Obituaries
JoAnne Mucha
Sep 30, 2024
JoAnne Marie Mucha, 81, of Forkston passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at home. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Frank Mucha.
Born on November 26, 1942 in Nanticoke, she is the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Koval) Stadts.
She attended Greater Nanticoke High School. JoAnne's early years were shaped by her strong ties to her family...
Gertrude Billings
Sep 30, 2024
Gertrude L. Billings, 87, of Factoryville, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Billings.
Born on August 19, 1937 in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Kosciuk) Bohenek.
She graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1955. Gertrude received her nursing...
Barbara Benson
Sep 30, 2024
Barbara L. Benson, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Roger Benson in 2016.
Born on September 10, 1944 in Johnson City, NY, she is the daughter of the late Thomas and Marion (Ace) Lazarus.
She was a graduate of...
John Gurdak
Sep 27, 2024
John Gurdak, 67, of Factoryville passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at home. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Evelyn (Aguipo) Gurdak.
Born on August 21, 1957 in Luzerne, he is the son of the late John and Lottie (Zipko) Gurdak.
A proud graduate of Tunkhannock High School in 1975, John went on to serve in the United States...
Carol Franko
Sep 24, 2024
Carol Ann Franko, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, one day before her 85th birthday at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Peter Franko, Sr.
Born on September 25, 1939 in Taylor, PA, she is the daughter of the late Adam and Bertha (Podmenik) Romanoski.
She was a 1957 graduate of...
Nancy Kintner
Sep 23, 2024
Nancy Lou Kintner, 90, of Forkston, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Allied Hospice Center in Wilkes Barre.
Born August 28, 1934 in Mehoopany, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lucy (Bloom) Kintner.
She was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, class of 1952. She continued her education, attending Lackawanna Business...
Brent Ransom
Sep 18, 2024
Brent D. Ransom, 63, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elisabeth "Lissy" (Pfundt) Ransom.
Born on October 28, 1960 in Meshoppen, he is the son of the late Harold Ransom and Joan (Layaou) Carpenter.
He was a 1978 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. A...
John Irish
Sep 17, 2024
John E. Irish, 67, of Falls passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Tracy (O'Brien) Irish.
Born on July 13, 1957 in Milford, CT, he is the son of the late James and Dorothy (Boland) Irish.
He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. John embarked on a longtime...
Susan Vangasbeck
Sep 10, 2024
Susan Vangasbeck, 66, of Lake Winola passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Larry Vangasbeck in 2022.
Born on March 24, 1958 in Belleville, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Norman and Marion (Wood) Keen.
She was a 1976 graduate of Tunkhannock High School....
Gerald Pitkus
Sep 5, 2024
Gerald (Jerry) Pitkus, 78, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jennie (Baumann) Pitkus.
Born on July 31, 1946 in Shenandoah, he is the son of the late Frank and Mary (Mizzer) Pitkus.
Jerry honorably served in the United States Navy, enlisting in 1966, where...
Norma Ahlbrandt
Aug 27, 2024
Norma Jean Ahlbrandt, 77, of Mehoopany was called home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Gerald Ahlbrandt in 2006.
Born on January 19, 1947 in Tuscarora Township, PA, she is the daughter of the late Francis and Jeanette (Salsman) Brotzman.
Norma's career began at Tyler Hospital in Meshoppen, where she made a...
James Altemus
Aug 23, 2024
James Lee Altemus, Sr., 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth (Natitus) Altemus.
Born on October 28, 1940 in Carverton, PA, he is the son of the late Almon and Katherine (Cyphers) Altemus.
He was a 1958 graduate of Dallas High School. He furthered...
William Evans
Aug 21, 2024
William Lee Evans, 65, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cathy (Coolbaugh) Evans.
Born on January 6, 1959 in Scranton, he is the son of the late Leroy and Marie (Smith) Evans.
Bill graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in 1978. His professional career began...
Alice Williams
Aug 18, 2024
Alice M. Williams, 99, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Gerald Williams in 2012.
Born on October 24, 1924, in Farmingdale, NY, she is the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Abramoske) White.
Alice was a 1941 graduate of Farmingdale High School in...
Walter Stelzer
Aug 18, 2024
Walter K. Stelzer, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at home.
Born on November 30, 1940, in Manhattan, he is the son of the late Kurt and Gertrude (Kubale) Stelzer. He is preceded in death by his wife Osue (Shige) Stelzer; sister, Astrid Diamond; brother, Hans Stelzer.
Walter attended Tunkhannock High School. He served his country in the United...
Edgar Wilcox
Aug 18, 2024
Edgar F. Wilcox Jr., 77, of Tunkhannock was called to rest on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Wilke-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 24, 1946, he was the oldest son of the late Edgar Sr. and Florence Shook Wilcox.
Edgar left school to serve his country, spending six years in the army with deployments in Germany and...
Denise Conyers
Aug 18, 2024
Denise G. Conyers, 67, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, Robert Conyers in 2019.
Born on May 30, 1957 in Japan, she is the daughter of the late Harry and Catherine (Stefansky) Hutch Jr.
She was a 1976 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.
Denise worked at Second Wind...
Frederick Remington
Aug 17, 2024
Frederick Robert Remington, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Born on September 9, 1947 in Williamsport, he is the son of the late Frank and Lillian (Shultz) Remington.
Frederick was widely recognized for his remarkable knack for fixing things, earning him the distinguished title of "the fixer of things." His abilities, particularly attuned...
Summer Dimmick
Aug 7, 2024
Summer D. Dimmick, 62, of Tucson, AZ passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Caroline (Robinson) Dimmick.
Born on September 3, 1961 in Noxen, PA, he is the son of the late John and Dorothy (Brobst) Dimmick.
Summer was a proud graduate of Tunkhannock High School, where he was also a member of the...
James Layaou
Aug 7, 2024
James (Jim) Layaou, 60, of Monroe Township passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Bobbie Jo Layaou.
Born on January 24, 1964 in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of the late James and Mary Ruth (Knott) Layaou.
Jim graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1981 where he...
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