Obituaries
Janice E. Pratt
Jun 1, 2019
Janice E. Pratt, Allied Terrace, formerly of Glenburn and Bradenton, FL died Saturday afternoon at Allied Hospice in Scranton. She was the widow of William Pratt, who died in 2010. The couple was married for 64 years.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Byron R. and Katherine Green Linn. She was a member...
Shirley Romaine Cosner
May 28, 2019
Shirley Romaine Cosner, 84, of Newton Twp., passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Tuesday evening at Geisinger CMC in Scranton, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 49 years was the late Arthur Cosner who died in 2002.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Josephine Albrecht...
Mary T. Colacicco
May 27, 2019
Mary T “GG” Colacicco, (90) of Montrose (formally of Scranton, Lake, Carey, and Mehoopany) died on Monday evening, May 27’th in the Gracious Living Estates in Montrose. She is predeceased by her husband, Angelo Colacicco. Born in Scranton on December 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Della Novack Costanzi.
Prior to her retirement, Mary had many...
James A. Sickler
May 27, 2019
James (Jim) Arron Sickler 63 of Dallas died Monday May 27th in a motorcycle accident.
Born in Centermoreland on October 24 1955, he was the son of late Giles and Gladys Dailey Sickler.
James was an avid outdoors man who loved hunting and fishing but his true passion was woodworking. He loved to make items that were truly unique for the people he...
Nancy Ruth Kettell Green
May 25, 2019
Nancy Ruth Leshinsky Kettell Green, 76, of Clarks Summit, was called home to heaven on Saturday, May 25, 2019 as she rested peacefully at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, Pa. She was the widow of Ronald Green who passed after 20 years of marriage.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William...
Roger C. Belles
May 24, 2019
Roger C. Belles of Tunkhannock died on Friday May 24, 2019 in Tunkhannock. Born in Kingston on January 9, 1947 he was the son of the late Edgar and Marie Dodgen Belles.
Roger was a 1964 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Navy veteran and worked as a labor for numerous businesses in Wyoming County.
Roger is survived by his sister, Chrisanne and...
Judith Ellen Swarts
May 24, 2019
Judith Ellen Swarts 78, of Newton Township, died Friday afternoon at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Unit of Scranton following a brief illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, James A. Davis, Jr.
Born in the Hyde Park section of West Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late John J....
Michael T. Smith
May 23, 2019
Michael T. Smith, 61, of Meshoppen died May 23, 2019 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife Penny Carey Smith.
Born in Meshoppen on August 25, 1957 he was the son of the late Thomas and Barbara McKinney Severcool.
In addition to his wife Mike is survived by sons, Michael Smith and T.J. Noble and wife Andi; daughters,...
Sally Hanch
May 21, 2019
Sally Hanch, 71, of Tunkhannock, died May 21 st at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the wife of Vincent Hanch. Her first husband, Harry Wells, died in 2002.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Stafford and Janet Davis Ley. She was a 1965 graduate of Meyers High School, then continued...
Joanne C. Charles
May 20, 2019
Joanne C. Donowski Charles, 72, of Tunkhannock died May 20, 2019 at the Wyalusing Valley Personal Care Home. She was preceded in death by her husband John P. Charles in December 2002.
Born on September 23, 1946 in Warrior Run, PA she was the daughter of the late Stanley W. and Violet Kupinewicz Donowski. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area...
Matthew Lafontaine
May 20, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Matthew W. LaFontaine announces his passing after a long illness. Matthew went to be with the Lord in his sleep on Sunday evening May 19th 2019, at the age of 42 years. Matt will be lovingly remembered by his mother Nancy, sister Michele, and grandmother Elizabeth Mears. Matt will also be...
Mary Lee Haglin
May 19, 2019
Mary Lee Haglin, 93, of South Abington Twp., went to her heavenly home on May 19, 2019. She was married for 56 years to Gilbert A. Haglin who died in 2003. Mary was born in Rushmere, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia in 1926 and was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mary (Jones) Webb. She was a member...
William O. Donath
May 19, 2019
William O. Donath, 93, S. Abington Twp. died Sunday at Regional Hospital in Scranton after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of almost 65 years Margherita Sorino Donath.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Otto and Miriam Andrake Donath. Bill was proud to call himself a Johnson Graduate, and happily...
John R. Hatton
May 17, 2019
John R. Hatton, 74, S. Abington Twp. died Friday morning at the Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. His widow is Brenda Nafzinger Hatton and they have been married for the past 19 years. Born in Pittsburgh, and raised in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harold and Minerva Berger Hatton. Prior to his retirement he was...
Paul H. Coleman
May 17, 2019
Paul H. Coleman Sr., 80, of Glenburn Twp. died at home Friday afternoon surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 55 years isGloria Yacovoni Coleman.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Arthur and Catherine Norton Coleman. Paul served in the army and was a self-employedtruck driver his entire life. He was a...
Joseph Skrobak
May 16, 2019
Joseph Skrobak, 76, a lifelong resident of Benton Township, died May 16, 2019 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. His wife, best friend, and love of his life for over 52 years is Beatrice (Terri) Coccia Skrobak.
Joseph was the son of the late Michael and Agnes Super Skroback. He was known to...
Howard George Miller
May 14, 2019
Howard George Miller, 87, formerly of Clarks Summit, passed away Tuesday in Ellicott City, MD where he currently resided. His wife was the late Marion Harris Miller who died in 1999.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late George P. and Elsie Squance Miller. Howard was a graduate of Bullard-Havens Technical High School in...
Stephen H. Franko, Jr.
May 12, 2019
Stephen Henry Franko Jr., 87, of Falls, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 12, surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Josephine Alice Zanghi Franko.
Born on the farm in Falls on Feb. 9, 1932, he was the son of the late Stephen Sr....
Mary Ratigan
May 11, 2019
Mary Patricia Ratigan, 93, of Tunkhannock, PA died May 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband William Ratigan in July of 1968.
Born in Jersey City on March 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret McGrath. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School, NYC.
Mary worked as an executive secretary for Meldisco Corporation...
Donald Kulick
May 8, 2019
Donald Kulick, 85, of Tunkhannock died Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Geisinger South Hospice of Wilkes-Barre. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Kroll Kulick on January 18, 2007.
Born in Edwardsville on August 10, 1933 he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Kulick.
Don was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing alongside his wife.
He is...
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