Obituaries

Jessica Green

Jessica Green

Jun 22, 2025

   Jessica Green, age 33, Scott Township and Honesdale, died June 22, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar-Crest, Allentown after a courageous battle with cancer for the last 7 months. Her soulmate for over 15 years and her fiancé was Jeffrey McLaine.

   Jessica was born April 11, 1992, in Stroudsburg, and was the daughter of Timothy Green, Kunkletown and Angela...

Aspen "Biggy" Calvey

Aspen "Biggy" Calvey

Jun 17, 2025

It is with profoundly heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved grief support dog, Aspen. Yesterday, Aspen was not himself. After keeping a close eye on him all day and spending the evening at home with him it was obvious his condition was worsening. We decided to take him to the emergency veterinary clinic. Unfortunately,...

Ronald Leas

Ronald Leas

Jun 16, 2025

Ronald R. Leas, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at Regional Hospital of Scranton from natural causes.

Born and raised in West Scranton, Ron was the son of the late Gordon and Alice (Figart) Leas. A graduate of West Scranton High School (’61), Ron served in the U.S. Army Reserves (1963–1969).

He was the founder...

Frank R. Tunis

Frank R. Tunis

Jun 3, 2025

It is with profound sadness we announce Frank’s peaceful passing on June 3, 2025 surrounded by his devoted family. He was the loving husband of Carol Pirhalla Tunis, to whom he was married since 1956. Born February 26, 1929 in Scranton, Frank was the son of Peter and Theresa Costa Tunis. He was the oldest of ten children Roxanne, Kaye,...

Donna Matlock

Donna Matlock

May 26, 2025

Donna Marie Matlock, 70, of Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Monday May 26th, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous four-year battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of John Matlock for 51 years, and the couple would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this June.

Born on July 24, 1954, in Scranton, Donna was the daughter...

Charles Winton Matthews III

Charles Winton Matthews III

May 21, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Win Matthews, devoted husband to Jane, loving father to Shawn and Macy, father-in-law to Lauren, adoring grandfather to Wilder, and cherished brother to Greg.

Win was an avid skier and dedicated ski patroller who found his greatest joy on the mountain. As the owner of Idlewild Ski Shop, he was...

Sebastian J. Shepherd

Sebastian J. Shepherd

May 19, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Sebastian J. Shepherd who tragically lost his life in a car accident on May 19, 2025, at the age of 21. Sebastian was the son of James and Karly (Mines) Shepherd.

Sebastian graduated in 2023 from Abington Heights High School and went on to graduate from Johnson College with...

Sarah Calvey Cummings

Sarah Calvey Cummings

May 18, 2025

Sarah Calvey Cummings, 46, died on May 18th, 2025. While no amount of time with Sarah would have ever been enough, perhaps the lasting shock is not that we’ve lost her, but that we were lucky enough to share this life with her at all.

A 1997 graduate of Scranton Prep, Sarah’s inherent desire to help others led her to work...

Joseph G. Barrett

Joseph G. Barrett

Apr 30, 2025

Joseph Gerard Barrett, 77, of Clarks Summit, died April 30, 2025 at home. His wife is the former Theresa Anne Jimcosky. They would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this August.Born November 6, 1947 in Scranton, he was the son of the late John J. and Dolores Fawcett Barrett. The eldest of seven children, he attended Holy Rosary Elementary &...

John Joseph Keenan

John Joseph Keenan

Apr 24, 2025

John Joseph Keenan 83, of Plymouth Meeting, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025.

Born February 21, 1942, in Archbold, PA, he was the son of the late Edward W. and Mary (Cawley) Keenan.

John graduated from Archbald High School in 1960.

After high school, John served in the Air Force. Subsequently, he worked for decades at UPS, starting as a delivery truck...

Mary Ellen Thomas

Mary Ellen Thomas

Apr 23, 2025

Mary Ellen Thomas, 76, of Clarks Summit, died on Wednesday, in Allied Skilled Nursing Facility after an almost 5 year battle with Parkinson's disease. She was the wife of Rege Thomas. The couple has been together since 1967.

Born April 8, 1949 in Newark, NJ she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Frances (O'Conner) Oels.

Mary Ellen graduated from Duquesne...

Bonnie Cornog

Bonnie Cornog

Apr 13, 2025

Bonnie Ruth Cornog, 82, of Clarks Green, died on Sunday at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Jerome G. Cornog to whom she would have been married for 60 years in July.

Born on July 20, 1942, in Lumberton, Mississippi, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Tillman and Doris (Legg) Lee. She...

Dr. Blair L. Lewis

Dr. Blair L. Lewis

Apr 5, 2025

Blair L. Lewis passed away on April 5, 2025, at his home in Honesdale. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. His loving wife of 13 years is Theresa Oswald, MD.

Blair was born on May 5, 1955, in Columbus, Indiana in the hospital elevator. He was the beloved son of the late Delmar and Barbara...

Robert Bamford

Robert Bamford

Apr 1, 2025

Robert Thomas Bamford 89, of Clarks Summit, passed away on Tuesday at Allied Services Hospice Center. His beloved wife, the former Dorothy L. Chuck, preceded him in death on August 31, 2024. The couple shared more than 61 years of marriage.

Born on September 17, 1935, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thomas and Eleanor (Casey) Bamford. Robert...

Carol A. VanFleet

Carol A. VanFleet

Apr 1, 2025

Carol A. (Swaboski) VanFleet 79 years, Dalton, died Tuesday, at home. Her loving husband of 56 years Robert "Pete" L. died December 13, 2022

Born June 28, 1945, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley J. and Sophie Agnes (Zielinski) Swaboski who owned and operated the Station House Restaurant in Glenburn.

Carol was a graduate of Holy Rosary High...

Patricia Holden

Patricia Holden

Mar 26, 2025

Patricia A. Holden 82, of Dalton and formerly of S. Abington Twp., died on Wednesday at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Richard Holden, Sr. who died in 2022.

Born June 26, 1942 in Scranton, Patricia was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ann (Longworth)Craven. Patricia graduated from Saint Patrick’s High School...

Olga Lucille Viola

Olga Lucille Viola

Mar 21, 2025

Olga Lucille Viola, age 96, of Waverly, PA, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Olga married her loving husband, John Joseph Viola, on September 6, 1952. The couple shared 69 years of marriage before his passing in 2021.

Born on July 13, 1928, in Jenkins Township, Olga was the daughter of Carlo and...

Vito Shimkus

Vito Shimkus

Mar 21, 2025

Vito A. Shimkus

March 21, 2025

Vito Anthony Shimkus, 94, of Dalton died Friday in early morning hours at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Margaret Mary Ludlow to whom he was married for 60 years.

Born January 21, 1931 in a small village near TauragÄ— in Lithuania, Vito was the youngest child of Pranas...

Gilda Mitchell

Gilda Mitchell

Mar 11, 2025

Gilda Mitchell 92, of South Abington Township died on Tuesday, March 11, in Willowbrook Place. She was the wife of the late Dominick Mitchell Sr. who died in 2019. Born May 29, 1932, in Schenectady, NY, Gilda was the daughter of the late Michael and Lucy Renzi.

Gilda was a retired homemaker that loved to spend her time collecting her beloved...

Mary Agnes Grigas

Mary Agnes Grigas

Mar 11, 2025

"Mimi" Mary A. Grigas passed peacefully into God's loving arms Tuesday March 11th at Allied Skilled Nursing Center after a long illness. Born September 10th, 1947 in Tampa, Florida to Lt. Col. William and Agnes Kearney, Mimi arrived just prior to Hurricane George-setting the scene for her to grow into the force of nature we all knew and loved. Children...