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Sandra "Sandy" (Scheatzle) Sochovka, age 81, a resident at Allied Terrace and formerly of Old Forge, passed away Monday at Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton, following an illness. On June 28, 2019, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jo...April 23, 2024
James H. Kucharski, 71, of Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning at Allied Hospice, Scranton. His wife is the former Jean Dewey. The couple would have celebrated thier 25th wedding anniversary in June. Born September 10, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY, ...April 22, 2024
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Henry R. Kuchinski, a longtime Moosic resident, passed away Saturday morning at Kingston Nursing Center in Kingston, following an illness. He was 70 years old. Born in Scranton on May 22, 1953 and raised in Moosic, Henry was the son of the late Henr...April 20, 2024
David Shoemaker, age 70, of Scranton, passed away Saturday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Scranton, following an illness. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 37 years, Judy (Callis) Shoemaker. Born on July 8, 1953, and raised in...April 19, 2024
W. Francis Keating, Ph. D, of West Pittston and an accomplished educator, civic leader and devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully on Friday morning at home with his beloved wife, Maureen, at his side. He was 85 years old. On Ju...April 17, 2024
Lori (Loomis) Cooney, a lifelong West Scranton resident, passed away Wednesday at Allied Hospice after a recent illness. She was 57 years young. On January 9, 2015, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 29 years, Paul J. Cooney. Born o...April 14, 2024
August John Beck, age 87 of West Scranton, passed away Sunday at allied Skilled Nursing Center. Pending arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 N. Main Ave., Scranton....April 11, 2024
Service are set for Judith Piccioli, age 63, who passed away Thursday at Allied Hospice - Wilkes Barre, following an illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM at St. Lucy's Church, 949 Scranton St., Scranton to be celebrated by ...April 11, 2024
Robert "Skip" Tanner, 75 and a lifelong resident of West Scranton, passed away Thursday evening at home. On July 11, 2009, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 37 years, Mary "Mimi" (O'Neil) Tanner. Born on April 18, 1948, he was the so...April 9, 2024
Dorothy Smith, age 84, a West Scranton native and a longtime resident of Drexel Hill, passed away Tuesday at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, after a recent illness. Born on May 30, 1939, in West Scranton, Dorothy was the daughter of the late E...April 8, 2024
James "Jimmy" Bossi of White Haven and a longtime Old Forge resident died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon at home. The legend passed away at 63 years young. He leaves behind his loving wife and best friend, Elizabeth "Beth" (Ruoss) Bossi. The coupl...April 8, 2024
Doreen B. Small, 60, of Hanover Twp., passed away on Monday, at home. Born December 19, 1963, in New York City, NY, daughter of Selassie Williams, New York City, and the late Marian Braithwaite. A graduate of New York City Schools and New Rochel...April 5, 2024
Thomas (Tom) “Skipper” McNamara, of Thompson and formerly of Taylor, passed away Friday morning at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scranton after an illness. He was 80 years old.On Nov. 11, 2021, he was preceded in death by his wife ...April 5, 2024
Thurman L. Hayes, age 83, of Scranton, passed away Friday at Allied Hospice, following an illness. On November 23, 2013, he was preceded in death by his adored wife, Patricia Ann (Nenish) Hayes. Born on March 12, 1941, and raised in Raleigh, N.C., ...April 5, 2024
Jean (Angeli) Shannon, formerly of Old Forge, passed away Friday at Inova Alexandria Hospital. She recently celebrated her 87th birthday. On March 13th she also celebrated her 48th wedding anniversary with her husband Amos Shannon. Born in Old Forg...April 3, 2024
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Mary A. (Gallagher) Toole, of the Greenwood section of Moosic, passed away peacefully on Monday after a brief illness. She was 86 years young. On May 5, 2016, she was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 54 years, Walter Toole,...April 1, 2024
Jaylean Ortiz, a lifelong Scranton resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday. A life cut much too short, she was 18 years young. Born on February 7, 2006, she was the beloved daughter of Jorge Ortiz and Christine Haryluck and companion Christophe...March 29, 2024
George Rabbetts, 79 and a lifelong Old Forge resident, passed away Friday morning at home. He is survived by his loving wife and caregiver, Nelene (Pisaneschi) Rabbetts. The couple were married on December 30, 1979. Born on April 1, 1944 and son of ...Alfred David Van Louvender, Sr.
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Alfred David Van Louvender, Sr., age 91 and a lifelong Moosic resident, passed away Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton, after an illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Diann (Wignall) Van Louvender. The couple married on Va...March 27, 2024
Michael Walsh, age 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27th, at home in Olyphant. Born in Scranton on July 21, 1954, Michael was the beloved son of the late Jerome and Irene (Hundich) Walsh. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Mar...March 26, 2024
Yefim Oksenkrug, age 78, passed away Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his beloved wife, Valentina Zinger. The couple were married on December 9, 1999. A native of Minsk, Belarus, Yefim was a mechanical engineer who moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. in 199...March 26, 2024
Laura Portorreal, age 64, of Scranton, passed away peacefully Tuesday at The Gardens for Memory Care at Easton. Private funeral services and viewing will be Saturday from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge, with bur...