Obituaries

Jeffrey J. Fleming

Jeffrey J. Fleming

Sep 11, 2024

   Jeffrey Jermyn Fleming, 72, Dalton, passed away at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. His loving wife of 48 years is the former Nancy Davis.

   Born May 5, 1952 in Scranton, he was the son of the late James and Susan (Jermyn) Fleming II. A lifelong resident of Dalton, he was a graduate of Our...

Dorothy L. Bamford

Dorothy L. Bamford

Aug 31, 2024

Dorothy L. Bamford, 85, of South Abington Township, died on Saturday in Allied Services Hospice Center. She was the wife of Robert Bamford to whom she was married for 61 years. 

Born November 6, 1938, in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Felicia (Goczkowski) Chuck, Sr.

Education, Employment, Memberships and affiliations Dorothy graduated from Kearny...

Rameshbhai Patel

Rameshbhai Patel

Aug 26, 2024

Rameshbhai Patel died on Monday, August 26, at home, surrounded by his loving family. 

The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 10am until the beginning of the traditional Hindu service which will begin at 11am at Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 111 Colburn Avenue, Clarks Summit. Rameshbhai will be cremated immediately after the service at Jennings-Calvey's on...

Charles J. Lipinski

Charles J. Lipinski

Aug 18, 2024

Charles J. Lipinski, Ph.D. 84, Clarks Summit, died Sunday, in Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton. His wife of 57 years was the former Doris A. Zelenski.

Born December 28, 1939 in Duryea, he was the son of the late Joseph and Vivian (Pierkowski) Lipinski. He was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School, Scranton and received a bachelor of science in...

James E. Ryan

James E. Ryan

Aug 15, 2024

James Edmund Ryan, 91, of Clarks Summit, died on Thursday in Allied Services Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Angelina M. Fasano, who died in 2014. The couple was married on October 12, 1957.

Born January 29, 1933 in New York City, New York, he was the son of...

Louis M. Vescovi

Louis M. Vescovi

Aug 12, 2024

Louis Michael Vescovi, 71, of South Abington Twp., died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 12 at home.Born May 2, 1953 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Bernard and Delores (Sealand) Vescovi. He graduated from South Catholic High School, Scranton in 1971 and went on to work for the family business, Biff’s Restaurant. In the 90s he left the business...

Elizabeth "Betty" D. Sfarra

Elizabeth "Betty" D. Sfarra

Aug 5, 2024

Elizabeth D. (Uzup) Sfarra, 84, formerly of Clarks Summit, passed away Monday in Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of the late Louis D. Sfarra, who died Dec. 30, 1990. The couple was married over 24 years.

Born Feb. 6, 1940, in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Mischkauskas) Uzup. A 1957 graduate of...

Cindy L. Brink

Cindy L. Brink

Aug 3, 2024

Cindy L. (Pacyna) Brink, 55, of Dalton, died Saturday at Allied Services Hospice Center. She was the loving wife of 33 years married to her high school sweetheart, Michael Brink.

Born March 15, 1969 in Scranton, Pa., she was the daughter of John and Nancy (Schreck) Pacyna of South Abington Twp. She was a 1987 graduate of Abington Heights High School,...

Kathleen G. Wright

Kathleen G. Wright

Jul 23, 2024

 

Kathleen Grace (Videtti) Wright, 54, of Clarks Summit, formerly a longtime resident of Greensboro, NC died on Tuesday at her home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Robert Wright. 

Born December 22, 1969 in Jersey City, New Jersey she was the daughter of Dorothy (Healey) Videtti and the late John Videtti.

Kathy spent much of her childhood in East...

Karen Anne Greco

Karen Anne Greco

Jul 22, 2024

Karen Puzycki Greco, Waverly Township, lost her courageous battle against cancer on Monday, July 22, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born on July 3, 1964, in Bethesda, Maryland, Karen was the daughter of the late Kenneth J. and Mary Anne Slivinski Puzycki. Karen was a 1982 graduate and Salutatorian of Bishop Klonowski High School and a 1988 graduate of...

