Obituaries

Mar 18, 2019

Marguerite Yaklic, 71, of Scranton, died Monday evening at Allied Hospice Unit, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 43 years is Glenn Yaklic. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy (Gabriel) Burke. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School and worked at Met Life in Clarks Summit as a...

Mar 14, 2019

Raymond C. Hoene, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away, peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Joyce who lovingly cared for him during his final years.

Born in Corona, Queens, NY he was the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Camp) Hoene.  Ray...

Mar 14, 2019

Madeline "Madge" Brust, Clarks Summit, died late Thursday evening surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of Michael Brust, who died in 1995.

Born in Newton Township, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella Maffulo Peters.  She was a member of the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church and worked for Gerrity's Supermarket for...

Mar 13, 2019

Mary McGraw Coyne McGuire, Waverly, died Tuesday at Allied Services Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old.

Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Mae) Gilmartin McGraw. Two husbands, John E. Coyne, president of Comerford Theatres, and Dr. Edward McGuire preceded her in death.

Mary...

Mar 12, 2019

Brandon Eckhart, 26, of Monroe Twp. died Tuesday March 12, 2019.

Born in Tunkhannock on November 11, 1992 he was the son of Ray and Tracey Cromer Eckhart.

Brandon was a 2011 graduate of Tunkhannock School District and enjoyed his music, being outdoors, and art.

In addition to his parents Brandon is survived by his sister Julie Weaver; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral...

Mar 12, 2019

Catherine Jaskulski, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday evening at the Geisinger Community Medical Center.  She was the widow of Alfred Victor Jaskulski, who died in 1997.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late George P. and Catherine Roche Dougherty, she was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church.

Surviving are a son, Alfred and...

Mar 9, 2019

DeAun Mackie Schicktanz, 83, of Tunkhannock, PA, died Saturday March 9, 2019 in Swarthmore, PA. She is survived by her loving husband, Tom Schicktanz. Tom and DeAun would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on May 27.

Born in Topeka, Kansas on January 2, 1936, DeAun was the daughter of the late Frank and Flossie Short Mackie.

A child of the sunflower...

Mar 9, 2019

James Henry Rail, Sr. (Bullhead), 89, of Tunkhannock, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Lane Rail, who passed away in 2003.

Born in Archbald, May 31, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Burok Rail. James attended school, in the early years, on...

Mar 9, 2019

Thomas Michael McGlynn, Sr., 77, died Saturday March 9, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Beverly Noon McGlynn.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 14, 1941 he was the son of the late John B. and Margaret Brice McGlynn.

Tom served his county in the Army in the 28th Infantry Division Artillery and the...

Mar 7, 2019

Gary Shepherd 83, formerly of Glenburn Twp. died Thursday evening at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Frances McHale Shepherd.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John J. and Doris Gibbs Shepherd. He graduated from Clarks Summit High School and went on to serve in the Navy...

Mar 7, 2019

Barbara H. Carpenter, 84, of Dalton died Friday at Allied Services Hospice Unit. She was the widow of the late Glendon Carpenter.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John Damm and Helen Shaeffer. She was a graduate of Dalton High School and was a homemaker her entire life. Barbara and Glendon took in...

Feb 26, 2019

Ernest C. Pasney, 77, of Springville passed away Tuesday February 26, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn (Bannatyne) Pasney who passed away May 13, 2005. They were married in Cheboygan, Michigan on June 15, 1968.

Born in Hamtramck, Michigan on January 6, 1942, Ernest was the son of the late Ernest...

Feb 25, 2019

Alberta Forster Morgan, Clarks Summit, died Monday at the Allied Skilled Nursing Facility in Scranton.   She was the widow of Floyd C. Morgan who died in 2009. The couple was married for 61 years.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Mary Forster.  Alberta was employed as a secretary at Scranton Electric...

Feb 24, 2019

Gene Cannella, Falls died Sunday morning surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of Martin D. Cannella who died on January 1, 2000.

Born in Washington D. C.; daughter of the late Charles H. and Louise M.  Plitt Beauverd.  She was a 1940 graduate of McKinley High School.  Before starting a family she was a typist...

Feb 22, 2019

Nicholas Deliman, 84, of Jefferson Township died Friday Evening at Gino Merli Veterans Center. He was the husband of the late Magdalen (Misko) Deliman, who died in 2002. Born in Jefferson Twp., he was the son of the late John and Tillie Deliman. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and served our nation in the Army. Nick...

Feb 20, 2019

Mary Margaret Kukuchka, 92, of Eatonville died Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, George Kukuchka, Jr.

Born in Lafin Jenkins Township on October 23, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Leck Rowker. She was a graduate of Jenkins High School.

Mary...

Feb 19, 2019

Ralph W. Smalser, 86, of Lake Winola died Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Gardens in Tunkhannock. Born in Wyoming County on September 2, 1932 he was the son of the late Ralph and Beatrice Smalser.

Ralph was a graduate of Falls Overfield High School and the Scranton Business School. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Bendix in South...

Feb 18, 2019

Wayne “Nick” Pohlman Sr., 63, of Mehoopany passed peacefully on February 18, 2019 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years Kathleen Pacca Pohlman.

Born on September 3, 1955, he was the son of the late Herb and Joan Gordon Pohlman, and was also predeceased by his sister Bonnie Pohlman.

Wayne’s career in the furniture...

Feb 18, 2019

David Williams passed away on February 18, 2019 after a long illness. David grew up in Northeast Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Abington Heights High School, class of 1974. He made his home in the greater Tempe, Arizona area where he met and married his best friend, Patti Stock. David was a creative and talented builder, tinkerer, hobbyist, woodworker...

Feb 18, 2019

Rebecca June Reed, 84, of Tunkhannock died Monday February 18, 2019 at the Abington Manor in Clarks Summit. She was preceded in death by her husband Giles Reed.

Born in Lackawanna County on June 16, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Laura Keeler Stark.

Rebecca is survived by her five sons, David of Factoryville, James of Scranton, Richard...