Obituaries

Nov 18, 2018

Dr. John Franklin McIntyre, 79, of Waverly, passed away Sunday Nov. 18 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Monticello, Georgia, son of the late John and Evelyn McIntyre, he was a graduate of Monticello High School, where he won consecutive football state championships as starting quarterback, and received a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy, where he achieved the...

Nov 17, 2018

Mathew D. Hinkley, 36, of Factoryville passed away on Saturday November 17, 2018. He is survived by his fiancé Micki Giumento.

Born December 21, 1981 in Honesdale he is the son of the Reverend David L. and Janet A. Von Bartheld Hinkley.

Matt enjoyed hunting and fishing with his children around Factoryville.

In addition to his parents and fiancé Matt is survived by;...

Nov 9, 2018

Francis L. Hartman, 87, of Factoryville, PA died November 09, 2018 at his residence. He was preceded in death in 1997 by his wife Ruth Ann Anderson Hartman.

Born in Factoryville on February 4, 1931 he was the son of the late Fred and Hazel Barber Hartman. Prior to his retirement Francis was an Army veteran and worked for Procter and...

Nov 8, 2018

Mary Ruth Layaou, 83, of Evans Falls died November 8, 2018 at the Meadows Nursing Home, Dallas.

Born December 19, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lena Mary White Knott. She was a 1952 graduate of Kingston High School.

She attended the Kingston, Eatonville, and Evans Falls United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a son; James Layaou and...

Nov 7, 2018

William N. Pogson, 78, of Tunkhannock died at Regional Hospital of Scranton on November 7, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Nancy Hughes Pogson.

Born in Philadelphia on May 6, 1940 he was the son of the late William and Blanche Pogson.

Prior to his retirement he worked for 50 years with Carpenters Local 1856 now known...

Nov 1, 2018

Dorothy Jane Prince Hubbell Murat, 90, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday November 1, 2018 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock.

Born in Endicott, NY on March 15th, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred Prince.

Dorothy loved singing, knitting and collecting dolls.

She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Denton, two sons; Warren Hubbell, and James Hubbell, 8 grandchildren and...

Oct 29, 2018

Charles Stanley Fargo III, 59, of Auburn Township died at his home on Monday October 29, 2018.

Born in Meshoppen on August 6, 1959 he was preceded in death by his father the late Charles S. Fargo and survived by his mother Betty Shiffer Fargo.

Charles had a lifelong career at Proctor and Gamble, Mehoopany,retiring in 2014.  He enjoyed working around his...

Oct 27, 2018

 Irene Carey 95, of Springville died Saturday October 27th at The Gardens in Tunkhannock. Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Ray D. Carey.

She was born on January 28, 1923 in Springville Twp. daughter of the late JC Wademan and Susan Conrad Wademan.

Irene was preceded in death by her daughter Priscilla Carey and Sister Dee Wademan.

She...

Oct 20, 2018

James R. Clarke, 62, of Lake Winola died at home on October 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Clarke.

Born in Scranton on February 2, 1956 he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret Orr Clarke.

A graduate of Penn State with a degree in engineering, Jim retired from Rite Temp in 2015 after 35...

Oct 19, 2018

Eleanor Irene Harvey, 71, of Tunkhannock passed away at home surrounded by her family on October 19, 2018.

Born June 22, 1947 she was the daughter of the late David and Olive Trowbridge Abrams.

Eleanor is survived by two daughters; Cassidy DeRemer of Dimmock, and Peggi Harding of Tunkhannock; brother Larry Abrams and wife Judy; sister Margaret Failing and husband Theodore; granddaughter...

Oct 14, 2018

Cecelia G. von Ahrens “Scotty” “Bobbie” “Ceil”, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Factoryville on October 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger W. von Ahrens, Sr.

Born in Elizabeth Town, NJ on July 5, 1942 she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Ritzel Scott.

Originally from Elizabeth, NJ, Cecelia loved to relax...

Oct 8, 2018

Samantha M. Delesky, 20, of Springville, died Monday October 8, 2018.

Born in Tunkhannock on November 8, 1997, she was the daughter of Joseph and Denise Vogel Delesky.

A 2016 graduate of Elk Lake High School, Samantha enjoyed spending time with her family, and found light in campfires and hunting with her father.

In addition to her parents she is survived by her...

Oct 7, 2018

Charles B. Gardecki, 84, formerly of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 7,2018 at the Meadows Rehab and Nursing Center in Dallas,PA. He will be missed by his loving wife of 50 years , Jean Gardecki. 

Born on August 6, 1934 in Chase, Jackson Township , he was the son of the late Bolish S. and Margaret E. (Sabol) Gardecki and was...

Oct 4, 2018

Hall W.”Bill” Massey 89, of Tunkhannock died Friday October 4th at the Golden living Center in Tunkhannock. He is survived by his wife Margaret Carr Massey.

He was born in Casper Wyoming son of the late Hall W. Massey Sr. and Pauline Hancock

They were a pioneering family homesteading in Casper Wyoming in his childhood.

He was a veteran of the United States...

Oct 4, 2018

Thelma “Chick” Mathews, 73, of Tunkhannock died Thursday October 4, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband John W. Mathews and would have celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary this month.

Born March 19, 1945 in Bristol, PA she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Thelma Moyer Audsley. A graduate of Bensalem High...

Oct 3, 2018

Mary Emily Naylor, 82, of Springville, passed away October 3, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Naylor.

Born January 10, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Roxannah Little Kraus. She was a graduate of Monroe High School, NY.

Mary attended Forkston United Methodist Church, she enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2018

Walter J. Zola, 86, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, October 2, 2018 at Allied Services Hospice Center, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Theresa Russell Zola.

Born June 12, 1932 in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Walter and Julia (Naylor) Zola.

Walter was a graduate of Plymouth High School,...

Oct 1, 2018

Sep 27, 2018

Neil Jay Smith, 67, of Tunkhannock Township died September 27, 2018 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Ann.

Born February 3, 1951 he was the son of the Howard C. and Carolyn Werley Smith.

A graduate of Northern Leigh Neil enjoyed gardening and bird watching.

Neil is survived by daughter; Sylinda Smith and companion Joel Charron of...

Sep 25, 2018

Susan L. Kamarauskas, 69, of Montrose died September 25, 2018 at The Gardens, Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 29 years Stephen Kamarauskas.

Born February 26, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Doris Ives Wiggins. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and worked for Endless Mountain Health Systems until her retirement.

In addition to...