Obituaries
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,...
Patricia Joan Belt
Dec 29, 2022
Patricia Joan (Bolt) Belt, 85, of Dalton, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Celebration Villa of Mid Valley, formerly Elmcroft of Mid Valley. She was the wife of the late Reverend James Leon Belt who passed away earlier this year. The couple were married since June 13, 1959.
Born February 12, 1937, in Covington, PA, she was the daughter...
Victoria Corrine McDonald
Dec 24, 2022
Victoria McDonald, 77, a retired teacher of the Scranton School District where she taught for more than 30 years, died at her home in South Abington Twp. after a brief illness. She was 77.
Born in Scranton on March 20, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Corine Broadway McDonald. She graduated from Central High School in...
Brian E. Evans
Dec 22, 2022
Brian E. Evans 47, Richmond, died Thursday, in Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Richmond, VA.
Born December 29, 1974 in Scranton, he was the son of Carlton W. and Alice Ann (Nodolski) Evans, Sr. Clarks Summit. A 1993 graduate of Abington Heights High School, and received his Associates degree from Penn State University where he also received his Bachelor of...
Shirley Wagner Eagen
Dec 21, 2022
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Shirley Wagner Eagen, of Clarks Summit, PA, passed away peacefully at home on December 21st surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of James Michael Eagen, Jr., who died in 2008. The couple were married for 52 years.
Born in Mt. Pocono on January 23, 1932, to the late George S. and Anna (Titus) Wagner. She...
Thomas William Sheehan
Dec 13, 2022
Thomas William Sheehan, 83, of Dalton, died on Tuesday in Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was the husband of the late Theresa "Terry" Catoggio. The couple was married since June 24, 1978.
Born February 18, 1939 in Scranton, Thomas was the son of the late Thomas Gregory and Helen (Berge) Sheehan.
Tom was a 1957 graduate of Scranton Preparatory School...
David O. Friedrichs
Dec 1, 2022
David O. Friedrichs, 78, of Clarks Green, Pennsylvania, died December 1, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton, PA of cancer.
Born October 31, 1944, in White Plains, New York, David grew up in nearby New Rochelle, and was the son of K.O. and Nellie H. Friedrichs. He graduated from New Rochelle High School and New York University, where...
Nancy J. Russo
Nov 24, 2022
Nancy J. Russo, 75, Montrose, died Thanksgiving Day in Allied Services Hospice Center.
Born Jan. 31, 1947 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anne (Stanko) Moshkowski. Formerly of Scranton, she was a graduate of West Scranton High School. She will be missed by many, especially her four children. In our hearts our mother will hold...
Rachel S. Michaels
Nov 22, 2022
Rachel Ellen (Stone) Michaels 90 years, Waverly, died Tuesday, at home after a long and beautiful life. She was the wife of the late Albert F. Michaels, an Abington Heights Teacher who died October 9, 1986.
Born in Scranton on January 22, 1932, she was a life-long resident of Waverly, and was the daughter of Abington area veterinarian, the late...
Richard R. Silbert, M.D.
Nov 19, 2022
Richard R. Silbert, MD, 70, of South Abington Township, died peacefully at home on Saturday surrounded by family and loved ones. Richard was the loving husband of wife Jeanne Ellis Quinn, to whom he was married for over 26 years.
Born December 21, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA, Richard was son to the late Milton and Genevieve (Goldberg) Silbert. Growing up...
Phyllis J. Gallagher
Nov 14, 2022
Phyllis Ann (Jones) Gallagher, 85, a longtime resident South Abington Twp., died Monday at home. She was the wife of Martin Robert Gallagher. The couple was married since Aug. 24, 1968.
Born in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Wendell and Ann (Hudak) Jones.
She graduated from Dunmore High School and Lackawanna College. Phyllis and her husband...
John M. Carr
Nov 10, 2022
John M. Carr, Nicholson, died Thursday afternoon after a brief illness at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was husband to Patricia Marie (Rogan) Carr. The couple had been married since Feb. 20, 1960.
Born July 4, 1940, John was the son of the late Earle Arthur and Agnes (McCarthy) Carr. John founded and ran Holly Label Company, Inc, in 1972 until he...
Robert Michael Wills
Oct 22, 2022
Robert Michael Wills, 72, of Clarks Summit, died on Friday in Allied Services Hospice Center after his battle with interstitial lung disease. He was the husband of 48 years to Kathryn Wills (née Kolenda).
Born June 14, 1950, in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Paul and Lillian Wills (née Young). He graduated from Union High School...
Charles J. Samer, Jr.
Oct 21, 2022
Charles J. Samer Jr., 83, Clarks Summit, died Friday at home surround by his loving family. He was the loving husband of 60 years married to the former Jeanne L. Seida.
Born Oct. 1, 1939 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Helen (Schreiber) Samer Sr. He was a 1957 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic...
Mary Ann Leiber
Oct 3, 2022
Mary Ann (Obelinas) Leiber, 93, of South Abington Twp., died Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City. She was the widow of Stanley Bernard Leiber, who died July 4, 1981. Born June 2, 1929, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and late Valerya (Danella) Obelinas. She was a graduate of Factoryville High School. Mary helped on...
Jerry Chermak Miller
Sep 26, 2022
Geraldine “Jerry” Chermak Miller, 84, of Clarks Summit, died Monday in Allied Skilled Nursing Facility. She was the widow of the late David Miller, who died Dec. 21, 2018. The couple had been married more than 61 years.
Jerry was born Feb. 22, 1938, in Scranton, and was the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Lena (Funghi) Chermak. She...
Mary A. DeAngelis
Sep 19, 2022
Mary A. (Ward) DeAngelis, 95, Scranton, PA, died on Monday in Scranton, PA. She was the wife of the late Michael R. DeAngelis who died on August 31, 2007. The couple was married since May 7, 1960.
Born on March 26, 1927 in Bayonne, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna (Boyle) Ward.
She...
Ann Marie Archibald, R.N.
Sep 4, 2022
Ann Marie Archibald, R.N., 77, of Scott Twp., passed away Sunday at Regional Hospital of Scranton surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of 45 years to George Archibald.
Born Oct. 12, 1944, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Leona (Drake) Morisco. After graduating Archbald High School, she earned her nursing degree...
David J. Cherkas
Sep 3, 2022
David J. Cherkas, 75, of Clarks Summit, died Sept. 3, 2022, at the home of his best friend and caretaker Alan Royce, Ransom Twp.
Dave was born July 24, 1947, in Scranton, and was the son of the late Alex and Gertrude (Linen) Cherkas. He was a resident of South Abington Twp of more than 30 years and formerly was...
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