at 97 years young.

She was born in Maple Rapids, MI, to Bernard & Ruth Barrett.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Merle Turner, and five siblings: Milton, Robert, Maynard, & Max Barrett...

Dec 19, 2019

Gary Allen West, 68, of Clarks Summit died Thursday December 19 th at Allied Hospice in Scranton. His wife of 41 years is Anita Dellario James West.

Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Raymond and Joan Hope West. Prior to his retirement he worked for 7D Wholesale, a graduate of West Scranton High...

Dec 18, 2019

Darius John Leightcap, 94, of Danville, VT and Clarks Summit, PA passed away peacefully at St. Johns­bury Health & Rehabilitation Center on December 18th surrounded by loved ones. Dari was born November 25, 1925 in Pottstown, PA, where he grew up playing in the streets, swimming in Manatawny Creek, and getting into mischief until he graduated high school in...

Dec 18, 2019

Jean Neely Keeler, 90, of Falls Township passed away on Wednesday.  She was the widow of Roger Lewis Keeler.  The couple was married in 1951.

Daughter of the late John and Maude (Ross) Neely, she kept busy on the farm in school, married, then worked in Clarks Summit in...

Dec 15, 2019

Deborah Lewis, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15 surrounded by her family while in the care of Regional Hospital in Scranton.

Debbie was born April 20, 1947 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Partilla) Mihoch.

She was a member of Tunkhannock Area graduating class of 1965. In earlier years Debbie was employed...

Dec 15, 2019

Ralph A. Lytle, Jr., Newton Township, passed away at home on Sunday.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy M Lytle. He was the son of the late Ralph A. Lytle, Sr. and Bertha Lubeck Lytle.  After graduating from Newton-Ransom High School in 1964, he went on to Johnson College.  Prior to his retirement, he worked...

Dec 14, 2019

Daniel L. Reynolds, 60, of Mehoopany died December 14, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Karen E. Patton Reynolds.

Born in Scranton on September 28, 1959 he was the son of the late Floyd and Della Thompson Reynolds.

Dan was a 1977 graduate of Tunkhannock Area and served his country in the United States Air Force.

He was an...

Dec 14, 2019

Marshall A. Walburn, 70, of Mehoopany went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Allied Skilled Nursing Scranton, PA. Marshall was born on May 15, 1949 in Shamokin, PA, son of Leon and Shirley (Clark) Walburn. Marshall graduated from Shamokin Area High School; in 1967. He went on to attend Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. On July...