Obituaries

Mary Magdalene Kaczmarek

Mary Magdalene Kaczmarek

Nov 8, 2023

Mary Magdalene (Bakaisa) Kaczmarek  94, died Wednesday November 8th at her home in Metuchen, NJ.   She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Stanley Joseph Kaczmarek who died in 2003. 

Born July 22, 1929 in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the oldest of four daughters born to her late parents, Joseph and Cecelia (Stolarik) Bakaisa    

A  Metuchen resident...

Stephen G. Martin

Stephen G. Martin

Nov 6, 2023

Stephen G. Martin, 75, of Blakely, died on Monday, in the Hospice Of The Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility. He was the husband of Sharon (Donnelly) Martin to whom he was married on December 3, 1977.

Born June 5, 1948 in Eynon, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Stephen and Margaret (Barren) Martin, Sr. Stephen honorably served his...

Michael Marasco

Michael Marasco

Nov 3, 2023

Michael A. Marasco, 64, of Scranton passed away following a sudden illness. He is survived by his mother, Madelyn Marasco, South Abington Twp, brother David Marasco, wife Mary Clare, sister Donna Quigg, husband Christopher, son Anthony Marasco, wife Monica Pearce, daughter Sarah Marasco and a beautiful assembly of family members including Deborah Marasco, Amy Kruzel, two nieces and a nephew....

John R. Zaums, Ph.D.

John R. Zaums, Ph.D.

Nov 1, 2023

John R. Zaums, Ph.D., 81, of Clarks Summit, died on Wednesday, at home. He was the husband of Margie Reilly Zaums to whom he was married for over 55 years. Born April 9, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, Jack was the son of the late Joseph and Olga Kuryloski Zaums. He earned bachelors and masters degrees from St. Vincent University in...

Patricia Kephart Lewis

Patricia Kephart Lewis

Oct 30, 2023

Patricia Ann (Kephart) Lewis, 84, of Clarks Summit, died on Monday, in Pine Run Village Health Center, Doylestown, PA. She was the wife of Richard Allen Lewis for 62 years. Born March 11,1939 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Eleanor (Trippe) Kephart.

Pat grew up in Roanoke, VA with her 4 sisters: Kim,...

Carmen Rodriguez Cabrera

Carmen Rodriguez Cabrera

Oct 6, 2023

 

Our mother Carmen Rodriguez Cabrera 50, Allentown, formerly of the Bronx, NY.  Sadly passed away Friday October 6th 2023, in Lehigh Valley Hospital -Cedar Crest, Allentown,   

Born January 29, 1973 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Norberto and Nilsa M. (Cabrera) Rodriguez, Allentown.  Shew was a graduate of Taft High School, Bronx New York City. She formerly was...

Ralph Marasco

Ralph Marasco

Oct 2, 2023

Ralph J Marasco, 95, of S. Abington Twp., a.k.a., Ralph the Barber passed away peacefully Monday after a brief battle with cancer. Ralph is survived by his loving wife Madelyn and both celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last month.

Born and raised in Archbald to Frank & Theresa Marasco, Ralph was the eldest of four children. It was there where he...

Betty Hetzel

Betty Hetzel

Oct 1, 2023

Elizabeth Louise (Finkler) Hetzel, 87, of Clarks Summit, died on Sunday, in Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the wife of the late Walter B. Hetzel.  

Born July 3, 1936 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert and the late Josephine (King) Finkler.

Surviving are her children: Edward Hetzel of Ransom Twp, Jeffrey Hetzel of Clarks Summit, Susan (Gerald) Presley of Ruby, AK; siblings: Ronald and James Finkler and Joan Ritter; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  

In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by a grandson, Joe Fory, her siblings Robert Jr., Donald, Richard, Anne Marie, Patricia, Catherine, Mary and Raymond. 

The funeral will take...

Atty. Joseph Paul Coviello

Atty. Joseph Paul Coviello

Sep 23, 2023

Atty. Joseph Paul Coviello, 74 years, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Saturday at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility from complications with Parkinson’s Disease, after a 25 year battle. He was the husband of Anne Catherine Marie Snyder. The couple was married over 45 years.

Born July 4, 1949 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Leonard and Antoinette (Romano)...

Lillian K. Vorozilchak

Lillian K. Vorozilchak

Sep 20, 2023

Lillian C. (Kervalavich) Vorozilchak died peacefully Sept 20 at Abington Manor in South Abington Twp. She was 101 years old.

