Obituaries

Jul 10, 2021

Raymond Hayes, 86, of Springville formally of Maplewood NJ., passed away at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA on July 10th.   He was born on Nov. 20, 1934 in East Orange, NJ and he was the son of the late Francis and Getrude Brenner Hayes. He was married to the late Marie Hayes for 47 years.  Ray retired...

Jul 6, 2021

Paula Vandorick, 59, of Lake Winola passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on July 6 th .  She was born in Scranton on April 27, 1962 and she was the daughter of the late Paul and Bette Avery Davitt.  She was married to John Vandorick on June 8 th 1996.  She was of the Catholic...

Jul 1, 2021

Jean Bebb, 80, of Benton Twp.  entered Heaven on Thursday July 1, 2021, after a brief stay at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit.  Born in Morristown, NJ on November 18, 1940; the daughter of the late Edward Raymond Longenecker and Elsie Amelia Wink Longenecker.

Jean was a partner in life and work with her husband John L. Bebb...

Jun 27, 2021

Well-known businessman, musician, and artist, Mark J. Hinkley of Nicholson peacefully ended this worldly journey with his family by his side on June 27, 2021 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Mark was born August 27, 1953 to his mother Margaret Spathelf Hinkley and the late Raymond L Hinkley.

Mark was a 1971 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High...

Jun 21, 2021

John Donald Owen, 80, of Benton Twp. went home to his heavenly Father.  Born in Scranton on Jan.10, 1941; the son of the late Emrys and Mildred Giles Owen. His wife is the former Linda Williams.

John graduated West Scranton High School in 1960. Then served his country in the Navy; he was US Navy Corpsman in...

Jun 20, 2021

Edward N. Yarasavage, 95, lifelong resident of Washington Township, passed away on June 20, 2021. He was born February 6, 1926, son of the late Simon and Michelina Hermonovich Yarasavage.

Ed was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, class of 1943. He was a member of the US Navy from 1945 to 1947, where he served...

Jun 16, 2021

Earl C. Huff of Factoryville, PA on June 16, 2021, joined his wife Fern, who died in December of 2011.

He was born in St. Johnsville, NY on May 20, 1928, son of the late Earl and Eloise Carter Huff. He grew up in St. Johnsville and graduated from St. Johnsville High School. He also graduated from...

Jun 13, 2021

Joseph Anthony Mitchell, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away on Sunday June 13, 2021 at his home.  Born in Pittston on April 8,1939.  He was the son of the late Anthony and Genevieve Chivacci Mitchell.

Joe was a 1956 graduate of Falls-Overfield High School.  He served his country as a Military Police in the United States Army and...

Jun 9, 2021

Stephen Jonathan Bell, 73, of Tunkhannock, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, and is now in the loving arms of his Lord Jesus.

He was born September 26, 1947 to the Dr. Harold A. Bell and Dr. Elizabeth A. Green Bell in Allentown, PA. After graduating from Belvidere High School, Belvidere, N.J. in...

Jun 5, 2021

William F. Sill, born July 8, 1934 in Canton, Bradford County PA, was the eldest son of Clyde and Freda Ameigh Sill. The Sill family traces their roots to England with earliest immigrants coming first to Connecticut around 1610, about 1769 to the Wyoming Valley, and after the Revolutionary War migrated west to Bradford County. Mr. Sill and his...

May 31, 2021

Lisa Ann Huffsmith, 65, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on May 31, 2021 after a long and courageous fight with cancer.

Lisa was born in Scranton on April 6, 1956. She was the daughter of Leonard J. Schiavone (deceased) and Rachel Schiavone of Nicholson. She was married...

May 18, 2021

Donald M. Goida, 72, of Factoryville died Tuesday morning at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born in Dunmore, PA on Oct. 26, 1948; the son of the late Andrew and Ann Goida.  Donald was preceded in death by his wife the former Maureen Winn who died on Aug. 10, 2017 they were married on July 22, 1988.

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May 18, 2021

Thomas Michael Pirrello

06/22/1936 – 05/18/2021

Thomas “Tom” Michael Pirrello, 84, of Kingston, PA (formerly of Congers, NY) passed away suddenly on May 18, 2021 following major cardiac arrest.

Tom was born June 22, 1936 to Gaspare and Petra Pirrello, Sicilian immigrants, in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. He was the third...

May 13, 2021

On May 13, 2021 Stanley Albert Vasky III at the age of 67 entered the Kingdom of Heaven.  Born on July 11 th , 1953 in the Township of West Abington.

Like a true born West Abington he loved to hunt, fish and spin tall tales about them both. What he coveted most in this world were...

May 11, 2021

Daniel Robert Search, 27, of Tunkhannock passed away from complication of surgery on May 11, 2021 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Tunkhannock, on July 15, 1993. He is survived by his mother Cheryl Search, Tunkhannock and father Frank Search II, New York. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmother Arlene...

May 11, 2021

Harold “Butch” Jacob Kuschel, Jr., 73, died after a short illness at the Regional Hospital of Scranton on May 11, 2021.  Harold was born April 25, 1948 in Pittston, Pa.  He was the son of the late Harold Jacob Kuschel, Sr. and the former Gertrude Robinson.  He was married to the former Mary Anne Baltrusaitis.

Harold was...

May 10, 2021

Kathleen “Kitt” Mary Ostrowsky-Bowman, 60, passed away at her house May 10, 2021.  She was born on Aug. 31, 1960 and she was the daughter of George and Mary Bell Ostrowsky.  Kitt was married to Jaimie A. Bowman for 36 years.

Kathleen was a 1978 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and she owned a Wine glass...

May 6, 2021

Joyce M. Wilbur, 78 of Benton Twp. died Thursday May 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born in Elizabeth NJ on July 10, 1942: the daughter of the late George and Helen (Wilbur) Parker. Her husband is Jeffrey N. Wilbur Sr.

Joyce prior to retiring worked at Irene’s Sportswear in Nicholson. She enjoyed...

May 4, 2021

Ronald Alan VanDeMark, 65, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital on May 4, 2021.  He was born in Meshoppen on Jan. 9, 1956 and he was the son of the late (Sam) Ronald and Isabelle Sheffler VanDeMark.

Ronald was a graduate of the Wyalusing High School and he was a truck driver.

Apr 30, 2021

Lee T. Ditchey, 73, of West Abington Twp. died Friday April 30, 2021 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  Born in Pottsville on Feb. 11, 1948; the son of the late Leo T. and Doris Shadel Ditchey.

Lee graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1966. He was a member of the NRA loved to hunt and shoot....