Obituaries

Eugene E. Wilson

Eugene E. Wilson

Jan 7, 2013

Eugene E. Wilson, Jr. of 1243 Blue Berry Rd., Falls died on Monday in the Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. He was born in Philadelphia, PA. on March 11, 1955, son of Fannie Palmer Wilson of Brooklyn NY and the late Eugene E. Wilson Sr. Surviving is his wife Christina M Wilson of Falls and five sons: Nathan and Nicholas...

William David Ball

William David Ball

Jan 5, 2013

William David Ball, 63, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully on January 5, 2013 at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte PA. Born on December 17, 1949, he was a son of the late Joseph William and Elizabeth Hamblin Ball. Bill was a graduate of Airline High School of Bossier City LA graduating in 1968 at which time he attended Devry...

Joyce Lillie Truesdale

Joyce Lillie Truesdale

Dec 28, 2012

Joyce K. Truesdale, 69, of Tunkhannock died surrounded by her family on Friday in Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years, Bob Truesdale. Joyce, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Othella Farr Lillie, was born in Tunkhannock on January 31, 1943. After 10 years of dedicate service, Joyce retired...

Paul Clarence Sickler

Paul Clarence Sickler

Dec 12, 2012

Paul C. Sickler of Tunkhannock died on Wednesday at the home of his daughter in Middleburgh, Pa. He was born on Corby Hill, Tunkhannock son of the late Chester and Flossie Corby Sickler. Paul had worked on the Shamokin Dam Power Plant, and as a logger and on his family farm. He retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Highway. Paul...

Glen R. Shoemaker

Glen R. Shoemaker

Dec 8, 2012

Glen R. Shoemaker, 63 of Laceyville died Saturday December 8 at Tyler Hospital in Tunkhannock. He is survived by his wife Lorraine LaSaur. He was born in Meshoppen on February 16, 1949 son of the Late Leo and Hazel Evans Shoemaker. He retired from Tyler Memorial Hospital’s maintenance department in 2009. Glen was an avid fisherman, loved the outdoors and...

Susan Steele

Susan Steele

Dec 7, 2012

Susan E. Steele 48, of Tunkhannock died Friday December 7 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She was born on November 30, 1964 in Meshoppen, PA daughter of Herbert and Leola Brown Steele, of Lemon. She is survived by her sister and brother in law Sally Steele and Ray Biglin, of Tunkhannock and brother and sister in law Randy...

Gary Allen Bluhm

Gary Allen Bluhm

Dec 1, 2012

Gary Allen Bluhm of Tunkhannock died Saturday evening in Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was born in Sayre on October 19, 1952 son of Mary Kreichbaum Bluhm of Tunkhannock and the late Ervin Bluhm. Gary was a 1970 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and attended Kings College. He was the owner of Gary Bluhm Real Estate and the Endless Mountains...

Dorothy Kashinsky

Dorothy Kashinsky

Nov 29, 2012

Dorothy Kashinsky, 92, of Lake Winola, died on Thursday November 29th at home. Born in Lake Winola on January 16, 1920 she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Dailey. She was a member of St Mary’s of the Lake Church and a lifetime member of the Lake Winola Ladies Auxiliary. Dorothy was an extremely talented painter and...

Dorothy A. Gilroy

Dorothy A. Gilroy

Nov 26, 2012

Dorothy A. Gilroy of Morio Drive Tunkhannock passed away on Monday at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on April 21, 1944 daughter of the late Louis and Lucy Cilvick Kinsley. She was employed in housekeeping at Tyler Memorial Hospital Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by a brother Gerald. Surviving are sons; Michael and wife Hope...

Georgette E. Piper

Georgette E. Piper

Nov 26, 2012

Georgette (Parry) Piper a guest at the United Methodist Home in Tunkhannock died there on Monday November 26th. She was born in Chester on May 3, 1920 daughter of John Francis Parry and Juliette (Perrey) Parry Ebright of Chester, PA. She was the step-daughter of Harvey Ebright. Georgette was married to the late Francis Howard Piper for 54 years when...

