Obituaries

Dolores Brunner

Jul 29, 2016

Dolores Brunner, 71, passed away on July 29, 2016.

A celebration of life will be held at Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. on Friday, August 12, 2016 from 1-2:30pm with a Funeral Liturgy beginning at 2:30pm. Internment will be private at a later date.

Visitation 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Friday, August 12, 2016 Jennings-Calvey...

Douglas Rowland Sr

Jul 26, 2016

Douglas Edward Rowland, 84, quietly passed away on Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center after a long battle with renal disease.

He was born in Scranton on Sept. 23, 1931, and was the son of the late Edward and Winifred (Edmunds) Rowland. He attended boarding and college preparatory schools at Girard College, Philadelphia, where he starred as...

Florence Cruciani

Jul 17, 2016

Florence Marek Cruciani, 85, of Clarks Green, passed away Sunday. She was the loving wife of 63 years, married to her high school sweetheart, Dr. Dominick Cruciani Jr.

Born in Olyphant, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Pasco Marek. After graduating from Olyphant high school, she attended St. Mary's Nursing School, Honesdale.

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Ruth Lindberg

Jul 14, 2016

Ruth Ann (Newton) Lindberg, 81, North Abington Twp., died Thursday in Moses Taylor Hospital. She was the wife of William "Bill" George Lindberg. The couple was married over 60 years.

Born Feb. 16, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Virginia (Miller) Newton. She graduated from North High School in Columbus,...

Esther Vitale

Jul 12, 2016

Esther R. Vitale, 87, passed into heaven on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, with her daughter Judy at her side. She was the wife of the late Anthony Vitale.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Hulda Hawkins. Esther was preceded in death by her brother Harold and sister Rosemarie.

Esther...

Anne Fowser

Jun 24, 2016

Anne M. (Gallagher) Fowser of Pennsville, NJ died June 24th at the Cape May Regional Hospital, Cape May Court House, NJ. She is preceeded in death by her late husband, Donald who died on January 4, 2015, and her late sister Rosemary and late brother-in-law Jerry Carpenter.

Born in Scranton, Anne was the daughter of the late...

Lorraine Wisnieski

Jun 4, 2016

Lorraine R. Kowalchuck Wisnieski, 84, of North Abington Twp., died Saturday at home. Her loving husband of 47 years, Roman Joseph Wisnieski, died Dec. 12, 2003.

Born July 4, 1931, in Scranton, daughter of the late James and Catherine Zuk Kowalchuck, Lorraine was a graduate of Nicholson High School.

She resided in North Abington Twp....

John Judge Jr

May 2, 2016

John J. Judge Jr., 87, Clarks Green, died Monday in Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife of 60 years, the late Mary Joan Miller, died Jan. 1, 2012.

Born Aug. 26, 1928, in Scranton, John was the son of the late John J. and Marion (Nealon) Judge Sr. He was a resident of Clarks Green for more...

Erma Donvito

Apr 10, 2016

Erma Olga Petro Donvito, 90, of La Plume, died Sunday at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. She was the widow of John Donvito, who died May 13, 2010. The couple was married more than 55 years.Born Oct. 3, 1925, in Duryea, daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Franko Petro, she was a graduate of Falls Overfield High School. She...

Marie Royce

Mar 30, 2016

Marie T. (Toolan) Royce, 57, of Ransom, died Wednesday in Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the wife of Alan Royce. The couple celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary March 20.

Born Jan. 30, 1959, in Somers Point, N.J., she was the daughter of Mildred (Gentles), St. Augustine, Fla.; and the late John Toolan.

She was...

Hollis Cheshire

Mar 27, 2016

Hollis MacVaugh Cheshire (Holly), age 60, died peacefully in the presence of her family, on Easter Day, March 27, 2016, at her home in Malvern. Holly is survived by her loving husband Jon Marcus Cheshire, her parents Suzanne Hollis Lapp MacVaugh and Horace MacVaugh III,M.D., her children Peter Arthur Plantier (wife Kelly), Kate Hollis Plantier, and grandson Waylon Arthur...

Betty Phillips

Mar 15, 2016

Betty A. Phillips of Clarks Green passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, March 15, at the Abington Manor Skilled Nursing Center, where she had been a patient for the past 18 months. Her husband of almost 60 years, Phil "Pop" Phillips, died Feb. 25, 2003.

Lovingly known as Betty to her many friends, and Nana to...

Joseph Kerzetski

Mar 9, 2016

Joseph Kerzetski 59 years, San Clemente, Calif., died Wednesday. He was the husband of the former Andrea Manzione Dorsey.

Born Aug. 27, 1956 in Scranton, he was the son of Michael and his wife Linda, Las Vegas, Nev., and the late Catherine (Ruane) Kerzetski.

Joe grew up in Dalton, and in his later years moved...

Paul Fueller

Mar 6, 2016

On Sunday, my sweetheart, best friend and loving father to our daughters went to his new home in Heaven.

Paul J. Fueller died Sunday peacefully at the VNA Hospice in Geisinger Community Medical Center surrounded by his loving family going to his new home. His sweetheart, best friend and wife of 63 years is the former Mary...

Walter Ammerman

Mar 1, 2016

Walter Reed Ammerman of South Abington Twp., died Tuesday, March 1, 2016. His wife of 56 years was the former Joan Kracoski.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mary and Laura and husband, Michael Dziedzic and their children, Christian Reed and Evan; a son, Paul and wife, Esta and their children Erica and Marguerite Ammerman.

He...

Dorothy Kelly

Feb 26, 2016

Dorothy (Winger) Kelly of Clarks Summit passed peacefully at Geisinger Mountain View Care Center on Friday, Feb. 26. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Frank J. Kelly, on May 10, 1987.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene Duffy Winger. A graduate of Central High School...

Clair Moore, Jr

Feb 18, 2016

Clair George Moore Jr., 61, Jermyn, died Thursday in Geisinger Community Medical Center.

Born Dec. 8, 1954, in Batavia, N.Y., he was the son of Clair G. Moore Sr., Wellsboro, and the late Iva (Short) Moore. He lived in Jermyn, and was formerly of Wellsboro. Before his illness, he worked as a cook for area restaurants.

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David Berk

Feb 16, 2016

David S. Berk, 81, of South Abington Twp., died Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife of 58 years is the former Patricia "Patti" Gragg. The couple was married since Aug.. 17 1957.

Born June 13, 1934 in Flushing, N.Y., he was the son of the late David and the late Ethel Swain Berk. A South...

Rosemary Fadden

Feb 3, 2016

Rosemary T. (Scanlon) Fadden, 66, Factoryville, died Wednesday at home. She was the beloved wife of Richard "Dick" Fadden. The couple were married July 23, 2002.

Born Jan. 29, 1950, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Scanlon. Rosemary lived most of her life in Philadelphia and during retirement, she and her...

William Llewellyn

Jan 20, 2016

William L. Llewellyn, 98, of Chinchilla, died Wednesday at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. His wife of 70 years, Lucille Rose Secor Llewellyn, died Feb. 24, 2010.

Born Feb. 12, 1917, in Scranton, son of the late William and Lena Miller Llewellyn, William was educated in Scranton schools and went on to honorably serve his country in the...