Obituaries

William H. McDonald III

William H. McDonald III

Nov 17, 2025

William H. McDonald III (known affectionately to family and friends as “Billy”) of Springville, NY passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, at home with his loving wife of 30 years Colleen Malloy McDonald and his devoted family by his side. Until the end, he remained a man of deep faith who was always grateful for the countless blessings he...

Mary Montieth

Mary Montieth

Nov 26, 2025

Mrs. Mary Margaret Price Montieth, 72, Scranton, died Wednesday, at Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. She was the loving wife of 26 years married to David Montieth.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Arlene (Shaffer) Price. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School and attended East Stroudsburg University. She was a licensed practical...

Eugene "Gene" J. Herman

Eugene "Gene" J. Herman

Nov 23, 2025



      Eugene “Gene” J. Herman, 95, passed away peacefully, on November 23, 2025 at Regional Hospital. His devoted wife of 60 years is Janice. He was born August 18, 1930 in Scranton and was the son of the late Louis and Mary (Hennigan) Herman. He was a graduate of West Scranton High School and attended Wright Jr. College, Chicago,...

Marie T. Lynch

Marie T. Lynch

Nov 16, 2025

Marie T. Lynch, 75, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday at Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born November 10, 1950 in Scranton, Marie was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Mulrooney) Fitzgerald.

Marie was a graduate of Abington Heights School District. After high school, Marie worked at The Globe Store in Scranton. She retired from Community Medical Center (CMC) as...

Robert Brophy, Jr.

Robert Brophy, Jr.

Nov 12, 2025

Robert Brophy, Jr. 59, Dickson City, died on Wednesday, in Jefferson Lansdale Hospital.

Born November 19, 1965 in Rahway, NJ he was the son of Barbara (Tuleya) Brophy, Dickson City, and the late Robert Brophy, Sr.

A resident of Dickson City and formerly of Rahway NJ, he was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, NJ and was trained as a welder...

Aloysius "Al" P. Urban

Aloysius "Al" P. Urban

Nov 11, 2025

Aloysius P. Urban, affectionately known as Al or Allie, 72, of Clarks Summit, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Al leaves behind a legacy of love, leadership, and laughter.

Born in Duryea, PA, Al was the son of the late Aloysius and Victoria (Krafjack) Urban. He graduated...

John Lucke

John Lucke

Nov 8, 2025

John J. Lucke, 68, of S. Abington Twp., died on Saturday in Regional Hospital of Scranton surrounded by his loving family. He was husband of 46 years to Karen (Phillips) Lucke.

Born December 20, 1956, in Scranton, John was the son of the late John and Louise (Guard) Lucke.

In his retirement, John loved spending all his free time outside, either in...

Lawrence John Mayer

Lawrence John Mayer

Oct 14, 2025

Lawrence “Larry” John Mayer, 81, a longtime resident of Scranton and most recently, Chapin, South Carolina, died Tuesday, peacefully at home. He was the husband of Pamela (Conway) Mayer.

Born December 24, 1943 in Scranton, Lawrence was the son of the late Lawrence John and Agnes (Morahan) Mayer. Larry proudly served his country in the US Army Reserves for six years.

Larry...

Dennis Duane Sinibaldi

Dennis Duane Sinibaldi

Oct 12, 2025

Dennis Duane Sinibaldi, a loving father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at the age of 78 at home. Born on April 18, 1947, in Scranton, Dennis spent much of his life in South Abington Township. He was the son of the late Ralph and Betty Jean (Keiper) Sinibaldi.

Dennis honorably served his country in the U.S....

Lois Badner

Lois Badner

Oct 6, 2025

Lois Susan Badner 91, of Jefferson Township, died Monday, in Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center. She was the wife of the late Michael Badner, Jr who died in 2015.

Born January 4, 1934 in Scranton, she was the of the daughter of the late Frank and Susan (Butella) Kernan.

Lois worked for Gertrude Hawk as a candy maker. She was an avid...

