Obituaries

Jul 12, 2016

Esther R. Vitale, 87, passed into heaven on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, with her daughter Judy at her side. She was the wife of the late Anthony Vitale.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Hulda Hawkins. Esther was preceded in death by her brother Harold and sister Rosemarie.

Esther...

Jun 24, 2016

Anne M. (Gallagher) Fowser of Pennsville, NJ died June 24th at the Cape May Regional Hospital, Cape May Court House, NJ. She is preceeded in death by her late husband, Donald who died on January 4, 2015, and her late sister Rosemary and late brother-in-law Jerry Carpenter.

Born in Scranton, Anne was the daughter of the late...

Jun 4, 2016

Lorraine R. Kowalchuck Wisnieski, 84, of North Abington Twp., died Saturday at home. Her loving husband of 47 years, Roman Joseph Wisnieski, died Dec. 12, 2003.

Born July 4, 1931, in Scranton, daughter of the late James and Catherine Zuk Kowalchuck, Lorraine was a graduate of Nicholson High School.

She resided in North Abington Twp....

May 2, 2016

John J. Judge Jr., 87, Clarks Green, died Monday in Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife of 60 years, the late Mary Joan Miller, died Jan. 1, 2012.

Born Aug. 26, 1928, in Scranton, John was the son of the late John J. and Marion (Nealon) Judge Sr. He was a resident of Clarks Green for more...

Apr 10, 2016

Erma Olga Petro Donvito, 90, of La Plume, died Sunday at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. She was the widow of John Donvito, who died May 13, 2010. The couple was married more than 55 years.Born Oct. 3, 1925, in Duryea, daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Franko Petro, she was a graduate of Falls Overfield High School. She...

Mar 30, 2016

Marie T. (Toolan) Royce, 57, of Ransom, died Wednesday in Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the wife of Alan Royce. The couple celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary March 20.

Born Jan. 30, 1959, in Somers Point, N.J., she was the daughter of Mildred (Gentles), St. Augustine, Fla.; and the late John Toolan.

She was...

Mar 27, 2016

Hollis MacVaugh Cheshire (Holly), age 60, died peacefully in the presence of her family, on Easter Day, March 27, 2016, at her home in Malvern. Holly is survived by her loving husband Jon Marcus Cheshire, her parents Suzanne Hollis Lapp MacVaugh and Horace MacVaugh III,M.D., her children Peter Arthur Plantier (wife Kelly), Kate Hollis Plantier, and grandson Waylon Arthur...

Mar 15, 2016

Betty A. Phillips of Clarks Green passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, March 15, at the Abington Manor Skilled Nursing Center, where she had been a patient for the past 18 months. Her husband of almost 60 years, Phil "Pop" Phillips, died Feb. 25, 2003.

Lovingly known as Betty to her many friends, and Nana to...

Mar 9, 2016

Joseph Kerzetski 59 years, San Clemente, Calif., died Wednesday. He was the husband of the former Andrea Manzione Dorsey.

Born Aug. 27, 1956 in Scranton, he was the son of Michael and his wife Linda, Las Vegas, Nev., and the late Catherine (Ruane) Kerzetski.

Joe grew up in Dalton, and in his later years moved...

Mar 6, 2016

On Sunday, my sweetheart, best friend and loving father to our daughters went to his new home in Heaven.

Paul J. Fueller died Sunday peacefully at the VNA Hospice in Geisinger Community Medical Center surrounded by his loving family going to his new home. His sweetheart, best friend and wife of 63 years is the former Mary...

Mar 1, 2016

Walter Reed Ammerman of South Abington Twp., died Tuesday, March 1, 2016. His wife of 56 years was the former Joan Kracoski.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mary and Laura and husband, Michael Dziedzic and their children, Christian Reed and Evan; a son, Paul and wife, Esta and their children Erica and Marguerite Ammerman.

He...

Feb 26, 2016

Dorothy (Winger) Kelly of Clarks Summit passed peacefully at Geisinger Mountain View Care Center on Friday, Feb. 26. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Frank J. Kelly, on May 10, 1987.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene Duffy Winger. A graduate of Central High School...

Feb 18, 2016

Clair George Moore Jr., 61, Jermyn, died Thursday in Geisinger Community Medical Center.

Born Dec. 8, 1954, in Batavia, N.Y., he was the son of Clair G. Moore Sr., Wellsboro, and the late Iva (Short) Moore. He lived in Jermyn, and was formerly of Wellsboro. Before his illness, he worked as a cook for area restaurants.

Feb 16, 2016

David S. Berk, 81, of South Abington Twp., died Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife of 58 years is the former Patricia "Patti" Gragg. The couple was married since Aug.. 17 1957.

Born June 13, 1934 in Flushing, N.Y., he was the son of the late David and the late Ethel Swain Berk. A South...

Feb 3, 2016

Rosemary T. (Scanlon) Fadden, 66, Factoryville, died Wednesday at home. She was the beloved wife of Richard "Dick" Fadden. The couple were married July 23, 2002.

Born Jan. 29, 1950, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Scanlon. Rosemary lived most of her life in Philadelphia and during retirement, she and her...

Jan 20, 2016

William L. Llewellyn, 98, of Chinchilla, died Wednesday at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. His wife of 70 years, Lucille Rose Secor Llewellyn, died Feb. 24, 2010.

Born Feb. 12, 1917, in Scranton, son of the late William and Lena Miller Llewellyn, William was educated in Scranton schools and went on to honorably serve his country in the...

Jan 15, 2016

Mary Louise Sowa Kaminski, 94, of Clarks Green, died Friday at the Jewish Home, Scranton, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Her husband of 56 years, Joseph B., died March 21, 2012.

Born in Scranton, Mary was the daughter of Polish immigrants, Anna and Andrew Sowa. A longtime resident of Clarks Green, Mary attended Scranton Technical...

Jan 2, 2016

Amelia Macheska, 87, of Ransom Twp., died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. She was the widow of Walter Macheska, who died in 1990.

Born Jan. 22, 1928, in Taylor, daughter of the late Frank and Anna Shimko Petro, Amelia was a graduate of Taylor High School and, before retirement, she worked in...

Dec 21, 2015

Anthony "Tony" John Saita 48, North Abington Twp., died Monday at home. Born May 14, 1967, in Passaic, N.J., he was the son of Philip and Barbara (Rankin) Saita, North Abington Twp.

He was a 1985 graduate of Abington Heights High School and studied psychology at Bloomsburg University and the University of Scranton. He was a member...

Dec 18, 2015

James Anthony Haas, 94, of Glenburn, died Friday at home. He was married 53 years to the former Judie Sullivan. The couple was married since July 21, 1962.

Born May 5, 1921, in Missoula, Mont., he was the son of the late Dr. Aloys Thomas and Helen Elizabeth (Walsh) Haas, formerly of Missoula, Montana, and Anguilla, West...