Obituaries

Nov 24, 2017

Rudy M. Kevak III, our beloved son, died November 24 th , 2017 as a result of an overdose.  He was 39 years old.

Rudy was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on September 2, 1978. He is the son of Elaine M. Tweedy, and stepson of Paul A. Tweedy of Factoryville. Rudy attended Scranton Preparatory School and studied...

Nov 22, 2017

Barbara M Frey Menichello, wife of the late Ralph J Menichello, passed away peacefully at her home in Factoryville on Wednesday evening, Nov. 22, 2017. Born September 10, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the eldest child of the late Anthony Theodore Frey and Martha M Moore. Retired, she was a longtime member of The Factoryville Fire Company and Auxillary,...

Nov 22, 2017

Mercedes M. Anderson, 92, of Tunkhannock died Wednesday November 22.  She was born on February 17, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Frank E. Walters and the Late Catherine McMenamin Walters Powell, both of Atlantic City, NJ.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley H. Anderson in 2007.

She is survived by her...

Nov 20, 2017

Helen A. Dolph, 90, of Nicholson, died Monday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Dunmore.

She was the wife of the late Roy J. Dolph for 46 years.

Helen was born in Scranton on Jan. 2, 1927 and she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Spor.  Helen helped run the family...

Nov 17, 2017

Linda C. Brown, 66 of Scranton died Friday evening Nov.17, 2017 at Allied Services skilled Nursing Center, Scranton.  Born in Meshoppen on Dec. 2, 1950; the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Novack  Pensack.

She was an avid reader, enjoyed shooting pool and loved telling people of her trip to Woodstock.  Linda graduated from Keystone College...

Nov 9, 2017

Frank D. Kochmer, 75, of Lake Winola died Nov. 9 at Hospice of the Scared Heart, Dunmore, after a long battle with dementia and cancer. Born in Scranton on April 10, 1942; son of the late Victor and Frances Cardone Kochmer.

Frank spent his entire life in Wyoming County on several farms in the Nicholson and Tunkhannock...

Nov 4, 2017

Gladys Colvin Michaels, 92, of Factoryville died Saturday Nov. 4, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center.  Born in Factoryville on Feb. 12, 1925; the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Michaels Colvin.  She was a wonderful mother with a beautiful infectious smile.   Mom enjoyed preparing Sunday dinners, long drives...

Oct 29, 2017

Robert (Bud) Swartz, 100, of Falls, Overfield Twp. died Sunday at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pa, Scranton. He was born in Mill City on Jan. 28, 1917 and he was the son of the late Jasper and Althea Ross Swartz.  His wife was the late former Drusilla Raub who passed away in 2014, and they were married for...

Oct 26, 2017

Rodolf William Velicky (Bill), 89, of Factoryville. He died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family in the early hours of Oct. 26, 2017 after a brief struggle with cancer.

Bill was born to Louis and Anna Baca Velicky on June 27, 1928 in Belleville, NJ and was brother to Helen Velicky (deceased). Bill leaves behind...

Oct 24, 2017

James Owen Allen, 53, passed away at his home on Oct. 24, 2017. He was born in Meshoppen on Jan. 15, 1964 and he was the son of the late Jack R. Allen and Bertha “Pat” Evans Allen. Jim married the love of his life the former Nancy J. Osborn. They’ve been together for 23 years. Jim was a 1982...

Oct 22, 2017

Constance “Connie” Ann Snyder, 66, of Factoryville, passed away at the Geisinger

C.M.C. Hospital on Sunday October 22, 2017 with her loving family by her side.

Connie was born on August 21, 1951 in Meshoppen, PA. and she was the daughter of

the late Hazel Strope. She was a graduate of Troy High...

Oct 20, 2017

Barry L. Otto,72, of Factoryville died Friday after a courageous fight with lung cancer at Geisinger C.M.C Hospital, Scranton. Born April 17, 1945 in Montclair, NJ; the son of the late Herbert R. and Evelyn E. Matthews Otto Sr. His wife is the former Carol A. Tyger.

Barry was a member of the Factoryville United Methodist Church,...

Oct 18, 2017

Dolores Radwanski, 86, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Gardens at Tunkhannock on Oct. 18, 2017.  She was born in Tunkhannock on Jan. 1, 1931 and she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lavina Goldsmith Myers.  She was married to the late Arthur Radwanski for 52 years.

She was a graduate of the Tunkhannock High...

Oct 18, 2017

Lisa Ann Barber-Vasky, 58, of Fleetville died peacefully Wednesday morning Oct. 18, 2017 after a brief stay at Geisinger C. M.C, Scranton, with her husband by her side.  Born in Scranton on Sept. 18, 1959; the daughter of the late Wellington “Laverne” and Norma Stark Barber. She was the wife of Allen Vasky. The couple has been married since...

Oct 18, 2017

Shirley J. Dziak, 87, of Falls, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at home. She was married to the late Eugene Dziak who passed away in 2009 and they were married for 55 years.

She was born in Scranton, Pa. on July 8, 1930 and, she was the daughter of the late James and Sadie Neat Henry.  Shirley...

Oct 15, 2017

Mary Teresa Yuhas, 55, of Mill City, died Sunday. She and her husband, Joseph Robert Yuhas, had been married since 1982.

Born in Toms River, N.J., on Aug. 8, 1962, daughter of the late Eugene McGuire and Mary Coolbaugh, she was a 1980 graduate of the Tunkhannock Area High School.

Mary treasured her family...

Sep 24, 2017

Kara Jean Cook, 11, of Tunkhannock passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sept 24, 2017 after a courageous battle with a third cancer.  Kara was born in Scranton on Mar. 14, 2006 and she is the daughter of Walton E. and Alisha J. Karp Cook.

Kara was baptized in the Methodist faith and...

Sep 21, 2017

Mary C. St. Clair, 81, formerly of Rush, Pa passed away passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Seminole, Fl. She was preceded by her husband Arnold St. Clair in 2007.

Mary was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Graveside services will be held at the Eaton Baptist Church Cemetery, Tunkhannock on...

Sep 12, 2017

Richard Hayden Driscole, Sr., “Papa,” 84, of Tunkhannock, PA., died surrounded by his family on Sept. 12, 2017.

He was born Dec. 2, 1932, to the late John Franklin (Frank) and Blodwyn Sickler Driscole. His beloved wife of 54 years, Mary Wilverding Driscole, predeceased him in Oct. 2011.

He is survived by sons Jack (Rita)...

Sep 7, 2017

Mary Saxer, 63, of Tunkhannock passed away Sept. 7th 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Sayre, Pa. on Apr. 29, 1954 and she was the daughter of the late Samuel Kasson and Eleanor Pauline Isbell.

She was employed at Sorel Boots and the Dollar Train in Dushore Pa.  She enjoyed crocheting,...