Obituaries

Mar 20, 2026

Rose E. Miller, 89, of Falls, died Friday, March 20, 2026 at Sacred Heart Hospice, Dunmore. She was a lifelong resident of her family’s homestead in Falls. She is now rejoicing in the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born April 28, 1936, in Mill City and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Doris (Carpenter) Miller....

Mar 18, 2026

Lisa Ann Allen, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of her large extended family, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the age of 62. 

Born in Queens, New York, to Raymond Lines, Jr. and the late Gail (Robbins) Lines, Lisa graduated from Mountain View High School. Later in life, she returned to school...

Mar 25, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Micheale A. “Micki” Gorman, beloved wife, caring mother, cherished friend, and esteemed leader, who left this world peacefully on March 25, 2026, in Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Chad Rouse for 26 years and the mother of her daughter, Bronwen Rouse.

Born on July 29, 1968, in West...

Mar 20, 2026

Charles Francis McDermott, 73, of Clarks Summit, died Friday, in Allied Services Hospice Center. He was the husband of Anne Marie (McDonnell) McDermott.

Born February 7, 1953 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Richard Joseph and Margaret Johanna (Mawn) MsDermott. Charles graduated from West Scranton High School in 1971 where he lettered in track and swimming and was...

Mar 16, 2026

Patrick John Welk 86, of South Abington Twp, died unexpectely on Monday at home. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Holzwarth) Welk who died in 2024.

Born March 9, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY Pat was the son of the late John and Katherine (Skorupska) Welk. He graduated from St. John's Prep in 1957 and honorably served his country in...

Mar 4, 2026

Josephine “Jo” Mahon passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026. Born on April 12, 1936, in the Bulls Head section of Scranton, she was the daughter of Mary Russo Costanzo and Joseph Costanzo. Jo treasured her Italian heritage and often spoke of her childhood surrounded by her large, close‑knit family.

After marrying her husband, Paul, the couple later settled in Clarks...

Mar 3, 2026

Rebecca Jane Gryczko, 54, of Waverly Twp, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, in Regional Hospital Of Scranton.

Born March 25, 1971 at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in Fort Bliss, TX she was the daughter of Dr. Gerald and the late Rebecca (Tebbetts) Gryczko. Rebecca graduated from Mt. Pocono High School and worked in a variety of roles throughout the community, most...

Feb 20, 2026

Karen Marie Barren, 66, of Glenburn, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday February 20th surrounded by family. She was the wife of Dr. Eric Barren to whom she was married for 37 years since May 1988.

Born February 19, 1960 in Forest City, she was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Peterka) Monasky.

Karen graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and...

Feb 13, 2026

Jack Prior, 70, of Factoryville, Pennsylvania, died at home on Friday, surrounded by his loved ones. Born March 26, 1955, in Port Hueneme, CA, he was the eldest son of John E. and Theresa (Hoeger) Prior. He leaves behind his siblings, Patti (Adam Nichols), Mark (Laurie Burke), and Matt Prior (Sharon Noel), and his well-loved children, Caitlin Prior and her...

Feb 11, 2026

Robert Edwin Post 72, of Clarks Summit, went to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday in Allied Services Hospice Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Catherine (Secunda) Post to whom he was married for over 32 years.

Born July 28, 1953 in Kingston, he was the son of the late Harry Edwin and Helen (Gray)...

Feb 9, 2026

Ralph C Otley, 88, of Chinchilla, died Monday, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Mary Otley. The couple was married for over 42 years before her death in 2001.

Born February 25, 1937 in Scranton he was the son of the late Raymond and Christina (Weathers) Otley. Ralph graduated from Scranton Tech and was...

Jan 31, 2026

Dianne Marie Bonifanti 83, of South Abington, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 31, at her home. She was the widow of Lawrence Bonifanti, who died November 12, 2017. The couple had been married over 42 years at the time of Larry’s death.

Born June 21, 1942 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Oskorip) Lasinsky.

A graduate...

Jan 25, 2026

Bernadette "Bonnie" Chrysler (née Lavin), 87, of Waverly, Pa., passed away unexpectedly at home. She was the loving wife of Gerald F. Chrysler, who died in 2022. Jerry and Bonnie met when they were ten years old and were married in 1961.

Born August 24, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Bernard and Madeleine (Davy) Lavin. A...

Jan 22, 2026

Dr. Harold "Skip" L. Nelson Jr., V.M.D.

January 22, 2026

Harold "Skip" L. Nelson Jr., V.M.D., 74, Waverly Twp, sadly passed away on Thursday. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Lavelle) Nelson. He was a cherished brother, father, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed.

Skip was born September 13, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was raised in Montrose, PA by...

Jan 19, 2026

Robert “Bob” Schuman, born in 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 19, 2026. He was the son of the late Jerome and Gertrude Schuman.

Bob graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1967 and was elected to Beta Kappa. He earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland in 1971, graduating magna cum...

Jan 10, 2026

Kelly Schwinof, age 59, passed away on January 10, 2026, after a brief and unexpected battle with cancer. Her loss was sudden and deeply heartbreaking, and she will be missed beyond words by all who knew and loved her.

Kelly was a devoted mother and a loving grandmother whose family meant everything to her. She took great pride in her children...

Jan 4, 2026

Linda Rose Gensiejewski died peacefully on January 4, 2026, after a long illness, at Allied Skilled Nursing in Scranton, PA at age 82. She was the widow of Gerald G. Gensiejewski Sr. who died February 27, 1988.

Linda was born in Yonkers, NY and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Zinkiewicz) Siuta. She was a graduate of St....

Dec 31, 2025

Dec 27, 2025

Jeanne Elizabeth Davis (Phillips), 72, of Clarks Summit, passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, after a swift battle with a rare illness. She was the devoted wife of Mark Alan Davis.

Born July 2, 1953, in Philadelphia, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Clarence “Phil” Phillips (d.2003) and Betty...

Dec 25, 2025

Ann L. Ebersole, known to those closest to her as Annie, of Clarks Summit, died at home on Thursday.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Delores Gdoven Dietz. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School and attended Empire Beauty School.

Annie was a loving wife, grandmother, mother, and sister who will be deeply missed by...