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Robert Swetter

Robert Swetter

Sep 16, 2020

Robert P. “Bob” Swetter, 78, of Springville was called home, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Bob was born on June 20, 1942, in Endicott, NY. He was the son of the late Phillip and Rita Gifford Swetter.  Bob married his high school sweetheart, the former Anita Mosier, and spent 59...

Barbara “Bobbie” Huff

Barbara “Bobbie” Huff

Sep 15, 2020

Barbara “Bobbie” L. Huff, 91, of Tunkhannock died Tuesday morning Sept. 15, 2020 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.  She was born in Noxen on July 30, 1929; the daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth Newell Dailey.

Bobbie spent the majority of her life as a devoted mother.  She also was a Telephone operator, Tunkhannock School...

Nancy B. Stonier (Saunders)

Nancy B. Stonier (Saunders)

Aug 19, 2020

Nancy B. (Mugsy) Stonier, 76, of East Lemon died Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born in Big Flats, NY on Dec. 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Robert and Ila Case Saunders.

Mugsy belonged to the East Lemon United Methodist Church, worked 17 years at Walmart in Tunkhannock, enjoyed...

William Melburn Stephens

William Melburn Stephens

Aug 15, 2020

William Melburn Stephens, 73, of Tunkhannock died at the Geisinger Danville Hospital on Aug. 15, 2020.  Bill was born on Apr. 29, 1947 in Nicholson and he was the son of the late Vincent and Clorinda Marcy Stephens.  Bill married the former Susan Joy Sands on 8/15/1970and they were married for 50 years.

Bill was retired from...

Don S Sanger

Don S Sanger

Jul 31, 2020

Don S Sanger, 54, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday July 31 st , at Geisinger Wyoming Valley medical center. Don was born November 4 th 1965 and was the son of the late Margaret Drader and Wesley Sanger.

Don is survived by his sisters Ruth Casselbury and husband Michael of Nicholson, Lonna Carey and longtime friend  Michael...

Michael J. Paone

Michael J. Paone

Jul 25, 2020

Michael J. Paone Born on 05/05/1948 Went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 25, 2020.

Son of the late Dominick and Madeleine Paone of Archbald, Pa., Michael was born and raised in Archbald, Pa. He graduated from Archbald High in 1966 and Temple University in 1973. He lettered in baseball, football, and basketball...

Jean Wood (Hobbs)

Jean Wood (Hobbs)

Jul 13, 2020

Jean Wood, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday July 13, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Jean was born on April 30, 1935 in Washington Township, and she was the daughter of the late former Florice Kile and Raymond Hobbs. In addition to her parents Jean is preceded in death by her husband Howard Wood, sister Joanne Hobbs, and...

Donald A. Davenport

Donald A. Davenport

Jul 10, 2020

Donald A. Davenport, age 84, passed away Friday, July 10 th at the Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. Donald was born on December 6, 1935 and was the son of the late former Ada Harris and Damon Davenport. Donald is survived by his wife of 64 years, Anastasia Fleury Davenport, as well as his children, Dana Clark and...

John R. Drake

John R. Drake

Jul 3, 2020

John R. Drake, 73, of Olyphant died Friday July 3, 2020 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.

Born in Scranton on Oct. 26, 1946 the son of the late John H. and Genevieve E. Driesbaugh Drake.

Surviving are his three sisters Linda Micklo of Peckville, Carol Kudaski of Olyphant and Donna Gabert of Hop Bottom;...

Bruce Gus Gendron

Bruce Gus Gendron

Jul 2, 2020

Bruce “Gus” Gendron, 51 of Tunkhannock passed away at his home on July 2, 2020. He was born in North Tarrytown, NY on February 23, 1969. He was the son of Rodney and Barbara Gendron. Bruce was married to his wife Laura Gendron for 20 years and together they owned and operated LG Damage Appraisals.

In addition...

