Obituaries

Jan 16, 2021

Nancy Masters, 88, of Scranton, died Saturday Jan. 16, 2021 at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit. She was born in Scranton on Nov. 2, 1932 to the late Willard and Lucille Newberry Warren.  Her husband of 48 years, the late Elmer Robert Masters Sr., died 2004. Nancy loved her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren. Nancy enjoyed watching game...

Dec 21, 2020

Cathy-Le Schreiner, 65 of Scott Twp. Passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2020 with her family by her side. Cathy was born in Nicholson on Aug. 27, 1955 and was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail.  Cathy enjoyed camping, spending time with family, friends and most of all her puppies. She will be greatly missed by all.

Cathy...

Dec 19, 2020

Stanley C. Ward, 76, of Monroe Twp. passed away at the Timber Ridge Heath Care Center on Dec. 19, 2020.  Stanley was born in Springville on May 2, 1944 and he was the son of the late Clifton and Ruth Foote Ward.  Stanley was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a Mason for 27 years. He was married...

Dec 12, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Todd Edward Michael Weber, age 53, of Falls, Pennsylvania. Todd passed away on December 12, 2020, at home surrounded by family and loved ones after a courageous battle against brain cancer. Todd was predeceased by his father Kenneth Michael Weber. He is survived by his...

Dec 1, 2020

Gertrude Hildebrand, 96, Factoryville, died Tuesday Dec.1, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Her husband the late Harold W. Hildebrand died Feb. 14, 2008.

Born in Paterson, NJ, daughter of the late Werner and Anna Skaw Zimmerman. She was a resident of the Factoryville area for the past 47 years. She was a...

Nov 25, 2020

Agnes B. Dickson, 92, of Tunkhannock, died Nov. 25, 2020 at the Willowbrook Place Senior Living. She was born in Woodbridge Twp., New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Agnes Brown Bothwell who moved from Scotland to America in the early 1920’s.

Agnes was married to the late James R. Dickson for 55...

Nov 20, 2020

Irene Belle Baker, 99, of Factoryville, died Friday morning Nov. 20, 2020 at her home. She was born in Factoryville on Oct. 20, 1921, the daughter of the late A. Ray and Anna Treible Corby. Her husband, the late Willard H. Baker, died Dec. 18, 2005.

Irene was a member of the Factoryville United Methodist Church, Order...

Nov 20, 2020

Edward Joseph Smith, 72, of Springville passed away at his home on Nov. 20, 2020.  He was born in Elmont, N.Y. on Feb. 7, 1948 and he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Dowdell Smith.  Ed married the former Karen Catherine Comiskey on June 27, 1981. Ed was a graduate of Jamaica High School, and was...

Nov 15, 2020

Hazel G. King, of Tunkhannock and formerly of Honesdale and Tidioute, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. She had been a resident of the Methodist Manor for the past two years.

She was born May 8, 1925 in Honesdale the daughter of the late Levine H. and Mabel Blake Grimm.

She...

Nov 13, 2020

Eleanor M. Pero of Tunkhannock passed away November 13 th at The Gardens of Tunkhannock.  She was born April 6, 1928.  Eleanor was married to Alfred Pero for 69 years.  She attended school in Dallas, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the Adventist Academy at Asheville North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse.  Eleanor had one son, Elwood Pero, who preceded...

Oct 30, 2020

On October 30, 2020, Spencer, “Spenny”, loving father, brother, and (his favorite title) “Pappy” passed away at the early age of 65. He was born on March 14, 1955 to the late Jay Tripp Clark and Irene Stonier Clark in Meshoppen, PA.

Spencer is survived by sons, Jeremy J. Clark and wife Elika of Hanover, MD and...

Oct 29, 2020

Barbara Joyce Shedden Wright, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away at home on October 29, 2020, with her family by her side.  She was born at the Robert Packer Hospital on June 25, 1937. and was the daughter of the late Harold and Evelyn Walburn Shedden.  Barbara Joyce and Charles Curtis Wright exchanged vows on the Wright family farm in...

Oct 28, 2020

Doris E. (Harvey) Colbenson, 94, of Tunkhannock, passed away at her home on October 28, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Dorie and her husband, Robert G. Colbenson, Sr., were married 57 years when he passed away on May 2, 2002. Born on September 20, 1926, in Vosburg, Dorie was the daughter of the late Russell and Frances (Kithcart)...

Oct 27, 2020

Barbara (Scott) Harvey, 86, of Tunkhannock, passed away at her home on October 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family and best friends.  She was born on February 26, 1934, in Hop Bottom, PA and was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Carpenter) Scott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Harvey, Sr.,...

Oct 26, 2020

Erica M. Cross, 31, of Scranton passed away on Oct. 26, 2020 at the Allied Hospice center. She is flying high with the angels and smiling down on everyone as she starts her new journey in the heaven with god. She was born in Scranton on May 14, 1989 and she was the daughter of Burton Cross Sr. and Valerie...

Oct 24, 2020

Jacqueline M. Reitz, 84, of Tunkhannock Passed away Oct. 24, 2020 at The Gardens of Tunkhannock.  She was born in Philadelphia on April 2, 1936 and she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Bloom.

Jacqueline always prayed for everyone all the time and family was the love of her life.

Jacqueline is survived by...

Oct 15, 2020

Robin Dee Schultz, 49, of Tunkhannock passed away at Tyler Memorial Hospital on Oct. 15,2020.  Robin was the daughter of the late Robert Montross and the former Debra Slocum. She was born in Tunkhannock on Feb. 27, 1971, and she was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

After high school Robin completed her bachelor’s degree in teaching...

Oct 15, 2020

John J. “Jack” Peruka, 81, of Factoryville died at his home on Thursday Oct.15, 2020.  He was born Greenpoint NY on Sept. 8, 1939; the son of the late Jacob and Helen Noel Peruka.

Jack proudly served his Country serving in the Army.  He worked as a chemist at a glue factory. He was an avid collector...

Oct 11, 2020

William (Bill) Carpenter, a longtime resident of Factoryville, Pennsylvania passed away in his sleep on October 11, 2020 at the age of 96. Bill was born in Factoryville on May 15, 1924 to the late William M. Carpenter and the late Ina Mae (Michaels) Carpenter.

Bill graduated from Falls Overfield High School and was a lifetime member...

Oct 11, 2020

Carolyn Carlson Pencek, Ed.D.

Dr. Carolyn Carlson Pencek, 74, of Benton Twp., died Sunday, October 11, surrounded by family. She was born on June 13, 1946, in Appleton, Wisconsin, and was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Mary N. Carlson. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Richard, her husband of...