Obituaries

Feb 1, 2020

Robert Edward Jablonow-ski, 68, of South Abington Twp., died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. For 45 years, he was the loving husband of the former Mary Wirchniansky. Born June 28, 1951, in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Edward and Vera (Revak) Jablonowski. He was a 1969 graduate of Fell High School,...

Jan 30, 2020

Frank J. Leschinski, 81, of Clarks Summit, died on Thursday in Geisinger Community Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Shirley A. (Selemba) Leschinski to whom he was married for over 50 years.

Born April 1, 1938 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Stanley and Helen (Orlevitch)...

Jan 20, 2020

Stephen “Steve” Richard Fleming, 63, passed away suddenly on Monday in Scranton, PA.

Born on September 26, 1956 in Grand Island, NY he was the son of John W. and Barbara Gail (Hobbs) Fleming. Steve graduated from Grand Island High School in 1974, then earned his Bachelor in Education from Buffalo State College in NY.

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Jan 18, 2020

Bob Lepka Sr., 63, of Scranton, died Saturday at home after a brief illness.

Born March 16, 1956, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Andrew Sr. and the late Stella Semerka Lepka. Educated in the Scranton schools, he had been a truck driver for various area food distributors.

He was an avid...

Jan 13, 2020

Mark P. “Cheez” Moran, 56, of Fleetville, died Monday in Allied Services Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family after a fast and fierce battle with cancer. He now joins his father, Frank Moran Sr., and beloved dogs, Oscar and Al.

Born September 5, 1963, he was the son of the late Frank L and Elizabeth (Kern)...

Jan 5, 2020

With her hands clasped in prayer, Alice Lance passed away peacefully with Virginia & Brian at her side on Sunday, January 5th, 2020.  Alice lived a full life of 96 years.  Daughter of the late James and Clara Regan, Alice was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary McCullough, Betty Brown, Jane Hopkins and her brother, Joseph Regan, and...

Jan 3, 2020

Jeffrey W. Bahr, 70, of Scranton, died on Friday, January 3, in Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Born August 25, 1949 in Scranton, he was the son of the late William C. and Sally L. (Bell) Bahr.

Jeff retired from the West Scranton Wendy’s upon their closure and also worked at Keystone Penn Arc....

Dec 29, 2019

Marie (Eskin) Wasylyniak, 89, Scranton, died Sunday in Mid-Valley Health Care Center, Peckville. She was the wife of the late Michael Wasy­lyniak Jr., who died March 21, 2014. The couple was married more than 63 years.

Born Sept. 8, 1930, in Scran­ton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Edna (Clipps) Eskin.

A...

Dec 28, 2019

Thomas "Timmy" Phillips, 71, of North Abington Twp., passed away peacefully on Dec. 28 at Allied Services Hospice Center. He was the son of the late Thomas John and Elizabeth (Evans) Phillips. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Sharon Klapec Phillips; a daughter, Tara Houlihan and her husband, Patrick; and four grandchildren, Sharon, Joseph, Peyton and Gabrielle,...

Dec 22, 2019

Joan (Neu) Domanish Campione, 87, a resident of Clarks Summit and formerly of Scranton, died Dec. 22. She was preceded in death by her first husband, who was the love of her life, John G. Domanish; and her second husband, Morris Campione.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ann (Reber) Neu....

Dec 11, 2019

Walter Phillip Lehnert 94 years, Seminole, died on Wednesday, in Bay Pines VA Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was the husband of the late Shirley (McGarry) Lehnert who died in 2014. The couple was married since June 6, 1953.

Born July 10, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, Walter was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth...

Nov 28, 2019

Linda L. Monetta, 70, a longtime resident of North Abington Twp., died Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Joseph J. Monetta, her husband of 48 years. Born in Havre de Grace, Md., she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mae (Jarvis) Barlow and was a graduate of Baldwin High School, Baldwin,...

Nov 27, 2019

William Thomas Walsh, 73, of Dalton, died Wednesday at home.

Born Aug. 4, 1946, in Scranton, he was the son of the late John Ambrose and Ruth Katharine Hill Walsh.

A resident of Dalton, he was educated in the Scranton schools. Before retirement, Bill was employed as a mechanic for PennDOT.

He was...

Oct 31, 2019

Donna L. Shipley, 59, Olyphant, died Thursday at home.

She was born Aug. 7, 1960, in Scranton.

Donna was a free-spirted person. She was generally a happy person with a smile to share. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting, and was a member of the Rescue and Restore Church.

Surviving are her son, Cpt....

Oct 21, 2019

Anna Marie (Labdafsky) Cicchillo, 86, South Abington Township, died on Monday, in Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. She was the wife of James “Chick” Cicchillo to whom she was married for 61 years. Born October 1, 1933 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and the late Josephine (Zsimovan) Labdafsky. Surviving in addition to her husband is...

Oct 20, 2019

Anthony Villano Jr., age 55, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 20, after heroically battling cancer with courage, grace, hope and dignity. Son of Anthony and Donna Villlano, he was a graduate of Abington Heights High School. After graduation, he worked as a mechanic for Ryder Trucking and as a salesman for Core-Mark International. He went on to further his...

Oct 15, 2019

Anne Stegner Risse, 91, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 15, at her Monroe Avenue, Dunmore home of the past 60 years. Anne was the wife of Joseph A. Risse, who died in 2004; and the daughter of Walter Herman and Elizabeth St. John Stegner, of Honesdale, Pa. She is survived by her five...

Oct 9, 2019

Clement F. Secor, 77, of Dalton, died Wednesday in the Gardens at Tunkhannock.

Born in Scranton on Dec. 31, 1941, he was the son of the late Jesse Charles and Eleanor Marie (Botscheller) Secor. Clem honorably served his country for four years in the United States Air Force.

He graduated from Falls Overfield High School...

Oct 2, 2019

John J. "Jack" Connolly, 90, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Wednesday at his home. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" (Galiney) Connolly, who passed away in 2002. The couple was married since June 8, 1958. Born March 9, 1929, in Scranton, he was the son of the late John J. and Ann (Doriscavitch) Connolly. Jack...

Aug 22, 2019

David F. DeMello, 74, of Clarks Summit, died Thursday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sybil (Fairhurst) DeMello, who he married on Oct. 7, 1967. Born July 30, 1945, in New Bedford, Mass., he was the son of the late Frank C. and Rose (Jorge) DeMello. David graduated from New Bedford High School...