Obituaries

Mar 17, 2024

Ann Dickinson, 96, formerly of La Plume, died on Sunday at the Gardens at Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre. She was preceded in death by Thomas Dickinson, her beloved husband of 72 years.  In 1950, after marriage, Tom moved Ann to his birth home in LaPlume where they lived happily for 69 years and worshipped faithfully at Our Lady of...

Mar 16, 2024

William Leonard Toms, 78, Clarks Green, died Saturday, March 16, in Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. His wife of 40 years was the former Elizabeth A. Barkasy, who died April 11, 2020.

Born Feb. 10, 1946, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Robert Louis and Ethel Katherine (Keen) Toms. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School and studied...

Mar 14, 2024

James E. Nichols, Sr., of South Abington Township, died on March 14th a week after his 84th birthday in Geisinger Community Medical Center, after a fall that resulted in complications, surrounded by family. 

Born March 6, 1940, in Clarks Green, he was the son of the late James E. Nichols and Madeline (Travis Nichols) Holgate.

Jim was always a hard worker. In...

Mar 4, 2024

Evelyn R. (Moran) Heiser, 95, a longtime resident of Clarks Summit, Pa., and most recently, Media, died on Monday in Sunrise Granite Run, Media, Pa. She was the wife of the late Walter Heiser, who died in 1995. Evelyn was a loving wife and devoted mother, a wonderful friend and colleague, and a superlative cook.Born in Pittston, PA, she was...

Feb 27, 2024

AnnMarie Kurilla, 72, of Olyphant, died on Tuesday, after a long and hard-fought battle with breast cancer in Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She was the widow of the late Robert E. Kurilla who died on February 21, 2022.

Born November 15, 1951 in Scranton, AnnMarie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Wilensky. She was a graduate of the...

Feb 26, 2024

Frank Timothy Callahan, 68, of S. Abington Twp., died on Monday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center.Born June 22, 1955 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Bernard and Margaret (Francis) Callahan. Frank graduated from Scranton Central High School and served his country in the US Navy as an underwater welder. He worked for many years as a heavy...

Feb 23, 2024

Nancy Bailey Bushko, 93, of Waverly, PA passed peacefully at home Friday, February 23.Born Mary Alice Graser to Rebecca Graser in Buffalo, NY, she was adopted by Guy W. and Florence S. BaileyNancy is survived by her sons, John A. Bushko Jr, Todd J. Bushko (Leona); daughter Anna Bushko-Dana; grandson Liam C. Dana; godson Matthew D. Mackie III (Gretchen); and...

Feb 10, 2024

Mollie “Gigi” Wolfinger Woehling 98 years, of Waverly, died Saturday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center. She married her high school sweetheart, H. Leigh Woehling, who died February 3rd, 1983. The couple was married on June 12th, 1948.

Born January 1st, 1926, in Norristown, PA. Mollie was the daughter of the late Wellington and Katharine (Hobson) Wolfinger. She was the youngest of three...

Feb 6, 2024

Ellen Louise (Wheeler) Tucker 92 formerly of Clarks Summit died February 6, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Sharon, Zephyrhills, Florida. 

She was the wife of the late William F. Tucker who died June 21,1995. The couple was married over 45 years. 

Born March 4, 1931, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Marion Sarah (Wilbur) Wheeler. Prior...

Feb 5, 2024

Judith Ann (Edmunds) Lomeo, 81, of Clarks Summit, peacefully passed on in Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Scranton.  She was proceeded in death by her loving husband Samuel Charles Lomeo, on December 20, 2008.

Born June 1, 1942 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Speicher) Edmunds.

Judy was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and subsequently...

Jan 17, 2024

Patricia A. (Farrell) Doherty, 79, of Clarks Summit, died on Wednesday, in Abington Manor.  She was the wife of James "Doc" Doherty.

Born July 8, 1944 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Genevieve (Malarkey) Farrell.

Patty graduated from Cathedral High School in Scranton and went on to work for Northeastern Envelope Company and ICS as an administrative assistant....

Dec 23, 2023

 

Donna Villano, 82, South Abington Twp., died Saturday. She was wife to the love of her life, Anthony Villano.

Born March 4, 1941, she graduated from St. Rose High School, Carbondale. Donna worked in the rectory for the seven priests at St. Rose of Lima Church, who would later marry her and Anthony. This was quite possibly her favorite...

Dec 23, 2023

   Donald Joseph Booth, 89, Waverly Twp., died peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 23, surrounded by his family. His loving wife of 63 years is the former Mary Galligan.

   Born April 9, 1934 in Scranton, Donald was the son of the late Richard and Verna (Rutherford) Booth. He was raised in the Green Ridge section of Scranton, where...

Dec 9, 2023

Dec 6, 2023

Donna Blomain Vandegrift, 72, of Holmdel, NJ, passed away on December 6th. 

Born in Scranton to the late Thomas K. and Lucille Watkins Blomain, she attended St. Paul’s School, Marywood Seminary, and Bryant College, Providence, RI. 

A kind-hearted and artistic person, she proudly reveled in her Hippie ways.  She loved animals, music, scary movies, philosophy, and the beach.   

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Dec 5, 2023

 

Elizabeth "Betty" (Briel) Schumacher 91 years, Clarks Summit, died on Tuesday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late George Gilbert Schumacher who died in 2008. 

Born May 21, 1932 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Parli) Briel. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Scranton.

6 children,...

Nov 26, 2023

Joan Robinson Durkin, wife of Frank J. Durkin for 58 years, and daughter of the late Veronica Robinson, died on November 26, 2023. 

She was a kind and compassionate woman who truly loved her family.  Prior to retirement, she was employed by Marywood University. 

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter Colleen Durkin Vallet and sons...

Nov 25, 2023

 

Yvonne Elizabeth Marino 77 years, Scranton, died Saturday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center. 

Born April 24, 1946 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Blanche (Sokowski) Marino. She was a 1964 graduate of West Scranton High School.  Vonnie was an executive secretary in the Scranton area prior to living in Long Beach California where she...

Nov 25, 2023

Frank J. DeRigge passed away on November 25, 2023 in Newtown, PA from complications of dementia.

He was born in Dalton Pennsylvania, to the late Anthony and Celeste DeRigge.

Frank was an employee of the A&P Tea Company for more than 30 years and served as assistant manager through that whole time. He was a member of St. Gregory Church,...

Nov 22, 2023

Helen Christina “Tina” Kane, 81, went to heavenly rest on Nov. 22, 2023 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

Born Sept. 19, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, she was the loving daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Kelleher) Gross, helping to raise her younger siblings. Voted “friendliest” by her fellow classmates, Tina graduated from Abington Heights High School...