Obituaries

Feb 9, 2023

Ruth E. Sorber, 96, of Dalton, died Thursday February 9, 2023 at home after a long illness. Her husband Marshall W. Sorber died in 2007, they were married for 55 years.

She was born in Arcade, NY on August 26, 1926; the daughter of the late Clarence and Frances Sampson Stone.  Ruth was a housewife, mother, LPN,...

Jan 31, 2023

Donald Avery Lyman

January 31, 2023 marked the last sweetly, and often wildly inappropriate comment, the last inexplicable, uncontrollable laughter, the last act of so many acts of kindness, and the last loving embrace that Donald Avery Lyman ever imparted to those he loved.

He was given the gift of life on a sweltering day...

Jan 28, 2023

Bertha Zona, 91, formerly of Tunkhannock, died in Silverton Oregon on Jan. 28, 2023.  She was born in East Lemon on April 29, 1931, and she was the daughter of the late John and Mabel Radwanski.  She attended Tunkhannock High School and was married to the late James Zona in 1950, who passed in 1992.

She enjoyed...

Jan 27, 2023

Paul R Ney, 71, of Tunkhannock, passed away on January 27, 2023.  He was born March 5, 1951.  He was the son of the late Richard and Mary Ney.  Paul was the former business owner of the Beagle Pub  & Eatery here in Tunkhannock, that served the distinct honor as a center of the community for all to gather....

Jan 23, 2023

Lynn Ann Cook, 45, of Tunkhannock died Jan. 23, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes – barre. Born in Pottsville on Nov. 10, 1977; the daughter of the late Lester and Rita Thomas Cook.

Lynn attended North Schuylkill Jr./Sr. High School. She loved spending time with her children and grandkids. She enjoyed doing drawings, arts,...

Jan 15, 2023

Mary E. Tripp, 94, of Tunkhannock passed away at her daughter’s home on Jan. 15th.  She was born in East Lemon on July 18, 1928 and she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marion Stark Shaw. Mary was a 1945 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and received her R.N. degree from the Moses Taylor School of Nursing. ...

Jan 8, 2023

Gladys M. Montross, 97, of Tunkhannock, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 8, 2023, while at the Endless Mountains Health Systems, Montrose, PA. She was born on Feb. 21, 1925, to the late Loren and Edna Dixon StClair. She married Alton L. Montross on July 14, 1951 and they were married for 50 years...

Jan 7, 2023

Flora Spangenberg, 93, of Tunkhannock passed away at her home surrounded by her family on January 7 th , 2023.  She was born in West Pittston on Jan. 1, 1930, and she was the daughter of the late Howard Gardner and former Edna Swank.  Flora was married to the late Paul Ernest Spangenberg on Sept. 11, 1948, and he...

Jan 4, 2023

Ann Rose (Lombardi) Lesko died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on January 4, 2023 at the age of 77. Since April 2022 Ann lived at The Gardens of Tunkhannock for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where her husband visited nearly every day.

Survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Paul M. Lesko; sister, Jean Rusnack of Randolph,...

Jan 3, 2023

Ignatius “Iggy” Gavek, Jr. died on Jan. 3, 2023 at the Allied Hospice Wilkes-Barre.  He was born in Pringle, Pa. on May 20, 1929, and he was the son of the late Ignatz and the former Mary Blannard Gavek.  He was married to the late former Dorothy Felker who passed in 1991.  He was a graduate of the Beaumont...

Jan 2, 2023

Geraldine Ann Philo, 87, of Dalton, died Monday January 2, 2023 at Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Her husband, the late Frederick G. Philo died August 14, 2012. Born in Clarks Summit on July 8, 1935; the daughter of the late Floyd and Anna Hajos Stark, she retired from Richards and also Schirg School bus Companies, where...

Dec 29, 2022

Paul Robert Wilson, 94, of Lemon Township passed away peacefully Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Springville Township on April 4, 1928, he is the son of the late Robert Saxon and Mary Ann Fisher Wilson. His wife of 73 and a half years is the former Lois June Jenner.

Paul...

Dec 28, 2022

Frank H. Scango, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home on Dec. 28 th . He was born on July 6, 1937 in Throop, Pa and he was the son of the late Frank A., Sr. and the late former Yolanda G. Mayo. He was married to the late Irene S. Scango who passed in 2017. Frank was  a...

Dec 28, 2022

Wendy Louise Sweppenheiser, 69, of Tunkhannock died at her home on December 28, 2022. She was born in Rochester on Oct. 26, 1953 and she was the daughter of the late George Carpenter and the late former Marjorie M. Peters. Wendy was married to Don Sweppenheiser on Sept. 19, 1987. She was a waitress at the Fireplace Restaurant for...

Dec 21, 2022

Evelyn M. Ward, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Riverview Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 21, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Elroy Thompson and the late former Maria Matushefske.  Evelyn was married to the late Stanley Ward.

Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her animals, especially her dog  “Ginger”.

Evelyn is survived...

Dec 19, 2022

James Mirabelli, 63, of Factoryville passed away Monday December 19, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Jim, as friends knew him, was born in Scranton on June 30,1959; the son of the late Frank and Althea Sheffler Mirabelli.  Jim and the love of his life Kitty (Murnin) Mirabelli recently celebrated 40 years of marriage together.

Jim...

Dec 13, 2022

Robert L. “Pete” Van Fleet 81, of Dalton died Tuesday morning December 13, 2022 at Allied

Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born in Scranton on July 21, 1941 the son of the late

Robert and Betty Williams Van Fleet. His first and only true love and wife of 56 years is the

former Carol...

Dec 13, 2022

John P. Pintha, 76, of Factoryville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 13, 2022 at Geisinger C.M.C, Scranton. Born in Pittston on June 6, 1946; the son of the late Paul Pintha and Mary Shea. His wife of 35 years is the former Cynthia Bennett.

He was a 1964 graduate of Duryea High School...

Dec 8, 2022

Antoinette Reimiller, 90, of Tunkhannock passed away on Dec. 8, 2022. She was born in Korn Krest, Pa. on Nov. 6th 1932 and she was the daughter of the late Anthony Shypulefski and the late former Helen Ruskofski. Antoinette was married to the late Paul Reimiller for 49 years. In addition to her husband and parents she is preceded in...

Dec 7, 2022

Robert Allen Burridge,76, of Rush Twp. passed away at the Lourdes Hospital Binghamton on Dec. 7th, 2022, surrounded by his wife of 44 years, daughter and son.  He was born in Wilkes Barre on Oct. 24, 1946, and he was the son of the late William and the late former Emma Tedeschi Burridge.  He was married to the former Connie...