Obituaries
Paulette Crockett
Aug 6, 2024
Paulette Mildred Crockett, 77, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
Born on January 17, 1947 in Singac, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (Telep) Jancio.
She graduated from Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls, New Jersey in 1964. Throughout her career, Paulette held jobs in...
Gary Groves
Aug 5, 2024
Gary H. Groves, 81, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania passed away on August 5, 2024, at his farm surrounded by those who loved him most.
Gary was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 2, 1942. He was immediately adopted by his loving parents, Robert and Marjorie Groves and was raised in Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated from Lafayette High School Class of 1960....
Joyce Stegner
Aug 4, 2024
Joyce Stegner, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke. She is preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Maurice Stegner in 1994.
Born on September 3, 1940 in Newark, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes (Healey) Alexander.
Joyce was a graduate of Belleville High School in...
Sally LaBarre
Jul 27, 2024
Sally Sue LaBarre, 78, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Richard LaBarre in 2023.
Born on October 21, 1945 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Harold and Eithel (Wickizer) Howell.
After graduating from Tunkhannock High School in 1964, she embarked...
Susan Traver
Jul 25, 2024
Susan Paige Traver, 50, of Monroe Twp. passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Brian Traver.
Born on February 27, 1974 in Staten Island, NY, she is the daughter of the late William Halliday and survived by her mother, Mary (Fowler) Halliday.
Susan was a...
Leslie Lord
Jul 22, 2024
Leslie Leroy Lord (Lee), 79, of Queens, NY passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 22, 2024 at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY. Lee grew up in Nicholson, PA but had lived in New York City for the past 40 years always in touch with friends and family here and coming "home" several times a year cherishing all those great childhood...
Gladys St.Clair
Jul 22, 2024
Gladys I. St. Clair, 93, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Ronald St. Clair in 2002.
Born on October 5, 1930 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late James and Charolette (Cleveland) Ayre.
She was a 1947 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.
Gladys was a garment...
Robert Keehn
Jul 21, 2024
Robert "Bob" Barry Keehn, 84, of Mehoopany passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2024, at home.
Born on June 15, 1940, in Birdsboro, Pa., he is the son of the late John Keehn and Anna (Buchanan) Riddle and adopted father William Riddle.
He was a graduate of Henderson High School in West Chester, Pa and went on to serve his country with...
Richard Ziegler
Jul 19, 2024
Richard Ziegler, 90, of Vestal, NY passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Violet (Smith) Ziegler.
Born on January 30, 1934 in Binghamton, NY, he is the son of the late Francis and Patricia (Hood) Ziegler.
He honorably served his country in the United States Navy...
Floe Ellsworth
Jul 19, 2024
Floe H. Ellsworth, 101, of Meshoppen passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth T. Ellsworth, who passed in 2000.
Born on May 15, 1923 in Springville, she is the daughter of the late Floyd and Myrtle (Bishop) Hibbard.
After graduating from Springville High School...
Robert Russell
Jul 12, 2024
Robert J. Russell, 81, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Poconos. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Pamela Nystrand.
Born on April 12, 1943, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Carl and Adella (DeSarro) Russell.
Bob honorably served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1966 as a parachute...
Judith Harvey
Jul 9, 2024
Judith Ann Harvey, 84, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
Judy was born on December 22, 1939, in her hometown of Tunkhannock. She is the daughter of the late Roger and Evelyn (Santee) McLaud.
Judy was a 1957 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and continued on to graduate from Keystone College in 1959.
She and her husband spent the...
Beverly Hartle
Jul 4, 2024
Beverly A. Hartle, 74, of Lake Winola passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Donald Hartle.
Born on October 27, 1949 in Meshoppen, she is the daughter of the late George and Grace (Fritsch) Fischer.
She was a 1967 graduate of Falls-Overfield High School.
Among Beverly's proudest accomplishments was her...
Alban Carney
Jun 25, 2024
Alban Carney, 89, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in the care of Hospice. Russell is survived by his wife of 70 years, Joan Carney.
He was born on February 18, 1935 in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Russell graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1953.
Upon graduation he took over the operation of the family farm; while running the farm he also...
Harry Holly
Jun 25, 2024
Harry Charles Holly Jr., 68, of Tunkhannock passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Allied Services, Scranton.
Harry was born on a balmy Sunday morning in Scranton on July 10, 1955, to the late Harry Charles Holly Sr. and Barbara Jean (Gill) Holly. The third of three baby boomers, he was not only the namesake of his father, but also...
Donna Montross Matylewicz
Jun 21, 2024
Donna Montross Matylewicz, 65, of Lake Winola passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Duane Matylewicz, Sr. in 2015.
Born on September 22, 1958 in Montrose, she is the daughter of the late Donald and Geraldine (Garrison) Montross.
Donna was a 1976 graduate of Tunkhannock High School where she excelled...
Walter Sickler
Jun 20, 2024
Walter M. Sickler, Jr., 87, of Falls passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mildred (Shippey) Sickler.
Born on December 28, 1936 in Falls, he is the son of the late Walter and Sophie (Goleniewski) Sickler, Sr.
He was a 1954 graduate of Falls-Overfield School. Walter proudly served his country in the...
Donald Gacha
Jun 16, 2024
Donald L. Gacha, 77, of Meshoppen passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol (Shoemaker) Gacha.
Born on December 11, 1946 in Meshoppen, to the late Joseph and Anne (Truesdale) Gacha. Donald was a 1964 graduate of Elk Lake High School.
He began his career at De Laval Turbine in NJ...
Richard West
Jun 1, 2024
Richard Tilden West, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Helene Anne (Hooper) West in 2020.
Known by friends and family as Dick, he is the son of the late Francis and Frances (Hall) West, born on January 30, 1932 in...
Joan Frantz
Jun 1, 2024
Joan M. Frantz "Lady" or "AJ", 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.
Born on March 15, 1941 in Vernon, she is the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (duBois) Frantz.
She was a 1959 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Joan's life centered around her career and her family. She was employed as...
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