Obituaries

Michaeline H. Wiernusz

Michaeline H. Wiernusz

Nov 30, 2019

Michaeline H. Wiernusz, 84, of Tunkhannock died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home.

Born in Dickson City in 1935 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Michaeline (Soter) Skibitski.

Michaeline was united in marriage to Leonard Wiernusz in 1958. To Michaeline and Leonard were born:  Martin L. Wiernusz DVM, Ossian, IA. Matthew Wiernusz (Linda), Collegeville, PA. Melissa Henn, Tunkhannock,...

Dianne M. Sheridan,

Dianne M. Sheridan,

Nov 27, 2019

Dianne M. Sheridan, 75, of Dalton, PA passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Elm Terrace Gardens in Lansdale, PA with family by her side. Born February 24, 1944 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Anne (Hornick) Conforti. She graduated from St. Ann’s High School in 1961, from Penn State University in 1965 and later...

Richard G. Stevens

Richard G. Stevens

Nov 26, 2019

Richard G. Stevens, 76, of Mehoopany died Tuesday November 26, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Patricia Stevens in October.

Born in Meshoppen on March 31, 1943 he was the son of the late Richard B. Stevens and survived by his mother Evelyn Hayden Stevens. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock...

Donald F. Weitz

Donald F. Weitz

Nov 12, 2019

Donald F. Weitz, 59, of Meshoppen, passed away November 12, 2019 at Mountain City Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, Hazel Twp.

Born in Somerville, NJ on September 12, 1960 he was the son of the late Howard Weitz, Sr. and survived by Irene Korf Weitz.

Donald is also survived by his son, Donald Jr, USAF, of Fort Walton Beach, FL and his wife...

Sherry A. Kenia

Sherry A. Kenia

Oct 29, 2019

Sherry A. Kenia, 54, of Tunkhannock died Tuesday at the Jefferson Medical Center, Philadelphia. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, William Kenia.  Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 30, 1965 she was the daughter of Nancy Wallace Doroskiewicz of Edwardsville and the late Stephen Doroskiewicz.

She was a 1983 graduate of West Side Technical School, and  was employed as...

Ronald H. Zeibig

Ronald H. Zeibig

Oct 28, 2019

Ronald H. Zeibig, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Monday October 28, 2019 in the Greenridge Care Center, Scranton, PA.  He was born in Queens NY May 1, 1933 son of Gustav and Helen Zeibig.

He was an army veteran and had been employed at Tobyhanna Army Depot and several other corporations as an electrical engineer.  While living in Long Island he...

Jean Gardecki

Jean Gardecki

Oct 28, 2019

Jean Chodnicki Gardecki, 77, formerly of Tunkhannock, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dallas, PA.  She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Gardecki.

Born on June 25, 1942 in Luzerne county, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Irene (Shukwit) Chodnicki.  Jean was a graduate of Pittston High School. ...

Paul J. Nice

Paul J. Nice

Oct 20, 2019

Paul J. Nice, 80, passed away unexpectedly at home, Sunday, October 20, 2019.  He is survived by his wife and love of his life for 65 years, Marie, to whom he was married for 61 years this past September.

Born in Edwardsville, August 19, 1939, he was the son of the late George and Mary Nice of Edwardsville.

Paul graduated from Edwardsville...

Sandra Lea Ritz

Sandra Lea Ritz

Oct 18, 2019

The Lord called his faithful servant, Sandra “Sandy” Lea Repsher Ritz, 56, home on Oct. 18, 2019. Sandy was surrounded by her loving family at her home, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Sandy was born Oct. 7, 1963, at Towanda Memorial Hospital, daughter of Kenneth F. Repsher Sr., of Harding, and Sylvia Lane Repsher of Tunkhannock.

Sandy was a 1981 graduate...

Ruth E. Barth

Ruth E. Barth

Oct 15, 2019

Ruth Estelle Barth, 96, passed away on October 15, 2019, in Fernandina Beach, Florida, where she had moved to be near her daughter and son-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald H. Barth.

