Obituaries
Carl A. Frear
Feb 19, 2026
Carl A. Frear, 82, of Lake Winola passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by loved ones encircled with love and prayer.
Born on October 2, 1943, in Lake Winola, he was the son of the late Alberta Jurista.
Throughout his life, Carl dedicated himself to his...
Marlene E. Fuhr
Feb 11, 2026
Marlene E. Fuhr, 91, formerly of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Winterville, NC.
Born on April 13, 1934, in Mehoopany, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Collins) Burgess.
Marlene worked as a registered nurse throughout her career. She was also a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church.
She enjoyed trail riding,...
James Richard Gilpin
Feb 11, 2026
James Richard Gilpin, 87, of Tunkhannock, was called home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Carol (Schoonover) Gilpin.
Born on July 3, 1938, in Scranton, PA, he is the son of the late Jabez and...
Esther L. Jacques
Feb 8, 2026
Esther L. Jacques, 84, of Mill City passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Carl DeWitt Jacques, in 2025.
Born on September 5, 1941, in Mill City, PA, she is the daughter of the late Ezra and Ellen Billings Bray and stepdaughter of Dolores Merkel...
Joseph F. Stroka Jr.
Feb 4, 2026
Joseph F. Stroka, Jr., 87, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joan (Vogrin) Stroka.
Born on May 6, 1938, in Noxen, he is the son of the late Joseph and Isabell (Kristunas) Stroka, Sr.
Joe spent his youth growing up in Eaton Twp. working alongside his...
Kenneth D. Kerr Jr.
Feb 2, 2026
Kenneth D. Kerr, Jr., 78, of Monroe Twp., passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Complete Care at Lehigh Center.
Born on January 22, 1948, in Philadelphia, PA, he is the son of the late Kenneth and Edna (Withero) Kerr, Sr.
Ken completed his education at Tunkhannock and Sayre High Schools, graduating in 1965. He served his country honorably in the...
Phillip H. Snyder
Feb 2, 2026
Phillip H. Snyder, 50, of Scranton, PA. passed away after suffering a stroke with his family by his side on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Gesinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Born on May 31, 1975, in Tunkhannock, PA he is the son of William and Kim (Snyder) Severcool.
He was a 1993 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and further pursued...
David C. Byrnes
Feb 1, 2026
David C. Byrnes, 69, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Born on March 28, 1956, in Washington, NJ, he is the son of the late Gerald Byrnes and Shirley (Castner) Swenson.
He was a 1974 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. David worked for Warner Pools and Spas before moving on to Reeves Rent-A-John, where...
Daniel B. Howell
Jan 31, 2026
Daniel B. Howell, 49, of Lake Winola passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born on May 22, 1976, in Tunkhannock, he is the son of Jerry and Shirley (Green) Howell.
Dan was a proud 1994 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. For 29 years, he worked at Rite Aid, in the pharmacy department.
He found joy in camping, often...
William Parry
Jan 23, 2026
William E. Parry, 79, a lifelong resident of Scranton and Tunkhannock and devoted family man passed away peacefully Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Gino Merli Veteran's Center, Scranton. He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Maryann C. Parry in 2013.
Born on May 20, 1946, in Scranton, he is the son of the late William and...
Edward O'Malley
Jan 16, 2026
Edward J. "Ned" O'Malley, 86, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Scranton, following complications related to Parkinson's disease. He shared 58 years of marriage with his wife, the former Margaret Mary Dillon.
Born on September 11, 1939, in Pittston, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary O'Malley. Ned...
Barbara Kreglewicz
Jan 9, 2026
Barbara "Kevak" Kreglewicz, 80 of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Vincent Kreglewicz.
Born on September 27, 1945, in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Yancilla) Kevak.
Barbara was a proud graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She spent over...
Tammy Jenkins
Jan 9, 2026
Tammy L. Repsher Jenkins, 63, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, passed away after a short illness on January 9, 2026, at Danville Medical Center. She was born on August 24, 1962, at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania.
Tammy was a lifelong resident of the Tunkhannock area and a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, Class of 1980. She devoted many years of...
Steven Antosh
Jan 8, 2026
Steven Craig Antosh, 72, of Mehoopany passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at home, in the arms of his loving wife of 28 years, Karen Antosh.
Born on April 4, 1953, he is the son of the late John and Phyllis (Fassett) Antosh.
Steve was a 1971 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He continued his education at Keystone and Williamsport...
Daphne Leeds
Jan 3, 2026
Daphne Leeds, 78, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of more than 30 years, Bryan Leeds.
Born on August 11, 1947, in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Porter and Frances (Butler) Price.
A proud graduate of Pocono Mountain High School, Daphne furthered her academic journey at...
Eugenia Castanares
Dec 30, 2025
Eugenia M. Castanares, 90, of Tunkhannock formerly of the Philippines passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Condrado Castanares in 1992.
Born on March 5, 1935, in the Philippines, she is the daughter of the late Gasbar and Gaegoria (Amper) Mendez.
Eugenia was known for...
Robert James
Dec 25, 2025
Robert David James, 70, of Lake Winola passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at home.
Born on May 28, 1955, in Scranton, he is the son of the late William and Margaret (Davis) James.
Bob was a 1973 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. For 30 years, Robert devoted himself to the Clarks...
Paul O'Hearn
Dec 23, 2025
Paul John O'Hearn, 86, of Tunkhannock, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Tunkhannock Rehab and Health Care Center. He is preceded in death by his former wife, June O'Hearn and survived by his partner of 25 years, Joanne Lindsey.
Born on February 21, 1939, in Scranton, he is the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Davis) O'Hearn....
Shirley Walsh
Dec 22, 2025
Shirley Jane Walsh, born on June 26, 1948, in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, currently of Boca Raton, FL passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 77.
Family and friends are invited to attend Shirley's Mass of Christian Burial which will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM from the St. Joachim's Church, Sterling St., Meshoppen, PA 18630...
Joseph Yurksza
Dec 20, 2025
Joseph G. Yurksza, 79, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Charlene Yurksza.
Born on May 19, 1946, in Tunkhannock, he is the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Durland) Yurksza, Sr.
Joseph's professional journey began at the Endicott Johnson Shoe Factory, where he dedicated his...
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