Obituaries

Nov 28, 2020

Constant F. “Connie” Skaluba, 98, Scranton, passed away after a brief illness at The Gardens at Green Ridge.  He was the beloved husband of the late Jean R. (DeMuth) Skaluba who passed away on November 27, 2007.  The couple was married since May 1950.

Born April 25, 1922 in Scranton, he was the son of the late...

Nov 24, 2020

John Anthony Farkas Jr., 35, of Waverly, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Born on Aug. 29, 1985 in Wilkes-Barre, John was the son of John A. Farkas, Ph.D. and the late Nancy (Becker) Schmitt.

John graduated from Abington Heights High School in 2005, The George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in history in 2009,...

Nov 16, 2020

Born on the 4th of April 1929 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Robert F. Barnack was a Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, Great Uncle, Great Great Uncle, Brother, a loving Husband and Friend to all.

Affectionately known as “Bob”, he served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army where he supported the United States in their Military Intelligence endeavors....

Nov 13, 2020

Mary C. (Faulkner) Hulse, 78, Glenburn, died Nov. 13 at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. She was the loving wife of 54 years to William Hulse Jr. The couple was married July 28, 1966.

Born March 25, 1942 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Hartnett) Faulkner Sr.

A graduate of Moosic...

Nov 12, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" L. Braz, 81, Clarks Green, passed away Thursday at home surrounded by her family after an illness. She was the wife of the late Jack Braz, who died March 11, 2017.

Born in Scranton to Charles "Chick" and Lucy Rossi O'Malley, she graduated from Central High School and Lackawanna Business School. She worked for Imperial...

Oct 28, 2020

Michael J. Koval Jr., 74, of Clarks Green, died surrounded by his wife and children on Wednesday, in Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  He was an adoring husband of Florence Tityk Koval.

Born January 10, 1946 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael J. Sr. and Rita Koval.

Michael worked as a...

Oct 27, 2020

Rose Marie (Karwaski) Pechinak, 92, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of 46 years of the late Leonard Michael Pechinak, Sr. to whom she was married since June 24, 1948.

Born in Old Forge, PA on June 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the...

Oct 23, 2020

Genevieve T. (Barilka) Vesko, 105, Clarks Summit, entered eternal life Friday at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania. She was the widow of Nicholas Vesko, who died June 21, 1972.

Born on Jan. 23, 1915, in Olyphant, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Budash) Barilka.

Formerly of Olyphant, she was educated...

Oct 10, 2020

Michael J. Mitchell, 72, of Scranton, died on Saturday in Allied Skilled Nursing.

Michael was born on December 25, 1947 and worked as a drug and alcohol counselor.

Michael's services will be private.

Oct 9, 2020

Edward P. Lee 65, Scranton, passed away Friday, at home surrounded by his family.

Born April 16, 1955 in Camden, NJ and was the son of the late Robert E. and Ann Evelyn (Dux) Lee.

Ed was educated in St. Patrick’s School, West Scranton Central Catholic High School and a graduate of Johnson School of Technology. ...

Oct 7, 2020

Francis Robert "Bob" Williamson Jr., 90, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Country Meadows of Allentown.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Cannon) Williamson. Bob was married for 62 years to the love of his life, Mary Kathryne (Sheridan) Williamson, until her passing in 2016....

Oct 4, 2020

James P. "Jimmy V" Vorozilchak, 61, of Scranton, died Sunday at home after a sudden cardiac event.

Born Dec. 19, 1958, in Scranton, Jimmy was the son of Lillian (Kervalavich) Vorozilchak, Scranton, and the late Phillip Vorozilchak. He graduated from Central High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from the University of Scranton.

Oct 4, 2020

Ihor Shablovsky, 69, Scranton, died Sunday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center after a valiant battle with multiple myeloma. He was a loving husband to the former Christina Salak for 25 years and a wonderful and adored father to his three daughters, Elizabeth, Maria and Adriana.

Born April 2, 1951 in Yasyny, Ukraine, he was the son...

Sep 27, 2020

Richard A. "Nick" Dobrensky, 92, of Clarks Summit, died on Sunday, in Abington Manor.  He was the husband of Jane (Bailey) Dobrensky to whom he was married 71 years.

Born February 9, 1928 in Scranton, Richard was the son of the late Walter and Alice (Strazewski) Dobrensky. He was educated in the Scranton school system and honorably...

Sep 22, 2020

David Vincent DeNunzio, 52, of Dunmore, died Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters, Nastashia Isabella and Sophia Grace DeNunzio, and their loving mother, Grace Gibson, all of Dunmore.

Born April 24, 1968, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary Jean (Lavelle) DeNunzio. He enjoyed playing tennis...

Sep 21, 2020

Sarah Fordham Dietrick, 92, of Scranton, passed away on Monday, at Allied Skilled Nursing. Sarah was the wife of the late Frank E. Dietrick who passed away in March of 2014.  The couple was married for 63 years.

Born January 6, 1928 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Alicia Fordham, Sr....

Sep 4, 2020

Charles Edward "Chuck" Werner, 69, of Clarks Summit, died Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Chuck was the beloved husband of Carol (Mahon) for 43 years.

Born March 21, 1951, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Margaret (McGurrin) Werner. Charles graduated from South Catholic, Scranton, Pa. He spent time as a...

Sep 3, 2020

Florence “Flossie” Kelly, 89, formerly of Scranton, a resident of Washington, DC., died Thursday at Casey House. Born Feb. 2, 1931, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late attorney Edward J. and Mary Efrum Brennan Kelly. Flossie was an honors graduate of Marywood University, class of 1952, and went on to a distinguished career with the U.S....

Sep 1, 2020

Myles Theodore Henselder, Clarks Summit, was born into eternity, Tuesday, in Crouse Hospital. Syracuse, NY. Infant son of Joseph A. and Hannah (Dinan) Henselder, Clarks Summit.

On September 1st, 2020,  at 10:07 am, Myles Theodore Henselder was born. Heartrendingly, a few precious minutes later, he was no longer with us. He had been diagnosed with Type 2 Thanatophoric...

Aug 25, 2020

Irene Helen (Novis) Passaniti, 93, Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday, in Allied Services Hospice Center.  She was the wife of the late Carmen M. Passaniti who died in 1986.

Born October 20, 1926 in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Blanchard) Novis and sister of the late Francis “Sharkey” Novis and wife...