Andrew J. Jurista

Andrew J. Jurista

Nov 22, 2012

Andrew J. Jurista Andrew J. Jurista of Tunkhannock died Thursday, November 22 in the Hospice Unit of Geisinger South in Wilkes Barre. Andy was born in Eaton Twp. on August 8, 1930 son of the late Edward and Mary Gajdica Jurista. At the age of 17 Andy enlisted with the army and served during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his...

Kevin Ostrowski

Kevin Ostrowski

Nov 20, 2012

Kevin Ostrowsky Kevin Ostrowsky of York, formerly of Tunkhannock died Tuesday in York Hospital. He was born in Tunkhannock on September 12, 1967 son of George Ostrowsky of Lancaster and Mary Bell Ostrowsky of Tunkhannock. Kevin was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1986 and a graduate of Wilkes University. During his high school years he obtained the...

Naomi E. Arthur

Naomi E. Arthur

Nov 19, 2012

Naomi E. Arthur Naomi E. Arthur 91, of Tunkhannock formerly of Bond Brook, NJ where she lived for 40 years died Monday in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years David Arthur Sr. She was born in Dalton on March 31, 1921 daughter of the late Ivan and Mary Welch...

Elaine F. Kliamovich

Elaine F. Kliamovich

Nov 9, 2012

Elaine F. Kliamovich of Binghamton formerly of Conklin died Friday evening in Bridgewater Nursing Center in Binghamton. She was born in Mehoopany on April 25, 1933 daughter of the late Roy and Loretta Talada Howell. Elaine was preceded in death by sons William and Anthony Kliamovich. Surviving is her husband of 59 years William, son Larry Kliamovich of Punta Gorda,...

Brian P. Williams

Brian P. Williams

Nov 7, 2012

Brian P. Williams Brian P. Williams, 42, of Lake Winola died Wednesday November 7th. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on October 18, 1970 son of Paul F. and Shirley Stage Williams of Lake Winola. Brian was a 1989 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School and was employed by Mountain Energy in Tunkhannock as a truck driver. He was a member...

Elizabeth H. Ball

Elizabeth H. Ball

Oct 30, 2012

Elizabeth H. Ball Elizabeth H. Ball 89, of Tunkhannock, died Tuesday evening at the Golden Living Personal Care Center in Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Joseph William Ball. She was born Tunkhannock on October 1, 1923 daughter of the late George and Nettie Plank Hamblin. Betty was a retired Registered Nurse graduating from...

Florence Bonnema

Florence Bonnema

Oct 29, 2012

Florence Bonnema Florence Bonnema of Factoryville formerly of Warwick NY died Monday October 29 in the Lithia Valley Manor, Factoryville. She was born in the Netherlands on February 5, 1919 daughter of the late Roelof and Jeltje DeVries Falkena. Florence was preceded in death by her husband of 50 plus years Nicholas Bonnema. Surviving are sons Ralph of Warwick, NY,...

Marion H. Winski

Marion H. Winski

Oct 18, 2012

Marion H. Winski of Cove Road Tunkhannock died Thursday in the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was born in Scranton on January 14, 1943 daughter of Joseph and Agnes McLaine Marion enjoyed Traveling, her family, grandchildren and the afternoon Soap Operas. Surviving is her husband of 48 years David Winski, son Joseph and wife Kym of Warner Robins, Ga.,...

Robert E. Cumens

Robert E. Cumens

Oct 14, 2012

Robert E. Cumens of Eaton Terrace Tunkhannock passed away on Monday at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. He was born September 25, 1932 in Coatesville son of the late Paul G. and Mildred A. Needham Cumens. He was a 1951 graduate of Scotts High School in Coatesville and was co-owner of Onawandah Camp Ground in Tunkhannock and for 26...

George L. Matusavige

George L. Matusavige

Oct 11, 2012

George L. Matusavige, age 92, of Centermoreland, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Celtic Healthcare, Dunmore after a short illness. Born in Pittston on January 13, 1920 he was a son of the Late George J. and Margret Whitcare Matusavige. He graduated from Tunkhannock High School, class of 1938 and remained a loyal Tiger Fan watching his children...