Obituaries

Jan C. Stampien, D.D.S

Jan C. Stampien, D.D.S

Jul 26, 2022

Dr. Jan C. Stampien, D.D.S., 70, of South Abington Township, died on Tuesday, in Regional Hospital of Scranton.  He was the husband of the late Marianne (Faust) Stampien who passed away on New Year’s Day in 2014. They were married for 32 wonderful years.

Born September 21, 1951 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Dr. Stanley F....

Linus Mic Opalka

Linus Mic Opalka

Jul 14, 2022

Linus Mic Opalka peacefully took his final rest in the loving arms of his parents, Amy McCarthy and Cody Opalka, Clarks Summit. Linus's grandfather, the late Joseph McCarthy, now eternally embraces him in heaven.

Linus was born June 30, 2022, at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. During his short time, he enjoyed cuddling his little handmade bunny, and being held...

Thomas P. Kameen

Thomas P. Kameen

Jul 11, 2022

Thomas P. Kameen, 77, Clarks Summit passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, after a short illness.

   The son of the late William John and Winifred Isabel Kilhullen Kameen, Forest City, and grandson of the late Joseph and Anna Kameen and Timothy and “Mame” Gillespie Kilhullen he was a former member of St. Agnes Church, Forest City,

 

   He was...

Earl "Skip" Alfred Harmon

Earl "Skip" Alfred Harmon

Jul 10, 2022

Earl "Skip" Alfred Harmon, 88, Dalton, died Sunday in Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife of 56 years is the late Shirley Ann Shoener, who died March 8, 2019.

Born May 5, 1934, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Marion Harmon. He honorably served in the United States Army, having served two tours of duty...

Helen Majaika Josephite

Helen Majaika Josephite

Jul 6, 2022

Helen (Majaika) Josephite of Fleetville was able to reach the age of 102 before passing away in her home on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was the wife of the late John Josephite who died July 7, 1981 and with whom she was able to share 34 years of marriage.

Born July 3, 1920 in Scranton, Pa., she was the...

Mary Alice Morgan Bartz

Mary Alice Morgan Bartz

Jul 5, 2022

   Mary Alice (Morgan) Bartz, 68, of Dalton, died Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the wife of David F. Bartz.   Born Jan. 26, 1954, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ann (Kelly) Morgan. A 1971 graduate Abington Heights High School, she received her associate degree from Keystone College in elementary education and...

Stephen G. Selige

Stephen G. Selige

Jul 2, 2022

Stephen G. Selige, 81, of Clarks Summit, died peacefully at home Saturday July 2nd. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Stephen and Martha (Lee) Selige. After graduating from Keystone and Wilkes Colleges with a degree in Finance, Steve served in the Air Force attaining the rank of Captain. He served as a Radar Intercept Officer at...

Rev. James Leon Belt

Rev. James Leon Belt

Jul 1, 2022

James Leon Belt, 85 years, of Dalton, died Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Facility, Dunmore. The loving husband for more than 63 years, his widow is the former Patricia Joan Bolt.

Born Feb. 4, 1937, in Greenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carl Belt and Mary (Holt) Belt. A 1955 graduate of Arcanum High...

Mary Margaret Hall

Mary Margaret Hall

Jun 30, 2022

Mary Margaret A. (Gilbride) Hall, 80, Scranton, died Thursday in Allied Services Hospice Center. She was the widow of the late Donald T. Hall Sr., who died May 26, 2019. The couple was married for more than 54 years.

Born May 27, 1942, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Francis Donald and Alice Marie (Walsh) Gilbride. A...

Michael Terry Kline

Michael Terry Kline

Jun 27, 2022

Michael Terry Kline, 48, of Scranton, died on Monday at home. 

Born November 30, 1973 in Scranton he was the son of Karol (Hurst) Kline and the late Richard Terry.

Michael graduated from Forest City Regional High School and worked as an owner/operator truck driver hauling for Kane Trucking in Scranton, PA.

