Obituaries
George Shupp
Nov 12, 2021
George Shupp, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away on Friday November 12, 2021 at his home. Born in Tunkhannock on September 29, 1954 he was the son of the late Edward and Mariam Shupp. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall, Tunkannock. He is survived by his daughter, Megan Lewis and husband William; brothers, Robert and William Shupp; nephews, Robert,...
Forrest Dunlap
Nov 10, 2021
Forrest "Dunnie" Dunlap, 62, of Mehoopany passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Dunlap, and survived by his second wife of 20 years Jo Ann Bianco Dunlap. Born in Towanda on September 20, 1959, he was the son of Robert Warren and Ruth Ann Dunlap. He...
Edna Donavan
Nov 10, 2021
Edna Donavan, 65, of Nicholson passed away on Wednesday November 10, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley William Donavan. Born in Brooklyn, PA on August 6, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Dewy and Marjorie Thomas Brown. She is survived by her son, Stanley Paul Donavan; daughters, April Hummel and...
William Ray Dieffenbach
Nov 8, 2021
William Dieffenbach of Tunkhannock transitioned over on Monday, November 8th. He was born in Sayre, PA on January 13, 1942. Son of the late Lewis & Adelia Eberlin Dieffenbach. Bill was a 1960 graduate of Turnpike High School. He helped on the family farm until he graduated and then enlisted in the marines. He served his country as a radio...
Joyce Barber
Nov 3, 2021
Joyce Barber, 64, a lifelong resident of Tunkhannock PA, she passed far too soon Wednesday morning in regional hospital of Scranton on November 3rd, 2021, with her comforting family by her side. She is survived by her husband David Barber, Sr. Born in Sayre she was the daughter of the late Francis and Naomi Elliot Jayne. Joyce attended Tunkhannock Area...
Eloise Day
Nov 2, 2021
Eloise J. Day, 85, of Mehoopany passed away on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at her home with her family at her side. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Robert J. Day Sr. Born in Mehoopany on November 16, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mildred Arnts Decker. She was affectionately known to many...
Barry Craig Sickler
Oct 31, 2021
Barry Craig Sickler, 81, of Falls passed away on Sunday October 31, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce July 9, 2020. Born in Scranton on May 9, 1940 he was the son of the late Charles and Vergie Reeves Sickler. He was a lifelong member of the Lake Winola United Methodist Church. He...
Katherine P. Boyce
Oct 30, 2021
Katherine P. Boyce, 91, of Tunkhannock passed away on Saturday October 30, 2021 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by Foster Boyce in 1995. Born in Canton, PA on March 1, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Vance (Sam) and Marcella Rhodes Palmer. She was a graduate of Canton High School and was able...
Donald R. Egliskis
Oct 28, 2021
Donald R. Egliskis, 88, of Dallas passed away on Thursday October 28, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Marion I. Goble. Born in South Eaton on October 30, 1932 he was the son of the late Andrew and Margaret Kristunas Egliskis. He was a member of the Gate of Heaven Church and a...
Robert G Parkison
Oct 21, 2021
Robert Gene Parkison, 84, of Tunkhannock, known as Bob or Parky to friends and family passed away on October 21, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Bob was born on January 25, 1937, in Charleston, Ill. He was the son of Robert Victor and Lucille Jourdan Parkison. He was a graduate of University of Illinois and was a commissioned 2nd Lieutenant...
Carol Sue Belcher
Oct 21, 2021
Carol Sue Belcher, 58, of Tunkhannock passed away on October 20, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Robert D. Belcher. Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 2, 1963 she was the daughter of the late Eugene Thomas and survived by her mother Daisy Crane Thomas. She loved playing bingo every Friday at...
Giorgio Civolani
Oct 19, 2021
Giorgio Civolani, 83, of Vernon Pennsylvania and New York City passed away on Tuesday October 19, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Laurie Drummond Civolani. Born in Bologna Italy on February 2, 1938 he was the son of the late Augustina Civolani. He immigrated to the United States in 1975 where he met...
John Benton Fassett
Oct 16, 2021
As a dear friend has written, John Fassett was “the dearest, kindest, most generous, most thoughtful, and most fun person ever.” John Benton Fassett, II was born to Esther Margaret “Peg” and Alvah Fassett in Tunkhannock on April 5, 1933 and died October 16, 2021 of complications from multiple myeloma. John attended Tunkhannock High School and graduated from Wyoming Seminary,...
Paula Ann Marcho
Oct 14, 2021
Paula Ann Marcho, 59, of Scranton passed away October 14, 2021 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Scranton on January 27, 1962 she was the daughter of the late Louis and Pauline Pesoli Marcho. She was a member of St. Lucy’s Church. Paula spent her time crafting and baking. She was everyone’s go to...
Joan Fay Palen
Oct 13, 2021
Joan Fay Menzies Palen, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully at home the morning of October 13. The daughter of Euphemia and John Menzies, Fay was born on March 7th, 1935 in Greenwich, Connecticut where she grew up. Her husband Ted, who was also a classmate in Greenwich, would have celebrated their 64th anniversary in December. A 1957 graduate of New...
Joanna A. Hoskins
Oct 12, 2021
Joanna “Sue” Hoskins of Falls, PA, age 79. Pastor and co-founder of Maranatha Fellowship Church and Alpha Omega Academy, located in Swoyersville, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 12, 2021. Joanna was the wife of the late Rev. Harold Hoskins of 54 years. Born in Kingston, PA, she is the daughter of the late Fred...
James B. Kreinberg
Oct 11, 2021
James B. Kreinberg, Sr., 72, of Tunkhannock passed away on Monday October 11, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is survived by his wife Ann Marie Rosengrant. Born on March 14, 1949 he was the son of the late William G. and Edna Hartman Kreinberg. In addition to his wife, he was survived by his daughter, Melissa Kreinberg; sister, Elaine...
Kathleen M. Collett
Oct 9, 2021
Kathleen M. Collett, 67, of Galloway, NJ passed away on October 9, 2021 at Health Center of Galloway. Born in Wilmington, DE on March 14, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Kathleen Bates Collett. A graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Kathleen attended Misericordia University for her undergraduate studies. While teaching at Middle Township HS in NJ,...
Gail Matteucci
Oct 8, 2021
Gail Matteucci, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away on Friday October 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years Kenneth Matteucci. Born in Scranton on October 27, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Charlotte Brown Diamond. In addition to her husband, she is suvied by her...
Roberta Harvey
Oct 6, 2021
Roberta ‘Bert’ Harvey, 94, of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday October 6, 2021 at her home. Born at home on Stoney Mountain Road in 1927, Roberta worked alongside her Mother, Father, Sisters and Brother, on their farm. Also as a young adult working at the Stonier residence as a housekeeper. All of these things installed a disciplined work ethic her...