Obituaries
Bonnie Cornog
Apr 13, 2025
Bonnie Ruth Cornog, 82, of Clarks Green, died on Sunday at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Jerome G. Cornog to whom she would have been married for 60 years in July.
Born on July 20, 1942, in Lumberton, Mississippi, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Tillman and Doris (Legg) Lee. She...
Dr. Blair L. Lewis
Apr 5, 2025
Blair L. Lewis passed away on April 5, 2025, at his home in Honesdale. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. His loving wife of 13 years is Theresa Oswald, MD.
Blair was born on May 5, 1955, in Columbus, Indiana in the hospital elevator. He was the beloved son of the late Delmar and Barbara...
Robert Bamford
Apr 1, 2025
Robert Thomas Bamford 89, of Clarks Summit, passed away on Tuesday at Allied Services Hospice Center. His beloved wife, the former Dorothy L. Chuck, preceded him in death on August 31, 2024. The couple shared more than 61 years of marriage.
Born on September 17, 1935, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thomas and Eleanor (Casey) Bamford. Robert...
Carol A. VanFleet
Apr 1, 2025
Carol A. (Swaboski) VanFleet 79 years, Dalton, died Tuesday, at home. Her loving husband of 56 years Robert "Pete" L. died December 13, 2022
Born June 28, 1945, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley J. and Sophie Agnes (Zielinski) Swaboski who owned and operated the Station House Restaurant in Glenburn.
Carol was a graduate of Holy Rosary High...
Patricia Holden
Mar 26, 2025
Patricia A. Holden 82, of Dalton and formerly of S. Abington Twp., died on Wednesday at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Richard Holden, Sr. who died in 2022.
Born June 26, 1942 in Scranton, Patricia was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ann (Longworth)Craven. Patricia graduated from Saint Patrick’s High School...
Olga Lucille Viola
Mar 21, 2025
Olga Lucille Viola, age 96, of Waverly, PA, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Olga married her loving husband, John Joseph Viola, on September 6, 1952. The couple shared 69 years of marriage before his passing in 2021.
Born on July 13, 1928, in Jenkins Township, Olga was the daughter of Carlo and...
Vito Shimkus
Mar 21, 2025
Vito A. Shimkus
March 21, 2025
Vito Anthony Shimkus, 94, of Dalton died Friday in early morning hours at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Margaret Mary Ludlow to whom he was married for 60 years.
Born January 21, 1931 in a small village near Tauragė in Lithuania, Vito was the youngest child of Pranas...
Gilda Mitchell
Mar 11, 2025
Gilda Mitchell 92, of South Abington Township died on Tuesday, March 11, in Willowbrook Place. She was the wife of the late Dominick Mitchell Sr. who died in 2019. Born May 29, 1932, in Schenectady, NY, Gilda was the daughter of the late Michael and Lucy Renzi.
Gilda was a retired homemaker that loved to spend her time collecting her beloved...
Mary Agnes Grigas
Mar 11, 2025
"Mimi" Mary A. Grigas passed peacefully into God's loving arms Tuesday March 11th at Allied Skilled Nursing Center after a long illness. Born September 10th, 1947 in Tampa, Florida to Lt. Col. William and Agnes Kearney, Mimi arrived just prior to Hurricane George-setting the scene for her to grow into the force of nature we all knew and loved. Children...
Mary T. Booth
Mar 8, 2025
Mary Theresa Booth, 89, passed away peacefully at Willowbrook Place, South Abington Twp on Saturday, March 8th surrounded by her family. Her loving husband of 63 years, Donald J. Booth, passed away in 2023.
Born July 1st, 1935 in Scranton, Mary was the daughter of late Edward & Rose (Harding) Galligan. She was raised in South Scranton and resided in the...
James Caparo
Mar 8, 2025
James J. Caparo (affectionately known as Chap by family and friends), 71, of South Abington Township, died at home Saturday, March 8, 2025, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. His devoted wife, the former Karen Yurechko, was with him at his side. They were together for over 51 years.
Chap was born in Scranton on September 22, 1953 to the...
Jahseh Ayan Jenkins Harris
Feb 13, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jahseh Ayan Jenkins Harris, who left this world on February 13, 2025, at the tender age of just 1 month and 25 days. Born on December 19, 2024, in Scranton, Jahseh touched the hearts of many during his brief time with us.
Jahseh is survived by...
Judith Ann Coppola
Feb 13, 2025
It is with the deepest regret that we announce the passing of Judith Ann Coppola, 82, of Nicholson on February 13, 2025 at her home surrounded with love by her family. She was the wife of Charles E. Coppola; they were married for 59 years.
Judy was born on December 7, 1943 in Milford,...
Paul E. Sherlock
Feb 4, 2025
Paul E. Sherlock 89 years, South Abington Township, died Tuesday after a short illness in the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. The “love of his life” companion of 28 years the late Nannette Smith, died in 2018. Born December 26, 1935, in Scranton, Paul was the son of the late George and Catherine Sherlock
Paul was a lifelong Clarks Summit resident. He...
Dr. Zhongcheng Xiong
Feb 4, 2025
Zhongcheng "Bonnie" Xiong passed away on February 4, 2025, in Jefferson Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. Born on June 6, 1956, in Wuhan, China. Zhongcheng grew up in China and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Wuhan University in 1982. She eventually came to Lehigh University and earned a PhD in mathematics in 1989 under...
Donna L. Fralick
Feb 2, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Donna (Pendergast) Fralick, who left this world on February 2nd at the age of 74. A devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, she touched the lives of everyone who knew her with her selfless love and unwavering kindness.
Born on September 1, 1950, she...
Donna L. Fleming
Jan 29, 2025
Donna Lee (Rinaldi) Fleming, 71, of Clarks Summit, PA, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She valiantly fought to the very end, with the courage and strength of a mother who only wanted more time with her family. Born on May 11, 1953, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late...
Brett William Vallet
Jan 18, 2025
Brett William Vallet, 60, of Clarks Summit died January 18, 2025 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Colleen Durkin.
He was born October 31, 1964 He graduate from Main Endwell High School, Endwell NY. Brett was a proud Air Force veteran, having served 12 years as a medic. He was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm,...
Barry Lee Chambers
Jan 18, 2025
Barry Lee Chambers, 81, South Abington Township, died Saturday at home.
Born March 3, 1943, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Tennyson Lee and Helen Mae (Owens) Chambers.
A 1961 graduate of Abington Heights High School, he served honorably in the United States Navy. He was formerly employed by Pratt & Whitney, Hartford CT, where he worked as an...
Barbara M. Boland
Jan 11, 2025
Barbara Anne Miller Boland of Clarks Green, 89, died peacefully at home on January 11, surrounded by her children and hand-in-hand with her husband of 66 years, Dr. Stanley Walter Boland Jr.
Born on December 20, 1935 to Robert and Cathleen Cawley Miller (owners of Dunmore’s Knoepfel and Miller Pharmacy), Barbara attended Dunmore High School and the University of Maryland, where...
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