Obituaries

Dec 1, 2019

Our beloved mother, Dorothy B. Dimmick 90, of Tunkhannock went to be with her Loving Savior, December 1, 2019 in the Star Hill Nursing Home, Monroe Township, with her daughters at her bedside.  She was preceded in death by her husband, of 47 years, John S. Dimmick.

Born in Dallas, PA on December 22, 1928 she was the daughter of the...

Nov 30, 2019

Michaeline H. Wiernusz, 84, of Tunkhannock died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home.

Born in Dickson City in 1935 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Michaeline (Soter) Skibitski.

Michaeline was united in marriage to Leonard Wiernusz in 1958. To Michaeline and Leonard were born:  Martin L. Wiernusz DVM, Ossian, IA. Matthew Wiernusz (Linda), Collegeville, PA. Melissa Henn, Tunkhannock,...

Nov 30, 2019

Robert (Bob) J. Logan, Scranton, died Saturday afternoon after a courageous battle with Dementia. His widow is the former Shirley Bidwell. He was a religious man with strong faith in the Catholic Church.

Born on March 6, 1935 in Binghamton, New York, he was the son of the late Walter and Bertha (Mihalik) Logan.  Prior to his...

Nov 27, 2019

Dianne M. Sheridan, 75, of Dalton, PA passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Elm Terrace Gardens in Lansdale, PA with family by her side. Born February 24, 1944 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Anne (Hornick) Conforti. She graduated from St. Ann’s High School in 1961, from Penn State University in 1965 and later...

Nov 26, 2019

Mildred "Millie" Madsen, 87, passed away on November 26, 2019 at The Pines in Clarks Summit.  She was a Navy veteran who worked as a nurse at the Walter Reed Army Hospital.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S....

Nov 26, 2019

Richard G. Stevens, 76, of Mehoopany died Tuesday November 26, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Patricia Stevens in October.

Born in Meshoppen on March 31, 1943 he was the son of the late Richard B. Stevens and survived by his mother Evelyn Hayden Stevens. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock...

Nov 25, 2019

Richard J. Habeeb of Clarks Summit died peacefully at Hospice of Sacred Heart, Dunmore, on November 25, 2019.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Vince and Marie Jones Habeeb and was the youngest of three siblings.

Surviving are his two brothers, Ron and wife Beth, New Hope, PA, and Ted and...

Nov 23, 2019

Jacqueline M. Lishman, 57, of Scranton, died Saturday morning at the Allied Hospice Center in Scranton after losing her battle with Parkinson's disease. She was the wife of Robert Lishman. The couple married on Nov. 8, 1991.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late James and Frances Ostrowski Frey, she was a member of Elm Park United...

Nov 22, 2019

Charles Hepner Davis, Dalton died Friday evening at Allied Hospice Center in Scranton.  His widow is the former Alexis Connell, the couple married on August 29, 1970.

Born in Scranton he was the son of the late William and Lucille Hepner Davis. He was an insurance agent for Florey Insurance in Clarks Summit.   He was a proud...

Nov 21, 2019

Deborah "Debbie" Nealon Evans of Scranton passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 21, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Debbie was born in Scranton, and a graduate of Abington Heights High School. For the past 10 years, Debbie worked as a financial service representative for Penn Foster Career School. She was the loving...

Nov 21, 2019

Vincent C. McGraw of South Abington Township, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2019, at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, following an illness. He was 72.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John V. McGraw and Gladys McGraw. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, and American University in Washington,...

Nov 19, 2019

Johanna "Jane" Garnecki, 99, died Tuesday at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pa. in Scranton. She was the wife of Frank Garnecki, who died in 1999.

Born in Zakarovce, Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Michal and Johanna Saksa Mihalik. Before retirement, she worked as a dressmaker.

Jane is survived by son, Frank...

Nov 13, 2019

Donna S. Mitchell, Chinchilla, died Wednesday evening at Allied Hospice Center in Scranton.  Her husband is Kenneth Mitchell Jr., The couple married in 1962.

Born in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Wright Bostedo.  Prior to her...

Nov 12, 2019

Nancy Kashmer Marchukitis, age 77, of Abington Twp, formally from North Scranton, passed away peacefully in her home on November 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving children and family. She was married for 55 years to the late Joseph Marchukitis Jr.

She was born Aug 8, 1942 in Throop, PA to the late George and Agnes Grega...

Nov 12, 2019

Donald F. Weitz, 59, of Meshoppen, passed away November 12, 2019 at Mountain City Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, Hazel Twp.

Born in Somerville, NJ on September 12, 1960 he was the son of the late Howard Weitz, Sr. and survived by Irene Korf Weitz.

Donald is also survived by his son, Donald Jr, USAF, of Fort Walton Beach, FL and his wife...

Nov 11, 2019

Carey Ann Keisling, 51, Clarks Summit, died unexpectedly at home from heart complications on Monday morning.  Her husband is Jeffrey Keisling.  The couple married in 1991.

Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Patricia Oelshlegel Burns. Carey was an active member of Parker Hill Church.  Her utmost desire in life...

Nov 11, 2019

Ruth E. Thorn, Clarks Summit, died Monday morning at the Geisinger Hospice Center in Wilkes Barre.

Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Eric and May (Dargan) Chader.  She lived in upstate NY and Hightstown, NJ before moving to Clarks Summit.  Ruth loved her animals, time at the beach, and her family.

Nov 9, 2019

Jean Louise (Jill) Gorgas, born Griffith, passed away peacefully on November 9 th , 2019 at Bethesda Meadows Skilled Nursing facility in Ellisville, MO near family in the St Louis area.

Jill was born March 22 nd , 1929 in Wilkes Barre, PA later becoming a lifelong resident of Clarks Summit. She was an active member of...

Nov 7, 2019

Sheryl S. Kresge Moore, Waverly, died Thursday evening at her home.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John Francis and Marilyn Margaret Cole Kresge.  Her professional years included time spent as a nurse and a stockbroker. She was an avid traveler, which helped influence her love and impeccable taste in property restoration and...

Nov 4, 2019

Louis "Sonny" Giordano III,  age 52, passed away November 4th following a short illness. He was born June 11, 1967 in Philadelphia to the late Dr. Louis J. Giordano and the late Pamela (Wedemeyer) Giordano.  He was a 1985 graduate of Abington Heights High School.  Sonny earned a BS in biology from The University of Scranton and an MBA...