Mary Waugh

Mary Waugh

Jun 28, 2020

Mary Waugh, age 92, passed away this Sunday June 28 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock. Mary was born on January 1, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Stanko. Mary was preceded in death by her siblings Rudy Stanko, Micky Stanko, Theresa Ferraro, Matilda Palagano, Joseph Stanko, Zita Stanko and Margaret Bednar as well as...

Albert J. Mroz

Albert J. Mroz

Jun 27, 2020

Albert J. Mroz Sr., 64, of Factoryville died Saturday June 27, 2020 at Geisinger C.M.C., Scranton. He was born in Scranton on Dec. 26, 1955; the son of the late Chester Mroz Sr. and his mother the former Alberta Chiappini of Nicholson.

He was preceded in death by his wife the late Margaret Ann Healey Mroz on...

Charles Thomas Blaisure

Charles Thomas Blaisure

Jun 14, 2020

Charles Thomas Blaisure, 70, of Meshoppen PA passed away on Sunday June 14, 2020 after a one year battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born in Meshoppen, PA on July 24, 1949. He was the son of Alma E. Blaisure and the late Martin Blaisure Jr. of Binghamton, NY. Charles...

Gwilym “Clem” James

Gwilym “Clem” James

Jun 3, 2020

Gwilym “Clem” James, 92, died Wednesday June 3rd, 2020, at his home in Long Branch, NJ. Born in Scranton on Oct. 12, 1927, the son of the late Gwilym and Sophia James. His late wife, the former Mary E. Stevenson, died April 6, 2000.

Clem was a mason/ bricklayer for most of his life. He served our...

Marilyn A. Cresswell (Vanfleet)

Marilyn A. Cresswell (Vanfleet)

May 29, 2020

Marilyn A. Cresswell, 81, of Dalton died Friday morning May 29, 2020 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born in Scranton on Jan. 18, 1939; the Daughter of the late Willard and Irene Jordan VanFleet. Her late husband is William “Bill” Cresswell who died on Jan. 22, 2016. A graduate of Abington Heights High School. Marilyn and Bill owned...

Robert Zalewski

Robert Zalewski

May 25, 2020

Robert W. Zalewski, age 65, of Factoryville, PA passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020. He was the husband of Dorene (Van Roten) Zalewski. They shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Meshoppen, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Doris Zalewski. He graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School and Keystone College. He is survived by wife...

Lorraine M. Daniels (Merritt)

Lorraine M. Daniels (Merritt)

May 21, 2020

Lorraine M. Daniels, 94, of Clarks Summit formerly of Dalton died Thursday May 21, 2020 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born in Harford on Sept. 1, 1925; the daughter of the late Leonard and Helen Barnes Merritt. Lorraine graduated from Dalton High School. She worked for the U. S. Postal Service until she retired then she worked part-time...

Donald Bradbury

Donald Bradbury

May 16, 2020

Donald C. “Brad” Bradbury, age 79 passed away May 16 at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital. Donald was born June 10, 1940.

Donald is survived by his wife Monica Bradbury, Donald’s son Scott Bradbury of Honesdale, and his daughter Cynthia Dobitsch of Langhorne as well as two grandchildren.

Donald graduated from Frackville High School and went...

Gerald Clark

Gerald Clark

May 15, 2020

On May 15, 2020 “Mark” or “Clarky”, loving husband, father, and brother passed away at the age of 61, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on February 11, 1959 to the late Jay Tripp Clark and Irene Stonier Clark in Meshoppen, PA. With his sister, Amber Zygmunt at his bedside, Mark peacefully joined his late wife,...

John Lengel Jr.

John Lengel Jr.

May 14, 2020

John Lengel Jr., 88, of Nicholson passed away on Thursday May 14, 2020. He was born in Scranton on May 1, 1932. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force for eight years and during the Korean War in aircraft maintenance. After his service, he continued to work on aircraft for Flying Tiger Lines in Los Angeles...

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