Previously she had lived on her beloved farm in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, where she took special pleasure in her flower beds and her Christmas tree field.

She...

Rachel J. Whitlock

Rachel J. Whitlock

Oct 12, 2019

Rachel J. Whitlock (Reeves), 85, of Jenningsville passed away Saturday , October 12, 2019.

Born March 27, 1934 in Falls, PA., she was the daughter of the late Beecher and Edna Reeves. She was a 1952 graduate of Falls-Overfield High School in Mill City.

Rachel was a hard worker and put long hours in cooking for many folks over the years as...

Leland James Cook

Leland James Cook

Oct 11, 2019

Leland J. Cook, 66, of Tunkhannock died October 11, 2019. 

Born in Wilkes-Bare on January 18, 1953 he was preceded in death by his father Donald L. Cook and survived by his mother Leona Traver Cook.

He was a hardworking man, working for American Asphalt for over 40 years until finally retiring. He still worked part time for Gays True Value to...

Marie Winski

Marie Winski

Oct 10, 2019

Marie E. Winski, 52, of Tunkhannock passed away on October 10, 2019 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born in Dover Delaware on February 17, 1967 she is the daughter of David Winski and was preceded in death by her mother Marion McLaine Winski in October of 2011.

Marie was a graduate of Howard T. Ennis School, Georgetown Delaware. She loved spending...

Ella D. Rosengrant

Ella D. Rosengrant

Oct 7, 2019

Ella D. Rosengrant ,  93, of Mehoopany, passed away October 7’th at The Gardens in Tunkhannock.  Born in Montrose on March 31, 1926, she was the daughter of Edwin and Bernice (Sivers) Babock. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Rosengrant. 

Ella was a 1944 graduate of Dimock High School and was a lifelong member of the Russell Hill...

Joyce Weaver

Joyce Weaver

Oct 7, 2019

Joyce Marie Weaver, 86, peacefully passed away on October 7, 2019.

Joyce was born April 24, 1933 in Mehoopany, PA to Harold & Helen Williams. She married Dave Weaver on June 13, 1953 and they raised four children.

In addition to her parents Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Dave, Son David II, Grandson David III, and Great Granddaughter Abigail...

Margaret Fisher

Margaret Fisher

Oct 6, 2019

Margaret Fisher, 94, died Sunday October 6, 2019 at Wesley Village, Pittston. She was preceded in death by her husband Franklin Fisher in 1973.

Born in Barnsville on July 15, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Williams Kern.

She was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Tunkhannock and The Eastern Star.

She is survived by her...

Walter McCoy

Walter McCoy

Oct 5, 2019

Walter McCoy, 83, of Springville died Saturday October 5, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Janet Fehrle McCoy.

Born in Chambersburg, PA on June 10, 1936 he was the son of the late James and Ethel Vinson McCoy.

Walt had a fantastic sense of humor and knowledgeable in so many...

Patricia Stevens

Patricia Stevens

Oct 3, 2019

Patricia J. Stevens, 71, of Mehoopany died Thursday October 3, 2019 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Richard G. Stevens.

Born in Factoryville on August 24, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Schlesser Harvey. She was a 1966 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

Pat was a member of...

Norman R. Johnson

Norman R. Johnson

Sep 30, 2019

Norman R. Johnson, 90, of Tunkhannock died September 30, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Anna H. Johnson in December of 2017.

Born in Clarks Summit on June 20, 1929 he was the son of the late Robert and Caroline Kresge Johnson.

Norm served his country in the United States Army...

Phillip M. Felker

Phillip M. Felker

Sep 30, 2019

Philip Michael Felker, also lovingly known as Bubba, broke free from his chains of addiction on September 30, 2019. Born May 18, 1993 to his parents; Robert Felker of Sugar Hollow, and Rhonda Felker of Tunkhannock.

Philip was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 2011. He was an avid athlete and enjoyed and excelled in graphic arts and design....