Obituaries

Sep 9, 2023

John (Jack) Walsh, age 86, of Julia Street, Dushore, PA, passed away on September 9 at the Guthrie Memorial Hospital, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.

He was born February 17, 1937 to the late John and Rose Domanosky Walsh. He graduated from Hanover Township with the class of 1955. He married Janice Marshall Bahr Walsh...

Sep 9, 2023

Norma Elsie Todd Kelly aged 96, passed away peacefully at Abington Manor in Clarks Summit on Saturday Sept. 9 th .  She was born March 8, 1927, in Stamford, NY the daughter of the late David Todd and Helen Kelly Todd.  She was predeceased by her first husband of 47 years, Elmer J. Kelly who passed away in 1992...

Sep 2, 2023

Keith R. Kozubal, 28, of Factoryville died Saturday evening Sept. 2, 2023, in a motorcycle accident. Born in Scranton on Feb. 21, 1995; the son of David E. and Violet Vian Kozubal of Factoryville.

Keith was a Graduate of Lackawanna Trail. He worked as a welder in the area. He enjoyed nature and going on hikes to...

Aug 8, 2023

Marshall C. Decker, 72, of Nicholson passed away on Aug. 8, 2023 at the Geisinger CMC.  Marshall was born in Meshoppen on Nov. 24, 1950 and he was the son of the late Merl and Mildred Decker.  Marshall was married to the former Debra Williams for 49 years.  He was a 1970 graduate from the Lackawanna Trail High School,...

Aug 6, 2023

Keith V. Jerauld, 67 of La Plume died Sunday August 6, 2023 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Keith was born February 5, 1956 to the late Vern and Betty Rought Jerauld.

Keith, a 1976 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School, worked at Penthouse Meats and then for Maid Rite Steak Company. He had fond memories...

Aug 1, 2023

JoHan F. Farrar, 87 of Union Dale formerly of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully, Tuesday August 1, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was born February 3, 1936 in Philipsburg; the daughter of the late Wade and Bessie Zerby Fink. JoHan’s husband of 62 years, Henry A. Farrar died in 2021.

JoHan graduated from Philipsburg High School and...

Jul 26, 2023

Jeramy Watkins, 53, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home on July 26th, 2023.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre, on Jan. 15, 1970, and he was the son of the late David Spencer Watkins and the late former Laura Jane Layaou.  He married the former Becky Harding on August 2, 2003.  Jeramy was a graduated of the Elk Lake...

Jul 19, 2023

Connie M. Smith, 75, of Nicholson died Wednesday July 19, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Nicholson, the daughter of the late Dan P. and Pearl L. Klein Smith. She was a loving and kind sister, aunt, and great aunt. There was nothing more important to her than her family and she will be...

Jul 17, 2023

On Monday July 17, 2023, Priscilla Wood passed away at the age of 67.  Born on July 31, 1955, she left behind the lover of her life, William (Bill) Wood.  She will be remembered by her two loving children, Christopher Wood and Kim Herb, her son-in-law Jason Herb, and Tina Hayes, who Priscilla saw as another daughter.  She will...

Jul 12, 2023

JOSEPH YAKOSKI JR

Joseph was born May 6 1948 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Joe’s family moved to Springville, Pa when he was age 2. Growing up in Springville, Joe became an Altar Boy with “Our Lady of Fatima” Catholic Church in town. He helped serve the mass for 10 years. At age 10, Joe started helping his Dad...

Jul 1, 2023

Sharon K. DeWilde, 82, of Clarks Summit, died on Saturday July 1, 2023 at Allied Terrace, Scranton. Born in Forty-Fort on May 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Edith Tourjee Browning.

Sharon graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School. In her younger years she was a hat model in New York City. She...

Jun 27, 2023

Mark Jude Scala, 67, of Factoryville and Clarks Summit, died June 27, 2023, at Guardian Healthcare at Taylor. Born in Jersey City, N.J., on June 15, 1956, he was the son of the late Francis C. and Marilyn J. Ertle Scala formerly of Pompton Plains NJ and Factoryville PA.

During his life Mark worked in concrete, as...

Jun 25, 2023

Harriet G. Walton, 88, lifelong resident of Factoryville, died Sunday June 25 at Abington Manor, South Abington, Twp.  Born in Factoryville on Oct. 1, 1934; she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Clara R. Dreischer Walton.

She graduated from Factoryville High School, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and Marywood College. She worked as a...

Jun 24, 2023

Brian Graves, 53, of Springville passed away on June 24, 2023. Brian was married to the former Tammie Rood on Sept. 7th 1991.  Brian along with his wife owned Graves Accounting and Consulting Services, LLC.  Brian was born Oct. 8, 1969, in Wickliffe Ohio, his parents are Kenneth and Margaret Tercho Whaley.

Brian was an avid runner,...

Jun 15, 2023

William R. Compton, Jr, 59, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Geisinger CMC Hospital on June 15 th .  He was born in Scranton on May 18, 1964, and he is the son of William Compton, Sr. and Lavera Cashmark. William was married to the former Debbie Clark on Sept. 27, 1996.

William was a truck driver...

Jun 11, 2023

Nicholas Martin Lamberti, 80, of Falls Twp. died June 11, 2023 at his home. Born in Old Forge on July 24, 1942; the son of the late Philip and Rose Menichiello Lamberti. His wife is the former Kathleen Rasmus of Falls Twp. He graduated from Old Forge High School and then served his country in the United States Navy....

Jun 9, 2023

Lance Terkowski, 57, passed away on June 9, 2023.

Lance was born in Nanitcoke, PA to Richard Edward Terkowski and Shirley Ann Harmon Terkowski. He is survived by his daughter, Shania Strohl, Brothers Richard Edward Terkowski II (Patience) and Travis Aaron Terkowski. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents...

Jun 5, 2023

John Charles Fronczkiewicz, born March 9, 1938, in Kingston, PA, to the late John C. Fronczkiewicz, Sr. and the late Regina Fronczkiewicz (Pecukonis,) passed away at the age of 85 on Monday, June 5, 2023, in Wilkes-Barre, PA. As a child, John was an avid athlete, prankster, and all around handsome devil. He was the eldest of four children...

May 22, 2023

James Douglas McCarty, 77, of Dushore passed away at his home on May 22, 2023.  He was born in Williamsport on April 14, 1946, and he was the son of the late John Francis and Vivian Elfreda Snell McCarty.

James served 4 years in the US Coast Guard, worked at P&G for 22 years, and Stewart Construction...

May 20, 2023

Hazel F. (Jarvis) Enwright, 89, of Tunkhannock, PA died peacefully at her home on May 20, 2023.  She was lovingly cared for by her daughter, sons and the Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

She was born on December 31, 1933 in Leominster, Mass, the daughter of Elvira and Henry Jarvis and Leslie H. Ellis.

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