Obituaries

David C. Byrnes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...