Obituaries

Oct 17, 2019

Carol A. Kubilus, North Abington Twp., died Thursday evening at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband is Eugene Martin Kubilus, the couple married in 1987. Born in South Amboy, N.J., she was the daughter of the late John P. and Anne Morlath Daugherty. She was a member of The Church of Saint Gregory and was employed at Tobyhanna for 15...

Oct 17, 2019

Sonja Petro Ruane Van Orsdale, Clarks Summit, died Thursday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton. She was preceded in death by first husband, Thomas Ruane, and second husband, Lenwood M. Van Orsdale Jr.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Stephen B. and Henrietta Kashinski Petro, she was a 1955 graduate of Elmer L....

Oct 15, 2019

Ruth Estelle Barth, 96, passed away on October 15, 2019, in Fernandina Beach, Florida, where she had moved to be near her daughter and son-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald H. Barth.

Previously she had lived on her beloved farm in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, where she took special pleasure in her flower beds and her Christmas tree field.

She...

Oct 14, 2019

Betty Marlene Veater, 85, of South Abington township, passed away October 14, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Annapolis, Illinois, the daughter of the late Rollo Ardell Richards and Mildred Halena Cunningham.

After high school graduation, Betty moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. New Years Eve 1953, a young soldier, stationed in Indianapolis, and...

Oct 13, 2019

Merle A. Lewis, Dalton, died Sunday afternoon at the Regional Hospital in Scranton. His wife is the former Hilda Frey. The couple married in 1951.

Born in North Abington Twp., he was the son of the late Rutherford and Veleda Hanes Lewis. Prior...

Oct 12, 2019

Rachel J. Whitlock (Reeves), 85, of Jenningsville passed away Saturday , October 12, 2019.

Born March 27, 1934 in Falls, PA., she was the daughter of the late Beecher and Edna Reeves. She was a 1952 graduate of Falls-Overfield High School in Mill City.

Rachel was a hard worker and put long hours in cooking for many folks over the years as...

Oct 11, 2019

Leland J. Cook, 66, of Tunkhannock died October 11, 2019. 

Born in Wilkes-Bare on January 18, 1953 he was preceded in death by his father Donald L. Cook and survived by his mother Leona Traver Cook.

He was a hardworking man, working for American Asphalt for over 40 years until finally retiring. He still worked part time for Gays True Value to...

Oct 10, 2019

Marie E. Winski, 52, of Tunkhannock passed away on October 10, 2019 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born in Dover Delaware on February 17, 1967 she is the daughter of David Winski and was preceded in death by her mother Marion McLaine Winski in October of 2011.

Marie was a graduate of Howard T. Ennis School, Georgetown Delaware. She loved spending...

Oct 10, 2019

Ann Grill Devers, Scranton, died Thursday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Frederick and Veronica Boshek Grill.  Prior to retirement, she was a licensed practical nurse and a member of the Holy Cross Church.

Surviving are two daughters:  Sandra Marino and Debra Devers, both of Scranton; grandchildren  Christopher...

Oct 8, 2019

Joan Lee Rudisill (Place) of Southampton, PA passed away peacefully on October 8, 2019.  She was born in Scranton, PA, the daughter of the late John and Hazel Place of Clarks Summit, PA.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband Laren Henry Rudisill, her twin brother John Place and his wife Barb Place.

She is...

Oct 7, 2019

Ella D. Rosengrant ,  93, of Mehoopany, passed away October 7’th at The Gardens in Tunkhannock.  Born in Montrose on March 31, 1926, she was the daughter of Edwin and Bernice (Sivers) Babock. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Rosengrant. 

Ella was a 1944 graduate of Dimock High School and was a lifelong member of the Russell Hill...

Oct 7, 2019

John Hevers, 63, of Jefferson Township, passed away on Monday. His wife is the former Carol Franks.  The couple had been married 34 years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John Francis Hevers and Arla Virginia Jones Hevers.  John was a 1974 graduate of Abington Heights High School and a member of the...

Oct 7, 2019

Joyce Marie Weaver, 86, peacefully passed away on October 7, 2019.

Joyce was born April 24, 1933 in Mehoopany, PA to Harold & Helen Williams. She married Dave Weaver on June 13, 1953 and they raised four children.

In addition to her parents Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Dave, Son David II, Grandson David III, and Great Granddaughter Abigail...

Oct 6, 2019

Margaret Fisher, 94, died Sunday October 6, 2019 at Wesley Village, Pittston. She was preceded in death by her husband Franklin Fisher in 1973.

Born in Barnsville on July 15, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Williams Kern.

She was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Tunkhannock and The Eastern Star.

She is survived by her...

Oct 5, 2019

Walter McCoy, 83, of Springville died Saturday October 5, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Janet Fehrle McCoy.

Born in Chambersburg, PA on June 10, 1936 he was the son of the late James and Ethel Vinson McCoy.

Walt had a fantastic sense of humor and knowledgeable in so many...

Oct 5, 2019

Mary Anne Fidati Eggleston, 76, Waverly Pa, enjoyed great success in her life as a gifted entrepreneur, generous philanthropist, and was a respected businesswoman in Northeastern Pennsylvania for decades. She worked tirelessly as a director/vice president at Pagnotti Enterprises and its subsidiary companies where she played an integral role in

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Oct 4, 2019

Edward Barkowski, 95, formerly of Kendall Park, NJ, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. He has now joined his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Claire Symons Barkowski, who preceded him in death in 2009. She was truly the love of his life.

Born in "the Eynon",  he...

Oct 3, 2019

Patricia J. Stevens, 71, of Mehoopany died Thursday October 3, 2019 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Richard G. Stevens.

Born in Factoryville on August 24, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Schlesser Harvey. She was a 1966 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

Pat was a member of...

Oct 2, 2019

Robert Joseph O'Hora, 66 of South Abington Township, died Wednesday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center.  His widow is the former Cheryl Ann Stephenson.  They were married 45 years.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Cyril Paul and Jeanne La Fontaine O'Hora, he was the owner/operator of O'Hora Silk Screening and was a member of the...

Sep 30, 2019

Norman R. Johnson, 90, of Tunkhannock died September 30, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Anna H. Johnson in December of 2017.

Born in Clarks Summit on June 20, 1929 he was the son of the late Robert and Caroline Kresge Johnson.

Norm served his country in the United States Army...