Obituaries

Dylan J. Ross, 8 months 20 days old, died Sunday morning in Scranton. Born in Scranton on January 22nd the son of Joelyn Ross of Scranton. Dylan will be deeply missed by his family. Surviving besides his mother are a sister Jacqueline McCabe and a brother Kevin Ross both at home. Maternal grandparents James and Joanne Ross of Hop...

Anna May Davis, 81, of Factoryville died Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Scranton on Sept. 21st, 1932 the daughter of the late George and Lillian Hutchins Race. Anna married the late Robert Earl (Fib) Davis whom died on Feb. 3rd, 1996. Prior to retirement Anna worked for Allied Services in their Workshop division. She enjoyed swimming,...

Angelique P. Harding, 94 of Tunkhannock died Tuesday evening at Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock, after an illness. She was born on Russell Hill, daughter of the late Edward and Rachel Bush Prevost. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John T. Harding in 2007. She was a member of the Russell Hill United Methodist Church;...

Janet S. Barnes, 65, of Factoryville, died Sunday evening at her home. She was born in Scranton on March 13th, 1948 the daughter of the late Ralph and Jane Beardsley Burton. Her husband Joe of 26 years and daughter Michele Garey were her special friends and caregivers during her illness. She was a 1966 graduate of Falls-Overfield High School....

Doris E. Vasky, 81, of West Abington Twp., died Thursday evening at home after a brief illness. Her husband the late Stanley Vasky Jr. died On June 17th, 2009 they were married on Feb. 2, 1952. She was born and a lifelong resident of West Abington Twp. on March 16, 1933, daughter of the late Earl B. and Beatrice...

Amy T. Kosek Manning, 49, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Celtic Hospice Care Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Sunday morning after a year and a half battle with cancer. She was born in Bristol, Pa. on Aug. 20, 1965 she was the daughter of Carol Anne Remley Kosek and George and Shirley Teel Kosek. Amy was a machinist at Pulverman Dallas...

Charles H. Davis, 81 of Leraysville Rd. Rome,Pa died Friday at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on January 30, 1933, the son of the late Samuel Rosser and Amella Hess Davis. Charles was married to the former Roberta Doll of Kingston for 56 years. Charles was a 1951 graduate of the Beaumont High...

Nancy died during heart surgery in Kalispell, MT on December 12th, 2013 just two weeks prior to her 77th birthday on Christmas Day. She was the oldest of three children born to Dean and Marian Brooks of Springville, PA who predeceased her. Nancy was raised on a dairy farm near Lymanville and went on to study nursing at Wilson...

Frank E. Williams, 91, of Lake Winola passed away at the Moses Taylor Hospital Friday evening. He was born Dec. 4, 1922 in Glenburn the son of the late Charles and Mildred Gardner Williams. Frank was a graduate of the Dalton High School. He was married to the late Hazel Clark for 61 years. Frank was a crusher operator...

Mary Grace Giannetti, 72, of Falls Twp. passed peacefully in her home Saturday afternoon. Born in Pittston on November 8th, 1941, daughter of the late James and Grace (Lonser) Hogan. Mary Grace graduated from St. John’s High School and Misercordia University. She worked as a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital Surgical Unit and later at Northeastern Eye Institute. She...

William E. Whitford, 81, of Dalton died Friday evening at regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Chinchilla on September 15th 1932; the son of the late William and Naomi Grace Tripp Whitford. A 1950 graduate of Waverly High School. He was owner operator of Associated Electric in Dalton. A 40 + year member of the Waverly Masonic Lodge #301F&AM...

Harry R. Barber, Sr. 68, of Nicholson passed away at the Scranton Regional Hospital Sept. 15, 2014. He was born in Rush Twp on Dec. 20, 1945 the son of the late John W. and Flora Winnie Barber. He married the former Renay Casselbury on March 28, 1961. Harry worked most of his life at Novitche’s Truck Repair as...

Dorothy A. Brown, 78, of Factoryville died Saturday morning at Geisinger C.M.C, Scranton. Born in Scranton on September 26th 1935; the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Fritch Venskytis. Her husband the late Ronald M. Brown died in 1994. She was a 1953 graduate of Scranton Technical High School; a member of the Honor Society, Spanish Club, Student...

Antoinette Altieri, 95, formerly of Dalton died Friday morning at Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock. Born in Scranton on January 16th 1919, the daughter of the late Carmine and Adelaide DeStefano Verdetto. Her husband the late Carmine Altieri Sr. died in 1995. She enjoyed cooking and crocheting Afghans for the family. The family would like to thank the Staff at...

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...

Charles J. Puterbaugh Jr., 81, passed away Thursday at Geisinger C.M.C. Charles was born April 27, 1939 and was the son of the late Charles and Mildred Pringle Puterbaugh Sr.

In addition to his parents Charles is preceded in death by his two brothers Lester and Buster as well as his sister Mary Miller and granddaughter Jessica...

Warren T. “Sam” Seamans , 91, of Factoryville, Benton Twp,. died at his home on Thursday morning. Born in Factoryville on March18th 1922; the son of the late Harry W. and Vera Taylor Seamans. His late wife the former Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Gow died August 25th2003. Sam was a retired truck driver and then worked for Benton Twp. for...

Ruth M. McGuigan, 94, of Factoryville formerly of Dalton died Sunday at V.N.A Hospice at Geisinger C.M.C. Born in Geneva, N.Y. on February 10, 1920 the daughter of the late Phillip and Flossie VanHuben Gragion. Prior to her retirement Ruth worked for Clarks Summit State Hospital as a nurse’s aid. Ruth was an avid reader of the Civil War...

Mary A. Rowe, 59, of Tunkhannock died Wednesday morning January 21st 2015 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Twp. Born in Towanda on May 12, 1955 the daughter of the late Gordon W. and Dorothy Neuber Stevens Jr.  She married Robert F. Rowe Jr. on October 2nd 1993 Mary attended Northeast Bradford High School. She had worked in the mail...

Arthur H. Duddek, 90, of Langsville, Ohio, formerly of Tunkhannock, PA, went to be with his Lord suddenly on August 13, 2014, at Holzer Medical Center. He was born on March 4, 1924, in Decatur, IL, the son of John and Marie Duddek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Harrington Duddek;...