Obituaries
Mary T. Booth
Mar 8, 2025
Mary Theresa Booth, 89, passed away peacefully at Willowbrook Place, South Abington Twp on Saturday, March 8th surrounded by her family. Her loving husband of 63 years, Donald J. Booth, passed away in 2023.
Born July 1st, 1935 in Scranton, Mary was the daughter of late Edward & Rose (Harding) Galligan. She was raised in South Scranton and resided in the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Tauragė in Lithuania, Vito was the youngest child of Pranas...
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
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...
James Caparo
Mar 8, 2025
James J. Caparo (affectionately known as Chap by family and friends), 71, of South Abington Township, died at home Saturday, March 8, 2025, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. His devoted wife, the former Karen Yurechko, was with him at his side. They were together for over 51 years.
Chap was born in Scranton on September 22, 1953 to the...
Jahseh Ayan Jenkins Harris
Feb 13, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jahseh Ayan Jenkins Harris, who left this world on February 13, 2025, at the tender age of just 1 month and 25 days. Born on December 19, 2024, in Scranton, Jahseh touched the hearts of many during his brief time with us.
Jahseh is survived by...
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