Obituaries

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;...

Joyce Ann Hall, 72, of Tunkhannock, died May 13 at the Golden Living Center. She was born July 22, 1941 in Nicholson, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Arnold A Sisco who did January 1, 1979 and the late Jerice T. Benjamin who died March 8, 2005. Attending Nicholson School she later earned her GED from Tunkhannock...

Genevieve E. Drake, 89, of Olyphant died Wednesday morning at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Olyphant. Born in Scranton on April 14th, 1925; the daughter of the late Lester and Helen Thompson Driesbaugh. Her husband John Drake died in1971. She was a housecleaner and bar tender for many companies in the area. She is survived by three daughters: Linda...

Roger G. Ayers, 89, of Dalton passed away Saturday at Geisinger CMC. He was born in Newton on Oct. 25, 1924 the son of the late Elmer and Fay Avery Ayers. He married Mary Pasmeg Johns and they would have celebrated 47 years together this coming July. Roger worked his entire life as a 3rd generation Painter with the...

Donald Rogers, 73 of Lemon Twp. died Wednesday afternoon. He was born in Lemon Twp. on October 28th 1940 the son of the late Warren and Mildred Fisher Rogers. His wife Marie Ann Rogers died on April 27th 2003. Donald graduated from the Tunkhannock Area High School and was a Navy veteran. After he was in the military he...

Dean W. Austin Jr., 38, of Factoryville died Friday morning at Mid Valley Hospital. Born in Chicago, Illinois on April 27th, 1975; the son of Sharon Daugherty Bray and her husband Charles of Factoryville and Dean W. Austin Sr. of Columbus, OH. Dean graduated from Lackawanna Trail in 1994 where he played football, volleyball, wrestled, was a class officer,...

Steven M. Chagnon, 53, of W. Abington Twp. died Tuesday morning at Geisinger C.M.C with his family by his side. Born in Middletown Ct. on March 6th, 1961 the son of the late Charles S. who died in 1992 and late Jeannette Kinney Chagnon who died in 2007. Steven was a self-employed painter, he enjoyed tinkering with his vehicles...

Claudia Ann Montelione, 68, of Lake Winola passed away at her house Friday evening. She was born in Brooklyn, Ny on April 8, 1946 the daughter of the late Louis Francis and Madeline Montelione. After graduating from St. Angela Hall Academy, Claudia went on to be a legal secretary for the majority of her life. In her retired years,...