Jean Marie Franko (Zanghi)
Dec 29, 2021
Jean Marie Franko, 78, of Tunkhannock, passed away at Geisinger CMC Hospital, Scranton, on December 29, 2021. She was born in Scranton on January 18, 1943. The daughter of the late Phillip and Mary (Nash) Zanghi, Jean was of the Catholic faith and worked as a Registered Nurse and Director of Nursing.
Jean loved gardening, cooking, canning,...
John Koromlan
Dec 25, 2021
John Koromlan, 83, of Meshoppen passed away at his home on Dec. 25, 2021. He was born in Meshoppen on July 26, 1938 and he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Bowen Koromlan.
John was a graduate of the Auburn School, and he was a farmer.
He is survived by his nieces...
Edward J. Jakubos Jr.
Dec 24, 2021
Edward Joseph Jakubos Jr. ,63, of Factoryville passed away Friday Dec. 24, 2021, at Geisinger C.M.C, Scranton. The son of the late Edward and Rosemary Gallo Jakubos Sr.; he was born in Scranton on Nov. 4, 1958.
Ed graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1976. He ran a Towing business for 40 years and was presently...
David A. Mills
Dec 19, 2021
On the morning of December 19, 2021, David A. Mills, 39, of Luzerne, PA, quietly passed from this life at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital following a brief illness. David was born on April 20, 1982, in Cobleskill, NY, the third child to join the family of Rev. Gary and Karen (Lukens) Mills. David attended Emanuel Day School in Vineland, NJ...
Edward Setters
Dec 15, 2021
Edward Setters, 61, of Washington Twp. died on Wednesday Dec.15, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born Sept. 14, 1960, in Covington, KY; the son of the late Leslie E. Setters and the late Celia Pugh.
Ed had many jobs in the area starting as a painter to lastly a millwright. Ed was also a member of...
Roger L. Currier
Dec 15, 2021
Roger L. Currier, 79, recently of Tunkhannock, PA, passed away on December 15, 2021 at United Methodist Home, Wesley Village. He was born on October 18, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to Myrtle W. and Eugene L. Currier.
Roger received his B.A. in History from Ohio Wesleyan and his law degree from Rutgers, where he graduated second in...
Carl F. Widmer
Dec 14, 2021
Carl F. Widmer
Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Adoring Grandfather
Carl “Poppy” Widmer, 79, of Fleetville passed away in the early afternoon hours on December 14 th , 2021, surrounded by loved ones.
He was born to George Sr. and Marie Fritze in Newark, New Jersey on June 6 th , 1942. The youngest...
Michael J. Dobrinski
Dec 14, 2021
Michael J. Dobrinski Jr. 84, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on Tuesday Dec. 14, 2021, at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit. His wife is the former Beverly Harding, they just celebrated 60 years of happiness in September.
Born in Avoca on Feb. 8, 1937; he was the son of the late Michael...
Richard J. Melia
Dec 12, 2021
Richard J. Melia, 66, of Nicholson went to be with the Lord Sunday Dec. 12, 2021, at Geisinger C.M.C, Scranton. Born in Scranton on July 8, 1955, son of the late James Vincent Melia and Loretta McCormick. His wife is the former Julie Smith.
Rich put his heart and soul into all his endeavors, which included owning...
Frances J. Gable
Dec 10, 2021
Frances J. Gable, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Gardens of Tunkhannock, on Dec. 10, 2021. She was born in Kingston Township on Feb. 23, 1936, and she was the daughter of the late Russell and Hazel Howell Jacques. She was married to Arthur Gable who passed away on Mar. 12, 2021.They were married for 63 years.
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Cory Otto
Dec 10, 2021
Cory Daniel Otto, 27, of Scranton passed away on Dec. 10, 2021. He was born in Danville on Oct. 11, 1994 and he was the son of Christopher M. Otto and Bonny Jo Eveland. Cory was a graduate of the Tunkhannock Area High School.
Cory worked various jobs throughout his life. He was most recently employed by...
Robert C. Conklin
Dec 10, 2021
Robert Conklin, 84, formerly of Factoryville died Friday Dec. 10, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. His wife Martha died in August of 2001.
Born at home in Hallstead, PA., on July 19, 1937. He was the son of the late Leon J. and Mabel E. Stevens Conklin. He was a tank driver for the US Army at Fort...
Lois Green
Dec 10, 2021
Lois Green, 96, of Factoryville died Dec. 10, 2021, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center and Rehab, Scranton. Born in West Abington Twp. On Aug. 3, 1925. She was the daughter of the late James Ira and Bessie Griffin Green.
Lois graduated from Factoryville High School in 1943. She worked for Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, CampHill and...
Cindy Jo Jonson
Dec 7, 2021
Cindy Jo Tokach Johnson, age 63 of Forkston, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7 th , 2021, at Regional Hospital in Scranton.
Cindy was born June 18 th , 1958, in Meshoppen, the daughter of the late Nicholas Tokach, who passed away on July 30 th , 1982, and Anna Drobish Tokach, who passed away on July 30...
Gerald Melia
Dec 5, 2021
Gerald Melia, 66, of Nicholson went to be with the Lord Sunday Dec.5, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Twp. Born in Scranton on July 8, 1955, son of the late James Vincent Melia and Loretta McCormick. His wife is the former Barbara Dunio.
Jerry worked as a boilermaker for most of his life. He never liked...
Thomas E Staffaroni
Dec 2, 2021
Thomas E. Staffaroni, 70, of Factoryville died at his home on Thursday morning December 2, 2021. Son of the late Elio and Helen Munley Staffaroni. Born in Carbondale on October 24, 1951. Tom and his wife, the former Shirley Parker, have been married for 44 years.
He worked at Metlife in Clarks Summit before retiring then he...
Joseph Matthew Guydosh
Nov 25, 2021
Joseph Matthew Guydosh, 77, of Monroe Twp. passed away in Orbisonia, Pa on Nov. 25, 2021.
Joseph was born in Larksville on Mar. 10,1944 and he was the son of the late Michael and Margaret Elko Guydosh. Joe was a graduate of the Larksville High School in 1962. He worked at Procter and Gamble for many years....
Clifford Robets
Nov 21, 2021
Clifford Robets, Sr., 85 of Tunkhannock passed away at the River View Nursing Home in Wilkes Barre PA on November 21, 2021. He was born in Tunkhannock on August 15, 1936, and was the son of the Late Leslie and Louisa Wall Robets. His wife of fifty-six years was the late Linda Platt. He is preceded in death by...
Desire Nicole Wehler (Petrikonis)
Nov 13, 2021
Desire Nicole Petrikonis Wehler, 22, of Laceyville passed away at the Tyler Memorial Hospital on Nov. 13, 2021. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 5, 1999, and she was the daughter of David Petrikonis and Sherry Gordon Petrikonis.
Desire was married to Harold Scott Wehler, and she was a 2017 graduate of the Dallas High School. She was...
Carl S. Greenley
Nov 12, 2021
Carl S. Greenley Sr, 68, of Nicholson passed away at the Allied Hospice Center on Nov. 12, 2021. Carl was born in Meshoppen on June 29, 1953, and he was the son of the late Carl F. and Sara E. (Sickler) Greenley. Carl grew up on the family farm in Thurston Hollow, where he nurtured his love for family...
