Clifford Kuback

On a peaceful evening in Sugar Hollow, Clifford J Kuback looked out over the land he loved one last time. On November 6, 2025, at the age of 84, he passed away at home, surrounded by his family and the beauty of his farm – the same fields that had shaped his entire life.

Clifford was born on January 21, 1941 to George P and Margaret (Mikulski) Kuback. From the beginning, his life was rooted in the soil in Wyoming County. His birthday wasn’t just another date on the calendar, it was an annual celebration that friends and family gathered at Grotto Pizza.

He graduated from Tunkhannock Area in 1958. He devoted his life to dairy farming, rising before dawn to milk cows for decades, until he was 80 years old.

In July of 1978, Clifford married Sharon Harding, and together they raised three daughters — his beloved “farm girls.” They were his pride and joy, learning from him not just how to care for animals or drive a tractor, but how to live with integrity, work hard, and appreciate the simple beauty of the countryside.

In 1990, Clifford expanded his farming operation, purchasing a nearby farm to raise beef cattle. Farming wasn’t just his livelihood — it was his way of life, his legacy, and his connection to the land his family had nurtured for generations.

When he wasn’t in the barn or in the fields driving his John Deere tractors, Clifford could often be found at his cabin on the mountain. The cabin became a gathering spot for friends, family, and countless stories. In his younger years, he started a yearly deer roast there, a tradition that his daughters would later carry on. He roamed miles of trails on snowmobiles and in his old Willys Jeeps. Winters were spent hunting and logging, always finding peace in the woods that surrounded him.

Clifford is survived by his daughters Fawn and Brian Weaver, Ashley, and Hope Kuback, and Rachel Miller; his brother George A. and wife Brenda; nephew George; and nieces Gail and Ginger. His family takes comfort in knowing that his life — grounded in love, hard work, and tradition — continues to echo across the hills and farms of Sugar Hollow.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Geisinger Tunkhannock for the compassionate care Clifford received over the last few years, and to all the friends and family who stopped by to visit, share stories, and remind him how deeply he was loved.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that Clifford’s memory be honored through support of the next generation of farmers — by contributing to the Tunkhannock Future Farmers of America (FFA) at 135 Tiger Drive, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, or the Wyoming–Lackawanna Farm Bureau at 540 SR 92S, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

Clifford J. Kuback leaves behind not just a farm, but a legacy — of hard work, family, and a deep connection to the land that will live on in every field he once tended and every tradition he began.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15th at 1pm at the Harding Litwin Funeral Home, 123 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, with Lori Robinson officiating. Visitation will be from 10am until 1pm at the funeral home. For online condolences or directions visit www.aplitwinfuneralhomes.com