Obituaries

Jul 10, 2020

Henry V. Janoski, 87, Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully at home on Friday of natural causes. The family would like to thank Allied Home Health Care for providing excellent hospice care to Henry during his last few months. Henry is survived by his wife, the former Rita Ruane. The couple would have been married forty years in September.

Jul 2, 2020

Eugene M. Langan Jr., 83, Clarks Green, passed away peacefully Thursday, surrounded by family, after a stroke and a short stay at Allied Hospice. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Evelyn Ruane.

Gene was born in Scranton on Nov. 9, 1936, and was the son of the late Eugene Sr. and Madeline...

Jul 1, 2020

Lance Carl Phillips, 70, Scranton, returned to the Lord Wednesday at home.

Born Aug. 6, 1949 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Byron D. and Lois A. (Farnham) Phillips.

Lance was a graduate of Falls Overfield High School and attended Penn State University. He served his country with honor in the United...

Jun 30, 2020

Faye A. Kostelnik, RN, 74, a longtime resident of Dalton and most recently a resident of Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday into the loving arms of her husband after a brief illness. She was the devoted and loving wife of Michael J. Kostelnik, who recently passed away Feb. 23, 2020. They are...

Jun 27, 2020

Mary Evelyn Sanders Miller, 89, of Clarks Summit, died Saturday at Abington Manor. She was the widow of William Henry Miller, who died Feb. 12, 1990.

Born Dec. 19, 1930, in Scranton, daughter of the late George Alvah and Gertrude Grace Swartz Sanders, she was a 1949 graduate of Clarks Summit High School. She formerly was a...

Jun 21, 2020

Daryl Dunn Woellmer, 80, of South Abington Twp., died on Sunday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marilyn (Mirtz Davis) Woellmer to whom he was married for almost 24 years and together for 34 years.

Born September 2, 1939 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth...

Jun 16, 2020

Janise L (Lengler) Hrobuchak, 69, of N. Abington Twp., died on Tuesday at her home surrounded by her loving family after a sudden and swift illness.  She was the wife of Stephen P. Hrobuchak.

Born in the Petersburg section of Scranton, Janis was the daughter of the late Charles and Audrey (Bush) Lengler. She graduated from Central...

Jun 13, 2020

Dennis W. Christman, 72, of Dalton, passed away Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary (Starkweather) Christman. Also surviving are a daughter, Brenda Christman and Zach Staudinger, of Clarks Summit; a son, Scott Christman and wife, Meaghan, of San Diego, Calif.; a daughter, Julie Christman and...

Jun 5, 2020

Eugene (Gene) Charles Washo Sr., 88, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at his home in the Greenwood section of Moosic. His loving wife of 68 years, the former Gloria Zikoski, died Aug. 19, 1991.

Gene was born on Jan. 1, 1932, in Dickson City, son of the late John and Mary Mesko Washo.

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Jun 4, 2020

Alma Ella Herron, 88, a longtime resident of Clarks Summit, died on Thursday in The Gardens of East Mountain.

Born May 25, 1932 in Ransom, she was the daughter of the late George Ralph and Alma (Keller) Herron.

Alma was a 1950 graduate of Clarks Summit High School and retired from Akzo Nobel Inc. in...

May 13, 2020

Alice (Eck) Crocker 87, Camp Hill, passed away Wednesday, at home.  She was the wife of the late Bryan Crocker to whom she was married for 47 years until his death in 2006.

Born March 24, 1933 in Scranton, Alice was a 1951 graduate of Clarks Summit High School.  She retired after 37 years as an account...

May 10, 2020

Big Al. Papa. Larger than life. He had a smile, energy and personality that lit up a room. He always had a great story to tell and always made us laugh. He was outgoing, generous, enthusiastic and had an incredible memory. He knew all the best quotes from his favorite movies and he loved movies! He also loved music,...

May 1, 2020

Anne (Antoloci) Kearney, 85, a longtime resident of Clarks Summit, died on Friday, at the Timber Ridge Health Care Center in Wilkes Barre.  She was the wife of the late John Francis Kearney. The couple was married in January 1958.

Born June 17, 1934 in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth...

Apr 29, 2020

Lillian M. (Simoncic) Miluszusky, 92, of South Abington Twp., died Wednesday in Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. She was the wife of the late Bernard Peter Milus­zusky, to whom she was married since Aug. 7, 1948. "Ben Milus" passed away in 1996. Born June 12, 1927, in Richmondale, Lillian was the daughter of the late Anton and Marija (Zupancic) Simoncic....

Apr 26, 2020

Marie Elizabeth (DePumpo) Viselli, 91, South Abington Twp., passed away Sunday, April 26, at home.

Marie was born in S. Waverly, Pa., the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Mitchell) DePumpo. She was a graduate of Sayre High School, Sayre Pa. She had been an office manager for Tioga General Hospital, Waverly, N.Y.

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Apr 25, 2020

Gregory Jude Johnson, 25, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Clarks Summit, passed into eternity on Saturday, April 25, at home. He will forever remain in the hearts of those he loved and who loved him.

Gregory was born Nov. 13, 1994, in Philadelphia and was the beloved son of Clarks Summit Mayor Herman R. Johnson and...

Apr 23, 2020

Lois Ann (Gavin) McGowan, 90, of Clarks Summit, died unexpectedly on Thursday, at home.  She was the wife of the late James Patrick McGowan who died on January 7, 1997. The couple was married since August 24, 1957.

Born October 10, 1929 in Scranton she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (O'Donnell)...

Apr 15, 2020

David R. Crowther, 78, Clarks Green, formerly of Fleetville, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday. He was the husband of Janet Crowther.

Born in Philadelphia, David was the son of the late David and Helen Margaret Crowther. He graduated from Princeton University

He began his career with Bell Telephone of PA. He moved to Scranton...

Apr 12, 2020

Helen Regina (Nealon) Travis, 90, Clarks Summit, died Sunday in the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, Scranton. She was married for 47 years to the late Edward M. Travis, who died Nov. 29, 1996.

Born Nov. 10, 1929, in Irvington, N.J., she was the daughter of the late James and Regina (Brannigan) Nealon. She was a graduate...

Apr 11, 2020

James “Shamus” Lahey, 77, a longtime resident of Clarks Summit, died on Saturday at home. He was the husband of Ellen (Clark) Lahey to whom he was married since August 27, 1977.

Born August 12, 1942 in Scranton, Shamus was the son of the late Gerald and Margarite (Murphy) Lahey. He graduated in 1960 from...