Obituaries

Mar 29, 2015

Louis Guy Parrish, 76, of Hartford passed away at the Golden Living Center under the care of the Hospice of the Sacred Heart on March 29, 2015. He was born Aug. 5, 1938 in Scranton, Pa. the son of the late Floyd and Gertrude Tisdale Parrish.

Louis Was a construction worker by trade for Roy Piper construction...

Mar 17, 2015

Cynthia Rae Foutz Stevenson, 71, of Mechanicsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center in Carlisle. She was born in Harrisburg on December 25, 1943, the daughter of the late George and Helen Eaken Foutz.*

*She was a proud graduate of East Pennsboro High School and the Central Pennsylvania Business School. She was...

Mar 15, 2015

Carolyn Lane,91, of Tunkhannock, PA passed away at the Golden Living Center Tunkhannock Sunday afternoon.

She was born in Lemon Township in Wyoming County on the family farm. Her parents were Robert Gorman and Elsie Miller Gorman. Her sister was the late Margery Zumbrun (Henry) of York, PA and her brother is Herbert Gorman (Janie) of Graham,...

Mar 14, 2015

Olin L.“Ike” Miner, 99, of Tunkhannock, died Saturday, March 14 th 2015, at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. His wife, Anna Mae Harding Miner, died December 21 st 2005. They were married on April 24 th 1945.

Born in the Rosengrant section of Eaton Township, son of the late Hubbard and Alice Luce Miner.

Army Veteran...

Mar 9, 2015

Gordon Wesley Yarbrough, 45, of Lake Ariel passed away unexpectedly Mar. 9, 2015 at home. Born in Effort, Pa. on Dec. 27, 1969, he was the son of the late Byron Wesley Yarbrough, Sr., and Shirley Dickinson Daniels; and stepson of Arthur Daniels, Waymart. He graduated from Western Wayne High School. He was kind hearted, loving, and always willing...

Mar 6, 2015

Helen Dorothy Davidson, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Golden Living Center Friday morning.  She was born on Feb. 4, 1933 in Tunkhannock and she was the daughter of the late Robert and Irene Murray Davidson.  She was a graduate from the Tunkhannock High School.  Helen was employed for many years at the Commonwealth Telephone company as a...

Mar 4, 2015

Thomas Willard Davis, 82, of Factoryville died Wednesday in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Born in Scranton on September 5, 1932, son of the late Willard Kenneth and Esther Jones Davis. He was married to his wife, the former Charlotte Moser, for 60 years. He graduated from Factoryville High School, Keystone Junior College and received a BS degree in Economics...

Feb 28, 2015

Alexander Jubinski Sr.,88, of Mill City passed away at his home surrounded by his family Sat. evening. Alexander was born Sept. 26, 1926 in Simpson, Pa. and he was the son of the late Steven and Theodosia Priblo Jubinski. He attended the Falls-Overfield School until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After the Navy he married the former Lucy...

Feb 25, 2015

Robert Carl Fitch, Sr, 79, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Feb. 25, 2015 at the Golden Living Center Tunkhannock.  He was born in Tunkhannock on Nov. 30, 1935 the son of the late William and Amelia Allen Fitch.  Robert was a 1954 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and he was married to the late former Helen Mae Lutwyche...

Feb 18, 2015

James John Molecavage, 61, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. James was born in Wilkes-barre on July 25, 1953, the son the late Charles J. Molecavage and the former Irene Pembleton. He was married to the late Marilyn Molecavage.

James was employed at College Miseracordia in the kitchen and he enjoyed his work...

Feb 10, 2015

Gail A. Howells, 70, of Tunkhannock passed away at her home surrounded by her family.   She was born in Scranton on April 4, 1944, the daughter of the late Matthew and Winifred Mackie Soulsby.  Gail married Fred Howells on Aug. 10th, 1961, and they spent 54 enjoyable years together. Gail enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, especially...

Feb 9, 2015

Lambert J. Barrecchia, 84, of Totowa, NJ passed away at the Gino J. Merli Veteran’s Center Scranton, Pa. on Feb. 9 th . He was born in NYC on Oct. 17 th 1930 the son of the late James and Katherine Scielzo Barrecchia. Lambert was married to the late former Elizabeth Donaldson who passed in 2014.

He...

Feb 2, 2015

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MCCONAGHY, Gary Newill, age 60, passed away on February 2, 2015 at his home in Nicholson, PA. Gary was much loved and will be sorely missed by his family and friends who knew him as a wonderfully kind, caring person with a great sense of humor. Gary was a graduate of Sun...

Jan 31, 2015

Lucille Matalavy, 90, of Richlandtown, formerly of Osterhout, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 31st at Phoebe Richland Health Care center in Richlandtown. She was born in Throop on June 3rd 1924, the daughter of the late Frank and Amelia Mason Gallo. Her husband was the late Bernard E. Matalavy who died in 1992.She was a graduate of Benton...

Jan 24, 2015

Mary Carlson (née Notaras), 93, a former resident of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Daughter of the late George and Kay Notaras.

She graduated from Appleton High School and attended Lawrence University where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority.

Mary and her late husband, Arthur...

Jan 14, 2015

Robert Charles Rosengrant, 62, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home Wednesday.

Robert was born May 1, 1952 in Tunkhannock and he was the son of the late Dexter and Louise Moore Rosengrant.

Robert was a graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and after high school he joined the Navy. After the Navy Robert was...

Jan 12, 2015

Marilyn D. Batzel, 67, of Clifford Twp. Died Monday morning January 12, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY on April 17th, 1947, the daughter of the late William H. and Nancy Mohan Moss. Her husband of 35 years is Gerald Batzel. Marilyn graduated from Saint Paul’s High School, Green Ridge. Prior to retirement...

Jan 6, 2015

Sally E. Stankavage Keithline, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Regional Hospital of Scranton Tuesday evening. She was born Feb. 24, 1947 in Meshoppen and she was the daughter of the late John Nelson Deubler and Esther Thomas. She was employed at Shadowbrook Inn and Resort as a housekeeper. Sally was married to Andrew Stankavage for 18 years....

Jan 3, 2015

Virginia M.Swartz, 90, of Dalton passed away at her home Saturday evening.  She was born Nov. 24, 1924 in State College,Pa the daughter of the late Robert and Nina Minshall.  After graduating high school Virginia went into the Marine Corp and later married Ray A. Swartz and they were married for64 years.Virginia started her career at the Falls-Overfield Elementary...

Jan 3, 2015

Patricia Louise McElgunn Heffron, 73 of Factoryville joined her beloved husband, Patrick, early Saturday Morning. Mrs. Heffron was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; however, most people who knew Patricia know her as an educator. She was born and raised in Baltimore, MD, and attended the Institute of Notre Dame and received collegiate degrees from Marywood University in Scranton....