Obituaries
Scott Zimmerman
May 17, 2026
Scott Alan Zimmerman, 62, of Mehoopany passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. He is preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Karen Zimmerman in 2019.
Born on December 13, 1963, in Scranton, he is the son of the late Donald and Mildred (Bray) Zimmerman.
He attended Tunkhannock High School. In 2014, he and his wife...
Carol Gaylord
May 15, 2026
Carol Ann Gaylord, 73, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. Carol was a 1970 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School where she was involved in cheerleading, Future Teachers of America, Dramatics, and voted by her peers to the Prom Court. She was appropriately named "Best Dressed" her senior year, a distinction that...
Ronald W. Markovitz Sr.
May 10, 2026
Ronald W. Markovitz Sr., 81, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marie (Hiscar) Markovitz.
Born on March 12, 1945, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Sally (Kwashnik) Markovitz.
He was a 1963 graduate of Edwardsville High School. That same year...
Richard John Schwartz
May 4, 2026
Richard J. Schwartz, age 83, died peacefully on the 4th of May in 2026, with his beloved daughter Lorrain at his side in his log cabin he built in Forkston, PA. He was surrounded by loving family and close friends in his final days. Formerly of Glassboro, NJ, the son of Richard P. Schwartz and Grace E. McGonigle Schwartz, he...
Margaret D. Thompson
Apr 30, 2026
Margaret D. Thompson, 88, of Mehoopany went to be with her Lord Thursday, April 30, 2026, at home in the presence of her family after a long illness.
Born October 1, 1937, at her parent's home on Maynard Hill, in Mehoopany, to the late Daniel C. Decker and Mildred Arnts Decker. Due to being the 3rd child of three girls, Margaret...
Larry B. Gibson
Apr 29, 2026
Larry B. Gibson, 74, of Monroe Township passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre. He is preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Brenda Gibson in 2022.
Born on April 25, 1952, in Clinton, IA, he is the son of the late Bert Gibson and Mavis Pugh and stepmother, Helen Gibson.
A graduate of Proctor...
Dean Stang
Apr 29, 2026
Dean Henry Stang, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home on the family farm in Lemon Township, PA. This is the same farm on which he was born on October 4, 1937, as the son of the late William Milton and Selma Cecelia (Gansereit) Stang. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris "Jean"...
Michael Loy
Apr 28, 2026
Michael Joseph Loy, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, Monroe Campus. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Maureen (Coleman) Loy.
Born on December 29, 1958, in Freeport, NY, he is the son of the late William and Barbara (Holub) Loy and stepmother, Kathleen Loy.
He was a 1977 graduate of Central Islip...
Bonita Arthur
Apr 19, 2026
Bonita Arthur, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock.
Born on May 29, 1943, in Somerville, NJ, she is the daughter of the late David and Naomi (Squier) Arthur, Sr.
She was a 1961 graduate of Bound Brook High School. She devoted over 30 years of her life as a registered nurse, serving patients at...
Sandra K. Haas
Apr 13, 2026
Sandra K. Haas, 79 of Monroe Township, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jerry L. Haas in 2016.
Born on November 20, 1946, in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late John and Stella Kowalczyk.
She was a 1964 graduate of Marymount High School....
Wayne Gozikowski
Apr 1, 2026
Wayne Gozikowski, 65, of Falls, PA passed on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre Township. Living with type 1 diabetes since childhood, Wayne bested the difficult times with his offbeat, often self-deprecating sense of humor, which kept loved ones and close friends from sinking into despondency during his multiple medical interventions and treatments in...
Lillian M. Kristunas
Apr 1, 2026
Lillian M. Kristunas, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Tunkhannock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Born on June 18, 1941, in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Jurista) Kristunas.
She was a 1958 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Lillian devoted many years to her work at Rowker Manufacturing before continuing her career...
William T. Hills
Mar 26, 2026
William T. Hills, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Gay (Magor) Hills, in 2004.
Born on July 28, 1941, in Scranton, he is the son of the late John and Ruth (Richardson) Hills.
He was a 1959 graduate of Scranton Technical High...
James T. Nally
Mar 22, 2026
James Thomas Nally, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy T. Nally in 2015.
Born on September 21, 1943, in Carbondale, he is the son of the late John and Frances (Barber) Nally.
James was a 1961 graduate of St. Rose High...
James T. Coburn
Mar 21, 2026
James T. Coburn, 77, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Debra (Alexander) Coburn.
Born on February 7, 1949, in Kingston, PA, he is the son of the late James H. and Ruth (Stacey) Coburn.
Throughout his career, James served with distinction as the director of operations for...
Arthur P. Henning
Mar 17, 2026
Arthur P. Henning, 84, of Mehoopany passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, from a brief illness at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara (Jones) Henning.
Born on August 31, 1941, in Sayre, PA, he is the son of the late Phillip and Gladys (Sherwood) Henning.
He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Arthur...
Michael Severcool
Mar 17, 2026
Michael John Severcool, 68, passed away at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA on March 17, 2026. He was born on April 14, 1957, in Tunkhannock, PA to the late Thomas Severcool (d. 2015) and Joan (Lewis) Durland (d. 1993).
Mike was very well liked by all who met him. Always quick witted and ready with an off-color comment...
Ralph L. Williams
Mar 16, 2026
Ralph L. Williams, 68, of Springville passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at home.
Born on March 30, 1957, in Kingston, he is the son of the late Frank and Carol (Button) Williams.
He attended Elk Lake High School. He retired from Procter and Gamble. Beyond that, Ralph was deeply connected to his roots, working diligently on the family farm. Additionally, Ralph...
Kenneth F. Finan
Mar 12, 2026
Kenneth F. Finan, 72, of Springville passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at home. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Faith (Masteller) Finan.
Born on April 5, 1953, in Towanda, he is the son of the late Robert and Betty (Roop) Finan.
He was a 1971 graduate of Wyalusing High School. Ken devoted over two decades of his life...
Frank E. Lawrence
Mar 11, 2026
Frank E. Lawrence III, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
Frank was born in Queens, New York on January 20th, 1946, to Vincenzina (Jane) Tetesco and Frank Lawrence II. As a child, Frank moved many times to many different schools and places within New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. This included a...
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