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Alta V. Kubick (Weaver)

Alta V. Kubick (Weaver)

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...

Barbara Davis (Benninger)

Barbara Davis (Benninger)

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...

Mary Jane Buscavage

Mary Jane Buscavage

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...

Linda Fassett

Linda Fassett

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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Ronald J. Gorko, Sr.

Ronald J. Gorko, Sr.

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...

John Giannetti

John Giannetti

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...

Edward Leroy Frederici

Edward Leroy Frederici

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...

Roy R. Dailey

Roy R. Dailey

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...

Alice S. Pinnock

Alice S. Pinnock

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,...

Bernard S. Ostrowsky

Bernard S. Ostrowsky

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...

David A. Watkins

David A. Watkins

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...

Dorothy H. Mickley

Dorothy H. Mickley

May 21, 2024

Dorothy H. Mickley, 98, of Tunkhannock peacefully passed away at The Gardens of Scranton on Tuesday morning May 21 st , 2024.  Born on March 31 st , 1926, on her family farm in Eatonville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Howard and Edma Allshouse Sands.

Dorothy was a homemaker and the owner of Kordilla...

Alfred D. Pero

Alfred D. Pero

May 18, 2024

Alfred D. Pero, 95, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024.   He was born on October 16, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan.

Alfred was married on January 27, 1951 to Eleanor Frantz Pero.

He is preceded in death by his son, Elwood, and his beloved wife, Eleanor Frantz Pero.

He worked in the PA Coal...

Edward N. Mcelwee

Edward N. Mcelwee

May 8, 2024

Edward N. McElwee, 73, of Nicholson died Wednesday May 8, 2024, at Geisinger C.M.C. He was born in Chester, on October12,1950; the son of the late Arthur and Alice Maxine Hood McElwee. Ed’s wife for 47 years is the Former Dayle Houser of Nicholson.

Ed enjoyed listening to music, reading, gardening, playing with his grandchildren and his...

Janice Maureen Shaffer (Fenwick)

Janice Maureen Shaffer (Fenwick)

May 4, 2024

Janice Maureen Fenwick Shaffer, 90 of Tunkhannock, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 4 th 2024. Born December 1, 1933 Carbondale, PA, the daughter of the late Harry D. and Dorothy Huddy Fenwick, Janice is predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Edward John Shaffer Sr. who passed in Nov 2023.

Janice married her...

Georgeanna F. Fields (Eagles)

Georgeanna F. Fields (Eagles)

Apr 17, 2024

Georgeanna F. Fields, 79, of Factoryville died on Wednesday at Abington Manor, South Abington Twp. Born in Detroit, Mich. on Oct. 13, 1944, the daughter of the late Charles Francis and Georgeanna Gier Eagles. She and her husband of 58 years, Paul Fields Jr. celebrated their anniversary on April 2.

They enjoyed camping and traveling, and their...

Maryann Keppard

Maryann Keppard

Mar 29, 2024

Maryann Keppard, 87, of Tunkhannock formerly of Philadelphia passed away at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital on March 29, 2024. She was born on April 8th, 1936, in Philadelphia and she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Baron. Maryann was married to the late Walter R. Keppard, Sr. on March 2, 1962 and Walter passed away...

Alan P. Scango

Alan P. Scango

Mar 26, 2024

Alan P. Scango Sr., 82, of Factoryville passed on March 26, 2024 surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 29, 1941 in Throop, Pa to the late Frank and Yolanda Mayo Scango. He married his beloved wife Sharon Hinkley on Oct. 3, 1964, they would have celebrated their 60 th anniversary this year.

Alan graduated...

Rex Albert Robinson

Rex Albert Robinson

Mar 20, 2024

Rex Albert Robinson, 73, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home on March 20, 2024.  He was born in Meshoppen on Nov. 1, 1950, and he was the son of the late Burt and Reatha Salsman Robinson.  Rex was married to the former Janet Pallman for 54 years.  Rex was employed at the Endicott Johnson Shoe Factory and the...

Susan Ann Rice

Susan Ann Rice

Mar 17, 2024

Susan Ann (Baker) Rice, aged 75, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, in Tunkhannock, PA. Born on December 22, 1948, in Plains, PA, to the late Paul and Helen Baker, Susan was a beacon of joy and love to all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Rice of 19 years of Tunkhannock,...

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