February 15, 2019
Glenna E. O’Brien, 67, of Scranton, died Friday evening at Riverside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Taylor, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Michael Scherer, who was killed in action in
February 14, 2019
Ronald J. Pocius, age 65, of Scranton, passed away Thursday evening at Brookline Healthcare Center in Mifflintown. Born on June 26, 1953, and son of Violet Savage Pocius of Scranton and the late Lewis Pocius, Ronald graduated from Archbishop Wood Hi
February 13, 2019
Malcolm Vincent Mulgrew Gibbs, infant son of Megan Mulgrew and Jahad Dwayne Gibbs, West Scranton, received his guardian angel wings on Wednesday afternoon at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. In addition to his adoring parents, he is survived by hi
February 11, 2019
Anna Forman (Fenton) of Greentown, died Monday February 11, 2019 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, under Compassionate Care Hospice. Born on November 12, 1956 in Sayre, Pa. where she lived all of her childhood years, Anna was the daughter of the la
February 10, 2019
Isabell (Thomas) Ciolek, age 66, of Plains Twp. and formerly of Moosic, died Sunday morning at the Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Hospital, Wilkes Barre. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Ciolek. Born in Moosic on December 12,
February 10, 2019
James Ross Palermo, age 68, of Taylor, passed away Sunday at Allied Hospice in Scranton, after an illness. His beloved wife of 22 years, Mary (Ressa) Palermo, survives. Born in Scranton on February 27, 1950, James was the son of the late Samuel, Sr.
February 10, 2019
Elizabeth (Beth) Byers, 36, of Old Forge, died Sunday at Geisinger C.M.C., after an illness. Services will be announced with arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge. Please visit
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February 8, 2019
Paul P. Prislupsky, Jr., age 84 and a lifelong Taylor resident, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Marie F. Gatto Prislupsky, on March 2, 2012
February 8, 2019
Alice Jane Pittman, age 54, of Scranton, passed away Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, after an illness. She is survived by her beloved husband of 17 years, Julius Pittman. Born on February 4, 1965, and daughter of June L. Sutton and Ken
February 5, 2019
William Wenzl Reinisch, Jr., age 62, of Scranton and formerly of Albany, N.Y., passed away Tuesday, February 5th 2019. He was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. on June 11, 1956 to the late, William W., Sr. and Natalie Tomasone Reinisch. The oldest of six b
February 4, 2019
James Casey Wise, Sr., age 72, of Dupont, passed away Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Pending arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge.
February 4, 2019
Salvador Santiago Rodriguez, age 70, of Scranton, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, after an illness. Burial is scheduled for Monday at Municipal Cemetery, Maricao, Puerto Rico. Arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearne
January 31, 2019
Rose Mary (Kokinda) Sopp, age 71, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away Thursday evening at Smith Health Care Center, Mountain Top, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38 years, Michael Sopp, Jr., on Septembe
January 30, 2019
Maria Mendez was born on 12/15/1944 to her parents, Juana Soto and Juanito Mendez in the island of Puerto Rico; where she was born and raised alongside her siblings. In the early morning hours of 1/30/2019, Maria took her last breath in the company
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January 29, 2019
Paul J. Bailey, aged 75, of Moosic, PA passed away Tuesday morning January 29, 2019 at home with his remarkable wife of 53 years, Margaret, by his side after a brief, but acute, illness. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, but residing in the Tri-Boro
January 26, 2019
Martha J. (Navich) Vender, R.N., age 94, of Moosic, passed away Saturday evening after a brief stay at Scranton Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Vender, on July 26, 1971. Born in Forest City on June 27, 1924, Mart
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January 25, 2019
Joseph Francis Salerno, Sr., 100 years young and a lifetime Old Forge resident, passed away Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His beloved wife of 76 remarkable years, Lucy Festino Salerno, died January 6th at the age of 96. Born on July 21, 1
January 24, 2019
Phyllis (Morgan) Ferrel, age 81, of Taylor, passed away Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Robert Leland Ferrel, on July 19, 2007. Born in Pott
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January 20, 2019
Joseph T. Mullen, 91, of West Scranton, died Sunday evening. Born in Scranton on March 5, 1927 and son of the late William, Sr. and Margaret (Mullin) Mullen, Joseph was educated at West Scranton High School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He prou
January 15, 2019
Barbara Kay Trovato, age 82, of Clarks Summit, passed away Tuesday morning at home. She is survived by her loving husband, caregiver and best friend, Carmelo "Junior" Trovato. The couple would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on April 3
January 14, 2019
Carol (Scoda) Spencer, age 84, of Haddonfield, New Jersey, and a Duryea native, passed away Monday at Genesis Marcella Center in Burlington, N.J. Born in Duryea on May 2, 1934, and daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Kalafut Scoda, Carol was a gra
January 14, 2019
Francis J. Walkley, age 56, of Jessup, died January 14th, after a tragic biking accident. Private arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., West Scranton. Visit the funeral home's website to leave a condolence.
January 12, 2019
Phyllis Ann Johnson, age 80, of Scranton, passed away Saturday morning at The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, after battling illness. Born in Taylor on July 17, 1938, daughter of the late Stanley and Romayne Rafferty Saar, Phyllis had an amaz
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January 11, 2019
The man, the myth, the legend, Elmer Meckes, has passed away. He was a mere 65 years old. Upon illness, he resided at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre. Born in Reeders on August 25, 1953, and son of the late Russell and Loyes Strausser
January 10, 2019
Richard A. James, age 73, of Old Forge, passed away early Thursday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton, after an illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, caregiver and best friend, Joann Mecca. The couple celebrated their 34th we