Obituaries

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...

Jul 20, 2024

Alta V. Kubick, 93, of Center Moreland, departed this life on July 20, peacefully at home. She will be remembered for her infectious kindness and her love of her family and chocolate. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Kubick, infant son Barry Kubick, daughter Paulette Keeler and granddaughter Amanda Keeler. Alta dedicated her life to serving...

Jul 11, 2024

Barbara (Benninger) Davis of Tunkhannock was called to God on July 11, 2024 at Fox Chase Cancer Center. She was surrounded with love by her family at the time of her passing.

Barbara was born on July 19 th , 1950 to Howard and the late Janice Benninger. In addition to her father, Barbara is survived by...

Jul 6, 2024

Mary Jane Buscavage, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Geisinger CMC Hospital on July 6 th 2024.  She was born on July 13, 1938, in Kingston Pa. and she was the daughter of the late Roy Tryon Sr. and the late former Marian Makinson.

Mary was married to the late Walter Buscavage, Jr. who passed away...

Jun 15, 2024

Linda Fassett, 73, of Meshoppen, Pa. passed away at her residence on June 15, 2024.  She was born in Scranton on Oct. 11, 1950, and her father was the late Kenneth Yerke, Sr.  Linda was married to the late Edward Fassett, Sr. who passed away in 2018.

Linda enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, sewing, and crocheting.

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Jun 13, 2024

Ronald J. Gorko, Sr, 79, of 712 Post Hill Road, Falls peacefully passed away Thursday with his loved ones by his side.

Born in Scranton, June 8, 1945, he was the son of John and Helen Janowski Gorko.

He was a lifelong member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Ron attended Overfield High...

May 31, 2024

John Giannetti, 79, of Falls passed away May 31 st peacefully at the CMC hospital due to injuries as a result of an automobile accident.  John was born on Jan. 13, 1945, in Taylor Pa and he lived on the family farm most of his life.

He was the son of the late John and Anna Matlock...

May 27, 2024

Edward Leroy Frederici, 79 of Dalton passed away at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart on May 27th. He was born in Johnson City, NY. on Aug. 12, 1944 and he was the son of the late Iantha Fuller Valentine and Floyd Aten. He was married to Cathy Jean Lewis on Feb. 11th, 1967. Edward was a 1964 graduate of...

May 27, 2024

Roy “Rich” Dailey, Jr.,62, of Jenningsville passed away peacefully from complication of pancreatic cancer at his home on May 27 th , 2024.  He was born in Meshoppen on July 3, 1961, and he was the son of the late Roy R. Dailey, Sr., and Wilma M. Fenton Dailey.  Roy was married to AnnMarie for 27 years, and he...

May 26, 2024

David Watkins, 77, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024. Born on May 4, 1947, David was the son of the late David Watkins and Sylvia Holliday Watkins. He graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1966, earned an Associate’s Degree from Keystone College in 1971, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from...

May 26, 2024

Alice S. Pinnock, 92, formerly of Tunkhannock, PA passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA on May 26, 2024 after a brief illness.

Alice was born on Dec. 17, 1931, in Mildred, PA, the daughter of the late William and Cora (Dieffenbach) Setzer.   She married Robert S. Pinnock on June 6,...

May 26, 2024

Bernard S. Ostrowsky, 82, of Meshoppen died at the Abington Manor Clark Summit on June 24, 2024.  He was born in Clinton Twp. on Dec. 27, 1941, and he was the son of the late Bennie and Helen Dobrinski Ostrowsky.  Bernie was married to the late Evelyn Legas Ostrowsky who passed away in 2021.  Bernie was employed at the...