Obituaries
David C. Byrnes
Feb 1, 2026
David C. Byrnes, 69, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Born on March 28, 1956, in Washington, NJ, he is the son of the late Gerald Byrnes and Shirley (Castner) Swenson.
He was a 1974 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. David worked for Warner Pools and Spas before moving on to Reeves Rent-A-John, where...
Daniel B. Howell
Jan 31, 2026
Daniel B. Howell, 49, of Lake Winola passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born on May 22, 1976, in Tunkhannock, he is the son of Jerry and Shirley (Green) Howell.
Dan was a proud 1994 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. For 29 years, he worked at Rite Aid, in the pharmacy department.
He found joy in camping, often...
William Parry
Jan 23, 2026
William E. Parry, 79, a lifelong resident of Scranton and Tunkhannock and devoted family man passed away peacefully Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Gino Merli Veteran's Center, Scranton. He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Maryann C. Parry in 2013.
Born on May 20, 1946, in Scranton, he is the son of the late William and...
Edward O'Malley
Jan 16, 2026
Edward J. "Ned" O'Malley, 86, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Scranton, following complications related to Parkinson's disease. He shared 58 years of marriage with his wife, the former Margaret Mary Dillon.
Born on September 11, 1939, in Pittston, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary O'Malley. Ned...
Barbara Kreglewicz
Jan 9, 2026
Barbara "Kevak" Kreglewicz, 80 of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Vincent Kreglewicz.
Born on September 27, 1945, in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Yancilla) Kevak.
Barbara was a proud graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She spent over...
Tammy Jenkins
Jan 9, 2026
Tammy L. Repsher Jenkins, 63, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, passed away after a short illness on January 9, 2026, at Danville Medical Center. She was born on August 24, 1962, at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania.
Tammy was a lifelong resident of the Tunkhannock area and a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, Class of 1980. She devoted many years of...
Steven Antosh
Jan 8, 2026
Steven Craig Antosh, 72, of Mehoopany passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at home, in the arms of his loving wife of 28 years, Karen Antosh.
Born on April 4, 1953, he is the son of the late John and Phyllis (Fassett) Antosh.
Steve was a 1971 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He continued his education at Keystone and Williamsport...
Daphne Leeds
Jan 3, 2026
Daphne Leeds, 78, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of more than 30 years, Bryan Leeds.
Born on August 11, 1947, in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Porter and Frances (Butler) Price.
A proud graduate of Pocono Mountain High School, Daphne furthered her academic journey at...
Eugenia Castanares
Dec 30, 2025
Eugenia M. Castanares, 90, of Tunkhannock formerly of the Philippines passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Condrado Castanares in 1992.
Born on March 5, 1935, in the Philippines, she is the daughter of the late Gasbar and Gaegoria (Amper) Mendez.
Eugenia was known for...
Robert James
Dec 25, 2025
Robert David James, 70, of Lake Winola passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at home.
Born on May 28, 1955, in Scranton, he is the son of the late William and Margaret (Davis) James.
Bob was a 1973 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. For 30 years, Robert devoted himself to the Clarks...
Paul O'Hearn
Dec 23, 2025
Paul John O'Hearn, 86, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Tunkhannock Rehab and Health Care Center. He is preceded in death by his former wife, June O'Hearn and survived by his partner of 25 years, Joanne Lindsey.
Born on February 21, 1939, in Scranton, he is the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Davis) O'Hearn....
Shirley Walsh
Dec 22, 2025
Shirley Jane Walsh, born on June 26, 1948, in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, currently of Boca Raton, FL passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 77.
Family and friends are invited to attend Shirley's Mass of Christian Burial which will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM from the St. Joachim's Church, Sterling St., Meshoppen, PA 18630...
Joseph Yurksza
Dec 20, 2025
Joseph G. Yurksza, 79, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Charlene Yurksza.
Born on May 19, 1946, in Tunkhannock, he is the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Durland) Yurksza, Sr.
Joseph's professional journey began at the Endicott Johnson Shoe Factory, where he dedicated his...
Harriet Migliori
Dec 17, 2025
Harriet Dawn Migliori "Susie", 78, of Tunkhannock passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Nicholas Migliori.
Born on October 23, 1947, in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late H. Gardner Dewitt and Mary (Gougoulis) Murphy.
She was a 1966 graduate of Abington...
Martha Redding
Dec 15, 2025
Martha H. Redding, 82, of Lake Carey passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Meadow View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Montrose.
Born on August 31, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late H. Monroe and Martha (Oliver) Houtz.
Martha's educational journey began at Wyoming Seminary, from which she graduated in 1961. She furthered her studies at Cedar Crest...
Mary Ann Brown
Dec 13, 2025
Mary Ann Brown, 95, of Tunkhannock, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Anthony Brown, who passed in 1998.
Born August 7, 1930, in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Wisnewski) Kozielski. A graduate of GAR in...
Florence Slody
Dec 5, 2025
Florence Ona Slody, 53, of Springville passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem.
Born on September 6, 1972, in Pottstown, PA, she is the daughter of the late Billy and Maggie (Schwenk) Gurley.
She attended Pottstown High School. She had a deep love for watching her favorite television shows, particularly Steve Wilkos and Jerry Springer. Her passion...
Carmella Whytashek
Nov 30, 2025
Carmella Whytashek, age 70, passed away peacefully on November 30, surrounded by her loving family after a short, courageous battle with cancer.
Born on May 31, 1955, Carmella lived a life defined by love, hard work, and the deep joy she found in the simple moments shared with those she loved most.
Carmella cherished spending time with her family. Whether gathered for...
Alice Robinson
Nov 28, 2025
Alice L. Robinson, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Jay Robinson in 2017.
Born on March 29, 1945, in Kingston, she is the daughter of the late Harold and Minnie (Freas) Jennings.
Alice was a devoted member of the Forkston United...
Reba Loomis
Nov 25, 2025
Reba Joy Loomis, 87, of Auburn Twp. passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She is preceded by her husband of 49 years, Roger Robert Loomis in 2004.
She was born on March 15, 1938, in Forty Fort, PA.
Reba was a graduate of Forty Fort High School. She initially worked at Aldovin Dairy, where...


