Obituaries
Nancy B. Gavek
Jan 2, 2022
Nancy B. Gavek, 74, of Lake Carey, passed away Sunday January 2, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born February 8, 1947, in Springville, PA, the daughter of the late Malcolm Button and Louise Brotzman. Nancy was a 1965 graduate of Elk Lake High School. After high school she married the love of her life, Don...
Kevin M. Class
Jan 1, 2022
Kevin M. Class, 66, of Tunkhannock passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He is survived by his companion of 17 years Mary Kingsley. Born in Binghamton, NY on July 19, 1955 he was the son of Toni Burgoyne. Kevin was retired from DHL Supply Chain. He will be remembered for his love of music...
Gerald B. Irwin
Jan 1, 2022
Gerald Byron Irwin, 95, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania passed away on January 1, 2022, joining his beloved wife of 73 years, Jean, in eternal rest. Born February 27, 1926, in Clearfield County, to Byron and Viola Irwin, Gerald was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Ruth (Irwin) Jamison, and Grace (Irwin) Bachelier. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Samuel Bachelier....
Faye Ida Bush
Dec 26, 2021
Faye Ida Bush, 68 of Falls passed away on Sunday December 26, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Scranton on July 25, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Donald P. and Joan Jones Carter. Faye enjoyed doing word searches and coloring. She is survived by her daughters, Natalie Meck and Rebecca Collins; grandchildren, Chloe, Zachary, and...
Joseph Myron LaBar
Dec 25, 2021
Joseph Myron LaBar, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away on December 25, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Chrisanne Belles LaBar. Born in Derby, Connecticut on November 14, 1945. He was the son of the late Joseph M. and Ardena Brungess LaBar. Joseph served his country during the Vietnam Conflict as...
David Ray Smith
Dec 23, 2021
David Ray Smith,72, of Ellendale, Delaware passed away on December 23, 2021 at Bayhealth Hospital, Milford, DE. Born in Williamsport, PA on August 21, 1949. He was the son of the late Lyman O’Dell and Jean Margaret Hallstead Smith David loved fishing, tinkering around his house, taking care of his yard, he always loved making sure the grass was mowed,...
James L. Norconk
Dec 23, 2021
James L. Norconk, 77, of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 26 years, Linda Norconk. Born in Newark, New Jersey he was the son of late Lydia Pickett. James was also a long-time resident of Wyalusing Pa where he helped at his mother’s...
Harry Dombek
Dec 21, 2021
Harry Samuel Dombek, age 85, known to others as Rabbi, Sholeach (which means someone sent in Hebrew), Shemuel, or just Harry, passed away on December 21st at his home near Tunkhannock, PA. Harry was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 29, 1936 to Nicholas and Helen Dombek. He attended Couughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre and graduated in 1954. Harry attended...
Jay L. Hanyon
Dec 20, 2021
Jay L. Hanyon, 62, of Dalton passed away December 20, 2021 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Harrington Hanyon. Born on September 3, 1959 in Meshoppen he was the son of the late Lee Hanyon. He was a farmer for over 30 years. He also worked at Deer Park Lumber. In addition...
Susan M. Teetsel
Dec 20, 2021
Susan M. Teetsel, 80, of Meshoppen passed away on Monday December 20, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Peter W. Teetsel. Born in Altoona, PA on July 15, 1941 she was the daughter of the late, Patty Dieter. Prior to her retirement she was a registered nurse for Beverly Enterprises...
Josephine P. Murrell
Dec 18, 2021
Josephine Murrell, 84, of Lake Winola, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2021. Mom, Grandma Josie, and GG as she was known by her family will be deeply missed. Josephine leaves behind a legacy of love with 6 children: Denise Daloisio of Apex, NC; Nicki Maciejczak of Sweet Valley, PA, John Mercurio, and wife Kelli of Stroudsburg, PA; MaryJo Baker...
Michael John Flynn
Dec 17, 2021
Michael John Flynn, 75, of Tunkhannock passed away December 17, 2021 at Abington Manor. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandy Gabriel Flynn. Born on November 17, 1946 in Port Jervis, NY he was the son of the late John Henry Flynn, Sarah Frances Redding Flynn-Wood and stepfather Malcolm Buesener Wood. He was retired from Procter and...
Judy Kaye Williams
Dec 15, 2021
Judy Kaye Williams, 66, of Meshoppen passed away on Wednesday December 15, 2021 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Roger Delraine Williams. Born in Meshoppen on March 25, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Norman and Anna Borgeson Johnson. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, fishing, reading, and especially watching the birds. In addition...
Donna M. Cravath
Dec 14, 2021
Donna Marie “Susie” Cravath ascended on a peaceful journey after suffering from a long-term illness. She resided at her lake home in Gouldsboro Pa. with her spouse of 51 years, Stephen J. Cravath until his passing in 2018. She was the daughter of George and Margaret Teetsel, Meshoppen Pa. Donna is survived by her two children Stephen P. Cravath, New...
Louis P. Bierly
Dec 11, 2021
Louis P. Bierly II 88 of Lake Carey passed away on December 11, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lynne (nee Prince) Bierly. Lou is the son of the late Rufus and Clara (Renfer) Bierly of West Pittston.
Lou was educated at West Pittston High School, General Motors Institute, Wilkes College and...
John G. Sickler
Dec 10, 2021
John G. Sickler 79 of Tunkhannock passed away into the arms of his heavenly father at his home on December 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Sutton Sickler in 2011 they were married on June 19, 1965 and celebrated 46 years together. Born in Wyoming County on March 25, 1942. He was the son of...
Roger W. Wintermute
Dec 10, 2021
Roger W. Wintermute, 85, of Mehoopany passed away on December 10, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley A. Stone Wintermute. Born on November 3, 1936 he was the son of the late Roy R. and Beatrice Decker Wintermute. He was a member of the Mehoopany Baptist Church. Roger owned and...
Patricia Holly Acquino
Dec 9, 2021
Patricia Holly Acquino,69, of Blakely passed away on December 9, 2021 at Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA from Covid-19 complications. She is survived by her husband George Acquino. Born on December 13, 1951 in Tunkhannock, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Maxine Lane Stroka. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Gerald L....
Douglas E. Spurlin
Dec 8, 2021
Douglas E. Spurlin, 73, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Jane Wilson Spurlin. Born in Astoria, New York on June 12, 1948 he was the son of the late Ted Lee and Mary Frances Lacavara Spurlin. Doug was a Truck Driver...
Richard W. Bebb
Dec 8, 2021
Richard W. Bebb, 79, of Tunkhannock passed away on December 8, 2021 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was preceded in death by his wife Vivian Zuzock in 1993 and his longtime companion of 34 years Joyce Holly in 2019. Born in Newark, New Jersey on October 24, 1942 he was the son of the late John L....
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