Obituaries

Aug 18, 2019

Dr. Matthew Jerome Fairbanks of Scranton, Professor Emeritus, University of Scranton, passed away on August 18, 2019 at Geisinger CMC, surrounded by family. He suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Matt was born on March 10, 1934, the son of Alice and Roy Fairbanks. He received his undergraduate degree from Loyola University Chicago and PhD in Philosophy from...

Aug 17, 2019

Marion Margaret Bede,81, Dalton, died Saturday evening at Allied Services Hospice Center. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis M. Bede, Sr. and Theresa C. Bede. She was a graduate of both Dalton High School and the Lackawanna Business College.She was employed by AT&T as a supervisor for most of her career. She was a member...

Aug 13, 2019

Anthony Sheridan Bolthouse, Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Clarks Summit died Tuesday evening at his home.  His widow is the former Ellen Ferguson. The couple married in 1956.

Born in Muskegon, Michigan, he was the son of the late Anthony Samuel and Lorene Dorothy Forberg Bolthouse.  Upon his early retirement from IBM, he was able to fulfill his dream...

Aug 11, 2019

Marie Ann Smith-Decker, 83, of Mehoopany, PA died August 11, 2019 at her home. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years John Decker.

Born in New York on September 20, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Sterl and Elizabeth Smith.

Marie worked as a medical laboratory technician and worked in various places as she and John moved...

Aug 8, 2019

Joan Louise Augustine, 85, passed away August 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Benjamin Augustine.

 She was the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie Cook.

 Joan devoted her life to her family and friends. She always sought to bring sunshine into other people’s lives.

 In addition to her husband...

Aug 8, 2019

Paul Murphy, 65, of South Scranton died Thursday, August 8 at Mountain View Care Center.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Robert and Shirley Ross Murphy. He worked most of his life at Chick's Diner in South...

Aug 3, 2019

Gilberta Krimmel, 84, of Edwardsville died Saturday August 3, 2019 at Celtic Hospice in Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She is survived by her husband William Krimmel.

Born in Vernon on February 25, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Hazel Evans Dymond. She was a 1953 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and was a member of the Forkston United...

Aug 1, 2019

Keith E. Wellard, Sr., 76, of Chinchilla died August 1, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. His wife of 56 years is the former Ellie Brennan.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of Harold and Sarah (Lanyon) Wellard. He was a graduate of Clarks Summit High School and worked for Pennsylvania Power and Light for...

Aug 1, 2019

Phyllis Antosh of Tunkhannock died on Thursday August 1st in the Allied Hospice Unit on the Morgan highway in Scranton. She was born in Woburn, MA, August 29 1930. Daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Sick Fassett.

Phyllis moved early in life to Tunkhannock, Pa. She resided on Putnam street at the courthouse square until moving out to Windy Valley...

Aug 1, 2019

James "Jim" P. Battle, 62, of Dalton died Thursday night at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. He passed peacefully, with his wife Denise and his youngest daughter Melanie by his side. Jim was born and raised in South Side Scranton to the late Francis and Ann Hunt Battle.

Jim was active in his community and...

Jul 31, 2019

Donna Marie LaRue, 62, of Ransom passed away at home in the early morning hours of July 31. Donna was born June 18, 1957, to Michael and Alice Segeda. She attended Pittston Area School District during her youth. She married Ricky LaRue of Ransom on March 17, 1975. Together, Dick and Donna raised a hefty brood. Blessed with Bub, Ricci...

Jul 28, 2019

Adelaide M. Parr of Tunkhannock died on Sunday in Hospice of the Scared Heart in Dunmore just shy of turning 93. She was born in Greendell, New Jersry on July 30, 1926 daughter of the late Fred and Bessie Hendershot Westbrook Sr.

She was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church and when the Wyoming County Fair started in Meshoppen,...

Jul 28, 2019

James Manning of North Abington Township died Sunday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore.  His widow is the former Marie Cino Manning.  The couple was married 45 years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Kenneth Edward and Louise Miller Manning.  Prior to his retirement, he worked for Roadway, where he...

Jul 27, 2019

Margot Stage, 92, of Factoryville died July 26, 2019 at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit. She was preceded in death by her husband David C. Stage in 1994.

Born in Sagan Germany on October 19, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Karl and Anna Sandtner Krause.

She was a member of the Centermoreland United Methodist Church.

Margot is survived by sons, Karl...

Jul 27, 2019

James J. Czarkowski, of Laceyville, formerly of Tripps Park, died Saturday afternoon at his home.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Edward R. and Anna R. Sawicki Czarkowski. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Community Medical Center in the maintenance department as well as working part-time as a Scranton Police Officer. Jim...

Jul 25, 2019

Craig S. Lane, 69, of Tunkhannock died Thursday July 25, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is survived by his wife of 23 years Paula Smith-Lane.

Born in Meshoppen on October 18, 1949 he was the son of the late Roger and Esther Strickland Lane. He was a 1967 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and retired from Proctor and Gamble, Mehoopany.

He...

Jul 23, 2019

Jul 22, 2019

Willard Leo Noyes, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., known affectionately to most as "Doctor Will", passed away peacefully on July 22, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Doc was born March 31, 1933 in Scranton, PA to the late Edward and Anita (Young) Noyes. His mother passed unexpectedly when he was 13, and he was subsequently...

Jul 21, 2019

Robert (Bob) Hoban, 76, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 53 years is Rosalie (Kowalski) Hoban.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Josephine (Piazza) Hoban. He graduated from Abington Heights High School in 1961. He served in the US Navy for four...

Jul 21, 2019

Andrea Joy Jenkins, 58 of Clarks Summit was welcomed into heaven on July 21 st , 2019. She was the wife of Edward Jenkins.

Born in Lincoln, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Sharon (Buck) Leavitt. She attended Penobscot Valley High School where she excelled athletically.  She was proud of winning the Class...