Obituaries

Jan 6, 2019

Richard Martin Eben Harvey, Sr, 77, of Tunkhannock passed away on Jan. 6, 2019 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock.  Rich was born on Dec. 25, 1941 in Forkston and was the son of the late Martin and Arlita (Foote) Harvey.

Richard received his GED and went on to own his own contracting company where he specialized in...

Jan 4, 2019

Ronald G. Warren Jr., 55, of Scott Twp. formerly of Lake Sheridan died Friday 1/4/2019 at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit.

Born in Red Bank, NJ on May 15, 1963; the son of Ronald G. Warren Sr. of Scott Twp. and the late Gloria Helen Parker Warren who passed away on Nov.3, 1997.

Ron was a...

Jan 3, 2019

Clifford D. Crone, 63, of Tunkhannock passed away at The Gardens of Tunkhannock on Jan. 3, 2019.  Cliff was born on June 5, 1955, and he was the son of the late Clark and Gert Crone.

Cliff was a graduate of the Mnt. View High School in 1974 and enjoyed spending time outside.  Cliff was well known...

Dec 30, 2018

Russell V. Harvey, Jr. 95, of Rochester, NY, died on Dec. 30, 2018.  He was born in Keiserville, the son of the late Russell V. and Frances Kithcart Harvey, on Oct. 16, 1923.

Russ was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He served in the United States Army during WWII, as a Master Sergeant. Russ later operated...

Dec 29, 2018

Jane P. Wynd, 93, of Tunkhannock died Saturday morning 12/29/2018 at her home with her family at her side. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 5, 1925; the daughter of the late John and Bridget Kleyps Wisniewski. Her husband of 45 years was the late William Wynd died on April 20, 1993.

Jane was a member of the...

Dec 27, 2018

Edward Theodore Hunsberger, 86, of Tunkhannock, formerly of Pennsburg, passed away on Dec. 27, 2018.  He was born in Pennsburg on Dec. 1, 1932 and he was the son of the late Norman and Matilda Spaar Hunsberger. Edward was married to his loving wife Pearl (Ronk) for 59 years.

Edward was a member of  Valley View Bible...

Dec 26, 2018

Richard Louis Macialek, Sr. passed away at the Scranton Regional Hospital on Dec. 26, 2018.  He was born on June 5, 1930 in Sayre, Pa. and he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Robinson Macialek. He graduated in 1949 from the Tunkhannock High School. He married the late former Mary Snyder of Sunbury, PA on June 30,...

Dec 23, 2018

Jennifer Vanko Corless, 42, of Charlottesville, VA, passed Sunday December 23, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Born July 29, 1976 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of Anthony Vanko Sr. of Factoryville and Ann Tylutki Vanko of Nicholson.

Jennifer is of Catholic faith, graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1994 and...

Dec 14, 2018

Wayne Story Robinson, 86, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Dec. 14, 2018. Wayne was born on the family farm in North Eaton on Jan. 21, 1932 and he was the son of the late Walter and Cleo Story Robinson.

Wayne graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1950 then enlisted in the Army...

Dec 9, 2018

James Michael Phillips, 61, of Nicholson died Sunday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.

Born in Scranton on Feb. 17, 1957 the son of the late Robert J. Phillips and Elizabeth Connolly Whitney of Dalton.  James married his wife Christine “Tina” Arscott on July 22, 1977.

James was of Catholic faith, enjoyed working at the...

Nov 28, 2018

Edward L. Fassett, 68, of Meshoppen passed away Nov. 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Meshoppen on Nov. 13, 1950 and he was the son of the late William and Ella Cole Fassett. He was married to the former Lynn Yerke for 34 years. Ed was a musician and you could find...

Nov 26, 2018

John Jay Davis, 68, of Springville, passed away at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart on Nov. 26 2018. He was born in Green Ny and he was the son of the late Theodore and Ellen Hitchcock Davis. John worked at Casket Shells Inc for many years. John was married to his loving and devoted wife the late former...

Nov 22, 2018

Norman Harding, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away Nov. 22, 2018 at The Gardens of Tunkhannock.  He was born in Tunkhannock on April 21, 1933 and he was the son of the late Earl and Stella Skoronski  Harding.  He was married for 48 years to the late former Beverly Remakis who died in 2005.   Norm was employed as a hard-working...

Nov 22, 2018

Barbara J. Kaub, 68, of Factoryville died Nov. 22, 2018 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She was born in Scranton on Jan. 1, 1950; the daughter of the late Wilfred and Janet Petersen Townsend.

Barb was a member of Factoryville United Methodist Church and worked as a Secretary at Moses Taylor for 48 years. She enjoyed...

Nov 21, 2018

Paul S. Palaskas, 72, of Nicholson dies Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018

at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit. He was born in Scranton on

Dec. 23, 1945, the son of the late Sylvester and Margaret Publik

Palaskas.

He was preceded in death by his wife Loretta Dean who

died Aug. 13,...

Nov 18, 2018

Ronald Charles DeRemer, 71, of Monroe Twp. passed away Nov. 18, 2018 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.  He was born in Monroe Twp. on May 18, 1947, and he was the son of the late Charles and Lena Traver DeRemer.  Ronald was married to the former Deanna Marie Smith for 50 years.

Ron, was a 1966 graduate...

Nov 15, 2018

Robert George Yesuvida, 61, of Mehoopany passed away Nov. 15, 2018. He was born in Passaic NJ. On Oct. 22, 1957 and he was the son of the late George and Pauline Rogel Yesuvida.

Robert was married to the former Jacqueline Elliott for 40 years. Robert loved his job as a truck driver and enjoyed traveling the...

Nov 15, 2018

George A. Lancaster, Sr. passed away Thursday Nov. 15 th at the Moses Taylor Hospital.  George was born in Factoryville on Feb. 19, 1936 and he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Ross Lancaster.  George was married to the former Jane Smith for 20 years.  George was a technician at Proctor and Gamble and enjoyed hunting,...

Nov 14, 2018

Norma A. Sabol, 94, of West Abington Township died Nov. 14, 2018 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart inpatient unit, Dunmore.  Born in Scranton on Dec. 15, 1923; the daughter of the late Roy and Hannah Wharton Sillick.

She was active with the Dalton United Methodist Church, the Dalton Fire Co. Ladies Auxillary, the Federation Auxillary, High...

Nov 10, 2018

Today’s graveside service is rescheduled for Tuesday Nov. 20, 2018 at 11 am at Abington Hills Cemetery

Jane C. Holden, 72, formerly of Tunkhannock and move to Lakeland, F.L. in 1993, died on November 10, 2018 at Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. Her husband is the late Peter Holden. They had been married for 31years.

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