Obituaries

Leslie Heiner Gibson

Leslie Heiner Gibson

Jul 16, 2025

Leslie Heiner Gibson, 72, died peacefully on July 16th as a result of a brain aneurysm in April. She was married to David Gibson for 47 years.

After their marriage in Pittsburgh, they moved to Clarks Summit, PA. Leslie attended The Ellis School and graduated from The Hannah Moore Academy, Reisterstown, MD. She excelled in field hockey and tennis, winning many...

John Radkiewicz

John Radkiewicz

Jul 14, 2025

John F. Radkiewicz Sr., 89, of South Abington Twp., passed away Monday after a brief illness. Born February 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Felix and Margaret (Staskewitz) Radkiewicz. He is survived by his wife of nearly 35 years, the former Cheryl Sempa.

John was a proud member of the 1954 class of Clarks Summit High School, where...

Pearl Ravinskas

Pearl Ravinskas

Jul 17, 2025

Pearl M. Ravinskas 93, South Abington Twp., died on Thursday, in Clarks Summit Senior Living. She was the wife of the late John Ravinskas.

Born February 1, 1932 in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Addeo) Martoccio.

Pearl graduated from West Scranton High School. She worked for many years as a telephone operator and later as an...

Margie Bowen

Margie Bowen

Jul 15, 2025

Margie Faith Bowen (maiden name Taylor), lovingly known as “Peaches” by her devoted husband, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2025, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 80 years old.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Margie spent the early part of her life in Taylor before settling in Dalton, Pennsylvania, where she lived for the past 57...

Mary Ann Ketchur

Mary Ann Ketchur

Jul 9, 2025

Maryann Ketchur 93, Dalton, died Wednesday, in Gardens at Green Ridge.

Born May 31, 1932 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Wanda (Adamski) Ketchur.

Maryann was a graduate of the Scranton State Hospital School of Nursing where she was Vice President of her class. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education from...

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...