David F. Scarpetta

David F. Scarpetta

Jul 15, 2024

David Francis Scarpetta

Dave left this world suddenly on July 15th, 2024, after returning from a trip to Scandinavia. 

He was born in Jermyn, Pa., the youngest of three children from the late Vincent Scarpetta, Sr. and the late Helen Mikuzki Scarpetta. He attended Scranton Preparatory School where he excelled in golf, including winning three Jackman Memorial titles. After graduation, he attended...

Lawrence M. Ludwig

Lawrence M. Ludwig

Jul 15, 2024

Atty. Lawrence M. Ludwig, 73, of Clarks Green, died July 15 th at home. He was the husband of Noreen (Shaughnessy) Ludwig to whom he was married since 1980. Born in August 1950 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Lawrence P. and Miriam (Mahoney) Ludwig.Lawrence graduated from Scranton Preparatory School (’68). Followed by graduation from Boston College...

Jeanne S. Sullivan

Jeanne S. Sullivan

Jul 4, 2024

Jeanne T. (Schreck) Sullivan, 84, of Clarks Summit, died peacefully at home on July 4th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Philip J. Sullivan to whom she was married for 63 wonderful years. 

 Born October 4th, 1939, in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Kathryn (McGlone) Schreck. She was a graduate of...

Robert Coleman Merriman

Robert Coleman Merriman

Jul 1, 2024

Robert Coleman Merriman, 94 years, of South Abington Township, died on Monday, in Abington Manor. He was the husband of the late Jean (McAndrew) Merriman. The couple was married for 67 years.

Born October 22, 1929 in Scranton, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Richard L. and Kathryn C. (Coleman) Merriman, Sr. 

Robert honorably served his country in the United...

J. Peter Winebrake

J. Peter Winebrake

Jun 23, 2024

James Peter (“Pete”) Winebrake, 84, of Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2024. He is survived by Rachel (Altavilla) Winebrake, with whom he shared a devoted marriage of 60 years.

Pete was the proud, dedicated, and loving father of Peter Winebrake (Tracey) of Oreland, PA, James Winebrake (Susan) of Wilmington, NC, and Amy Cleary (Christopher) of Rydal, PA....

Richard Kenehan

Richard Kenehan

Jun 22, 2024

 Richard Kenehan, 83, of Waverly died on Saturday, June 22 in Regional Hospital of Scranton surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Shirley Ann (Hoban) Kenehan to whom he was married for 58 years.

 Born February 13, 1941, in Scranton, Richard was the son of the late Michael Joseph and Thelma (Delmar) Kenehan.

 He was a graduate of St....

William C. Warner

William C. Warner

Jun 22, 2024

William C. Warner Jr., 83, of South Abington Twp., died Saturday in Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. He was the loving husband of 61 years, married to the former Joann Vonusa.

Born June 14, 1941, in Scranton, he was the son of the late William and Clare (Rafter) Warner. He was a graduate of St. Ann’s grade school, high school and he...

Jamie Anglin

Jamie Anglin

Jun 17, 2024

James Joseph Anglin, 51, of Troy, PA, died on Monday, in Bradford Hills Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Troy. 

Born December 21, 1972 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James Francis and Sally Ann (Gairens) Anglin.

Jamie graduated from North Catholic High School.

He was an avid Philadelphia Sports fan but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his kids.

Surviving...

Michael Devon Erpelding

Michael Devon Erpelding

Jun 5, 2024

Michael Devon Erpelding, “Mike,” 65, of South Abington Twp. passed away peacefully on Wednesday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Joanie (Cavanaugh) Erpelding.

Born April 13, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late George and Alberta (Wascher) Erpelding. Mike worked as an injection molding technician/lead mechanic for JED Pool Tools in...

Nancy Jean Walker

Nancy Jean Walker

Jun 1, 2024

Nancy Jean (Sill) Walker 83, Scott Township, died Saturday, in Allied Services Hospice Center. She was the wife of Alexander "Scotty" Walker. The couple has been married over 31 years. Her 1st husband Charles Estadt, died August 21, 1985. 

She was born August 28, 1940 in Altoona, and was the daughter of the late David Calvin Sill and Edna Mae McConahy....