Obituaries

Jul 17, 2015

Irene Stonier Clark, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away July 17, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in the arms of her loving family. She was born at home near Lake Carey on August 4 th , 1929, the daughter of the late Spencer and Florence Goodfield Stonier. Irene’s husband of 38 years was Jay Tripp Clark, who passed away on...

Jul 12, 2015

Janice M. Hoff, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away on July 12th 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Janice was born in Doylestown on June 13th 1948, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Brano) Seltzer. She graduated from Central Bucks in 1966. After graduation she married her diner sweetheart, Phil. They resided...

Jul 12, 2015

Theresa (LA Rocco) Graham, 62, of Tunkhannock, PA passed away Sunday morning. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 18, 1953. She was the daughter of Leonard J. LA Rocco (deceased) and wife Isabella. She is survived by her loving husband Richard, daughter Nicole Labor and husband Lee, her step daughter Sabrina Graham, her sister Lorraine Kolankowski and...

Jul 10, 2015

John P. Francisco, 82, of La Plume Twp. died Friday morning (July 10th) at his home. John was born in Newark, NJ on Nov. 13th 1932, the son of the late Clarence and Agnes Smith Francisco. His wife the former Anna Kubovcik was married on Aug. 1st 1953. John was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the...

Jul 3, 2015

Anna E. Pensak, 94, died Friday evening at Lithia Valley Manor. She was born on Sept 21, 1920 to Julius and Amelia Rudat Pensak in Scranton. The fourth of twelve children. Anna grew-up on her parent’s farm and graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1938. After graduating from high school she worked first for Mr. and Mrs. Robinson near...

Jul 1, 2015

Antoinette “Grandma Nettie” Spangle passed away July 2, 2015 after a brief illness. She was 91 years old. She was one of two siblings born to Louis and Antoinette Devic in Pittsburgh on October 26, 1924. Antoinette left behind a legacy of music, art, and faith. She and her husband, William Spangle, built five homes from the ground up...

Jun 26, 2015

Helen Margaret (Peggy) Crowther, 102, resident of Allied Skilled Nursing, died June 26, 2015. Born in Philadelphia Pa, June 4, 1913, she was the daughter of Percival DeLap Hood and Helen Barthold Hood. She graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1931 and married David Beaver Crowther who died in 1980. She lived in the Philadelphia area for most...

Jun 26, 2015

Helen E. Maginley Succumbed June 26, 2015. Born May 25, 1932 in Binghamton, NY; the daughter of the late George and Edith Parmelee Helen attended Windsor High School, Windsor, NY. Helen was the former wife of the late Richard Maginley, Sr., they were married 56 years. Surviving are her children, Richard, Jr., David, Rory, Sr. and his wife Janice,...

Jun 21, 2015

Cathy A. Walker, 55, of Tunkhannock died at her home on Sunday. She was born in Scranton on July 27th 1959. She was the daughter of Vincent J. Scavazzo and his wife Catherine of Tunkhannock and her mother the late former Dorothy Martin. Cathy graduated From Tunkhannock Area High School and she enjoyed Cooking and Knitting. She was preceded...

Jun 2, 2015

Theresa Webb, 70, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Golden Living Center Tuesday evening. Theresa was born Feb. 7th 1945 in Sussex, Nj, the daughter of the late Zenas Raymond Belcher and Alama Belcher. Theresa was employed at the Wyoming County courthouse as a maintenance worker. She enjoyed painting, drawing and planting her vegetable, flower gardens and loved spending...

May 27, 2015

Robert George Naylor, 93, of Benton Twp. died Wednesday, May 27th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Benton Twp. on March 12th 1922, he was the son of the late Ralph and Rhoda Green Naylor. His wife, of 69 years, is the former Audrey Mae Butler; Robert affectionately called her “Bunny”.

He was a...

May 26, 2015

Mary Thomas Seamans Canavan, 82, of Factoryville died Tuesday at Geisinger C.M.C Hospital, Scranton. Born in Nicholson on Dec. 23rd 1932; the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Conrad Thomas. Mary retired as a manager of Forest Lake Country Club in Hawley. Member of the V.F.W. post 7069 Ladies Auxiliary since 1974. She was a 7 year participant...

May 20, 2015

Hildreth Marie Kanon, 90, died on May 20, 1915 in Tunkhannock.  Born in Idetown, Pa., and a graduate of Lehman Twp High School, she spent many years in Nanticoke and then Laceyville before moving to Tunkhannock. Wife of the late Albert Kanon, she is survived by three sons, Joseph of New York City, John of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Thomas...

May 20, 2015

Miriam Monie Oliver, 89, of Glenburn died Wednesday. Surviving are her husband, James A. Oliver Sr.; and her children, James A. Oliver Jr., Ross C. Oliver and Jane C. Oliver. Arrangements by Anthony P. Litwin Jr. Funeral Homes Inc., Factoryville.

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May 19, 2015

Elizabeth Claire June of White Haven Center passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

Born in Mehoopany, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Collins June.

Surviving are sisters, Marilyn Chamberlin, Lakeland, FL; Shirley Honeywell, Lakewood, Colorado; Linda June Traver, Monroe Twp.; brothers, Elwood June, Glen Burnie, MD; Gary June, Nicholson; Timothy...

May 8, 2015

Ralph Sikos, 75, of Clermont, FL formerly of Lake Winola died Friday in Clermont, FL. Born in Factoryville on Dec. 12th 1939, the son of the late Charles Sikos and Ruth Gardner Sikos Rayno. His wife is the former Linda English. A graduate of Falls-Overfield High School. Ralph (Butch) had a long career at P&G retiring at 57 after...

May 6, 2015

Doris  Josephine (Jo) Warnken, Naples, FL

Jo Warnken(97) passed away May 6, 2015 surrounded by family at Avow Hospice in Naples.

Jo was born March 15, 1918 in Emmett, Kansas, to C.T. and Anna Gideon.

Following graduation from business school, Jo was employed by Kansas State University during World War II when she...

Apr 26, 2015

Jennifer A. Ronca, 38, of Tunkhannock died suddenly on Sunday. Born in New Haven, CT on Oct. 2nd 1976, the daughter Cynthia Bennett Pintha and her husband John of Nicholson and John Millard of Lincolnton, NC. She married her husband Michael Ronca on July 21st 2001. She was a 1994 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School. She was a...

Apr 25, 2015

Mildred H. Zick, 96, of Factoryville died Saturday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Scranton on April 12, 1919 the daughter of the late Julius and Amelia Rudat Pensak. Her husband the late Adam A. Zick died October 9th 1991. Mildred enjoyed Gardening, crocheting and canning. She is preceded in death by two sisters Emma...

Apr 23, 2015

Joseph Thomas Davidson, 33, of Lemon passed away at his home Thursday. He was born on Jan. 17, 1982 in Tunkhannock. He was the son of the late Robert Samuel Davidson and the former Christine E. Clark. Joey was self-employed as an Information Technology Specialist.  He could fix, redesign or re-program any type of electronic equipment. He also enjoyed wood...