Obituaries

Oct 26, 2016

Patricia D. Ayers, 72, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Timber Ridge Health Care Center, Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 26, 2016.  She was born in Tunkhannock on Sept. 4, 1944 and she was the daughter of the late Earl Lane and Helene Clark Walker.  She was married to the late Clarence Ayers for many years.

Patricia was a...

Oct 17, 2016

Dorothy Hobbs, 66, of Factoryville died Monday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. The daughter of the late Wilbur and Louise Weber Ross; born in Wilkes-Barre on January 10, 1950. Her husband was the late William W. Hobbs who died March 29 2013. Dorothy enjoyed crosswords, Sudoku, reading, baking, cooking and spending time with family and friends. Predeceased by...

Oct 4, 2016

Nancy Ann Denney, 60, of Tunkhannock died Tuesday Oct. 4, 2016 at the Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. B orn in Kingston on Dec. 5, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Paul Reimiller and the former Antoinette Shypulefski of Tunkhannock. She was an active member of the marching band, head drum majorette, and a 1973 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High...

Sep 30, 2016

Kellie A. Davis Quick, 51, of Lake Winola passed away Friday morning Sept.30, 2016 at Allied Service Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton.  She was born in Scranton on May 6, 1965; the daughter of Eleanor Jones Quick of Lake Winola and Thomas Davis of Scranton.

Kellie was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School and Lackawanna Jr. College....

Sep 24, 2016

Harry L. Colvin, 81, of Factoryville died Saturday Sept. 24,2016 at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton. Born at home in Factoryville on Oct. 14, 1934; the son of the late Harry M. and Mary Michaels Colvin.  Harry celebrated 61 years of marriage to the former Joyce Tripp, married on April 1, 1955.

Member of the Factoryville United Methodist...

Sep 13, 2016

Ray A. Swartz, 92, of Dalton, passed away at the C.M.C. hospital Tuesday morning Sept. 13, 2016 He was born October 8, 1923, in Mill City, Pa and he was the son of the late Jasper and Althea Ross Swartz. Ray was married to the late former Virginia Minshall for 64 years and we was a graduate of the Falls-Overfield...

Sep 13, 2016

James Paul Kitchnefsky, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sept. 13, 2016.  He was born in Tunkhannock on Oct. 17, 1948 and he was the son of the late Joseph and Irene Azarsky Kitchnefsky. James was a farmer and helped run the family farm for his entire life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Sep 8, 2016

Claire Ann (Teste) Griffiths, 72, a resident of the Golden Living Center of Tunkhannock, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 8, 2016.  She was born in New Britain, Conn. on Jan. 26, 1944 and grew up on the West Side of Scranton. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret (McNish)...

Sep 8, 2016

Myron James Olson (known to his friends as “Ole”) passed away at home on September 8, 2016.  He was born in Brookings, South Dakota on January 29, 1942.  He was the son of the late Clifford Robert Olson and Inez Miriam Dahl.  His ancestors emigrated from Bergen, Norway and homesteaded lands in eastern South Dakota in 1823.  He was...

Aug 31, 2016

George Thomas Zamber, 90, of Tunkhannock passed away at his house on Aug. 31, 2016.  He was born April 14, 1926 in Swoyersville, Pa. and he was the son of the late George and Mary Hannadel Zamber.  George was married to Rosemary Steve for many years and she passed away in 1999.

George was a carpenter and...

Aug 30, 2016

Margaret “Ross” Staff, 90, of Tunkhannock, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, 2016, at Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock.

Born in Mill City, on April 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John Sr. and Rhoda Wesley. Her husband, the late Sidney Staff, died in 1994.

Maggie worked at Penthouse Meat Packaging.

Aunt Maggie loved...

Aug 22, 2016

Gerardo Marini, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Aug. 22, 2016.  He was born on Aug. 23, 1939 and was the son of the late Cesare Marini and Maria Pia Petragnani.

Gerardo was a 1957 graduate of Easton High School and then served in the US Navy.  He went on to serve in...

Aug 20, 2016

Anthony John Stugus, 97, of Fleetville died Saturday morning Aug.20, 2016 at his home. Born May 9, 1919 in Scranton; the son of the late Frank and Petrone Stugus.  Anthony and his wife the former Veronica Andrejco celebrated their 66 wedding anniversary on July 15. An avid baseball player and fan, even having a tryout with the Brooklyn Dodgers,...

Aug 20, 2016

Vivienne F. Shupp, 81, passed away Aug. 20, 2016 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.  She was born on Sept. 9, 1934 and she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margorie Sick Fassett.  She was married to Glenn “Ace” Shupp for the last 6 years.  She worked for many years as a secretary in the Tunkhannock school district...

Aug 18, 2016

Josephine M. Ferrante, 97, of Hopewell, NJ, died at home on Aug. 18th.  Preceded in death by her husband Rosario Ferrante, she is survived by: her son John (Deborah) Ferrante; her daughter Raffaela Nielsen; three sisters; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.  Her funeral service will be held Thursday, at 12 noon, at the Hopewell Memorial Home, 71 E. Prospect...

Aug 16, 2016

Lulu Elizabeth Kman, age 95, of Nicholson, Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Martin Nursing and Restorative Care Center in Stuart, FL. Lulu was born December 1, 1920, in Scranton, PA, the daughter of Joseph V. and Ethel M. Spor. She was united in marriage to Stephen Kman on December 21, 1939 in Tunkhannock, PA. He preceded...

Aug 11, 2016

Rev. John Daniel Herron

Rev. John Daniel Herron, 83, went to be with his Heavenly Father with his family by his side on Aug. 11, 2016.

Born in Duryea, PA; on Sept.24, 1932; the son of the late John and Bertha Herron.

He graduated from Duryea High School in 1950. Following graduation he...

Jul 27, 2016

Martha L. Boice, 70 of Sugar Run died Wednesday morning July 27, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock.  She was born in Meshoppen on May 11, 1946, the daughter of the late William and Ella Farr Fassett. Her husband is Stephen F. Boice.

She is a 1965 Graduate of Wyalusing High School. Martha was a seamstress for...

Jul 27, 2016

Rebekah DeCoe Lee, 64, of Springville, passed away on July 27, 2016 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Donald P. Lee; two sons, Nathan Lee (Stephanie Lownes) and Justin Lee (Kimberly); seven grandchildren Emily, Dylan, Ryan, Zackary, Keira, Brendan and Elizabeth; two brothers and one sister.  She was...

Jul 21, 2016

Dakota Lee Watkins, 24 of Tunkhannock died in a work place accident at Harvey’s Lake on Thursday.  Born in Scranton on Sept. 28, 1991; the son of Jacki St.Clair Kobbe and her husband Judd of Tunkhannock and Jeramy Watkins and his wife Becky of Tunkhannock.

Dakota is a 2010 Graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School. He loved...