Obituaries

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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Nov 9, 2018

David Allen Harvey, 62, of Pleasant Garden, N.C. passed away, at his home, surrounded by loved ones, after his final battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, James Richard Harvey, Sr; his father-in-law, Floyd “Bud” Decker, Sr; his mother in law, Dorothy “Dot” Decker; and his brother in law, Craig McCarty. David leaves behind his...

Oct 31, 2018

Carol McGinley, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Holy Family Residence on Oct. 31, 2018. She was born in Swoyersville on May 19, 1936 and she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine Miterko Hallaes.

Carol was a CPA, a Teacher at Lackawanna College and a Tax preparer at H&R Block. Carol enjoyed reading,...

Oct 19, 2018

June A. Wood,93, formerly of Factoryville died Friday 10/19/2018 at Lehigh Center, Macungie, PA. Her late husband, S.Victor Wood Jr. predeceased her in 2004.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre on June 13, 1925, the daughter of the late Henry and Myrtle Watson Adolph.

June graduated Coughlin High School 1943 then Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of...

Oct 18, 2018

Lois E. Sicher, 78, of Lake Winola passed away at her home with her daughter Robbin and Granddaughter Paige by her side.  She was born March 8, 1940 in Scranton, Pa. and she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Scott.  Lois retired from Target after 25 years of services as a Dept. Manager.

Lois...

Oct 5, 2018

Donald Anthony Mitchell, 81, of Lake Winola was called home to be with the Lord on Oct. 5, 2018 at the CMC Hospital Scranton.  He was born in Dupont on Nov. 29, 1936 and he was the son of the late Anthony and Genevieve Chivacci.  Donald was married to his devoted wife, the former Judith Ann Fritsch for 55...

Sep 28, 2018

Allan R. Kettell of Falls died Friday 9/28/2018 unexpectedly.  He was the son of the late Albert and Helen Berry Kettell.

Allan was a devoted Christian.  He worked at Clarks Summit State Hospital for 20 years. Allan and his wife owned and operated Kehrli Oil Co. for many years.  Allan and his son Allan owned Kettell and...

Sep 16, 2018

Kathryn A. Beck, 86, of Factoryville passed away 9/16/2018 Sunday morning at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born in Dickson City on August 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late August and Kathryn A. Bogdonovich Dolechek Sr.. Kathryn was married on May 1, 1954 to Ervin “Herb” Beck. They were married for 64 years.

Kathryn...

Sep 8, 2018

Deborah Sue Harvey, 22, of Retta passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 8th 2018.  She was born on Sept. 25th 1995 in Scranton and was the daughter of Cheryl Eileen Harvey of Retta and Richard Martin Harvey Jr. (Robin Bunnell) of Montrose.  She was a 2014 graduate of Elk Lake High School.  She had a contagious smile and bubbly personality.  She...

Sep 6, 2018

Gerald E. Aten, 66, of Harford formerly of Factoryville died Thursday Sept. 6, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Meshoppen on Dec. 12, 1951; son of the late Carl and Lillian Grannis Aten.  His wife is the former Rebecca Antoine.

Jerry graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School.  He was a proud...

Sep 5, 2018

Joseph Paul Leon, 22, of Tunkhannock passed away on Sept. 5, 2018.  He was born June 20, 1996 in Syracuse, NY and he was the son of Jessica Joyce Leon.  Joey was a 2014 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and he worked at Samario’s.

Joey grew up as a playful, sensitive, kind and loving soul and...

Sep 2, 2018

Carl E. Dolechek, Jr., 30, of Nicholson, lost the battle he bravely fought against the demon of addiction.   He passed away on September 2, 2018, at Tyler Memorial Hospital Tunkhannock.

CJ was born on Scranton on March 22, 1988.  He was the son of Cynthia L. Barnhill Dolechek and Carl E. Dolechek, Sr. of Nicholson.

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Aug 15, 2018

Arlene Lucille (Howe) Myers, 78, of Factoryville, PA, passed away on August 15, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. Born on December 20, 1939 in Scranton, PA;  daughter of the late Della Rodney Howe and the late Lawrence Palmer Howe.

She graduated from Factoryville High School in 1957. She was a Nursing Assistant/Caregiver. Arlene was a devoted Christian and...

Aug 5, 2018

F. Stuart “Bud” Stott, 99, of Forksville, Pa.,  passed away at the Friendship Place in Pewee Valley, KY on Aug. 5, 2018.  He was born in Hatfield, PA on June 15, 1919 and was the son of the late Edwin Sidney Stuart and Mabel (Mattes) Stott.  Bud was married to the late former Phyllis Mae Barth for 67 years....

Aug 4, 2018

Raymond Charles Sylvester, 68, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Lehigh Valley Hospital on Aug. 4, 2018.  He was born on Dec. 20, 1949 in Pittston, PA.  He was married to the former Kathleen M. Clamser for 16 years.  Ray was a graduate of the Pittston Area High School and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Ray...

Aug 3, 2018

Joyce Tripp Colvin, 81, of Factoryville, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton.

She was born in Clarks Summit on June 1, 1937, the daughter of the late Harold and Alice Ross Tripp. Joyce married the love of her life the late Harry Colvin on April 1, 1955.

She was a...

Aug 1, 2018

Marilyn J. Ertle Scala, 86 of Factoryville died Aug. 1, 2018 at her home in Factoryville.  Born in Jersey City on Jan. 31, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ogla Peck Ertle.  She was the wife of the late Francis C. Scala for 64 years.

Marilyn restructured the Title One program for the...

Jul 29, 2018

Stanley “Pop” Jones, 80, passed away Sunday July 29 th at Tyler Memorial Hospital. Born on July 15, 1938 Stanley is the son of the late Jack and Minerva Jones and was married to the former Mary Beth Skoranski.

Stanley was a truck driver for many years and enjoyed vacationing and travelling with his family....

Jul 28, 2018

Berneta Beeman Dietrich, 99, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday July 28, 2018. Berneta was born on October 16, 1918 in Athens Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Glenn Beeman and Minnie Harned. She was married to the late George Dietrich.

Berneta graduated from Laceyville High School and, for several years, worked as a...

Jul 28, 2018

Barbara L. White, 65, of Nicholson died Saturday 7/28/2018 at her home.  Born on April 27, 1953 in Factoryville; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Romayne Dendle White.

Barb was a 1971 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School and Keystone Jr. College. She worked many years at Keystone Jr. College as an administrative assistant....