Obituaries

Walter Corby

Walter Corby

Jul 9, 2023

Walter B Corby, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton.

Born on January 15, 1947 in Meshoppen, he is the son of the late Floyd and Irene Robbins Corby.

He graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1965. After completing his education, Walter served his country with great honor as a member of...

Bertha May Sturman

Bertha May Sturman

Jul 6, 2023

Bertha May Sturman, 96, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the same home that she was born and where she lived her entire life. She was the 3rd generation to live in the Slocum Ave., Jennings Homestead.

Born on November 30, 1926, she is the daughter of the late Alfred Work Sturman and Susan Jennings Sturman.

She...

Christine Mayer

Christine Mayer

Jul 4, 2023

Christine Ann Mayer, 65, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at home. She is survived by her husband, John Mayer.

Born on August 4, 1957 in Scranton, she is the daughter of Charles Harris, Jr. and the late Helen Durdan Harris.

Christine was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School in 1975 and went on to further her education...

Spencer Jonas

Spencer Jonas

Jul 3, 2023

Spencer W. Jonas, 83, of Falls passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at Meadows Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. He is survived by his wife, Carol Jonas.

Born on July 2, 1940 in Richmond, UT, he is the son of the late Spencer and Viola Cole Jonas.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After...

Charlotte Remington

Charlotte Remington

Jul 3, 2023

Charlotte Arissa Remington, 99, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at Gracious Living Estates, Montrose.

Born on December 27, 1923, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Celinda Junk Pond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Remington in 1987.

She had a deep love for gardening. The vibrant colors of bright pink,...

Donna Caldwell

Donna Caldwell

Jul 2, 2023

Donna Jean Caldwell, 80, of Tunkhannock died on July 2, 2023 in Clarks Summit following a lengthy illness.

Donna was born in Scranton on March 30, 1943 to the late Lois S. Smith and William H. Mitteer.

She grew up at Lake Winola and was a graduate of Falls-Overfield High School. She married the late, Arthur C. Caldwell II on...

Betty Hallock

Betty Hallock

Jul 2, 2023

Betty Hallock, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Hallock.

Born on February 13, 1947, she is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Betty Harris Kinney. She was one of fourteen children.

She will forever be remembered as a dedicated custodian who served Tunkhannock High School...

Barbara Meyers

Barbara Meyers

Jul 2, 2023

Barbara Jean Meyers, 73, of Tunkhannock, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 2, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Barbie was born April 5, 1950, in New York. She is the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Benson.

She was married to George Meyers for 53 years and was a housewife and homemaker for her family.

She was...

Stephanie Hallock

Stephanie Hallock

Jun 29, 2023

Stephanie E. Hallock, 50, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Born on March 28, 1973, she is the daughter of the late Nancy and Eugene Gorko.

She was a 1991 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. She was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church and St. Mary's of the...

Agatha Engler

Agatha Engler

Jun 28, 2023

Agatha Engler, 93, of Scranton passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center.

Born on July 15, 1929, she is the daughter of the late William and Marcella Auksoraitis Baranauskas. She graduated from Mt. Sianal Hospital in Philadelphia. She was a nurse during the Korean War.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Jimmy Palla,...

Roy Prevost

Roy Prevost

Jun 25, 2023

Roy E. Prevost, 60, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his wife of 24 years, Bonnie Altemus Prevost.

Born on August 26, 1962, he is the son of the late Judson and Esther Jones Prevost. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1980...

Craig Head

Craig Head

Jun 20, 2023

Craig C. Head, 91, of Meshoppen passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Sayre Healthcare. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bette Head.

Born on December 25, 1931 in Kearny, New Jersey, he is the son of the late William F. and Ethyl (Krough) Head.

He was a 1950 graduate of Kearny High School and joined the...

Joan White

Joan White

Jun 19, 2023

Joan E. White, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at Allied Services, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy White.

Born on April 3, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Luella Glover.

Joan graduated from Susquehanna High School. She was an accomplished seamstress and crocheter. Her loving nature was evident...

Henry Marlatt

Henry Marlatt

Jun 12, 2023

Henry Marlatt, 88, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly A. Marlatt.

Born in Hackettstown, NJ on May 21, 1935 he is the son of the late Kenneth and Muryl Taylor Marlatt.

Henry was a graduate of the Ridley Park High School Class of 1952. Upon graduation,...

Genevieve Shemanski

Genevieve Shemanski

Jun 10, 2023

Genevieve M. Shemanski, 81, of Factoryville passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John Shemanski.

Born on August 30, 1941, she is the daughter of the late John and Bernice Buberniak.

Genevieve was a kind-hearted woman with a lovely smile and bright eyes. She enjoyed life...

Amber Hunsinger

Amber Hunsinger

May 30, 2023

Amber Morgan Hunsinger, 20, of Monroe Township along with her soon expected baby girl passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Born in Tunkhannock on February 14, 2003 she is the daughter of the late Mark Hunsinger and survived by her mother Elizabeth Hunsberger Hunsinger.

Amber graduated from Tunkhannock High School in the class of 2021 and went on to...

Phyllis Adams

Phyllis Adams

May 30, 2023

Phyllis Adams, 82, of Mehoopany passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at The Gardens, Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Eugene Adams, Sr.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 3, 1940 she is the daughter of the late Godfred and Elizabeth May Perschau.

Graduating from G.A.R class of 1958, she learned the values of hard work and...

Loretta Ayers

Loretta Ayers

May 13, 2023

Loretta Ayers, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at The Gardens, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Culver and second husband, Joseph Ayers.

Born on August 17, 1930 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Joseph Ross and Margaret Matthews Roberts, and step-father, Carlton (Bill) Roberts.

Loretta was not only...

David Bell

David Bell

May 10, 2023

David Walter Bell, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away May 10, 2023, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Charlton Bell.

Born on May 7, 1940, he is the son of the late Walter and Frances Jones Bell.

David was a graduate of Hop Bottom High School in 1958....

Eleanor Roberts

Eleanor Roberts

May 5, 2023

Eleanor Roberts, 95, of Nicholson passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at The Gardens, Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Theodore Roberts. 

Born on December 20, 1927 in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Guy and Freida Johnson Barnes. 

Eleanor was a graduate of Dalton High School and then began her career at Bendix,...