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Ruth E. Smith

Ruth E. Smith

Sep 14, 2010

Ruth E. Smith Ruth E. Smith of Tunkhannock a guest at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock died Tuesday in Mercy Tyler Hospital in Tunkhannock. Ruth was born in Elizabeth NJ on April 23, 1919 daughter of the late J. Russell and Elizabeth Lake Krauss Smith. She was preceded in death by a brother Russell Smith. Surviving is a brother...

William W. Evans

William W. Evans

Sep 8, 2010

William W. Evans of Oakwood Lane Tunkhannock died at his residence on Wednesday September 8. He was born in Trenton NJ on December 16, 1952 son of Helen Trimble Evans of Tunkhannock and the late Dory Evans. Bill was a Navy Veteran and worked numerous jobs in the Tunkhannock area. He was preceded in death by a brother George Evans....

Rodney E. Weiss

Rodney E. Weiss

Sep 3, 2010

Rodney E. Weiss of Tunkhannock, died Friday in the Golden Living Care Center in Tunkhannock. He was born in Franklin Twp. Wyoming County on October 30, 1945 son of the late Gerald and Margaret Louise DeRemer Weis. Rodney was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1963. A Marine Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict were he served as a...

David Alan Rice

David Alan Rice

Aug 27, 2010

David Alan Rice, 53, of Falls died unexpectedly at home, Friday August 27, 2010 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Sally Farischon Rice. Born October 17, 1956 in Meshoppen, he was a son of the late Hank and Irene Harding Rice. He was a graduate of West Side Vo-Tech in Pringle, PA. David was a wonderful...

George A. Monninger

George A. Monninger

Aug 25, 2010

George Alvin Monninger died on August 25, 2010 in his home at Lake Winola, PA. He was the loving husband of 51 years to Lucy Hamilton Monninger, loving and proud parent of only son Robert Arthur Monninger, wife Sherrie and only grandchild George Daniel Monninger. His only brother, James Arthur and his family live in Maryland. George enjoyed many good...

Wilma Ridal

Wilma Ridal

Aug 24, 2010

Wilma R. Johnson Ridall of Mehoopany died Tuesday in the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was born in Benton on March 2, 1927 daughter of the late Warren and Ella Stackhouse Johnson. Wilma was a 1946 graduate of Benton High School and a graduate of the Empire Beauty School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63...

Norma Frances Hallock

Norma Frances Hallock

Aug 19, 2010

Norma Frances Hallock of Tunkhannock passed away on Thursday in the Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock. She was born in Noxen on November 21, 1923 daughter of the late Norman A. and Eva Traver Thompson. For several years she was the owner of Hallock’s Personal Care Home in Tunkhannock, a member of the Wyoming County Senior Citizens, and attended the Church...

Benjamin L. Stelacone

Benjamin L. Stelacone

Aug 18, 2010

Benjamin L. Stelacone of Factoryville formerly of Colley and Jenningsville died Wednesday evening at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Luzerne on October 27, 1923 son of the late Anthony and Constance Karis Stelacone. He was an Army Veteran serving with the 16th Infantry Antitank Company of the 1st Division known as The Big Red One...

Lawrence V. Talcott

Lawrence V. Talcott

Aug 16, 2010

Lawrence V. Talcott “Larry” 57, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital after a short courageous battle with cancer. Larry did not lose his battle with cancer as he lived each day since his diagnosis to the fullest, working and enjoying his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Irene Costello...

Ottie E. Goodwin

Ottie E. Goodwin

Aug 15, 2010

Ottie Elizabeth Goodwin, 88, of Forkston, died Sunday morning at the Golden Living Facility in Tunkhannock. Born Dec. 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Maude Lamback Fassett. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School class of 1939. She went on to Beauty School and was a beautician for most of her life; having...