Angela "Annie" Thompson

Angela "Annie" Thompson

Oct 6, 2025

Angela “Annie” Neely Rice Thompson passed peacefully in her sleep on October 6, 2025. Annie died, at 90 years old, from complications of end stage Alzheimer’s dementia, surrounded by the love of family and friends over the days leading up to her departure.

Annie was born on April 16, 1935, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia to the late Ruth (Breig) Neely...

Irene F. Vertucci

Irene F. Vertucci

Oct 2, 2025

Irene Frances Vertucci, 93, Clarks Summit, formerly of Pocono Lake, PA and Parsippany, NJ, died peacefully Thursday, at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Scranton. She was happily married for 62 years to the late Louis “Lou” Martin Vertucci, who previously died in December 2021.

Born October 15, 1931 in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Erich...

Marilyn Coble

Marilyn Coble

Sep 29, 2025

Marilyn Coble, September 29, 2025

Marilyn Coble, 84, of Falls, passed into the arms of her Savior on Monday, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Rev. Bernard N. Coble, and the two enjoyed many years of serving together in local churches and in Christian camp ministry.

Born December 12, 1940 in Falls, Marilyn was the daughter of...

Michael J. Poremba

Michael J. Poremba

Sep 21, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of Michael J. Poremba, 50, of Clarks Summit, on September 21, 2025. His beloved wife of 21 years, Amy C. (Naro) Poremba, was by his side. Michael was a beacon of love and strength, and he left a deep and lasting impact on those around him. His presence will...

Gary A. Shaffer

Gary A. Shaffer

Sep 20, 2025

Gary Shaffer, age 65, passed away peacefully shortly after celebrating his 65th birthday, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Known for his gentle heart and quiet strength, Gary leaves behind a legacy rooted in love, family, and a deep appreciation for life's simple joys. A man of many talents, Gary had a lifelong appreciation for trains, and a passion for woodworking....

Patrick Kevin Simonson

Patrick Kevin Simonson

Sep 18, 2025

Patrick Kevin Simonson, 64, a resident of Allied Services Lynett Village died on Thursday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.

Patrick was born on September 22, 1960 in Paterson, NJ. He was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Barry) Simonson.

Patrick was disabled and lived in Allied Services for much of his life. He loved music, especially listening to Rock...

Michael J. Hillebrand

Michael J. Hillebrand

Sep 4, 2025

Michael J. Hillebrand, Scott Township, died Thursday September 4th at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving and supportive husband of the former Barbara Huth. The couple, who were inspired to marry for the Bicentennial in 1976, would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on October 16, 2025.

He was born September 4, 1947, in Saint Marys, PA...

John Zawistowski

John Zawistowski

Aug 21, 2025

John Charles Zawistowski 86, Pittston, PA formerly of Castle Creek, NY died Thursday, in Allied Services Hospice Center -Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was the loving husband of 57 years, married to the former Mary Ann Snyder.

Born October 3, 1938, in Wilkes Barre, PA he was the son of the late John and Viola (Uniatowski)([mother maiden name]) Zawistowski. He was a graduate...

Donald Thompson

Donald Thompson

Aug 18, 2025

Donald Lewis Thompson

Scholar, Educator, and Trailblazer

First Black Male Teacher in the Scranton School District

Donald Lewis Thompson, 85, of Benton Township, formerly of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by love and compassion, with the devoted nurses of Hospice of the Sacred Heart and his dear friends and...

Frances Durkin Keating

Frances Durkin Keating

Aug 17, 2025

Frances Durkin Keating, 78, of Waverly, died Sunday, August 17, 2025 following a brief illness. Her husband of ten (10) years is Dominic J. Keating.

Born in Scranton, Fran was the daughter of the late Timothy F. and Mary Elizabeth Mongan Burke. She was the second of six (6) Burke siblings. Fran graduated from Marywood Seminary High School and thereafter attended...