Obituaries
Harry Hunter
Feb 19, 2024
Harry L. Hunter, 74, of Meshoppen passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Sandra (Branning) Hunter.
Born on October 6, 1949 in Dallas, he is the son of the late Harry and Leona (Adams) Hunter.
He was a 1967 graduate of Dallas High School. Harry's professional journey was...
Gloria Datel
Feb 19, 2024
Gloria M. Datel, 68, of Millville, PA passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital.
Born on January 7, 1956 in New York, New York, she is the daughter of the late Albina Datel.
She was a devout Catholic and enjoyed going to church every Sunday.
She is survived by her son, Herbert Mullins; sister, Ann Delgado and husband Richard; nephew,...
James Rogers
Feb 13, 2024
James C. Rogers, 84, of Mehoopany passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elinor (Holmgren) Rogers.
Born on September 23, 1939 in Dallas, he is the son of the late Eldon and Louva (Jones) Rogers.
Jim began his professional journey in 1963 when he joined Sears and Roebuck...
Stewart Phillips
Feb 13, 2024
Stewart Phillips, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
Born on June 7, 1947 in Springville, he is the son of the late Donald and Frances (Chrisman) Phillips.
He was a 1965 graduate of Elk Lake High School. Stewart also served his country with honor in the United States Airforce.
Stewart dedicated many years of his...
Glenn Layaou
Feb 11, 2024
Glenn Charles Layaou, Sr., 83, of Tunkhannock passed peacefully at home on Sunday, February 11, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn (Bodnar) Layaou.
Glenn was born on June 21, 1940 at the family home on Copper Mine Hill, Tunkhannock with Jennie Brody in attendance. He was the 13th child of the late Francis and Jennie (Decker)...
David Mikulka
Feb 9, 2024
David J. Mikulka, 80, of Meshoppen passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rosemary (Sherman) Mikulka.
Born on December 29, 1943 in Kingston, he is the son of the late Joseph Mikulka and Dolores (Zenda) Root.
David attended West Moreland High School before embarking on a remarkable career...
Edith Stephens
Feb 5, 2024
Edith H. Stephens, 93, of Tunkhannock and Clarks Summit passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Glenmaura Senior Living. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Jack Stephens in 2014.
Born on January 28, 1931 in Centermoreland, she is the daughter of the late Daniel and Alice (Brown) Hontz.
She was a 1948 graduate of Tunkhannock...
Barbara Ellsworth
Feb 2, 2024
Barbara Ellsworth, 97, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully Friday, February 2, 2024 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Henry (Hank) Ellsworth in 1999.
Born on September 19, 1926 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Glenn and Edna (Honeywell) Inman.
After graduating from Tunkhannock High School in 1944, she embarked...
Thomas Kintner
Jan 28, 2024
Thomas Shawn Kintner, 66, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Allied Services Home Hospice, Scranton.
Born on December 15, 1957 in Tunkhannock, he is the son of the late Milford and Mary-jane (Burke) Kintner.
He was a 1975 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.
Throughout his career, he worked as a heavy equipment operator and heavy equipment mechanic. Later on in...
Margaret Ball
Jan 23, 2024
Margaret A. Ball (Maggie or Peg), 85, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 66 years, Norm Ball in 2020.
Born on July 9, 1938 in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Peter Marcinonis and Anna N. Marcinonis Strumski.
Peg was involved in...
Austin Aukema
Jan 20, 2024
Austin Aukema, 24, of Laceyville, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Born on September 5, 1999, in Tunkhannock, he is the son of Lara Mosher (Tunkhannock).
He graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 2018. Austin lived his life to the fullest by fishing anytime he could. He enjoyed riding for hours and working on cars or...
June O'Hearn
Jan 8, 2024
It is with great sadness that our family announces the heavenly departure of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Sister. June M. O'Hearn, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center with her family by her side.
Born on October 7, 1940 in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Walter...
Marlene Nast
Jan 5, 2024
Marlene M. Nast, 92, of Hunlock Creek went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 5th, 2024 at Birchwood Nursing Home.
Born on May 8, 1931 in Donora, Pa, she is the daughter of the late William Riesenbeck and Helen (Pehl) Adamusko.
Marlene was a graduate of Donora High School. She received a college degree...
Thomas Wyda
Jan 1, 2024
Thomas Wyda, 91, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Wyda and his second wife, Hilda Moore-Wyda.
Born on March 26, 1932 in Vernon, he is the son of the late John and Mary (Partilla) Wyda.
He was a 1950 graduate of Tunkhannock High School...
Richard Emans
Dec 22, 2023
Richard A. Emans, 82, of Factoryville passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary C. Emans in 2021.
Born on January 23, 1941 in Hazel Park, MI, he is the son of the late Ralph and Thelma (Risk) Emans.
He was a graduate of Hazel...
James Davis
Dec 22, 2023
James "Jim" E. Davis, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Martha "Penny" Farr Davis, in 2020.
Born on June 16, 1939 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Charles Edwin and Beryl (Ford) Davis.
A 1957 graduate...
Joseph Peca
Dec 21, 2023
Joseph Peca, 69, a lifetime resident of Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2023.
Joe - Joey/Yow/Pa - was born on April 5, 1954 to his loving parents, Joe and Josephine Peca. Josephine referred to Joe as the "light of her life".
He married his wife, Theresa, in 1983 and was able to spend 40 wonderful years together. Joe...
Connie Wilbur
Dec 15, 2023
Connie Wilbur, 89, of Falls, passed away Friday December 15, 2023 at home, surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Pittson Hospital on February 12, 1934 and was a lifelong resident of Falls. She is the daughter of the late Stephen and Stella (Azarowicz) Golenski. She is preceded in death by...
Anthony Kalmanowicz
Dec 14, 2023
Anthony Kalmanowicz, 85, of Sweet Valley passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at home. He is preceded in death by first wife, Margaret Pasquariello in 1998 and second wife, BeBe Ann Atiyeh in 2022.
Born on June 25, 1938 in Dupont, he is the son of the late Anthony and Frances (Ritzie) Kalmanowicz.
He was a graduate of St. John's...
Martha Montross
Dec 13, 2023
Martha Montross, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Marywood Heights, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Wayne Montross in 2011.
Born on August 31, 1947 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late George and Leona (Cook) Strohl.
Martha was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1966....
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