Obituaries

Apr 16, 2024

Ruth (Joyce) Yanish died peacefully at 102 years of age in Palm Beach Gardens, FL on April 16, 2024.

She was the youngest of six children born to Irish immigrants, John, and Anne Joyce, on Oct. 6, 1921, in Wakefield, MA. Her twin sister, Claire, sadly died at 2 months old, but God granted Ruth more than a century of life...

Apr 15, 2024

Martin (Marty) S. Cieless, 82, of Dalton, died on Monday, at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Born Nov. 15, 1941 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank and Evelyn (Habuda) Cieless. He grew up in Scranton and in the early 1980s moved to the Fleetville area. Marty was employed 36 years as a truck driver,...

Apr 7, 2024

Mar 27, 2024

Gary E. Mahalidge, 77, of Dalton, died on Wednesday at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the former Loretta A. Pientack.  The couple was married April 17, 1982.

Born November 8, 1946 in Peckville, Gary was the son of the late Joseph E. and Elizabeth R. (Tekatch Jones) Mahalidge. He was a 1964 graduate of Blakely...

Mar 27, 2024

Patricia "Pat" J. Buck, 99 of Clarks Summit, PA passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024. She was the wife of the late Eugene P. Buck, Sr. "the love of her life," who passed away in 2003. Born August 21, 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Engel) Twigg.

Aside from Brooklyn, she enjoyed...

Mar 23, 2024

Carlton W. Evans, Jr., 63, of Clarks Summit, died on Saturday, at home after complications from a medical procedure.  

Born in Allentown, he was the son of Carlton W. and Alice Ann (Nodolski) Evans, Sr. He graduated from Abington Heights High School in 1979 where he played trombone in the marching band and then Carl earned his degree from Williamsport...

Mar 17, 2024

Ann Dickinson, 96, formerly of La Plume, died on Sunday at the Gardens at Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre. She was preceded in death by Thomas Dickinson, her beloved husband of 72 years.  In 1950, after marriage, Tom moved Ann to his birth home in LaPlume where they lived happily for 69 years and worshipped faithfully at Our Lady of...

Mar 16, 2024

William Leonard Toms, 78, Clarks Green, died Saturday, March 16, in Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. His wife of 40 years was the former Elizabeth A. Barkasy, who died April 11, 2020.

Born Feb. 10, 1946, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Robert Louis and Ethel Katherine (Keen) Toms. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School and studied...

Mar 14, 2024

James E. Nichols, Sr., of South Abington Township, died on March 14th a week after his 84th birthday in Geisinger Community Medical Center, after a fall that resulted in complications, surrounded by family. 

Born March 6, 1940, in Clarks Green, he was the son of the late James E. Nichols and Madeline (Travis Nichols) Holgate.

Jim was always a hard worker. In...

Mar 4, 2024

Evelyn R. (Moran) Heiser, 95, a longtime resident of Clarks Summit, Pa., and most recently, Media, died on Monday in Sunrise Granite Run, Media, Pa. She was the wife of the late Walter Heiser, who died in 1995. Evelyn was a loving wife and devoted mother, a wonderful friend and colleague, and a superlative cook.Born in Pittston, PA, she was...

Feb 27, 2024

AnnMarie Kurilla, 72, of Olyphant, died on Tuesday, after a long and hard-fought battle with breast cancer in Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She was the widow of the late Robert E. Kurilla who died on February 21, 2022.

Born November 15, 1951 in Scranton, AnnMarie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Wilensky. She was a graduate of the...

Feb 26, 2024

Frank Timothy Callahan, 68, of S. Abington Twp., died on Monday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center.Born June 22, 1955 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Bernard and Margaret (Francis) Callahan. Frank graduated from Scranton Central High School and served his country in the US Navy as an underwater welder. He worked for many years as a heavy...

Feb 23, 2024

Nancy Bailey Bushko, 93, of Waverly, PA passed peacefully at home Friday, February 23.Born Mary Alice Graser to Rebecca Graser in Buffalo, NY, she was adopted by Guy W. and Florence S. BaileyNancy is survived by her sons, John A. Bushko Jr, Todd J. Bushko (Leona); daughter Anna Bushko-Dana; grandson Liam C. Dana; godson Matthew D. Mackie III (Gretchen); and...

Feb 10, 2024

Mollie “Gigi” Wolfinger Woehling 98 years, of Waverly, died Saturday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center. She married her high school sweetheart, H. Leigh Woehling, who died February 3rd, 1983. The couple was married on June 12th, 1948.

Born January 1st, 1926, in Norristown, PA. Mollie was the daughter of the late Wellington and Katharine (Hobson) Wolfinger. She was the youngest of three...

Feb 6, 2024

Ellen Louise (Wheeler) Tucker 92 formerly of Clarks Summit died February 6, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Sharon, Zephyrhills, Florida. 

She was the wife of the late William F. Tucker who died June 21,1995. The couple was married over 45 years. 

Born March 4, 1931, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Marion Sarah (Wilbur) Wheeler. Prior...

Feb 5, 2024

Judith Ann (Edmunds) Lomeo, 81, of Clarks Summit, peacefully passed on in Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Scranton.  She was proceeded in death by her loving husband Samuel Charles Lomeo, on December 20, 2008.

Born June 1, 1942 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Speicher) Edmunds.

Judy was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and subsequently...

Jan 17, 2024

Patricia A. (Farrell) Doherty, 79, of Clarks Summit, died on Wednesday, in Abington Manor.  She was the wife of James "Doc" Doherty.

Born July 8, 1944 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Genevieve (Malarkey) Farrell.

Patty graduated from Cathedral High School in Scranton and went on to work for Northeastern Envelope Company and ICS as an administrative assistant....

Dec 23, 2023

 

Donna Villano, 82, South Abington Twp., died Saturday. She was wife to the love of her life, Anthony Villano.

Born March 4, 1941, she graduated from St. Rose High School, Carbondale. Donna worked in the rectory for the seven priests at St. Rose of Lima Church, who would later marry her and Anthony. This was quite possibly her favorite...

Dec 23, 2023

   Donald Joseph Booth, 89, Waverly Twp., died peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 23, surrounded by his family. His loving wife of 63 years is the former Mary Galligan.

   Born April 9, 1934 in Scranton, Donald was the son of the late Richard and Verna (Rutherford) Booth. He was raised in the Green Ridge section of Scranton, where...

Dec 9, 2023