Megan Olivia Parr

Megan Olivia Parr

Aug 2, 2010

Megan Olivia Parr, infant daughter of Richard and Michelle Fly Parr of Mehoopany, died on Monday, August 2nd at the Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda. In addition to her parents she is survived by maternal grandparents, Richard and Virginia Fly of Wyalusing, and paternal grandparents, Adelaide Parr and the Late Robert Parr of Tunkhannock, as well as several aunts, uncles, and...

Donald J. Kinney

Donald J. Kinney

Aug 2, 2010

Donald J. Kinney of Brooks Hill Road Meshoppen died Monday evening from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Lemon Township, Wyoming County. He was born in Scranton on March 14, 1968 Son of Donald and Aretta Billings Kinney Sr. of Meshoppen. He enjoyed NASCAR, Hunting and riding his Motorcycle. Surviving are sons James, Wesley Kinney of Meshoppen, Daughter Erica...

Zuzanna Remesic

Zuzanna Remesic

Jul 30, 2010

Zuzanna Remesic of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Tunkhannock died Friday evening at Sentara Bayside Hospital in Virginia Beach. Zuzanna was born in Newark, NJ on February 4, 1919 daughter of the late Paul and Zuzanna Karlik. Zuzanna was preceded in death by her husband Paul Remesic, brothers John, Martin and Paul Karlik and a sister Anna Karlik Surviving are...

Nancy M. McKenzie

Nancy M. McKenzie

Jul 25, 2010

Nancy M. McKenzie 72, of Meshoppen died Sunday at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, born on January 29, 1938 in Long Branch, New Jersey daughter of the late Robert W., and Frances Chandler Martin. She was a loving mother grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed playing Bingo. She was preceded in death by her son Carmelo P. Lopez Jr.,...

Howard L Weitz

Howard L Weitz

Jul 24, 2010

Howard L. Weitz Howard L. Weitz of Evergreen Drive, Tunkhannock died Saturday in the Aseracare Hospice unit of the Mid-Valley Hospital in Peckville. He was born in Taylor on February 25, 1935 son of the late Elmer and Esther Mae Heckman Weitz. Howard was a Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict and prior to his retirement he was employed for...

Lillian C. Kupar

Lillian C. Kupar

Jul 19, 2010

Lillian C. Kupar, formerly of Tunkhannock, passed away Monday, July 19th, in Nazareth, PA. She was born in Windsor, Vt. May 20, 1926 a daughter of the late James J. and Mary F. DeBernardi Calvi. A graduate of Windsor High School, Lillian trained in Rutland, VT and received her RN license in 1948. She met her husband, Charlie, in the...

Jessica Freed

Jessica Freed

Jul 18, 2010

Jessica Freed 27, of Tunkhannock died Sunday morning from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. She was born in Lake Winola, PA daughter of Donald and Donna Smith Freed. She is survived by her six year old Twin daughters Kyah and Camryn and sisters Kelly Freed, of Mars, PA, Holly Mangham, of Tunkhannock, and Michelle Smith, of Mars, PA....

John P. Schlacter

John P. Schlacter

Jul 18, 2010

John P. Schlacter of Highland Dr. Dalton, formerly of Allentown, died at his residence on Sunday July 18th. He was born in Allentown PA on February 1, 1947, son of the late John Schlacter and Josephine Tomko Schlacter Toth. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran serving 3 tours of duty in Vietnam. Prior to his retirement he was...

John J. Javorski

John J. Javorski

Jul 13, 2010

John J. Javorski, Tunkhannock, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. He was 63 years old. Born January 3, 1947, he was the son of Felix and Cecelia Witkoski Javorski. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Procter & Gamble, Mehoopany. He served in the United States Army. Preceding him in death were his...

Anna M. Rathbun

Anna M. Rathbun

Jul 13, 2010

Anna M. Rathbun 86, of Tunkhannock died Tuesday afternoon at Mercy Hospice in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Bruce Rathbun. She was born on January 25, 1924 daughter of the late Clarence and Lilly Holbein Moore. Anna was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family was very important to her. She was an avid...

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