Obituaries

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....

Jul 27, 2018

Richard J. Benton, 98, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home on July 27, 2018.  He was born in Greenwich, NY on Aug. 7, 1919 and he was the son of the late Lewis and Elizabeth Ferguson Benton.  Richard married the Former Bertha Mary Stuble on Dec. 29, 1994.

Richard attended Union College and graduated with a...

Jul 26, 2018

Margaret Stonier Curtis, 94, of Tunkhannock died July 26, 2018 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. Born in Tunkhannock on Oct. 20, 1923; the daughter of the late Hubert A. and Edna Lane Stonier.

Margaret graduated from Tunkhannock High School and Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing, Scranton.

She was married to the late Donald Curtis Jr....

Jul 22, 2018

Raymond G. Thomas, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday July 22 nd at The Gardens of Tunkhannock. Raymond was born on October 4, 1937 in Scranton Pa and he was married to the late Esther S. Thomas for 54 years.

Raymond was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant in...

Jul 18, 2018

John Vago, 96, of Tunkhannock died at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore on Wednesday July 18, 2018, after a brief stay, surrounded by his family. John, a lifetime resident of Tunkhannock was born on Shupp Hill in Lemon Twp., PA on May 30, 1922; the son of the late John and Ethel Zona Vago. He is survived by...

Jul 16, 2018

Gertrude M. Wood Sickler, 85, of Hop Bottom passed away at The Gardens at Tunkhannock on Monday, July 16, 2018. Born in Springville Twp. on Nov. 20, 1932; the daughter of the Jerry and Edna Springer Wood.  In 1962 Gertrude was married to the late Philip O. Sickler who died on May 16, 2011.

Gertrude is survived...