Obituaries

Jul 19, 2012

Andrew Kuzma, 89, of La Plume, died July 19, 2012 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was the husband of the former Matilda Pensak. The couple would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on Sept. 20.

Born Aug. 8, 1922, in Windber, he was the son of the late Paul and Yustyna Yatchisin Kuzma. A La Plume...

Jul 15, 2012

Dolores M. McLaine, 88, of Dunmore, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at St. Mary's Villa Residence, Elmhurst. She was the widow of Quentin "Buddy" F. McLaine, who died Sept. 22, 1999. The couple had been married for more than 53 years.

Dolores was born Feb. 16, 1924, in Dunmore and was the daughter of the late James...

Jun 28, 2012

Elizabeth R. Farrell O'Hara, R.N., 89, of Clarks Green, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Joseph O'Hara for 32 years.

Born July 11, 1922, in Pleasant Mount, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Anna McGraw Farrell. She was a graduate of Pleasant Mount...

Jun 8, 2012

Alice Holmes, 78, of Clarks Green, passed away peacefully at home Friday, June 8, 2012 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family at her bedside.

Born Alice Corcoran in 1933, in the Green Ridge section of Scranton , she was the daughter of the late Dr. William J. and Mabel Kelly Corcoran. She graduated from...

Jun 7, 2012

Mary Pijar Hannock, 89, formerly of Olyphant, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 in Carlisle Regional Medical Center . She was the widow of the Matthew Hannock, who died Feb. 19, 2000. The couple had been married for more than 56 years.

She was born May 10, 1923, in Olyphant, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine...

Jun 3, 2012

Harvey S. Isby, 93, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Commonwealth Home Health and Hospice of NEPA. His wife of 23 years, Genevieve Peffer Kash, died Nov. 25, 2009. His first wife, the former Ruth Haswell, died Feb. 7, 1985, they had been married 45 years.

He was born May 8, 1919, in Clarks...

May 7, 2012

Penelope Ann Carrick, 68 joyful days old, Scranton , entered her eternal life Monday, May 7, 2012 while at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia .

She was a precious gift given to her parents on Feb. 29, 2012, in Allentown . Her parents are Richard and Samantha (Rozelle) Carrick, Scranton .

Although Penelope's life was...

May 3, 2012

Alicia M. Dunlop, 87, of Scranton , died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Golden Living Center , Scranton . She was the wife of the late Harold Dunlop, who died March 10, 1992.

Born Oct. 23, 1924, in Scranton , she was the daughter of the late Josiah and Margaret Cunningham Breward. She lived in Wallingford ,...

May 2, 2012

Philip Graff, 81, of Waverly, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Mountain View Care Center . He was the husband of Kathleen Chamberlin MacArthur Graff. The couple would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in December.

Born in Brooklyn , N.Y. , son of the late Louis and Rose Graff, he graduated from James Madison High School...

Apr 23, 2012

Wayne John Rodney, 65, of Scranton , died Monday, April 23, 2012 in Geisinger Community Medical Center . He was the husband of the former Jean Ross. The couple had been married 40 years.

Born Sept. 12, 1946, in Scranton , son of the late John and Minnie McCloskey Rodney, he was a graduate of Milford High...

Apr 16, 2012

Pearl B. Bright Pawling, 94, of Clarks Summit, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at home. Her husband of more than 55 years, Walter Paul Pawling, died March 16, 1997.

Born Oct. 6, 1917, in Scranton , daughter of the late Clement and Blodwen Williams Bright, she moved to South Abington Twp. in 1982, having lived in Hollywood...

Apr 14, 2012

Jack Erixson, 86, of Scranton, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Riverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center . He was the husband of the former Virginia Gairens. The couple had been married more than 30 years.

Born Feb. 9, 1926, in Des Moines , Iowa , he was the son of the late Ivazn and Edith Ballard Erixson....

Apr 12, 2012

Andrew Kachmarik, 93, of Taylor, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center . He was the husband of the late Margaret Gnall. The couple had been married more than 60 years.

Born Aug. 30, 1918, in Lorain , Ohio , he was the son of the late John and Mary Dorunda Kachmarik....

Apr 7, 2012

Albert Emilio Viselli, 84, of Clarks Summit, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Geisinger Community Medical Center . His wife of more than 55 years is the former Marie Elizabeth DePumpo.

Born July 15, 1927, in Scranton , he was the son of the late Emilio and Mary Barnaba Viselli. He resided in Clarks Summit since 1957...

Apr 4, 2012

Mary DeWilde Ramsey, 84, of Clarks Summit, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at home. She was the widow of Nicholas Marc Ramsey, who died Feb. 15. 2005. The couple had been married more than 57 years.

Chitch was born Dec. 17, 1927, in Scranton, daughter of the late Fredrick Arthur and Lucille Ferber DeWilde. A lifelong resident...

Apr 3, 1945

 

Rosemary T. Moffat ,77, of Peckville, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Friday at Mid-Valley Health Care Center.

Born April 3, 1945 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Helen (Coolican) Moffat. She was a 1963 graduate of Abington Heights High School. She had worked for Mutual Benefit Insurance Company and Hartford Insurance Company, both of...

On a sunny spring day, Anne M. Ellis of Waverly passed peacefully at home. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert and Geraldine (Woods) Ellis. Though she left us too soon, her enduring faith, infectious optimism, sharp wit and fierce love for family and friends will forever strengthen and unite us.

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David A. Pease Jr., Waverly Twp., died Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was the husband of the late Lillian Marie Kotzur Pease. The couple was married Oct. 26, 1963, and they enjoyed 43 years of marriage. Born in Steelton, David was the son of the late David and Anna Palmari Pease Sr. He was a graduate...

Deborah Ellen Hoban, 48, of Scranton, died Friday shortly after being admitted to Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Born Feb. 21, 1965, in Scranton, she was the daughter of Virginia Gairens Erixson, Scranton, and the late Joseph Hoban.

She was educated in Scranton schools and was a 1983 graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She formerly...