Obituaries

Leon Vieira

Dec 7, 2013

Leon F. Vieira Sr. died on Saturday, December 7, at the age of 88, in Buena Park, Calif. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Joann Alice Fofi.

He was born in Freeland, to Frank and Mary (Silvia) Vieira. Leon lived most of his life in Clarks Summit. He retired in Buena Park,...

Evelyn Longworth

Dec 5, 2013

Evelyn Gress Longworth, 83, of Waverly Twp., died Thursday in Commonwealth Hospice of NEPA in the inpatient unit. She was the wife of the late William P. Longworth Sr.

Born Jan. 27, 1930, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Perrick Gress. Evie was a graduate of West Scranton High School. She,...

John Walsh

Nov 25, 2013

John Joseph Walsh, 68, of Dalton died Monday, November 25, 2013, in St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. His wife of 44 years is the former Lillian May Swingle.

Born March 3, 1945, in Scranton, he was the son of the late John Ambrose and Ruth Hill Walsh. A Dalton resident for more than 38 years, formerly of...

Martha Rogan

Nov 21, 2013

Martha Frances Miller Rogan, 94, of Scranton, died Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital. She was the wife of the late Patrick J. Rogan Sr., who died March 10, 2004. The couple were married more than 57 years.

Born Feb. 22, 1919, in New York City, daughter of the late Francis and Anna Hrmodka Miller, she moved to...

Jeanne Cox

Nov 8, 2013

Jeanne W. Cox, Scranton, died Friday, at the Jewish Home. Her husband, Fred Wills Cox, died Feb. 26, 2006.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Grace Maycock Weeks, who are featured in the "History of Scranton and It's People" by Frederick L. Hitchcock. She was a graduate of William Prescott...

Mary Gillette

Nov 7, 2013

Mary Lou Gebert Gillette, 70, Dunmore, died Thursday in VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the wife of Alfred J. Gillette. The couple was married more than 37 years.

Born Aug. 24, 1943, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frances H. and Gertrude Rita Longworth Gebert. A Dunmore resident, she...

Aimee Larkin

Nov 4, 2013

Aimee Larkin, 42, of Dunmore, died Monday in South Abington Twp.

Born April 6, 1971, in Scranton, she was the loving daughter of Patricia Sheridan Larkin, Clarks Summit and the late Dr. Walter J. Larkin Jr., who died in 1999. She was a licensed practical nurse and pursuing her professional career to become a registered nurse at...

Ellen Balko-Rex

Oct 26, 2013

Ellen Mary Domanish Balko-Rex, 60, Scranton, died Saturday at home. Her companion of 17 years is Joaquin "Jack" McGinty.

She was born March 11, 1953, in Scranton, the daughter of Joan Neu Campione, Scranton; and the late John Domanish. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She formerly was employed as a dental assistant for...

Thelma Kovall

Oct 8, 2013

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Shelia Flanagan-Sheils

Oct 7, 2013

Attorney Sheila Marie Flanagan-Sheils of Clarks Summit died Monday, October 7, at Geisinger Community Medical Center after a long and courageous battle against a neurological disease. She was 36 years old.

She is survived by her husband, Attorney Robert P. Sheils III and her two children, Robert P. Sheils IV, age 4, and Clare Regina Sheils, age...

Jayne Hughes-Lurowist

Oct 1, 2013

Jayne (Wasylyniak) Hughes-Lurowist 57 years, Bloomsburg died Tuesday, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was the wife of ten years married to Gerry Lurowist.

Born June 12, 1956 in Scranton, she was the daughter of Michael A. and Marie (Eskin) Wasylyniak Jr., Scranton.

She was educated in the Scranton Schools and was a 1974 graduate...

Jean Botscheller

Sep 22, 2013

Jean F. Leadbeater Botscheller, 88, of Lake Winola, died Sunday in VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the widow of Joseph C., who died July 31, 1993. The couple had been married more than 49 years.

Born March 30, 1925, in Factoryville, daughter of the late Albert and Frances Smith Leadbeater, she lived...

Elizabeth Campbell

Sep 19, 2013

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Campbell of Clarks Green died on Thursday, September 19, at home after an illness.

Born November 9, 1935, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Ann McHugh Campbell. Betty graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1953 and continued her education at the University of Scranton. For many years,...

Donald Hopkins

Aug 28, 2013

Donald J. Hopkins Sr., 93, Dalton, died Wednesday in Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Mae Farrell, Dalton.

Born Jan. 26, 1920, in Scranton, he was the son of the late James and Mary Price Hopkins. He was formerly a long-time resident of North Scranton. A graduate of...

Shirley Kveragas

Aug 18, 2013

Shirley White Kveragas, 59, of Kingston, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Sunday.

Born Oct. 28, 1953, in Scranton, she was the daughter of Audrey Dunlop White, Clarks Summit, and the late James White. Shirley was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Wilkes University. She was employed by the...

Peter Sensi

Aug 17, 2013

Peter William Sensi, 80, of Scranton passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013.

Born July 27, 1933, in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Louise Augusiewicz Sensi, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and Keystone Junior College. He served in the Armed Forces during the Korean War. A past member of Glen...

Sheila Keenan

Aug 11, 2013

Sheila Marie Keenan, 73, Clarks Summit, formerly of Archbald, died Sunday at home.

Born Aug. 26, 1939, in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Mary M. Cawley Keenan. Shelia lived most of her life in Archbald before moving to Clarks Summit in 1993. She was a 1957 graduate of Archbald High School...

Ruth Rausen

Jul 7, 2013

Ruth G. Greiner Rausen, 88, formerly of New York City, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, in Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. She was the widow of John Rausen, Ph.D., a mathematics professor.

She was born July 16, 1924, in Scranton, the daughter of the late Will and Esther Carey Greiner. She returned to the Scranton area to be...

James Matthews

Jul 7, 2013

James Joseph Matthews, CPA 71 years, South Abington Township, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, in Golden Living Center, Scranton. He was the husband of the former Nancy Ann Jackson.

Born July 15, 1941 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late James and Agnes (Paschel) Matthews.

Jim was a successful Certified Public...

David Gardner

Jun 23, 2013

David Alan Gardner, 64, Clarks Summit, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, doing what he loved best, riding his motorcycle. He suffered fatal injuries when his motorcycle was struck by a deer. He was transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley.

Born November 13, 1948, in Ridgway, PA, he was the son of Thelma (Bennett) Gardner, Clarks Summit and the...