Obituaries

Jul 19, 2023

Connie M. Smith, 75, of Nicholson died Wednesday July 19, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Nicholson, the daughter of the late Dan P. and Pearl L. Klein Smith. She was a loving and kind sister, aunt, and great aunt. There was nothing more important to her than her family and she will be...

Jul 17, 2023

On Monday July 17, 2023, Priscilla Wood passed away at the age of 67.  Born on July 31, 1955, she left behind the lover of her life, William (Bill) Wood.  She will be remembered by her two loving children, Christopher Wood and Kim Herb, her son-in-law Jason Herb, and Tina Hayes, who Priscilla saw as another daughter.  She will...

Jul 12, 2023

JOSEPH YAKOSKI JR

Joseph was born May 6 1948 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Joe’s family moved to Springville, Pa when he was age 2. Growing up in Springville, Joe became an Altar Boy with “Our Lady of Fatima” Catholic Church in town. He helped serve the mass for 10 years. At age 10, Joe started helping his Dad...

Jul 1, 2023

Sharon K. DeWilde, 82, of Clarks Summit, died on Saturday July 1, 2023 at Allied Terrace, Scranton. Born in Forty-Fort on May 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Edith Tourjee Browning.

Sharon graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School. In her younger years she was a hat model in New York City. She...

Jun 27, 2023

Mark Jude Scala, 67, of Factoryville and Clarks Summit, died June 27, 2023, at Guardian Healthcare at Taylor. Born in Jersey City, N.J., on June 15, 1956, he was the son of the late Francis C. and Marilyn J. Ertle Scala formerly of Pompton Plains NJ and Factoryville PA.

During his life Mark worked in concrete, as...

Jun 25, 2023

Harriet G. Walton, 88, lifelong resident of Factoryville, died Sunday June 25 at Abington Manor, South Abington, Twp.  Born in Factoryville on Oct. 1, 1934; she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Clara R. Dreischer Walton.

She graduated from Factoryville High School, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and Marywood College. She worked as a...

Jun 24, 2023

Brian Graves, 53, of Springville passed away on June 24, 2023. Brian was married to the former Tammie Rood on Sept. 7th 1991.  Brian along with his wife owned Graves Accounting and Consulting Services, LLC.  Brian was born Oct. 8, 1969, in Wickliffe Ohio, his parents are Kenneth and Margaret Tercho Whaley.

Brian was an avid runner,...

Jun 15, 2023

William R. Compton, Jr, 59, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Geisinger CMC Hospital on June 15 th .  He was born in Scranton on May 18, 1964, and he is the son of William Compton, Sr. and Lavera Cashmark. William was married to the former Debbie Clark on Sept. 27, 1996.

William was a truck driver...

Jun 11, 2023

Nicholas Martin Lamberti, 80, of Falls Twp. died June 11, 2023 at his home. Born in Old Forge on July 24, 1942; the son of the late Philip and Rose Menichiello Lamberti. His wife is the former Kathleen Rasmus of Falls Twp. He graduated from Old Forge High School and then served his country in the United States Navy....

Jun 9, 2023

Lance Terkowski, 57, passed away on June 9, 2023.

Lance was born in Nanitcoke, PA to Richard Edward Terkowski and Shirley Ann Harmon Terkowski. He is survived by his daughter, Shania Strohl, Brothers Richard Edward Terkowski II (Patience) and Travis Aaron Terkowski. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents...

Jun 5, 2023

John Charles Fronczkiewicz, born March 9, 1938, in Kingston, PA, to the late John C. Fronczkiewicz, Sr. and the late Regina Fronczkiewicz (Pecukonis,) passed away at the age of 85 on Monday, June 5, 2023, in Wilkes-Barre, PA. As a child, John was an avid athlete, prankster, and all around handsome devil. He was the eldest of four children...

May 22, 2023

James Douglas McCarty, 77, of Dushore passed away at his home on May 22, 2023.  He was born in Williamsport on April 14, 1946, and he was the son of the late John Francis and Vivian Elfreda Snell McCarty.

James served 4 years in the US Coast Guard, worked at P&G for 22 years, and Stewart Construction...

May 20, 2023

Hazel F. (Jarvis) Enwright, 89, of Tunkhannock, PA died peacefully at her home on May 20, 2023.  She was lovingly cared for by her daughter, sons and the Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

She was born on December 31, 1933 in Leominster, Mass, the daughter of Elvira and Henry Jarvis and Leslie H. Ellis.

In...

May 13, 2023

Jean Wynd DeWolfe Family matriarch Jean DeWolfe, 104, joined the Lord’s angels on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Centre Care skilled nursing facility, in Bellefonte, PA. She was born in Tunkhannock, PA on April 4, 1919, to James and Eva Kneller Wynd, and grew up on Redfield Street. She was one of eleven children born to the Wynds. She was...

May 5, 2023

Amy (Swetter) Shrewsbury of Springville passed into the loving arms of our heavenly father May 5th 2023. Amy was a strong, stubborn, on the mind out the mouth kinda girl! She passed those loving qualities to many of her nieces and nephews. Amy was married to Richard Shrewsbury for 22 years. They stuck together through her MS and cancer...

Apr 19, 2023

Mary Tahtinen’s Obituary Mary Tahtinen passed away on April 19th, 2023 at the age of 87, in Boston, Massachusetts with family by her side. Mary Tahtinen was born in Ontonagon, Michigan, the daughter of Jalmer and Lily Laingren. After graduating from high school, she was employed by the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital as a dietician. She married her husband, Raymond, and...

Apr 14, 2023

Stuart Elliot Elick, 49, of Shavertown, passed away at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital on April 14, 2023, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by loving friends and family.  Stuart was born in Tunkhannock on January 29, 1974, and was the son of the late Raymond and Rosemary Carrigg Elick.  Stuart was a graduate of Tunkhannock  Area High...

Apr 12, 2023

George Quick, 83, of Lake Winola passed away at the Geisinger CMC Scranton on April 12, 2023.  George was born in Johnson City, NY, on Oct. 16, 1939. He was the Son of the late Glenn Charles and Elnor Gardner Quick.  He was married to the late former Marion Kathryn Lovallo for over 55 years.  George worked in the...

Apr 4, 2023

Doris Marshall Hatch, age 77 of Overton, PA passed away on April 4 2023 with her family by her side.

Doris was born in Dushore, daughter of Aloysius (Wishy) and Ruth Fulmer Marshall on October 28 1945.

She graduated from St. Basils School, Dushore, and Penn Tech college , Williamsport.

She was married...

Apr 3, 2023

Stephen Robert Slater was released from his long struggle with cancer on April 3, 2023. He was

63 years old. Steve was the fifth of seven children born to the late Raymond and Jacqueline

(nee: McHugh) Slater of Fleetville, PA.

After graduating from Lackawanna Trail High School, Steve enlisted in the U.S. Navy...