Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ashley Marie Swoyer
Aug 19, 2023
Ashley Marie Swoyer, 34, of Scranton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 19, at home.
Born May 17, 1989 in Scranton, she was the daughter of Christina and Robert Sheehan.
Ashley was a 2007 graduate from North Pocono High School. She was formerly employed as the manager of Friendly’s restaurant in Dunmore until its closure.
Ashley had many interests, she enjoyed...
Joseph M. King
Aug 5, 2023
Joseph Michael King, 84, of Waverly Twp., died Saturday at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center. He was the husband of the former Margaret Keenan. The couple would have celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on Aug. 16.
Born July 6, 1939, in Scranton, son of the late John and Mary (Fedor) King, Joe was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School...
Anna M. Corcoran
Aug 1, 2023
Anna Corcoran, 74, of Scott Township, died on Tuesday, at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was the wife of Gerard “Jerry” Corcoran to whom she was married for over 50 years.
Born July 30, 1949, in Pittston, PA, Anna was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Bullock) Laskowski.
Anna earned an Associates...
Audrey J. Lehnert
Jul 21, 2023
Audrey Jean (Kazmierski) Lehnert 91 years, Clarks Summit, died Friday, at home. She was the widow of Frank A. Lehnert who died December 2, 1997.
Born February 11, 1932, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Emily (Minich) Kazmierski. A 1950 graduate of Scott High School. Was a hostess in the Scranton Dry Goods Fountain Tea...
Sharon P. Kimmick
Jul 19, 2023
Sharon P. Kimmick, 75, of Scranton, died Wednesday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.
Born Feb. 27, 1948, in Scranton, daughter of the late Carl and Lucille (Beynon) Kimmick, she was a 1966 graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She formerly was employed at Capitol Records.
She was a former member of the Green Ridge Presbyterian Church, Scranton.
Sharon was...
Maureen Helring
Jul 13, 2023
Ellen “Maureen” (Gallagher) Helring, 87 years old, of South Abington Township, PA and Hyannis, MA, died on Thursday, in the Hospice of The Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility. She was the wife of the late John “Jack” Helring.
​Born June 9, 1936 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Flannigan) Gallagher.
​Maureen was a graduate of St. Patrick’s...
Joseph A. Barrett, Ph.D.
Jul 3, 2023
Joseph A. Barrett, Ph.D., Clarks Summit, passed away at 91 years of age on July 3 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. His devoted wife is the former Marianne Devine. Joe and Marianne celebrated 60 years of marriage on November 17th. Dr. Barrett was born in Jessup and raised in Peckville, son of Joseph...
Nancy Jane De Pasquale
Jul 1, 2023
Nancy Jane De Pasquale 77, Clarks Summit, died Saturday, at home. She was the loving wife of Genero De Pasquale. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary last September.
Born on February 8, 1946 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Francis Raymond and Marie (Beck) Black. She was a 1963 graduate of West Scranton High School. She formerly...
Gail A. Andrews
Jun 28, 2023
Gail Arlene (Johnson) Andrews, 72, a resident of Taylor, died on Wednesday June 28th, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was surrounded by her family and received countless phone calls from dear friends and extended family throughout the day.
Born on August 6, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Walter and...
Mary Calvey Port
Jun 22, 2023
Mariella “Mary” Calvey Port of Clarks Summit died Thursday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center after being struck by a motor vehicle in South Abington Twp. She was the widow of Jerry T. Port, the Golf Professional at Glen Oak Country Club for over 20 years, who died in 1983.
Mary was born Nov. 11, 1946 in Scranton. She was...
Suzanne Marie Shaute
Jun 15, 2023
Suzanne Marie Shaute, actress and beloved teacher, died Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Highland Place Senior Living, Inverness, Fla.
Ms. Shaute was a gifted actress and singer and free spirit who lived life to the fullest by following her dreams and inspiring those around her to follow theirs. She performed in professional shows across the country before later returning...
Ann Marie Moran
May 31, 2023
Ann Marie Moran, 78, of Scranton and formerly of Clarks Summit, died on May 31, 2023 at Green Ridge Health Care Center.
She was born February 11, 1945 in Scranton and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Koschak) Moran.
Ann Marie worked for many years as a machine operator and was a parishioner of Our...
Leonard Gorney
May 27, 2023
Leonard Gorney, 79, of South Abington Township, died Saturday, at Hospice of The Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was the husband of Patricia Panzarella Gorney and the son of the late Leonard and Anna Tokarchik Gorney.
He retired from King’s College as a professor and chair of the Computer Information Systems department. Leonard was also a member of the South...
Catherine "Kay" E. Smith
May 23, 2023
Catherine (Kay) (Haberstroh) Smith, 87, of Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday.
Born October 9, 1935 in Clarks Summit, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Kacer) Haberstroh.
“Gramma Kay” (as she was affectionately known as) graduated from Clarks Summit High School and went on to work for Acme markets and later in quality control for Penthouse Meat...
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