Obituaries

Evelyn R. Heiser

Evelyn R. Heiser

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...

AnnMarie Kurilla

AnnMarie Kurilla

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...

Frank Timothy Callahan

Frank Timothy Callahan

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...

Nancy Bailey Bushko

Nancy Bailey Bushko

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...

Mary "Mollie" W. Woehling

Mary "Mollie" W. Woehling

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...

Judith Ann Lomeo

Judith Ann Lomeo

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...

Patricia A. Doherty

Patricia A. Doherty

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....

Donna H. Villano

Donna H. Villano

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...

Donald J. Booth

Donald J. Booth

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...

Donna Blomain-Vandegrift

Donna Blomain-Vandegrift

Dec 6, 2023

Donna Blomain Vandegrift, 72, of Holmdel, NJ, passed away on December 6th. 

Born in Scranton to the late Thomas K. and Lucille Watkins Blomain, she attended St. Paul’s School, Marywood Seminary, and Bryant College, Providence, RI. 

A kind-hearted and artistic person, she proudly reveled in her Hippie ways.  She loved animals, music, scary movies, philosophy, and the beach.   

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Elizabeth "Betty" Schumacher

Elizabeth "Betty" Schumacher

Dec 5, 2023

 

Elizabeth "Betty" (Briel) Schumacher 91 years, Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late George Gilbert Schumacher who died in 2008. 

Born May 21, 1932 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Parli) Briel. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Scranton.

6 children,...

Joan Robinson Durkin

Joan Robinson Durkin

Nov 26, 2023

Joan Robinson Durkin, wife of Frank J. Durkin for 58 years, and daughter of the late Veronica Robinson, died on November 26, 2023. 

She was a kind and compassionate woman who truly loved her family.  Prior to retirement, she was employed by Marywood University. 

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter Colleen Durkin Vallet and sons...

Yvonne E. Marino

Yvonne E. Marino

Nov 25, 2023

 

Yvonne Elizabeth Marino 77 years, Scranton, died Saturday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center. 

Born April 24, 1946 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Blanche (Sokowski) Marino. She was a 1964 graduate of West Scranton High School.  Vonnie was an executive secretary in the Scranton area prior to living in Long Beach California where she...

Frank Joseph DeRigge

Frank Joseph DeRigge

Nov 25, 2023

Frank J. DeRigge passed away on November 25, 2023 in Newtown, PA from complications of dementia.

He was born in Dalton Pennsylvania, to the late Anthony and Celeste DeRigge.

Frank was an employee of the A&P Tea Company for more than 30 years and served as assistant manager through that whole time. He was a member of St. Gregory Church,...

Tina Kane

Tina Kane

Nov 22, 2023

Helen Christina “Tina” Kane, 81, went to heavenly rest on Nov. 22, 2023 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

Born Sept. 19, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, she was the loving daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Kelleher) Gross, helping to raise her younger siblings. Voted “friendliest” by her fellow classmates, Tina graduated from Abington Heights High School...

Thomas A. Yocum, CRNA, MSN

Thomas A. Yocum, CRNA, MSN

Nov 14, 2023

  Thomas Allan Yocum, CRNA, MSN, 53, of North Abington Twp., died Tuesday at home. He was the husband of Patricia Gaffney Yocum. The couple have been married for 26 years.   Born March 20, 1970, in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Thomas Albert and Julie (Scavo) Yocum. A 1988 graduate of Old Forge high school, where...

Mary Magdalene Kaczmarek

Mary Magdalene Kaczmarek

Nov 8, 2023

Mary Magdalene (Bakaisa) Kaczmarek  94, died Wednesday November 8th at her home in Metuchen, NJ.   She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Stanley Joseph Kaczmarek who died in 2003. 

Born July 22, 1929 in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the oldest of four daughters born to her late parents, Joseph and Cecelia (Stolarik) Bakaisa    

A  Metuchen resident...

Stephen G. Martin

Stephen G. Martin

Nov 6, 2023

Stephen G. Martin, 75, of Blakely, died on Monday, in the Hospice Of The Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility. He was the husband of Sharon (Donnelly) Martin to whom he was married on December 3, 1977.

Born June 5, 1948 in Eynon, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Stephen and Margaret (Barren) Martin, Sr. Stephen honorably served his...

Michael Marasco

Michael Marasco

Nov 3, 2023

Michael A. Marasco, 64, of Scranton passed away following a sudden illness. He is survived by his mother, Madelyn Marasco, South Abington Twp, brother David Marasco, wife Mary Clare, sister Donna Quigg, husband Christopher, son Anthony Marasco, wife Monica Pearce, daughter Sarah Marasco and a beautiful assembly of family members including Deborah Marasco, Amy Kruzel, two nieces and a nephew....

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