Obituaries

Dec 12, 2018

Noah Farinola, 20, South Abington Twp., died Wednesday afternoon. Born in Scranton, the son of Conrad Farinola and the late Mary "Molly" Reid Farinola, who passed away on Aug. 31, he was a 2017 graduate of Abington Heights High School and worked at Northeast Commercial Sharpening Inc. in Dalton. Noah enjoyed the masonry trade. He liked to play outside and...

Dec 11, 2018

Carol J. Hubbs, 73, of Kingsley, died Tuesday at home after a lengthy illness. Born in Scranton on April 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Iola (Evans) Tallman and the granddaughter of Theresa and Bill Ranklin.  Carol was a graduate of Edison High School, Edison, New Jersey and worked part time, but devoted herself...

Dec 10, 2018

Johnny Ray Moon, 72, of Tunkhannock, more commonly known as John Moon, completed his life journey after a long battle with cancer. He passed away on December 10, 2018 surrounded by family.

John was born on December 7, 1946 in Norwich, NY. John grew up in Saratoga, NY where he worked from a young age at the racetrack with the trotters....

Dec 8, 2018

Virginia Ruth Hoff, 97, of Tunkhannock passed away December 8, 2018 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock after a short illness.

She was the former Virginia Steever. Originally from Willow Grove, PA. She moved to the area in 1966. She was married for 72 years to the love of her life, Harold (Hal) Hoff, who passed in 2013.

She was active in the...

Dec 5, 2018

Catherine Feeney, 91 of S. Abington Twp. died Wednesday afternoon at Allied Hospice surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Francis X. Feeney who died in 2003, and her first husband the late Herbert Kadison.

Born in Karthaus, PA she was the daughter of the late Aloysius and Monica (Frelin) Liegey. She graduated...

Dec 1, 2018

Daniel C. Berger, Sr., 85 of Tunkhannock died peacefully on Saturday, December 1, in the Gardens at Tunkhannock.

He was born in Scranton and was the son of the late William P. and Clara Turner Berger.

Daniel was a 1952 graduate of Scranton Tec High School and a Navy Veteran. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a supervisor for Penske...

Dec 1, 2018

David Caruso, 65, of S. Abington Twp. died Saturday morning at Geisinger CMC. His wife is the former Kimberly Richards. The couple would have celebrated their 11 th anniversary on December 21.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Ida May (Mead) Caruso. He was a proud veteran and served in the...

Dec 1, 2018

Riccardo Girello Sr. of Scott Twp. died Saturday morning in his home. His wife was Margaret Elizabeth Girello who died July 26, 2009. The couple had been married for 59 years. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he was the son of the late Frank and Susie (Macchia) Girello, Riccardo graduated High School and went on to serve in the Army...

Nov 30, 2018

Christopher L. Magalong, 27, of Clifford passed away Friday November 30, 2018.

Born in Tunkhannock on January 9, 1991 he was preceded in death by his father Mark Magalong and survived by his mother Marion Keithline.

Chris was an avid fisherman and loved taking his nieces and nephews along. He enjoyed working on cars and found light in spending time with his...

Nov 30, 2018

Jeanette Harvey, age 88, of Meshoppen, passed away Friday, 30 November, following a brief illness.

Wife of Donald Harvey, whom she married in 1954 and passed away in 2003.

One of eight children, daughter of James and Alice (McMillan) Gruver of Meshoppen, Jeanette was born in Plains Township, Wilkes Barre, PA in January 1930 and graduated from Meshoppen High School class of...

Nov 29, 2018

Helen D. Singer passed away on November 29, 2018 at the age of 89 at the Mid Valley Health Care Center.  Helen was a lifelong resident of the Clarks Summit area.

Born in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Pearl Bond Singer.  Prior to retirement she was employed by ICS in the...

Nov 28, 2018

Rita A. Davis Berchem, 79, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at The Gardens, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles P. Berchem.

Born in Scranton on July 12, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Mary Brennan Davis.

Rita was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Tunkhannock. She was...

Nov 26, 2018

Margaret Collins Kintner, a lifetime resident of the Mehoopany and Tunkhannock area, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, PA on Monday, November 26, 2018.

Born in Stowell, PA on December 19, 1928 to Mary Cain Collins and Lewis J. Collins.   She was tremendously proud of her Irish heritage and took...

Nov 23, 2018

Lucille G. Hobbes, 86, of Tunkhannock passed away November 23, 2018 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Robert O. Hobbes.

Born in Montandon, PA on February 15, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Nevin and Elneda Caris Good.

Lucille was a member of the Tunkhannock Baptist Church. Prior to her retirement...

Nov 22, 2018

Betty Irene Johnson, 85, of Tunkhannock, passed away November 22, 2018, at her home.

She was born in Wyalusing on Aug. 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Sherman and Lucy Hoover. She was a graduate of Wyalusing High School.

Betty enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed gardening until she was no longer able to do so....

Nov 19, 2018

Shirlee A. Rocha, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away November 19, 2018 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock.

Born January 29, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Evan and Frances Wilson Trickey.

Funeral Services will be held at the convenice of the family.

Nov 18, 2018

David E. Mattocks, 49, of Tunkhannock returned to his heavenly home on November 18, 2018 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley after a valiant four-year battle with cancer.

He will be remembered for his firm faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, his deep love for his family, and his undying commitment to the dairy community and his farm.

Born January 7, 1969, he is...

Nov 18, 2018

Dr. John Franklin McIntyre, 79, of Waverly, passed away Sunday Nov. 18 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Monticello, Georgia, son of the late John and Evelyn McIntyre, he was a graduate of Monticello High School, where he won consecutive football state championships as starting quarterback, and received a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy, where he achieved the...

Nov 17, 2018

Mathew D. Hinkley, 36, of Factoryville passed away on Saturday November 17, 2018. He is survived by his fiancé Micki Giumento.

Born December 21, 1981 in Honesdale he is the son of the Reverend David L. and Janet A. Von Bartheld Hinkley.

Matt enjoyed hunting and fishing with his children around Factoryville.

In addition to his parents and fiancé Matt is survived by;...

Nov 14, 2018

Michael P. Welcome, 59, Clarks Summit, died Wednesday afternoon at his home.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Claude L. and Josephine LaTray Welcome, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Clarks Summit. He was a 1971 graduate of Abington Heights and furthered his education at Luzerne County Community College. After school he...