Obituaries

Jan 4, 2018

Hewitt Hutchinson died Thursday January 4, 2018 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Joan Clunk Hutchinson.

Hewitt was born in Trenton, New Jersey on November 30, 1943 son of the late Drs. Robert Cranford and Dorothy Hewitt Hutchinson.

He served in the United States Army 101 first airborne division and was preceded in death by...

Jan 1, 2018

Ruth A. Kukucka of Tunkhannock died Monday, January 1st in The Gardens in Tunkhannock. She was born on Shupp Hill in Tunkhannock on August 3, 1942 daughter of the late Hiram and Evangeline McKennas Ford.

Ruth was a 1960 graduate of Tunkhannock High School having worked for Commonwealth Telephone Company as an operator in Tunkhannock.  She retired from JR Hallmark in...

Dec 25, 2017

Theresa Rose Schorr 84, of Tunkhannock died Monday December 25th at the Meadow View Nursing Home in Montrose. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Schorr. She was born on October 9, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio daughter of the late Rose Pacewicz.

She was a 1952 graduate of the Forest City High School, a member of the Tunkhannock United...

Dec 25, 2017

Lillian I. Rayno 88, of Mill City died Monday, December 25th at Regional Hospital in Scranton. Born in Mill City, PA she was the daughter of the late James Lesslie and Mildred Huffsmith Jacques.

She was a 1947 Graduate of the Falls Overfield School, and was a member of the lake Winola United Methodist Church serving as a, church board member...

Dec 21, 2017

Ida Mae Cleveland

On December 21, 2017, Ida Mae Cleveland peacefully left this earth to be reunited with her soulmate of 67 years, Louis Arjay Cleveland. Born on November 11, 1928 to the late Albert and Emma Monk, Ida spent much of her life raising her 6 beautiful children. When asked how she managed to raise 6 kids, she would often...

Dec 18, 2017

Jack Corker Jr., 47 died December 18, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, in Scranton, PA. He was born on September 13, 1970 Son of Rosemary Fox Cocker, of Tunkhannock, and the late Jack Corker Sr.

He was a 1988 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School, he was an avid fan of NASCAR, riding quads, playing darts, kayaking, camping with his...

Dec 17, 2017

Sara Jane (Sally) Pownall, 74, of Tunkhannock Township, PA passed away on December 18, 2017.

Sally was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on January 13, 1943.  She was preceded in death by her father Joseph Pownall, and her mother Jean (Horlacher) Pownall. She was blind from birth and also had developmental disabilities. Sally attended Perkins Institute for the Blind in Cape Cod, Massachusetts for kindergarten and first...

Dec 17, 2017

Kenneth W Evans passed away on December 17, 2017, surrounded by family. He was 95 years old. Ken is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lee (nee Urganus) Evans, daughter Suzanne and her husband Craig, daughter and caregiver Connie and her husband Dennis, son Kenneth and his wife Pam, son Chris and his wife Kathy. Ken is also survived...

Dec 16, 2017

Robert Benning Gorham’s Final Post Time was on Saturday morning December 16, 2017.  He was married to the late Louise Ann “Louann” Clark, Mill City, PA, for 49 years prior to her death in 2015.

 A resident of Mill City, PA for the past 49 years, his friends all called him Bob or Bobby.  Born January 12, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY...

Dec 15, 2017

David W. Wilcox, 70, of Tunkhannock died Friday, December 15th at Geisinger CMC in Scranton, PA. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Virginia Branning Wilcox.

He was born on December 9, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, son of the late Edgar and Florence Shook Wilcox.

He graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School, Class of 1965, worked for Airline Petroleum and...

Dec 14, 2017

Sharon Phinney Zeunen 71, of Tunkhannock died Thursday December 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Butch Zeunen.

Sharon was born on November 3, 1946 in Luzerne County PA. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Neva Santee Phinney. She was a graduate of the Tunkhannock Area High School and was a trained cosmetologist. She spent...

Dec 10, 2017

Donald L. “Don” Clark of Tunkhannock died Sunday, December 10, 2017 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born in Tunkhannock on December 4, 1947 son of the late Leo and Elsie M. White Clark.

Don was a 1965 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, and 20 years he worked as a Boiler Maker for local NTL.  He was...

Dec 7, 2017

~~Gerald D. Sands

Gerald D. Sands of Nicholson died Thursday from a farming accident. He was born in Tunkhannock on October 12, 1947 son of the late Ralph C. and Doris Squire Sands

Jerry was a 1964 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He worked as a farmer all his life and was a member of the Wyoming County Farm Bureau.  He was...

Dec 6, 2017

Anna H. Johnson of Tunkhannock died Wednesday December 6, 2017 at the Gardens in Tunkhannock. She was born in Canton, Pa. on February 4, 1932 Daughter of the late Alfred and Ella Root Borgeson.

Anna was a 1950 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, member of the Tunkhannock Baptist Church and she attended the Mehoopany Baptist Church.

Surviving is her husband of 67...

Nov 29, 2017

William A. Schuster Sr. of Mehoopany died Wednesday November 29th surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Deborah Thomas Schuster.

He was born on December 21, 1957 in East Lemon son of the late Arthur and Dora Steinruck Schuster.

He enjoyed hunting fishing and Sunday Steelers games. He loved his wife and kids especially his...

Nov 25, 2017

Jennifer L. Wilcox of Tunkhannock died Saturday November 25, 2017 in Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock.

She was born in Doylestown, Pa. on January 4, 1969 daughter of David and Virginia Branning Wilcox of Tunkhannock.

Jennifer was a 1986 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and for several years she worked as a LPN at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock United Methodist Home and...

Nov 19, 2017

Nov 17, 2017

Sarah D. Grinnell of Mehoopany died at her home on Friday, November 17, 2017. She born in Tunkhannock on January 3, 1969 daughter of Merle and Sarah Hollister Grinnell of Mehoopany.

She attended the Mehoopany Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is survived by brothers, Merle R. and Ray F. Grinnell both of Mehoopany.

A memorial service will be held...

Nov 14, 2017

Donald B. Capwell 88, of Tunkhannock died Wednesday November 15 at The Gardens in Tunkhannock. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Barbara A. Flanders Capwell.

He was born in New York, New York on Jun 12, 1929 son of the late Benjamin and Muriel Ranke Capwell.

He was a 1946 graduate of Kew Forest School, Forest Hills, N.Y., received...

Nov 12, 2017

Brian Hall Massey of Wilkes Barre, PA passed away on November 12, 2017.  Born in Long Island, he was the son of Hall W. and Margaret Carr Massey.

He was a graduate of Boca Raton High School, Boca Raton, Florida, class of 1973 attended Palm Beach Junior College and was employed in sales. 

Brian was a strong man of faith and adored being...