Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
John R. Zaums, Ph.D.
Nov 1, 2023
John R. Zaums, Ph.D., 81, of Clarks Summit, died on Wednesday, at home. He was the husband of Margie Reilly Zaums to whom he was married for over 55 years. Born April 9, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, Jack was the son of the late Joseph and Olga Kuryloski Zaums. He earned bachelors and masters degrees from St. Vincent University in...
Patricia Kephart Lewis
Oct 30, 2023
Patricia Ann (Kephart) Lewis, 84, of Clarks Summit, died on Monday, in Pine Run Village Health Center, Doylestown, PA. She was the wife of Richard Allen Lewis for 62 years. Born March 11,1939 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Eleanor (Trippe) Kephart.
Pat grew up in Roanoke, VA with her 4 sisters: Kim,...
Carmen Rodriguez Cabrera
Oct 6, 2023
Our mother Carmen Rodriguez Cabrera 50, Allentown, formerly of the Bronx, NY. Sadly passed away Friday October 6th 2023, in Lehigh Valley Hospital -Cedar Crest, Allentown,
Born January 29, 1973 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Norberto and Nilsa M. (Cabrera) Rodriguez, Allentown. Shew was a graduate of Taft High School, Bronx New York City. She formerly was...
Ralph Marasco
Oct 2, 2023
Ralph J Marasco, 95, of S. Abington Twp., a.k.a., Ralph the Barber passed away peacefully Monday after a brief battle with cancer. Ralph is survived by his loving wife Madelyn and both celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last month.
Born and raised in Archbald to Frank & Theresa Marasco, Ralph was the eldest of four children. It was there where he...
Betty Hetzel
Oct 1, 2023
Elizabeth Louise (Finkler) Hetzel, 87, of Clarks Summit, died on Sunday, in Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the wife of the late Walter B. Hetzel.
Born July 3, 1936 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert and the late Josephine (King) Finkler.
Surviving are her children: Edward Hetzel of Ransom Twp, Jeffrey Hetzel of Clarks Summit, Susan (Gerald) Presley of Ruby, AK; siblings: Ronald and James Finkler and Joan Ritter; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by a grandson, Joe Fory, her siblings Robert Jr., Donald, Richard, Anne Marie, Patricia, Catherine, Mary and Raymond.
The funeral will take...
Atty. Joseph Paul Coviello
Sep 23, 2023
Atty. Joseph Paul Coviello, 74 years, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Saturday at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility from complications with Parkinson’s Disease, after a 25 year battle. He was the husband of Anne Catherine Marie Snyder. The couple was married over 45 years.
Born July 4, 1949 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Leonard and Antoinette (Romano)...
Lillian K. Vorozilchak
Sep 20, 2023
Lillian C. (Kervalavich) Vorozilchak died peacefully Sept 20 at Abington Manor in South Abington Twp. She was 101 years old.
Born August 24, 1922 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Theophilia (Skarnulis) Kervalavich and the widow of Phillip Vorozilchak, also of Scranton. Lillian, "Lil," as she was known to family and friends, was a lifelong...
Bernard F. Harding
Sep 18, 2023
Bernard F. Harding, Waverly, died Monday in Scranton.
Born Oct. 29, 1937, he was affectionately known as "Eppie" from the start. He was the son of Bernard F. and Margaret Reedy Harding. His wife of 60 years is Julie Coggins Harding.
He was a graduate of Scranton Preparatory, the University of Scranton and Navy Officer Candidate School as he proudly...
Marilyn M. Tully
Sep 18, 2023
The family of Marilyn M. (Costa) Tully, 86, of Scranton, is beyond heartbroken to announce the death of their mother on Monday, one day after her 86th birthday, in Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Tully.
Born September 17, 1937 in Scranton, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Harold and...
Wayne Hiller
Sep 12, 2023
Wayne R. Hiller, 66, died Tuesday at the Hospital of the University ofPennsylvania in Philadelphia after a courageous health fight. He wasthe husband of Nancy (Burke) Hiller. The couple have been married over39 years.Born in Scranton, Wayne was the son of the late James and Mabel(Dommes) Hiller. He graduated from Central High School and furtheredhis education at Penn State University.Wayne...
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