Obituaries
Thomas M. Cawley
Jul 12, 2026
Thomas M. CawleyJuly 19, 2026Thomas Michael Cawley, 77, of Waverly, Pennsylvania, passed away in the early morning of Sunday, July 12th, at Geisinger Community Medical Center. Tom was a devoted son and father, and a well-known presence in Waverly, where he was often spotted on long walks around the Community House with Lincoln, his beloved Bernedoodle.
Born in Scranton on...
James "Doc" Thomas Doherty
Jul 14, 2026
James "Doc" Thomas Doherty
July 14, 2026
James "Doc" Thomas Doherty, 82, Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday, in Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was the husband of the late Patricia Doherty who died in 2024.
Born March 13, 1944 in Ayre, MA he was the son of the late James and Mary (Gavin) Doherty. He was a 1962 graduate of St. Paul High...
Philip J. Sullivan
Jul 14, 2026
Philip "Phil" Sullivan, 86, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Phil lived a full life marked by faith, friendship, and a passion for the game of golf.
Phil was the beloved husband of the late Jeanne T. (Schreck) Sullivan, to whom he was married for 63 years. Born on March...
William A. Lombardi
Jul 11, 2026
William A. "Bill" Lombardi, 99, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, just 13 days shy of his 100th birthday. He was the husband of Camille Busillo Lombardi.
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on July 24, 1926, Bill was the son of Italian immigrants, the late Giuseppe and Carolina Semintilli Lombardi. He graduated from...
Pauline Heckman
Jul 10, 2026
Pauline Bartleman Heckman, 94, of Clarks Summit, PA, peacefully left her earthly body and walked into the arms of her Savior on July 10, 2026.Born July 30, 1931, Pauline was the youngest daughter of John P. and Florence W. Bartleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Willard T. Heckman, and all of...
James Francis Kane
Jul 3, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Francis Kane, who departed this life surrounded by his loving family. James, 83, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Geisinger CMC Hospital where he received the utmost care from the nurses, doctors and staff. He was the husband of Karen Ann (Abda) Kane.
Jim was born in Pittston on August 15,...
John J. Pallo
Jun 26, 2026
JOHN (JACK) PALLO, 99 years young, of South Abington Township and formerly of Dunmore, passed away on June 26, 2026 at Allied Hospice. He was the son of the late John and Mary Motichka Pallo, Sr., of Dunmore. His wife of 61 years, the late Theresa Renner Pallo, predeceased him on February 20, 2020.
He graduated from Dunmore High School, Class...
Reave Joseph Watkins
Jun 10, 2026
Reave Joseph Watkins, 75, a resident of Honesdale, passed away during a brief hospitalization at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, PA, on June 10, with his loving wife, Marge, by his side.
A musician, composer, producer, and arranger with more than 48 years of experience, Reave performed with many New Orleans musicians and toured nationally and internationally with popular recording artists. He...
Jean Frances Drasba
Jun 9, 2026
Jean Frances (Latniak) Drasba, 80, of Scranton, died peacefully at home on June 9, 2026, surrounded by her adoring family. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Drasba who died October 13, 1996
Born September 25, 1945 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Anna (Marinach) Latniak. She was educated in the Scranton Schools. Prior...
Harold W. "Hal" Baillie, Ph.D.
Jun 7, 2026
Harold W. “Hal” Baillie, Ph.D., 76, passed away at home surrounded by his family and his books after a two-year battle with cancer.
He was born in West Orange, NJ, to Harold and Carolyn (Courtney) Baillie in 1950. When he was promoted to big brother, he took that role very seriously for his two sisters Lynn and Sharon. Hal was a...
Elizabeth R. Anderson
Jun 6, 2026
Elizabeth "Betty" Anderson, 95, of Waverly, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, and unwavering love. To all who knew her, she was "the best Mom, the most devoted Granny B," and a cherished friend whose gentle spirit touched countless lives.Born and raised in Scotland, Betty was the daughter of the late William...
Joan L. D. Manze
Jun 4, 2026
Joan L. Devine-Manze, 94, of Clarks Summit, died on Thursday at home.Born October 8, 1931 in Greater London, England, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Florence (Mills) Devine.
Growing up in London, Joan began a long and rewarding career in dancing at only 2-and-a-half years old. Upon visiting a dance school, she refused to sit and simply watch...
John Romanowski
Jun 2, 2026
John J. Romanowski 88, of Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday, in Gino Merli Veteran Center in Scranton. He was the husband of the late Nancy Romanowski who died in 2009.Born July 6, 1937 in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Federick) Romanowski. John graduated from G.A.R. High School in Wilkes Barre and went on...
Linda Kay Smith
Jun 2, 2026
Linda Kay SmithJune 2, 2026Linda Kay Smith 78, Harding, died Tuesday morning in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. A loving wife of Warren Smith for 56 years. Born July 17, 1947 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy (Huggler) Jacoby.
She was a 1965 graduate of Abington Heights High School and began working as a...
Robert J Savage
May 31, 2026
Robert J. Savage, 97, of Scranton, died on Sunday, in Gino J. Merli Veteran's Center. He was the husband of the late Eleanor Pavalonis Savage who died in 2006. They were married for 55 years. He later married the late Virginia Brown Savage who died in January. They were married for 16 years.
Born August 25, 1928 in Scranton, Bob was...
Michael Patrick Dougherty
May 26, 2026
Michael Patrick Dougherty, 34, a resident of Duryea and formerly of S. Abington Twp., died Tuesday at his home after a long battle with health complications.
Born August 16, 1991 in Scranton, he was the son of John "Jack" and Mary Ellen (Buckley) Dougherty. He graduated from Scranton Preparatory School in 2010 and went on to earn his bachelors degree from...
Mary Jablonowski
May 23, 2026
Mary Jablonowski, 73, of South Abington Township, died Saturday morning, May 23, 2026 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, with her daughter by her side. She was the loving wife of Robert Edward Jablonowski, who died February 1, 2020. The couple had been married over 45 years.
Born June 18, 1952, Mary was the daughter of the late Michael and...
Maureen Anne Horan
May 22, 2026
Maureen Anne Horan, 86, Scranton, Pennsylvania, died Friday, in Green Ridge Health Care Center.
Born August 4, 1939 in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Dr. William and Anne (O'Dea) Horan. Maureen graduated from St. Mary's High School in Manhasset, NY. She went on to become a Registered Nurse, graduating from St. Vincent Hospital School of...
Joseph Gerard Hogan
May 19, 2026
Joseph Gerard Hogan passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of family and dear friends on Tuesday, May 19.
Joe was born in West Scranton and was the only son of the late Gerald Hogan and Ruth (Stull) Hogan. He was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School and received a BS in European History from the University of Scranton. He...
David James Evans
May 18, 2026
David James Evans, 91, a lifelong resident of Newton Township, died on Monday at home. He was the husband of the late Margaret Summerhill who died in 2000.Born April 30, 1935 in Newton Township, he was the son of the late Stanley and Zida (Winters) Evans. David was was educated in the Newton Schools and was a 1954 graduate of...
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