Obituaries

Oct 14, 2024

On Monday Oct. 14, 2024, William H. Wood passed away at the age of 72.    William was born on April 9, 1952, in Scranton Pennsylvania.  He was preceded in death by his wife Priscilla Wood.  He will be remembered by his two loving children, Christopher Wood and Kim Herb, his son-in-law Jason Herb.  He will also be remembered by...

Sep 30, 2024

William James Burgess, 60, of Shickshinny passed away on Sept. 30, 2024 at the Va Medical Center.  He was born on August 12, 1964 in Meshoppen Pa, and he was the son of William A. and Gwen Christian Burgess.  William was married to the former Joyce Ann Wildoner for 15 years.

Bill graduated Tunkhannock High School in...

Sep 21, 2024

Felix Posten was granted his angel wings  at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2024.  He was the son of Brian and Kristen Posten.  His final hours were spent surrounded by immediate family that Felix had touched in a big way throughout his short, yet memorable life.  His tiny little face could melt the hearts of those...

Sep 18, 2024

If laughter truly is the best medicine, Richard Robinson’s friends and family will recover after his passing on September 18, 2024 in the wake of his easy laughter.  He was once told that he laughed too much. Incredulously he responded, “How is that even possible?” He described the memory of his childhood growing up in Oakland New Jersey as happy...

Sep 17, 2024

David G. Smith, 72, of Taylor Passed away Tuesday September 17, 2024 at his home in Taylor. He was born and raised in Nicholson, the son of the late Dan P. and Pearl L. Klein Smith.

After his four years of Military Service in the U.S, Air Force he chose to reside the rest of his life...

Sep 15, 2024

John R. Balint, Sr. passed away on September 15, 2024 after a long illness at the Allied Skill Nursing Facility in Scranton, PA. John was born on December 9, 1933 in Scranton, PA and was the son of the late Anna Balint also of Scranton, PA.

He was preceded in passing by his sister Barbara of Scranton,...

Sep 10, 2024

Margaret (Peggy) Sohns

August 22, 1932- September 10, 2024

Margaret (Peggy) Sohns, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away in the early morning of Sep 10, 2024 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.

She was born August 22, 1932 in Falls, Pa the daughter of the late Archie and Iona Phoenix Eyet. She...

Sep 8, 2024

Rocky Dean Ramey, 64, of Tunkhannock passed away on Sept. 8 th , 2024, surrounded by his family.  Rocky was born in Bristol, Pa on Sept. 2, 1960, and he was the son of the late Fairis and Frances Gilbert Ramey.  Rocky was married to the late Anita St. Clair Ramey who passed away Jan. 12, 2022.

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Sep 4, 2024

John Zdaniewicz, 92, of Falls passed away at the Allied Hospice on Sept. 4, 20024.  John was born in Bayonne, NJ. on July 22, 1932 and he was the son of the late Steven and Sofia Dudek Zdaniewicz.

John was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp.  After being discharged he worked for the Defense Logistics...

Sep 3, 2024

Ellen June Clark Harris, age 90, passed away on Tuesday morning after a long illness.

Born in Lemon, she was the daughter of the late Jay Gould Clark Sr. and Ethel Sophia Tripp Clark. In her professional years, she served as an administrative assistant for the Tunkhannock Area School District and in her earlier years assisted her...

Aug 28, 2024

Patricia A. Furneaux – Brown, 74, of Tunkhannock passed away from cancer on August 28, 2024 at home with her family by her side. Pat was born in Scranton on August 18,1950, the daughter of Lewis “Barry” and Jean Shupp Furneaux.

Patricia carried on the family business of real estate and was the Owner/Broker of Endless Realty...

Aug 24, 2024

Robert Severance Pinnock “Bob”, 94, formerly of Elizabethtown, PA passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at De Greeff Hospice House St. Louis, MO on Aug. 24, 2024.

Bob was born on Feb. 19, 1930, in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co., PA, the son of the late Ernest and Cora (Severance) Pinnock. He was married to the late...

Aug 23, 2024

Yvonne L. Cooper, 82, formerly of Mehoopany passed away in Melbourne, Florida on Aug. 23, 2024.  She was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania on Nov. 7, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy Mae Patton Presher. She was a 1959 graduate of Elkland High School then earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from Lock Haven...

Aug 8, 2024

Patricia L. Anderson, 56, of Tunkhannock passed away at her home on August 8, 2024.  Patricia was born in Tunkhannock on July 14, 1968, and she was the daughter of the late John, Sr. and Romayne Scott Anderson.

Patricia was a 1986 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and she worked at the Salvation Army in Tunkhannock. ...

Aug 6, 2024

Peggy G. MacCreary, 92, of Tunkhannock, Pa. passed away on August 6 th at the Wesley Villages, Pittston.  She was preceded in death by her husband David T. MacCreary in 2010.

She was born Antes Fort, Pa. at the home of her grandmother Margeret Bessler Gramley.  She was the daughter of Carson Daniel Gramley, Sr. and Maude...

Aug 3, 2024

Roselyn Marie Nowlin, 58, of Springville passed away at her home on August 3, 2024.  Roselyn was born on Nov. 26, 1965, in Laurel, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Dale Mills.

Roselyn was engaged to James Ramey for 22 years.  Roselyn was known for her caregiving and helping others.  She would always make sure that every...

Jul 25, 2024

Shawn Cecelia Jerauld passed peacefully at home, July 25, 2024.

Shawn was born February 9, 1955 to Clayton and Marion Taylor. She grew up in Beaumont and graduated from Tunkhannock High year early. On August 25, 1979, she married Hal Jerauld.  They were blessed with two sons, Bly and Joseph.

She worked as a  real...

Jul 24, 2024

Cole Henry, 20 of La Plume Township died on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Cole was receiving therapy for leukemia which was in remission. He experienced sudden and unexpected neurologic complications that were not survivable. He was born in Scranton on January 10, 2004. Cole is the only child and son of Gerry and Kimberly...

Jul 22, 2024

Edward J.Clarke III, (Ned) 67, a Dalton native, died Monday, July 22, 2024 at home. He was born April 6, 1957, in Scranton and was the son of the late Edward J. and Alice (Barrett) Clarke Jr..  He lived all his life in Dalton.

He was a graduate of Our Lady of Peace grade school and a...

Jul 21, 2024

Jeffrey Rhodes, 60, of La Plume Twp. died Sunday July 21, 2024 at Geisinger C.M.C, Scranton. Born in Scranton on July 10, 1964 the son of the late William Rhodes Sr. and the former Rosalind Novak of Dickson City. Jeff married the former Brenda Van Wert on December 1, 2001.

Jeff had many jobs in the Scranton...