Obituaries
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...
Kenneth J. Newell
Oct 5, 2021
Kenneth J. Newell, Sr., 83, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Tunkhannock on June 21, 1938 he was the son of the late Herbert J. and Helen M. Bullock Newell. Ken had attended the Tunkhannock Area School District. Then was a proud United States Army Veteran stationed at Fort Jackson South...
Kevin E. Price
Oct 4, 2021
Kevin Edward Price, 51, of Tunkhannock passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 4, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jennifer D. Singer-Price. The couple was married on September 16, 2018 and recently celebrated their third wedding anniversary. Jennifer was the love of his life. Born in Trenton, NJ on October 10, 1969 he was the...
Wanda J. Montross
Sep 30, 2021
Wanda J. Montross, 74, of Tunkhannock passed away on Thursday September 30, 2021 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Richard Montross. Born in Scranton, PA on October 12, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Evangeline McKennas Ford. Wanda was a 1964 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High...
Jeffery C. Chichvar
Sep 26, 2021
Jeffrey C. Chichvar, 62, of Tunkhannock passed away on September 26, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife Benilda Gadores. Born in Swoyersville, PA on October 20, 1958 he was the son of the late John and Eleanor Liput Chichvar. Jeff served his country in the United States Military. He was a computer technician who enjoyed working...
Lloyd E. Gustin
Sep 24, 2021
Lloyd E. Gustin (Rick), 73, of Auburn Township passed away on September 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ann L. Bartels Gustin. Born in Troy, Pennsylvania on November 9, 1947 he was the son of the late Paul and Blanche Huntington Gustin. Lloyd was a 1967 graduate of...
Roger Furman
Sep 20, 2021
Roger Furman, 82, of Meshoppen passed away on September 20, 2021 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore in the presence of his family. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Mary Ann Rezykowski Furman Born in Sayre on November 14, 1938 he was the son of the late Reginald and Dorothy Farr Furman. He was a graduate...
Louise Ann Offshack
Sep 15, 2021
Louise Ann Offshack, 90, of Sugar Hollow, Tunkhannock passed away on September 15, 2021 at her home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband George Offshack. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 19, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Wilma (Nancarrow) Sakoski. She was a 1949 graduate of Kingston High School and...
Charles E. White
Sep 11, 2021
Charles E. White (T-Bone), 59 passed away on September 11, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Deirdre White. Born on October 5, 1961 in Chicago, IL he was the son of the late Walter and Gertrude (Bufford) White. He was a member of the Bridgewater Church, Tunkhannock, the NRA, and enjoyed hunting,...