Obituaries

Sep 8, 2019

Benny Kowalewski, Scott Township, died Sunday afternoon at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. His wife was the former Marion Sandly who died in 1976.

Born in Scott Twp., he was the son of the late Teofil and Sophia Bernoski Kowalewski. Prior to his retirement he was employed by the Abington Heights School District.

Benny...

Sep 6, 2019

Myra Headley, 70, of Tunkhannock died Friday afternoon during a motor vehicle accident.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Edna Walter Headley. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and a lifetime resident of Wyoming County. ...

Sep 1, 2019

Sergeant First Class Gary L. Pratt, United States Army (Ret.) passed away Sunday, Sept. 1 in Albuquerque, N.M.

He was born in Scranton, Pa., raised in Glenburn Twp., and attended Abington Heights High School. Gary was the son of William and Janice Linn Pratt. Sergeant Pratt retired from the United States Army after more than 20 years...

Aug 31, 2019

Karin G. Rosengrant, 77, of Mehoopany died Saturday August 31, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband James Rosengrant on November 6, 2015.

Born in Trier, Germany on April 19, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Krul. She came to America in 1957 and settled in Northeast Pennsylvania, she raised a...

Aug 24, 2019

Joan Edna Frantz Lopez passed from this life on Saturday, August 24th in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 77.

She was born in Normal Square, PA and was the daughter of Hurbert Lee and Ethel Phoebe Frantz of Hometown Pa.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Angelo David Lopez,...

Aug 20, 2019

Richard Smith, 74 of Factoryville died Tuesday August 20 th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart. His wife of 53 years is Linda Hill Smith.

Born in Syracuse, NY he was the son of the late Laurence and Jean (Drumma) Smith.  After graduating high school he worked as a delivery driver for UPS and ADP.

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Aug 20, 2019

Janet Kennedy Love, 85, of Tunkhannock died Tuesday August 20, 2019.

Born in Tunkhannock on March 17, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Ruth Marcy and Paul Kennedy.

She was a 1952 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and was a member of the Tunkhannock Presbyterian Church.

Janet is survived by her brother, Thomas Kennedy of Shavertown; sisters, Barbara Sickler of Dallas,...

Aug 20, 2019

Joyce C. Holley, 80, Newton, died Tuesday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing. She was the wife of the late William Henry Holley who died in 1975.

Born in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Bedell and Clara Garrison Bedell. She was a graduate of Newton-Ransom High School and was employed by Specialty Record for...

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,...