Michael enjoyed fixing up old cars and trucks...

Frank R.  Kelly

Frank R. Kelly

Jun 27, 2022

Frank R. Kelly, 86, of Moosic, died Monday in Green Ridge Care Center. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Ann Richards, who died Dec. 4, 1995.

Born April 27, 1936, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank Raymond and Helen M. (Gilligan) Kelly. He graduated from Dunmore High School and honorably served his country in...

Anne C.  Roe

Anne C. Roe

Jun 23, 2022

Anne Casey Roe passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in her home in Clarks Green on June 23, 2022.  Anne was born in Childs, PA on August 16, 1930, to Mary Malia Casey and Joseph P. Casey. She was the seventh of eight children and the youngest daughter. Of these eight siblings she is survived by her sister Jean Casey...

Helen Kneiss

Helen Kneiss

Jun 21, 2022

Helen (Raynak) Kneiss, 95, a longtime resident of Old Forge, died on Tuesday June 21st at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 1, 1926 in Old Forge she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Mihok) Raynak. She was married to the late Andrew Kneiss.

Helen graduated from Old Forge High School.  She was employed for...

Guyon Wolf Turner

Guyon Wolf Turner

Jun 18, 2022

Guyon Wolf Turner, age 80, Audubon, died Saturday at home surrounded by family.  He was the husband of Carol Isby Nichols.  The couple was married over 25 years.

Guy had over forty years of career experience involving corporate finance, venture capital and top management in several firms creating dynamic growth in the communications industry.  Most recently he served as Executive...

Norina Major VanSickle

Norina Major VanSickle

Jun 14, 2022

Norina (Major) VanSickle, 56, Clarks Summit, died Tuesday in Allied Services Hospice Center. She was the wife of Heath VanSickle.

Born May 4, 1966, in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Alma Jean Ardoline Major Jr.

A Clarks Summit resident, she was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and attended Kutztown University and continued her...

Ann Finnerty Donahoe

Ann Finnerty Donahoe

Jun 9, 2022

Ann Elizabeth (Finnerty) Donahoe died peacefully in her North Scranton home on Thursday, June 9 after a long happy life, surrounded by family, music and love.  For 32 years she was the loving wife of the late Joseph F. Donahoe who passed away February 21, 1997.

     Born on May 16, 1929, in Dunmore, Ann was the ninth child of the...

Linda E. Morrow

Linda E. Morrow

Jun 7, 2022

inda E. Morrow, of Scott Twp., formerly Linda E. Ehrlich of the Bronx, N.Y., passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on Tuesday at Allied Hospice in the loving arms of her daughter, Shana. She was the widow of the late Thomas R. Morrow, who died April 11, 2002.

Born and raised in the Bronx, she was a very...

Willard "Bill" Sickles

Willard "Bill" Sickles

Jun 6, 2022

Willard "Bill" Sickles, 68, of Falls Twp., died Monday, after a two-year battle with leukemia. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Gail (Noreika), with whom he shared a beautiful marriage for more than 42 years. Bill was a good and decent man, and will be sadly missed.

Born June 29, 1953, in Montgomery County, Bill was the...

Norma Jane Dobrensky

Norma Jane Dobrensky

May 29, 2022

Jane Dobrensky, 94, of Clarks Summit, passed away at home Sunday. She was the loving wife of 71 years, married to the late Richard (Nick) Dobrensky, who died Sept. 27, 2020.

Born in Scranton on April 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and the late Blanche T. (Lewis) Bailey. Before retirement, she was employed by...

John A.  Kyle

John A. Kyle

May 27, 2022

John “Poppy” Kyle, 80, of Clarks Summit, passed away at home on May 27, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was the son of late Melvin and Elaine Kyle, and preceded in death by his brother, Tommy; his sister, Mimi; and granddaughter, Crystal. John was born in Manhattan on Feb. 22, 1942. He later moved...

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