Obituaries

Apr 17, 2019

Rachael E. Hummel, 71, of Mehoopany died April 17, 2019 at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Hummel, Sr. on November 4, 2009.

Born on May 26, 1947 in Plymoth, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Helen Cragle Uren. 

Rachael was a member of the Emmanuel Assembly of God Church, Harveys...

Apr 11, 2019

Virginia F. Freeman, 75, of Factoryville died April 11, 2019 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Freeman.

Born in South Carolina on May 24, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Zeo Gammons Judy.

She is survived by her son, Mark Freeman of Factoryville; daughters, Sue Mitchell and husband Wayne, of...

Apr 10, 2019

Nancy Susan Vaccaro Robinson left this earthly plane on April 10, 2019 at the Gardens in Tunkhannock PA, formerly from Tunkhannock and Mehoopany PA Nancy was born in Paterson NJ on March 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Josephine Vaccaro.  She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas W, a niece, Diane Capozzi, her...

Apr 8, 2019

Roy R. Greenley, of Tunkhannock, died at The Meadows, Dallas on Monday April 8, 2019. Born in Tunkhannock on December 26, 1923, son of the late Ralph and Ellen DeGraw Greenley. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth M. Corby Greenley in 2016.

Roy was the first in the Tunkhannock area to be awarded the American Farmer Degree. He...

Mar 30, 2019

Kenneth Gabriel, 81, of Tunkhannock died on March 30, 2019 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna Watkins Gabriel on July 29, 2001.

Born in Scranton on October 30, 1937 he was the son of the late Clarence and Marion LeBoutillier Gabriel.

Ken proudly served his country as Military Police in the Army. When he...

Mar 29, 2019

Colin Jacob Schaefer, 24, of Lake Winola, passed away after an accident on March 29, 2019.  Born in Tunkhannock on December 27, 1994, He was the son of Bobbi (Michael) Phillips of Tunkhannock, and Eric (Lois) Schaefer of Mehoopany.

Colin was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, Class of 2013.  His infectious smile, laugh, and personality with be deeply remembered...

Mar 27, 2019

Frank Illuzzi II died Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart. His former wife, Donna Illuzzi, preceded him in death on Feb. 11, 2017.

Born Sept. 12, 1928, in Waverly, son of the late Francesco Illuzzi and Rose Illuzzi DiPietrantonio, he was a graduate of Dalton High; Keystone College; attended General Motors Institute and Rutgers University; served in the United States...

Mar 25, 2019

Mar 22, 2019

Roy D. Montross, 58, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully at his home on March 22, 2019.

Born at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Meshoppen, PA on April 4, 1960. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Geraldine Montross and brother Robert Montross.

He was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area, class of 1978. He was an avid archery and rifle hunter, loved...

Mar 21, 2019

Jean Elizabeth Mieczkowski, 96, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 1977, her infant brother Harold and sisters Elda Hontz, Althea Nelson and Carolyn Dymond.

Born March 1, 1923 in Trucksville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Alpha C. Dymond and Augusta Ross Dymond.

Jean was a 1941 graduate...

Mar 19, 2019

Virginia M. Richards “Ginger,” 53, of Dallas, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 with her loving family by her side.

Born in Pittsburgh she was the daughter of the late Donald & Audrey Lockhart. Ginger was a graduate of Dallas High School and Luzerne County Community College.

She was employed for many years in the medical equipment field...

Mar 14, 2019

Raymond C. Hoene, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away, peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Joyce who lovingly cared for him during his final years.

Born in Corona, Queens, NY he was the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Camp) Hoene.  Ray...

Mar 12, 2019

Brandon Eckhart, 26, of Monroe Twp. died Tuesday March 12, 2019.

Born in Tunkhannock on November 11, 1992 he was the son of Ray and Tracey Cromer Eckhart.

Brandon was a 2011 graduate of Tunkhannock School District and enjoyed his music, being outdoors, and art.

In addition to his parents Brandon is survived by his sister Julie Weaver; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral...

Mar 9, 2019

DeAun Mackie Schicktanz, 83, of Tunkhannock, PA, died Saturday March 9, 2019 in Swarthmore, PA. She is survived by her loving husband, Tom Schicktanz. Tom and DeAun would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on May 27.

Born in Topeka, Kansas on January 2, 1936, DeAun was the daughter of the late Frank and Flossie Short Mackie.

A child of the sunflower...

Mar 9, 2019

James Henry Rail, Sr. (Bullhead), 89, of Tunkhannock, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Lane Rail, who passed away in 2003.

Born in Archbald, May 31, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Burok Rail. James attended school, in the early years, on...

Mar 9, 2019

Thomas Michael McGlynn, Sr., 77, died Saturday March 9, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Beverly Noon McGlynn.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 14, 1941 he was the son of the late John B. and Margaret Brice McGlynn.

Tom served his county in the Army in the 28th Infantry Division Artillery and the...

Feb 26, 2019

Ernest C. Pasney, 77, of Springville passed away Tuesday February 26, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn (Bannatyne) Pasney who passed away May 13, 2005. They were married in Cheboygan, Michigan on June 15, 1968.

Born in Hamtramck, Michigan on January 6, 1942, Ernest was the son of the late Ernest...

Feb 20, 2019

Mary Margaret Kukuchka, 92, of Eatonville died Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, George Kukuchka, Jr.

Born in Lafin Jenkins Township on October 23, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Leck Rowker. She was a graduate of Jenkins High School.

Mary...

Feb 19, 2019

Ralph W. Smalser, 86, of Lake Winola died Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Gardens in Tunkhannock. Born in Wyoming County on September 2, 1932 he was the son of the late Ralph and Beatrice Smalser.

Ralph was a graduate of Falls Overfield High School and the Scranton Business School. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Bendix in South...

Feb 18, 2019

Wayne “Nick” Pohlman Sr., 63, of Mehoopany passed peacefully on February 18, 2019 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years Kathleen Pacca Pohlman.

Born on September 3, 1955, he was the son of the late Herb and Joan Gordon Pohlman, and was also predeceased by his sister Bonnie Pohlman.

Wayne’s career in the furniture...