Obituaries

John S. Gilroy

John S. Gilroy

Feb 4, 2016

John S. Gilroy John S. “Jack” Gilroy 71, of Tunkhannock passed away on Thursday February 4, 2016 at his home in Tunkhannock. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on July 26, 1944 son of the late James L. and Lottie Nizio Gilroy. He was a graduate of Marymount High School in Wilkes Barre class of 1963. He joined the United States...

Evelyn M. Werkheiser

Evelyn M. Werkheiser

Feb 2, 2016

Evelyn Marie Werkheiser, 88 of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side Tuesday evening, February 2nd, 2016. Evelyn was born in Bath, Pa. on December 19, 1927, daughter of the late Henry and Maude West Laubach. She was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church. Evelyn was the owner of Ev’s Cards and Gift...

David W. Sizemore

David W. Sizemore

Jan 27, 2016

Obituary not available.

Tracey J. Terry

Tracey J. Terry

Jan 23, 2016

Tracey J. Terry Tracey J. Terry of Meshoppen, Auburn Twp. died Saturday January 23, 2016 in the Hospice Unit of Geisinger South. She was born in Port Jervis , NY on December 25, 1962 daughter of Elsie E. Elliott Terry Compton and step daughter of Robert Compton of Meshoppen, Auburn Twp., and daughter of the late Jesse Myles Terry. Tracey...

Sandra J. Coolbaugh

Sandra J. Coolbaugh

Jan 21, 2016

Sandra J. Coolbaugh Sandra J. Coolbaugh of Tunkhannock died Thursday January 21, 2016 in the Golden Living Center in Scranton. She was born in Illinois on March 18, 1945 daughter of the late Weley R. and Marcella Ewers Smith. Preceding her in death was her husband Olin Coolbaugh. Surviving is a son Harold “Jack” of Holmen, Wi., daughter Mable Sue...

Murray W. Fisk

Murray W. Fisk

Jan 21, 2016

Murray W. Fisk passed away very peacefully, on January 21st, surrounded by his loving family, in a home that he built with his own two hands. He was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania on January 31st 1921 to Harry H. and Myrtle Stroud Fisk. He was the third of four children, with an older brother Harold, and Sister Helen, and younger...

Robin L. Newhart

Robin L. Newhart

Jan 17, 2016

Robin L. Newhart Robin L. Newhart died at her home on Sunday January 17th. Born on January 18, 1966 in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of Henry C. Lattemann and stepdaughter of Sandra L. Freeman Lattemann of Tunkhannock; daughter of Loretta A. Gramberg Sickler and stepdaughter of Kenneth O Sickler of Zephyr Hills FL. She was a 1983 graduate...

Herman F. Lewis

Herman F. Lewis

Jan 16, 2016

Herman F. Lewis Herman F. Lewis of Forkston died Saturday evening, January 16th at the home of his son and daughter in law Wayne and Susan Lewis of Falls. He was born in Moosic on November 21, 1927 son of that late Jay and Anna Smerdon Lewis. Herman was an Army Air Corp Veteran of WW2 serving 18 months in...

Evelyn H. Hutchisson

Evelyn H. Hutchisson

Jan 12, 2016

Evelyn H. Hutchisson Evelyn H. Hutchisson 100, of Tunkhannock died Tuesday evening. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years James Hutchisson. She was born in Steele County North Dakota on April 20, 1915 daughter of the late Christian and Laura Winness Moen. She is survived by a daughter Nancy and Pastor David Stuckey, of Tunkhannock, grandson...

Jody A. Cron

Jody A. Cron

Jan 6, 2016

Jody A. Cron of Dallas died Wednesday in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He was born in Tunkhannock on November 20, 1971 son of LaRue and Mary Sherwood Cron of Dallas. Surviving is a daughter Julia Cron of Bangor, PA and brother Donald Cron of Dallas. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Sheldon-Kukuchka...

Catherine L. Cavany

Catherine L. Cavany

Jan 6, 2016

Obituary not available.

Edward K. Furman

Edward K. Furman

Jan 5, 2016

1989 Missionary to Africa 7 years Zimbabwe Retired 1996 from Wyoming Conference Owned Farm Mehoopany 4-H 10 years Tunkhannock Rotary Club Mehoopany Grange 1980 Keystone Jr. College AA 1982 Wilkes BA 1987 Drew Semanary Madison, NJ

Kevin J. Holehan

Kevin J. Holehan

Dec 30, 2015

Kevin J. Holehan 63, of Tunkhannock died December 30th after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 33 Years Marian Turner Holehan. He was born in New York Mills, New York on February 6, 1952 son of the late Donald and Helen Ryczek Holehan. He graduated from Notre Dame High School class of 1970; He earned two...

Michael J. Wheel

Michael J. Wheel

Dec 29, 2015

Michael James Wheel, age 85, of Tunkhannock, formerly of Laceyville, died on December 29, 2015 at Harvey’s Lake, Pennsylvania. His wife Beryl Stonell Wheel, to whom he was married for 61 years, survives him. Michael was born in Woodford, England on September 2, 1930. He was the son of the late Joseph James Wheel and Mary Smart of Buckhurst Hill,...

Lois M Rail

Lois M Rail

Dec 15, 2015

Obituary not available.

Dorothy T. Nally

Dorothy T. Nally

Dec 14, 2015

Life Legacy Dorothy “Dot” Nally of Tunkhannock died Monday evening in the Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She was born in Scranton on March 23, 1945, daughter of the late Russell E. and Mary Connerton Collins. Dot was a 1963 graduate of Clark Summit High School and a graduate of St. Josephs Nursing School in Carbondale. Prior to her retirement...

Mary Swarts

Mary Swarts

Dec 5, 2015

Mary E. Swarts, of Monroe Twp. Died Saturday December 5th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Plains. She was born on March 7, 1964 in Meshoppen, PA daughter Rebecca Stark Reed and the late Giles Reed. She was preceded in death by brothers Paul and Del Reed. She is survived by Daughters April, Heather, Grace, Adrienne, and Fawn, sons Homer,...

Donald B. Glines

Donald B. Glines

Dec 4, 2015

Donald B, Glines of Tunkhannock died at his home on December 4th, 2015. He was born in North Brunswick, NJ on June 15, 1944, son of the late Clifford E. and Elizabeth Walmsley Glines. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lambert Glines, and a sister Janet Scott. Donald served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years. He...

Andrew W. Stankavage

Andrew W. Stankavage

Dec 3, 2015

Andrew “Andy” Stankavage of Tunkhannock died on Thursday in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. He was born in Tunkhannock on March 5, 1949 son of the late Anthony and Mary Moffitt Stankavage. Andy was a 1967 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and prior to his retirement he worked for the Wyoming Sand and Stone Company as the weigh master...

James D. Goida

James D. Goida

Nov 29, 2015

James D. Goida of Meshoppen passed away at his home on Sunday. He was born in Philadelphia on December 14, 1963 son of the late Demetrius (Metro) and Frances Catherine Riley Goida. He had been employed by the Corning Natural Gas Corporation and was a member of the South Auburn United Methodist Church. He was an avid football fan and...