Obituaries
John Tice Waardenburg
Jul 10, 2016
John Tice Waardenburg of Bradenton, FL (previously of Tunkhannock) passed away at his home on Sunday, July 10th . His wife of 16 years, Nancy Keock, stepson Brian, daughter Wendy Waardenburg Miller, and twin brother Charles and wife Joyce Waardenburg were by his side. John was a truck driver for 20 years. He was then employed by Allied Bendix Areospace,...
Richard W. Brown
Jul 3, 2016
Richard W. Brown, 73, of Factoryville died Sunday, July 3, 2016. Born January 12, 1943 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Wellington and Mary Ann (Kopak) Brown. He was to married Antonia Vorstenbosch Brown for 52 years. Richard was a 1961 graduate of Abington High School and served in the Air Force for 8 years. He was...
Cecelia T Kobylski
Jun 29, 2016
Cecelia Theresa Wiernusz Kobylski, 90, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre, PA on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 surrounded by her devoted children. Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 31, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Frances (Rokosz) Wiernusz and was the wife of the late John Kobylski, Sr. Cecelia’s greatest joy was her...
Gloria J. Rought
Jun 29, 2016
Gloria Jean Schoonover Rought went to be with her Lord on June 29, 2016. Born in Kingston on January 11, 1940 she was the daughter of the late George and Edith Winters Schoonover. Gloria was a 1957 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and worked at Commonwealth Telephone Company in Dallas where she developed her love of the phone and spent...
David E. Weaver
Jun 21, 2016
David E. Weaver III 42, of Jenningsville, PA died Tuesday June 21st 2016. Born in Tunkhannock on November 23, 1973 son of Dave E. Weaver II and Sue (Nonnemacher) Weaver of Jenningsville. David was an avid fisherman, hunter and woodworker and loved spending time with his daughters. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Dave E. Weaver. David is...
Wayne B. Pugh
Jun 18, 2016
Life Legacy Wayne B. Pugh, 79, of Tunkhannock, died Saturday, June 18 at the Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, East Norriton, PA. Wayne was born October 15, 1936 in Kingston, PA. He was the son of the late Harold and Blodwyn (Bevan) Pugh. He married Marilyn Wittmer on August 5, 1961. Wayne graduated from Mansfield College with a BS in Elementary...
Helen H Logan
Jun 8, 2016
Helen H. Logan, 93, of Tunkhannock peacefully passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 in VNA Hospice care at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock with family at her side. She previously resided in Ridley Park Borough, Delaware County for nearly 55 years. Born May 21, 1923 in Newton Township, Lackawanna County she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary...
Emilie K. Lunger
May 25, 2016
Emilie K. Lunger of Whites Ferry Rd, Falls died Wednesday May 25, 2016 at home. She was born in Leesport, P.A. on Dec. 29, 1924. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and friend. She was a wonderful example to her family and friends. She made time in her life for all the things that were important to...
John E. Layaou
May 20, 2016
John E. Layaou Jr., 76, of Webster, NY., passed away on May 20, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara; parents, Jack and Dorothy; and sisters: Joan and Debbie. He is survived by his children: Vicki, John III and David; grandchildren: Jennifer and Joshua (Jeremy); siblings: Carol, Laura and Sue; and dear friends, Gary, Linda and Heather. May you...
Louis A. Cleveland
May 18, 2016
Life Legacy On May 18, 2016, the Cleveland family lost their Patriarch, Louis Arjay Cleveland, who passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Born on May 2, 1928 to the late Vernice and Maurice Cleveland, Lou lived a life of hard work and dedication. He put his heart and soul into everything he did, including his early...
John Hollebrands Meyer
May 9, 2016
Life Legacy Rev. John Hollebrands Meyer, age 78, of Laceyville, died Monday, May 9, 2016 at home. John was born September 27, 1937 in Hudson, NY. He was the son of the late Rev. Cornelius J. and Laurena (Hollebrands) Meyer. He married Katherine Ashe in 1961. John graduated from Hope College in Holland, MI with a BA in English in...
Cindy Lee Matalavy
May 1, 2016
Cindy Lee Matalavy 59, of Nimble Hill Mehoopany, passed away at her home in her sleep on Sunday May 1st, 2016. She was born in Meshoppen on May 3, 1957 daughter of Joann Klimas Coolbaugh of Tunkhannock and the late Wendell Coolbaugh Sr. Cindy’s family was her life and her grandchildren were the motivation that helped her through her many...
Franz Scholz
May 1, 2016
Life Legacy Franz D. “Frank” Scholz of Mehoopany died Sunday in the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was born in Norwood, MA on May 7, 1941 son of the late Frank and Evangeline Scholz. Frank was a 1958 graduate of North Attleboro High School Massachusetts. He was a graduate of Boston University, receiving his Masters and...
Susan von Ahrens
Apr 27, 2016
Susan A. von Ahrens 50, of Factoryville died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Geisinger CMC. She is survived by her husband of 22 years Roger W. von Ahrens. She was born on August 30, 1965 in Elizabeth, New Jersey daughter of Clarence Casterlin, of West Pittston and Kathleen Romanowski Nestorick, of Plains Twp. She will be deeply missed by family...
Cora W. Rosengrant
Apr 26, 2016
Cora J. Rosengrant, 86, of West St. Tunkhannock entered into Eternal Rest on Tuesday April 26, 2016 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Born in Tunkhannock on September 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Jessie Henry Wagner. After graduating from Tunkhannock High School in 1947 she worked at Bendix and Linear...
John H. Scholz
Apr 25, 2016
John H. Scholz Sr, 70, of Mehoopany passed away at his home on Monday, April 25th. He was born December 16, 1945, in Norfolk, MA son of the late Frank and Evangeline Scholz. Prior to his retirement he had been employed at Ertley Motorworld working in its various locations as the parts and service manager. He left Motorworld to return...
Laura L. Klimas
Apr 17, 2016
Laura L. Klimas of Tunkhannock died Sunday April 17th under Hospice Care in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. Laura was born in Meshoppen on May 18, 1946 daughter of the late Charles E. and Emma Craig Klimas. She was a 1964 graduate of Tunkhannock and prior to her retirement she had worked for Sire Power Inc. in Tunkhannock and...
Linda A. Zalewski
Apr 14, 2016
Linda A. Zalewski, age 66, of Eaton Township died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at home in Tunkhannock. Born on November 29, 1949 in Wilkes-Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Lula (Pembleton) Mock. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, sister, friend, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved...