Obituaries
Joseph M. King
Aug 5, 2023
Joseph Michael King, 84, of Waverly Twp., died Saturday at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center. He was the husband of the former Margaret Keenan. The couple would have celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on Aug. 16.
Born July 6, 1939, in Scranton, son of the late John and Mary (Fedor) King, Joe was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School...
Anna M. Corcoran
Aug 1, 2023
Anna Corcoran, 74, of Scott Township, died on Tuesday, at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was the wife of Gerard “Jerry” Corcoran to whom she was married for over 50 years.
Born July 30, 1949, in Pittston, PA, Anna was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Bullock) Laskowski.
Anna earned an Associates...
Audrey J. Lehnert
Jul 21, 2023
Audrey Jean (Kazmierski) Lehnert 91 years, Clarks Summit, died Friday, at home. She was the widow of Frank A. Lehnert who died December 2, 1997.
Born February 11, 1932, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Emily (Minich) Kazmierski. A 1950 graduate of Scott High School. Was a hostess in the Scranton Dry Goods Fountain Tea...
Sharon P. Kimmick
Jul 19, 2023
Sharon P. Kimmick, 75, of Scranton, died Wednesday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.
Born Feb. 27, 1948, in Scranton, daughter of the late Carl and Lucille (Beynon) Kimmick, she was a 1966 graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She formerly was employed at Capitol Records.
She was a former member of the Green Ridge Presbyterian Church, Scranton.
Sharon was...
Maureen Helring
Jul 13, 2023
Ellen “Maureen” (Gallagher) Helring, 87 years old, of South Abington Township, PA and Hyannis, MA, died on Thursday, in the Hospice of The Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility. She was the wife of the late John “Jack” Helring.
​Born June 9, 1936 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Flannigan) Gallagher.
​Maureen was a graduate of St. Patrick’s...
Joseph A. Barrett, Ph.D.
Jul 3, 2023
Joseph A. Barrett, Ph.D., Clarks Summit, passed away at 91 years of age on July 3 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. His devoted wife is the former Marianne Devine. Joe and Marianne celebrated 60 years of marriage on November 17th. Dr. Barrett was born in Jessup and raised in Peckville, son of Joseph...
Nancy Jane De Pasquale
Jul 1, 2023
Nancy Jane De Pasquale 77, Clarks Summit, died Saturday, at home. She was the loving wife of Genero De Pasquale. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary last September.
Born on February 8, 1946 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Francis Raymond and Marie (Beck) Black. She was a 1963 graduate of West Scranton High School. She formerly...
Gail A. Andrews
Jun 28, 2023
Gail Arlene (Johnson) Andrews, 72, a resident of Taylor, died on Wednesday June 28th, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was surrounded by her family and received countless phone calls from dear friends and extended family throughout the day.
Born on August 6, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Walter and...
Mary Calvey Port
Jun 22, 2023
Mariella “Mary” Calvey Port of Clarks Summit died Thursday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center after being struck by a motor vehicle in South Abington Twp. She was the widow of Jerry T. Port, the Golf Professional at Glen Oak Country Club for over 20 years, who died in 1983.
Mary was born Nov. 11, 1946 in Scranton. She was...
Suzanne Marie Shaute
Jun 15, 2023
Suzanne Marie Shaute, actress and beloved teacher, died Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Highland Place Senior Living, Inverness, Fla.
Ms. Shaute was a gifted actress and singer and free spirit who lived life to the fullest by following her dreams and inspiring those around her to follow theirs. She performed in professional shows across the country before later returning...
Ann Marie Moran
May 31, 2023
Ann Marie Moran, 78, of Scranton and formerly of Clarks Summit, died on May 31, 2023 at Green Ridge Health Care Center.
She was born February 11, 1945 in Scranton and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Koschak) Moran.
Ann Marie worked for many years as a machine operator and was a parishioner of Our...
Leonard Gorney
May 27, 2023
Leonard Gorney, 79, of South Abington Township, died Saturday, at Hospice of The Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was the husband of Patricia Panzarella Gorney and the son of the late Leonard and Anna Tokarchik Gorney.
He retired from King’s College as a professor and chair of the Computer Information Systems department. Leonard was also a member of the South...
Catherine "Kay" E. Smith
May 23, 2023
Catherine (Kay) (Haberstroh) Smith, 87, of Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday.
Born October 9, 1935 in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Kacer) Haberstroh.
“Gramma Kay” (as she was affectionately known as) graduated from Clarks Summit High School and went on to work for Acme markets and later in quality control for Penthouse Meat...
William G. Rees
May 15, 2023
William G. Rees, 96, of S. Abington Twp., died on Monday, in Allied Services Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Jean "Mike" Michael Rees who died less than 1 month prior. The couple was married for over 70 years.
Born July 8, 1926 in Kingston, he was the son of the late John Arlington and the late...
A. Paul Tomasko
May 4, 2023
Andrew Paul Tomasko, 89, of Clarks Summit, died Thursday, in Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Catherine “Kay” Munley Tomasko.
Born August 13, 1933, in Homer City, he was the son of the late Andrew Paul and Mary (Scribe) Tomasko.
Paul was graduate of South Scranton Catholic High School and the New...
Jean Michael Rees
Apr 18, 2023
Jean Michael Rees, 91, formerly of Waverly, died on Tuesday 4/18/2023 at The Pines Senior Living in Clarks Summit Pa. surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of William G. Rees to whom she was married for over 72 years.
Born July 9, 1931 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert D Michael and...
Nancy Gallagher
Apr 4, 2023
Nancy Gallagher, 81, of South Abington Township, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center.
Born March 28, 1942 in Scranton, Nancy was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Flannigan) Gallagher.
Nancy graduated from Central High School and Marywood College. She taught first grade for many years in the Scranton School District at both Alexander Hamilton Elementary...
Beverly Ann Giardinelli
Mar 31, 2023
Beverly Ann Giardinelli (Maxin) passed away peacefully with her family by her side Friday, March 31, 2023 at Abington Manor in South Abington, PA. She was the wife of Severino M Giardinelli, to whom she was married for 47 years.
Born March 20, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA, Beverly was the eldest daughter of the late Nick and Josephine (Gnoffo) Maxin....
Albert DiPaolo
Mar 25, 2023
Albert DiPaolo, 76 years, South Abington Township, died Saturday at home. He was the husband of the late Linda (Kreher) DiPaolo to whom he was married for 40 years.
Al was born September 15, 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island, the only son of the late Bernardino and Vincenza (Cucca) DiPaolo.
He graduated from Laselle High School and earned a Bachelor...
Francis "Rich" Dougherty
Mar 21, 2023
Francis “Rich” J. Dougherty 75, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday, at The Jewish Home of Scranton. He was a loving husband of 52 years, married to Bernadette (Quinn).
Born December 19, 1947 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Rouse) Dougherty. He was a graduate of Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia and Lackawanna College. He...
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