Obituaries

Dec 18, 2017

Louis Andrew (Drew) Von Bergen, a long-time Washington journalist and communications specialist and former president of the National Press Club, died on Monday, Dec. 18, of complications from congestive heart failure. He was 77 and lived in Alexandria, Va.

In addition to heading the Club in 1980, Von Bergen also served as president of the National Cherry...

Dec 3, 2017

Henry Edward Jellock Sr., 84, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. He was the husband of Elaine Marchines. His first wife was the former Lenore Bunk, who preceded him in death.

Born July 31, 1933 in Jessup, son of the late Henry and Evelyn Nagurney Dzielak, he was graduate...

Nov 16, 2017

Edward B. Kowalyk Sr., 70, died Thursday at his home in Scranton after a sudden and courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Bonnie A. (Sanford) Kowalyk, to whom he was married for 36 years. Born March 3, 1947, in Scranton, Ed was the son of the late Edward Adam Kowalyk and the late Kenneth...

Nov 14, 2017

Agnes R. Russomano Snyder, 83, of Clarks Summit, died Tuesday at Celtic Hospice Geisinger South. She was the widow of Donald F. Snyder, who died Nov. 19, 2008. The couple were married more than 57 years.

Born June 7, 1934, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Canio and the late Antoinette Pizzuti Russomano. Her...

Nov 1, 2017

Pauline Frenchko Solomon, 98, of Jermyn, died Wednesday morning at Carbondale Nursing Home. She was the widow of Albert Joseph Solomon, who died in August 1967. The couple was married 28 years.

Born June 20, 1919 in Jermyn, daughter of the late Thomas and Fannie Surkey Frenchko, Pauline attended Archbald School before working at area garment industries...

Oct 20, 2017

William F. Butler Sr., 88, of Dunmore, passed away Friday evening at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. His wife is Mary Grace Kilcullen Brier. His first wife, the late Grace Rafter Butler, passed away March 15, 1990, at their family home in Dunmore. Bill was born in Scranton on Nov. 22, 1928, to the late Thomas J....

Oct 6, 2017

Daniel Richard McCarthy, Jr., 54, a resident of Waverly Twp., PA, died unexpectedly on Friday at home.

Born November 21, 1962 in Richmond Hill, Queens, he was the son of Daniel Richard and Barbara Ann (Coviello) McCarthy, Sr.

Daniel was a 1981 graduate of Syosset High School on Long Island where he was an all...

Sep 30, 2017

Patrick Jerome Gallagher, 86, Clarks Summit, died peacefully Saturday in The Pines, Clarks Summit. Born July 2, 1931, in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Martin Joseph and Marie (Moran Murray) Gallagher. A Clarks Summit resident since 1958, he was educated in St. Paul's School and graduated from Dunmore High School. He honorably served in the Army...

Sep 24, 2017

Eric Randall Johnson, 47, of South Abington Twp., died unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep due to an apparent heart attack on Sunday at his home. His wife of 19 years was the former Molly Millett. The couple was married June 12, 1998.

Born Feb. 24, 1970 in Scranton, he was the son of Randall (Susan), Penn...

Sep 19, 2017

Guy J. Lichak, 52, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died on Tuesday surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 31, 1964, Guy was the son of the late Steven and Theresa (Myernick) Lichak.

He was a graduate of Dunmore High School and worked as a draftsman for Ronald P. Bielinski, Architect.

Guy is...

Sep 18, 2017

Margaret "Peggy" A. Finnerty Ross, 91, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the widow of the late Edward W. Ross, who passed away on Sept. 6, 2000. The couple had been married for almost 50 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James...

Sep 2, 2017

Jane McDonnell Lawrence of Langhorne, formerly of Chinchilla, died Saturday at the home of her son, Jeffrey, with whom she resided. Her husband of 51 years, David L. Lawrence, died in 2001.

Born and raised in West Scranton, daughter of the late Patrick and Bridget Gilroy McDonnell, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and...

Aug 31, 2017

Catherine Gibbons Shotto, 71, of Taylor, died Thursday at home. She was the widow of Francis Joseph O'Malley and Paul Shotto. Born May 18, 1946 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William Patrick and Alice Neary Gibbons. A lifelong Scranton area resident, she was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School, a former member of Holy...

Aug 29, 2017

Leona Julianna (Roland) Bozenko, 90, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday in Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. She was the widow of the late Stanley Bozenko, who died March 18, 2007. The couple was married over 55 years.

Born Nov. 16, 1926, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Benedict and Anna (Yadouga) Roland....

Aug 27, 2017

David Daniel Willis, 46, died suddenly at his home in Clarks Summit, PA on August 27, 2017.

Born on November 11, 1970 in Greenville, David was the son of Ned and Martha (Osborne) Willis. He honorably served our country in the Air Force.

David graduated from Mauldin High School in 1989 and pursued a career...

Aug 17, 2017

Margaret Suzanne (Lutz) Wilson, 75, of Scranton, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Thursday at Mountain View Care Center. She was the wife of the late Charles Martin Wilson, former general manager of The Scranton Times.

Born Jan. 21, 1942, in Scranton, daughter of the late Kermit and Margaret (Lotz) Lutz. Before moving to Scranton she lived in...

Aug 6, 2017

James Stonewall Jackson, Clarks Summit, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His longtime companion, Rose Watson, preceded him in death. Born in Scranton, son of the late Robert Hall and Meta Beyer Jackson, Jimmy was a 1958 graduate of Clarks Summit High School. With his brother Buzzy, he owned and operated Abington Body and Fender Service, Chinchilla,...

Jul 15, 2017

Terrie Lynn (Ferrell) Cozart, 66, Clarks Summit, died Saturday at home of an apparent heart attack. She was the wife of Timothy Grant Cozart, who died March 29, 2008. Born March 18, 1951, in Charleston, W.Va,, she was the daughter of the late Damon and Linda (Stanley) Ferrell. She lived in Clarks Summit since 1984, having moved from Columbus,...

Jul 13, 2017

Elizabeth Ruth (Maus) Pasco 93, Scranton, died Thursday, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of the late William Pasco, who died August 13, 2005. The couple had been married over 60 years at the time of his death.

Born September 11, 1923 in Scranton she was the daughter of the late John...

Jul 9, 2017

Tera G. Cozart Terry, 39 years, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday after a tragic automobile accident, southwest of Cromwell, Ind. She was the wife of Robert "Junior" Terry Jr. Born May 4, 1978, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Terrie Lynn (Ferrell) Cozart, Clarks Summit, and the late Timothy Cozart. A 1996 graduate of Abington Heights High...