Born August 24, 1922 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Theophilia (Skarnulis) Kervalavich and the widow of Phillip Vorozilchak, also of Scranton. Lillian, "Lil," as she was known to family and friends, was a lifelong...

Bernard F. Harding

Bernard F. Harding

Sep 18, 2023

Bernard F. Harding, Waverly, died Monday in Scranton.

Born Oct. 29, 1937, he was affectionately known as "Eppie" from the start. He was the son of Bernard F. and Margaret Reedy Harding. His wife of 60 years is Julie Coggins Harding.

He was a graduate of Scranton Preparatory, the University of Scranton and Navy Officer Candidate School as he proudly...

Marilyn M. Tully

Marilyn M. Tully

Sep 18, 2023

The family of Marilyn M. (Costa) Tully, 86, of Scranton, is beyond heartbroken to announce the death of their mother on Monday, one day after her 86th birthday, in Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab.  She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Tully. 

Born September 17, 1937 in Scranton, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Harold and...

Wayne Hiller

Wayne Hiller

Sep 12, 2023

Wayne R. Hiller, 66, died Tuesday at the Hospital of the University ofPennsylvania in Philadelphia after a courageous health fight. He wasthe husband of Nancy (Burke) Hiller. The couple have been married over39 years.Born in Scranton, Wayne was the son of the late James and Mabel(Dommes) Hiller. He graduated from Central High School and furtheredhis education at Penn State University.Wayne...

Norma J. Miller

Norma J. Miller

Sep 11, 2023

Norma J. Miller, 94, of Scranton, died on Monday, in Mountain View Care Center. 

Born October 8, 1928 in Lenoxville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Doris (Ross) Miller.

Norma attended business school in NY before beginning work as a bookkeeper for Wilmarth & Gulino. She enjoyed gardening, reading, and music.

Surviving are her nieces, nephews, and...

Edward Walkowski, Sr.

Edward Walkowski, Sr.

Sep 9, 2023

Edward Joseph Walkowski, 93, passed away peacefully in Scranton, Pa., Sept. 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Lorraine Walkowski; and son, Craig Walkowski.

He is survived by his son, Dr. Edward Walkowski Jr., (Stephanie), North Abington Twp., Pa.; grandchildren, Dr. Brian Walkowski, Indiana, Pa.; Heather Coombs (Brian), Conshohocken, Pa.; Michael Walkowski, Old...

Barbara Ann Gilbert

Barbara Ann Gilbert

Sep 4, 2023

Barbara Ann (Ostrowski) Gilbert, 87, a longtime resident of Clarks Summit and most recently Columbia, SC, died on Monday, in Prisma Health Hospice in Columbia, SC.  She was the wife of the late Robert Gerard Gilbert who died in 2022.  The couple was married since September 14, 1963.

Born April 13, 1936 in Wilkes Barre, Barbara was the daughter of...

John Paul Mulrooney

John Paul Mulrooney

Sep 4, 2023

John Paul Mulrooney, 75, of New Orleans, LA and Scranton, died on Monday, at Allied Terrace. 

Born November 18, 1947 in Scranton, he was the son of the late John G. and Virginia Ann (McHale) Mulrooney. He graduated from Holy Rosary High School in 1965 and attended the University of Scranton. John honorably served his country in the United States...

Joy I. Beeching

Joy I. Beeching

Sep 3, 2023

 Joy I. Beeching, 78, of Milford, Pennsylvania, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. She was a resident of Milford Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Her family was by her side.Joy was born born Aug. 14, 1945, in Utica, to the late Roy and Lois (Kingsly) Jones.She was a graduate of New Berlin Central School,...

Janet H. Glynn

Janet H. Glynn

Aug 30, 2023

 

Janet H. (Quinn) Glynn, 87, a longtime resident of Clarks Summit, died on Wednesday, in Allied Services Hospice Center.  She was the wife of the late John Joseph Glynn who died in 2014.  The couple was married for over 50 years.

Born June 14, 1936 in Scranton, Janet was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Helen (May)...

Sharon L. Perkins Robey

Sharon L. Perkins Robey

Aug 29, 2023

 

Sharon L. Robey, 80, of Hunlock Creek, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.

She was the widow of Daniel Robey, who died in October 2010.

Born Dec. 30, 1942, in Elizabeth, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Stanley Sr. and Dorothy Dunn Hoover.

Sharon was a graduate from Edison High School in New...

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