Obituaries
A. Paul Tomasko
May 4, 2023
Andrew Paul Tomasko, 89, of Clarks Summit, died Thursday, in Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Catherine “Kay” Munley Tomasko.
Born August 13, 1933, in Homer City, he was the son of the late Andrew Paul and Mary (Scribe) Tomasko.
Paul was graduate of South Scranton Catholic High School and the New...
Jean Michael Rees
Apr 18, 2023
Jean Michael Rees, 91, formerly of Waverly, died on Tuesday 4/18/2023 at The Pines Senior Living in Clarks Summit Pa. surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of William G. Rees to whom she was married for over 72 years.
Born July 9, 1931 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert D Michael and...
Nancy Gallagher
Apr 4, 2023
Nancy Gallagher, 81, of South Abington Township, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center.
Born March 28, 1942 in Scranton, Nancy was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Flannigan) Gallagher.
Nancy graduated from Central High School and Marywood College. She taught first grade for many years in the Scranton School District at both Alexander Hamilton Elementary...
Beverly Ann Giardinelli
Mar 31, 2023
Beverly Ann Giardinelli (Maxin) passed away peacefully with her family by her side Friday, March 31, 2023 at Abington Manor in South Abington, PA. She was the wife of Severino M Giardinelli, to whom she was married for 47 years.
Born March 20, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA, Beverly was the eldest daughter of the late Nick and Josephine (Gnoffo) Maxin....
Albert DiPaolo
Mar 25, 2023
Albert DiPaolo, 76 years, South Abington Township, died Saturday at home. He was the husband of the late Linda (Kreher) DiPaolo to whom he was married for 40 years.
Al was born September 15, 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island, the only son of the late Bernardino and Vincenza (Cucca) DiPaolo.
He graduated from Laselle High School and earned a Bachelor...
Francis "Rich" Dougherty
Mar 21, 2023
Francis “Rich” J. Dougherty 75, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday, at The Jewish Home of Scranton. He was a loving husband of 52 years, married to Bernadette (Quinn).
Born December 19, 1947 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Rouse) Dougherty. He was a graduate of Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia and Lackawanna College. He...
Dr. Thomas J. Rittenhouse
Mar 18, 2023
Dr. Thomas J. Rittenhouse Jr. died on March 18, 2023. A man of deep faith, he passed peacefully from the loving embrace of his wife of nearly 65 years, Joyce O'Malley Rittenhouse, into the arms of his mother, father and sister, whom he missed dearly. No doubt he is also planning a few rounds of golf with Don Nolan, Hank...
Rosemary T. Moffat
Mar 17, 2023
Rosemary T. Moffat ,77, of Peckville, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Friday at Mid-Valley Health Care Center.
Born April 3, 1945 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Helen (Coolican) Moffat. She was a 1963 graduate of Abington Heights High School. She had worked for Mutual Benefit Insurance Company and Hartford Insurance Company, both of New...
Ronald J. Alpert
Mar 12, 2023
Ronald J. Alpert, 88, of Dunmore and Lake Winola, formerly of Clarks Summit, died on Sunday, in Hospice of The Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore.
Born January 11, 1935 in Scranton, Ronald was the son of the late Moe and Eleanor (Munley) Alpert.
He was a graduate of Dunmore High School where he was a member of the...
Bonita Ann Richardson
Feb 24, 2023
Bonita Ann “Bonnie” (Bianco) Richardson, 63, of Dalton, died Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Robert Richardson. The couple would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on May 10.Born July 17, 1959, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the Dolores (Lapsansky) Bianco and the late Stephen. Bonnie was a...
Christine A. Warner
Feb 20, 2023
Christine A. Warner 57, South Abington Twp., died Monday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center.
Born Oct. 28, 1965 in Scranton, she was the daughter of William and Joann (Vonusa) Warner, South Abington Twp. She was a graduate of Bishop Hannon High School, and continued her education in nursing at the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County and Allied Careers, Scranton....
Neil D. Busti
Feb 18, 2023
Neil D. Busti, 81, of South Abington Twp., was pronounced dead Saturday at Regional Hospital of Scranton upon arrival. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mariann.
Born Feb. 1, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Dominick and Anna (Conti) Busti. A graduate of Aviation High School, Queens, N.Y., he honorably served his...
Patricia Berk
Feb 14, 2023
Patricia Berk, 87, of South Abington Twp, died Tuesday at home. Her husband of 58 years was the late David S. Berk, who passed away on February 16, 2016. The couple was married on August 17, 1957.
Born July 12, 1935 in Watertown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lola Fassett Gragg. She was a graduate...
Diane Lewis
Feb 3, 2023
Diane (Krol) Lewis, 79, of Newport, PA, died on Fridayin UPMC Harrisburg. She was the former wife of the late Russell L. Lewis. The couple married on December 13, 1969.
Born November 20, 1943, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lt. JohnM. and the late Marie C. (Lukus) Krol.
Diane was a 1961 graduate of St. John’s High School in Pittston and a 1965 graduate of Wilkes College. She worked for Penn Foster as a customer service rep.
Diane was a former member of Lackawanna County Bassmasters and the Wyoming County Pool League. She enjoyed quilting, needlework and crafts, bass fishing,playing pool, and traveling to New Orleans. Surviving aretwo sons, Jonathan Lewis of Newport and Michael Lewis(Jean) of Newport; daughter Melissa M. Lewis of New York City,...
Jean Ann Russell
Jan 29, 2023
Jean Ann (Palla) Russell, 84, formerly of Clarks Summit, PA died on Sunday in Philadelphia after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late James Henry Russell. The couple was married on March 13, 1960.
Born April 24, 1938 in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Palla. She graduated from West Scranton...
Francis Michael Goskowski
Jan 24, 2023
Francis Michael Goskowski, 72, of Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday, at home. He was the husband of Kathleen (Lyons) Goskowski to whom he was married since October 8, 1993.
Born on February 12, 1950 in Forest City, Frank was the son of the late Frank and Helen (Antonyak) Goskowski. He graduated from the University of Scranton with a Bachelors Degree...
Judy Ann Nolan Simmons
Jan 19, 2023
Judy Ann Nolan Simmons, 69, of Scranton, succumbed to her decade-long fight with cancer and was finally set free on January 19th, 2023, with her loving daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her loving adoptive parents John W. & Trinita Rivera Nolan, as well as a sister, Patricia.
Born in Piraeus, Greece on February 2nd, 1953,...
Thomas A. Dickinson
Jan 6, 2023
Thomas A. Dickinson, 97, formerly of La Plume, died on Friday, in The Pines, Clarks Summit. He was the husband of Ann (Schofield) Dickinson to whom he was married over 72 years.
Born Nov. 4, 1925 in La Plume, Tom was the son of the late Harry and Mabel (Thomas) Dickinson. He graduated from Dalton High School and honorably served...
Robert "Bob" A. Common
Jan 2, 2023
Robert “Bob” Alan Common, 77 years, residing in Clarks Summit, died Monday at Green Ridge Health Care Center after longstanding medical issues. His loving and devoted wife of 35 years was the former Penny Hall. Born Sept. 10, 1945, in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Lincoln “Linc” and Gladys (Thorpe) Common. He was a graduate...
Raymond W. Bechtel
Dec 31, 2022
Raymond W. Bechtel, 84, of Clarks Summit, died Saturday at Allied Services Hospice Center. He was the loving husband of the former Jean Sporer. They were married for more than 50 years. Born Sept. 18, 1938, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late William E. and Mary Margaret (Walsh) Bechtel. A graduate of Bellevue High School,...
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