Obituaries

James Owen Allen

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...

Connie Snyder

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...

Barry L. Otto

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,...

Dolores Radwanski

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...

Lisa A. Barber-Vasky (Barber)

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...

Shirley J. Dziak

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...

Mary Teresa Yuhas (Mcguire)

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...

Kara Cook

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...

Mary C. St. Clair

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...

Richard H Driscole

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)...

Mary Saxer

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,...

Richard J. Lakata

Sep 3, 2017

Richard J. Lakata, 75, of Factoryville passed away at his home on Sept. 3, 2017.  Richard was born in Jersey City, NJ on Feb. 25, 1942 and he was the son of the late Joseph and Anne Golis Lakata.  He was married to the former Diane C. Golden for 50 years.

Richard was a 1960 graduate of...

Jennifer M. Romeika

Sep 2, 2017

Jennifer M. Romeika, 36, of Factoryville passed on Sept. 2, 2017 peacefully at her home. She is the daughter of Sylvia “Cookie” Watkins Roberts and the late Michael Romeika. She was born on Sept. 27, 1980 in Tunkhannock. She studied neuroscience at Virginia Commonwealth University.

She is survived by her son El-Miri Bey, Richmond VA. Her two...

Howard D. Jennings

Sep 1, 2017

Howard D. Jennings, 73, of Factoryville, PA died Sept. 1, 2017 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  Born in Elizabeth City, NC on Dec. 22, 1943; the son of the late Howard D. and Annie B. Jennings. His wife is the former Susan Kathryn Marin formerly of Patterson, LA. They celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug. 22nd.

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Anthony Pacifico

Aug 29, 2017

A nthony Pacifico, Jr., 36, of Wyalusing passed away.  He was born in Towanda on Oct. 24, 1980 and he was the son of the late Eleanor Smith and the late Anthony Pacifico, Sr.

He was a 1999 graduate of the Wyalusing High School.  Anthony was a member of the Saint Mary’s Choir, and he attended the...

Eleanor Smith

Aug 28, 2017

Eleanor Smith, 77, died on Aug. 28, 2017.  Born in Bronx, NY on July 15, 1940; the daughter of the late Henry and Anna Weller Dueber.

Eleanor was a 1958 graduate of St. Catharine Academy, Bronx, NY.

After graduation worked her way up to Assistant Branch manager at Chase Manhattan Bank.

In 1974...

Lorraine Podlaski Gelnett

Aug 20, 2017

Lorraine Podlaski Gelnett, 82, of Tunkhannock, Pa. died August 20, 2017 at the Scranton Regional Hospital. She was born in Wilkes-Barre,  on Jan. 17, 1935  and she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie Putek Podlaski.  Lorraine was married to Bruce for 60 years.

Lorraine was a 1952 graduate of the Tunkhannock...