Obituaries

Apr 13, 2020

Thomas Warpus, 69, of Dalton died Monday night at Allied Hospice.

Born in Scranton, Pa, he was the son of the late Paul and Alice Warpus.  After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served during the Vietnam War.  He made his living and supported his family as a maintenance mechanic.

Apr 12, 2020

Carol Richards, formerly of Clarks Summit PA, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2020 in Newton, Iowa. She was 96.

Born August 24, 1923 in Winchester, MA she was the daughter of the late Alton W. and Eleanor F. Parker Braun.  She was a graduate of Cape Elizabeth High School and Providence Bible Institute...

Apr 8, 2020

Ruth Nogles Spencer, 95, died Wednesday morning at The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania.  She was the widow of Gilbert C. Spencer who died in 1994.

Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Amelia Pilger Nogles.  She worked as a trimmer in a dress factory in Clarks Summit. Ruth was a member...

Apr 6, 2020

Elizabeth Mary Barrows, 89, died at her son Michael's home, in Waverly, on Monday afternoon. She was the widow of Michael J. Barrows, Sr., who died in 1980.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Vera Gershey Krall.  She was a graduate of Lake Ariel High School.  She worked with her husband...

Apr 6, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" DeWitt Mackie, 88, of Clarks Summit passed away peacefully early on Monday April 6th surrounded by her loving family at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She had a brief illness unrelated to the Corona Virus. She was the widow of Matthew D. Mackie, Jr. who died in 2013.

Born January 23, 1932 at her home in...

Mar 28, 2020

Marjorie L. Harer, 98, died March 28 th at her home in Clarks Summit.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Carl N. and Tillie A. Doscher Harer.

Prior to her retirement, she had been employed for 29 years in the banking profession, initially by Abington National Bank, Clarks Summit which,...

Mar 26, 2020

Forrest "Trapper" Carr, 90, of Newton Township died Thursday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, after a brief illness.  His wife of 65 years was Lucille Richards Carr, who passed in 2013.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Forrest and Maude Armfield Carr. Prior to retirement, he was the owner/operator...

Mar 25, 2020

Mark K. Hunsinger, 59, died Wednesday morning, March 25th, in an automobile accident in Falls Township.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on June 10, 1960, he was the son of the late Ralph and Marjorie Dingee Hunsinger. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School and was a self-employed body man/mechanic for many, many years....

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...