Obituaries

Barbara Zeck

Barbara Zeck

Nov 27, 2022

Barbara D. Zeck, 87, of Tunkhannock passed away on Sunday November 27, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband John Zeck.

She had a love for gardening, antiques, reading and her family. Barbara loved going to the movies at the Dietrich theater and working in her gardens.

Barbara was born in Scranton...

Joyce Garrahan

Joyce Garrahan

Nov 26, 2022

Joyce Garrahan, 77, of Shavertown passed away on Saturday November 26, 2022 at Allied Hospice.

Born in Luzerne on September 7, 1945 she is the daughter of the late Peter and Celia Yablonski Gober.

Joyce enjoyed going to the Kris Kringle mart in Mifflinburg. Her interests included flea markets, festivals, arts and crafts, and bowling. Joyce was always very energetic...

Rosemarie Goble

Rosemarie Goble

Nov 21, 2022

Rosemarie A. Goble, 70, of Monroe Township passed away on Monday November 21, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 33 years Gary Goble.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 9, 1952 she is the daughter of the late Sylvester and Veronica Orleski-Tokar.

Rosemarie enjoyed life to its fullest. She loved gardening, mountain rides,...

Marie Gabura

Marie Gabura

Nov 19, 2022

Marie Patricia Gabura, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away on Saturday November 19, 2022, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years Emil Gabura in 1997.

Born in Plymouth on October 10, 1939 she is the daughter of the late Stanley and Celia Wisniewski Griscavage. She was a graduate of the Plymouth High...

Barbara Forster

Barbara Forster

Nov 13, 2022

Barbara A. Forster 87, of Mehoopany passed away on Sunday November 13, 2022 at UPMC Williamsport Hospital. She is the loving wife of 70 years to William E. Forster.

Born in Carbondale on September 29, 1935 she is the daughter of the late Paul and Nancy Fox.

She was a loving mother and grandmother. Barbara enjoyed cats ,going to the...

Sally Coolbaugh

Sally Coolbaugh

Nov 10, 2022

Sally Ann Coolbaugh, 84 of Meshoppen passed away Thursday November 10, 2022 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Gene Coolbaugh.

Born in Manchester, CT on December 1, 1937 she is the daughter of the late William A. Hampton and Alyce Ewan Burnett.

Sally loved the Lord and her family. She enjoyed pen & ink...

William Kenia

William Kenia

Oct 31, 2022

William A. Kenia, 78, of Jefferson Township passed away on October 31, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Zingaretti Kenia.

Born on March 5, 1944, he was the son of the late Stanley and Sophie Galushka Kenia.

William graduated from Newton-Ransom High School in 1962. He and his wife owned a farm...

Helen Zarychta

Helen Zarychta

Oct 30, 2022

Helen L. Zarychta, 92, of Falls passed away on Sunday October 30, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Zarychta in 2008.

Born in Pittston, on June 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Stella Azarawicz Golenski.

Helen attended Falls-Overfield School. Helen retired as a forelady from the...

Betty Loy

Betty Loy

Oct 20, 2022

Betty Patricia Loy, 95, of Factoryville passed away on Thursday October 20, 2022, at The Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years R L Loy in 2016.

Born in Philadelphia on January 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Brendlinger Monaghan.

Betty and her husband...

Mark Stanley Stegner

Mark Stanley Stegner

Oct 16, 2022

Mark Stanley Stegner, 52, of Tunkhannock passed away on October 16, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Stegner.

Born on August 8, 1970, he is the son of the late Frank Stegner.

Mark had many passions and hobbies including music, going on walks, and spending time with his cat, Patches. Mark was an active member...

Linda Miller

Linda Miller

Oct 2, 2022

Linda Carol Miller, 72, of Tunkhannock passed away on October 2,2022 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Gary Miller.

Born on March 5,1950, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude "Trudie" Shoener Collins.

Linda graduated from Parsippany High School, NJ in 1967. On November 11, 1995, Linda and Gary celebrated their wedding. Linda...

Larry Dean Vangasbeck

Larry Dean Vangasbeck

Sep 19, 2022

Larry Dean Vangasbeck, 63, of Lake Winola passed away on Monday September 19, 2022, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Susan (Keen) Vangasbeck.

Born in Newport, RI on September 20, 1958, he is the son of the late Ronald Gershon Vangasbeck and survived by his mother, Betty Louise (Arnold) Vangasbeck.

Larry was a...

Lillian Kite

Lillian Kite

Sep 19, 2022

Lillian Luba Kite, 87, of Suffolk, N.Y. passed away on Monday September 19, 2022 at St. James Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Kite in 2008.

Born in New York City on March 1, 1935 she is the daughter of the late John and Anna Kwoka.

She was a graduate of Washington...

Carolyn MacGeorge

Carolyn MacGeorge

Sep 14, 2022

Carolyn Ann MacGeorge, 65, of Tunkhannock passed away at her home on September 14, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James Allen MacGeorge.

Born in Tunkhannock on August 1, 1957 she is the daughter of the late Francis and Geraldine Johnson Hall.

She was a 1975 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and later retired from Brick's...

Christopher Doerner

Christopher Doerner

Sep 6, 2022

Christopher Lee Doerner, 52, of Mehoopany passed away on Tuesday September 6, 2022, at home. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Karen Estok Doerner. Born in Norristown, PA, he is survived by his parents Henry and Charlotte Kennedy Doerner.

He was employed by Bartron Supply Inc in Tunkhannock. Christopher was an avid camper and fisher and enjoyed sitting...

Roger Green

Roger Green

Aug 26, 2022

Roger I. Green, 68, of Tunkhannock passed away on Friday August 26, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Brenda L. Oakes Green.

Born in Springville, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Gould Green.  

He was a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed spending...

Karen Brotzman

Karen Brotzman

Aug 26, 2022

Karen Brotzman, 81 of Tunkhannock passed away August 26, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Ray Brotzman. 

Born in Buttzville, NJ on July 13, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Catherine Swayze Shoemaker. 

She was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church for over 35...

James Charles Remington, Jr.

James Charles Remington, Jr.

Aug 12, 2022

James Charles Remington, Jr. "Jimmy" 56, of Mehoopany passed away on Friday August 12, 2022 at home, with his wife at his side. He was born in Prince George's, Maryland.

He was employed by P&G for over 37 years. He graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School.

Jimmy's love for his community grew and he became an employee as emergency communication...

Pauline Lawson

Pauline Lawson

Aug 5, 2022

Pauline Lawson, of Tunkhannock, born July 7, 1943, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at home.

She was an amazing woman; anyone who knew her loved her.

She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Thompson; and her husband, James Lawson.

Surviving are her sons, Elwood and Bryan Thompson; daughters-in-law, Bonnie and Ami Thompson; brothers, Ron Sunny and...

Gerald Grimaud

Gerald Grimaud

Aug 4, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) Grimaud passed away on August 4th, 2022, surrounded by family.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen (Henny) Grimaud; his four children, Drs. Rebecca Grimaud-Chilson (Terrence), Gretchen Grimaud-Moore (Steven), Jerry Grimaud, and Barbara Reba Grimaud (Chris); and ten grandchildren, Jack, Benjamin, and Luke Chilson, Steven and Elizabeth Moore, Madelyn and Karley Lockard, and Christopher, Eli,...