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Joan Kemler

May 27, 2013

Joan Hughes Kemler, age 70, of Moosic and formerly of Duryea, died Monday in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit of Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She was preceded in death on July 17, 2001, by her husband of 39 years, Arthur W, Kemler, J...
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Kathleen (Kathy) Romano

May 22, 2013

Kathleen (Kathy) Romano, age 63, of Ransom, died unexpectedly Wednesday at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She is survived by her beloved husband, Patrick Romano. Wed on July 3, 1970, the couple were married for 42 years. Born in West Scranton,...
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Rita Fritzen Ryan, R.N.

May 22, 2013

Rita Fritzen Ryan, RN, age 95 and a resident of Scranton, died Wednesday, May 22nd, in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit of Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, after a brief illness. Born November 25, 1917, in Scranton, Rita was the second d...
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Edward Sheroda

May 21, 2013

Edward Sheroda, of the Tripps Park section of West Scranton, died Tuesday morning at the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Nancy A. Sheroda, on Dece...

Anna Gilbert

May 21, 2013

Anna Gilbert, 100 years young and a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Monday morning at the Laurels of Mid Valley in Peckville. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gilbert. Born on September 12, 1912 and a graduate of the former Scran...

Mary J. Mulkerin

May 21, 2013

Mary J. Mulkerin, age 84, of Taylor, died Tuesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Blessing services are scheduled for Friday at 1:00PM at the Cathedral Cemetery Chapel to be celebrated by Rev. Stephen Krawontka. In lieu of flowers, memorial contr...

Margaret "Peg" Royce

May 18, 2013

Margaret "Peg" Royce, 95, formerly of Taylor and West Scranton, passed away Saturday in Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center where she was a resident. Her husband of 44 years was the late Arthur "Red" Royce, who died November 21, 1980. Born...

Robert E. Cook

May 10, 2013

Robert E. Cook, 66, a resident of Golden Living Center, Scranton, died Friday evening at the center after an illness. Private graveside services will take place on Monday at the Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton. Arrangements are under the care of the K...
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Mary A. Bienick

May 9, 2013

Mary A. Bienick, 97, formerly of Old Forge, died Wednesday in Holy Family Residence, Scranton, where she had been a resident for a few years. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late John and Magdalene Skiba Bienick. Educated in Old For...
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Betty L. Sanders

May 7, 2013

Betty Sanders, age 71, of Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning at home. Born in Manhattan, New York, on October 12, 1941, daughter of the late Alice and William Spann, Betty earned her Bachelors Degree from New York Institute of Technology before co...
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Francis A. Selwocki

May 6, 2013

Francis A. Selwocki, age 81, of the Austin Heights section of Old Forge, passed away Monday morning at the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit of Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. He is survived by his beloved wife, Theresa Baczkowski Selwocki. ...

Constance (Connie) E. Dochinsky

May 6, 2013

Constance (Connie) E. Dochinsky, age 94, a lifelong of Old Forge, died Monday at Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. Born on March 27, 1919, daughter of the late Victoria Gillis and Michael Dochinsky, Constance had a career in the garment in...
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Joseph (Beansy) Aversa

May 1, 2013

Joseph (Beansy) Aversa, age 87, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away Wednesday morning after a three-week stay at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. He is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Rybitski Aversa. Wed on September 25, ...
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Viola (Loraine) Williams

May 1, 2013

Viola (Loraine) Williams, age 84, of Duryea, passed away Wednesday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard N. Williams. Born in Rockaway, New Jersey, on February 16, 1929, daughter of the late D...
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Donna Richards Walker

May 1, 2013

On May 1, 2013, Donna Richards Walker lost her battle with cancer, but she won the war. She passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Donna was born on Jan. 19, 1947 in Scranton, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Winifred ...

Sally S. Saunders

April 30, 2013

Sally S. Saunders, age 89, of West Scranton, passed away Tuesday at Riverside Rehabilitation Center in Taylor. Graveside services by Rev. Scott Ryan have been scheduled for Monday at noon in Shady Lane Cemetery, Chinchilla. Arrangements are under the...

Florence J. Petrosky

April 27, 2013

Florence J. Petrosky, age 83, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away Saturday morning, April 27th, 2013, at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. Born on July 31, 1929, daughter of the late Alexander and Catherine Michniewicz, Floren...
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Harold (Butch) Hedrick

April 26, 2013

Harold (Butch) Hedrick, age 73, a lifelong resident of West Scranton, died unexpectedly Friday evening while on a ten-day Caribbean cruise with his beloved wife, Frances (Raymond). The two were married May 5, 1962 and celebrated 50 memorable years la...
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Joseph John Gilchrist, Sr.

April 23, 2013

Joseph John Gilchrist, age 59, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 23rd, at home. He was born on December 11, 1953. He was the son of the late Willliam S SR. and Rose Marie Ross Gilchrist. Joseph graduated from Old Forge High school in 1971, and late...
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Sophie M. Squirlock

April 17, 2013

Sophie M. Squirlock, age 81, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away Wednesday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She is survived by her beloved husband, Servie. The couple was married for 58 years. Born on June 14, 1931, daughter of...
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John W. Daquino

April 16, 2013

John W. Daquino, age 86, of Scranton, died Tuesday at Geisinger Mountain View Care Center in Scranton where he had resided for the past three and a half years. He is survived by his loving and loyal wife, Anne Marie Casey Daquino, who never left his ...
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Geraldine M. Moran

April 14, 2013

Geraldine M. Moran, age 96, of the Tripps Park section of Scranton, died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter in Scott Twp. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John J. Moran, on August 31, 1998. A lifelong resident of Scranton ...
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Lorraine A. Walsh Nossal

April 12, 2013

Lorraine A. Walsh Nossal, age 65, of Old Forge, died Thursday evening at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore after a courageous two-year battle against Breast Cancer. Born on May 25, 1947, daughter of the late Kenneth N. and Freda Race Grimm, Lorraine ...
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Otis R. Cruise

April 9, 2013

Otis R. Cruise, age 74, of Scranton, died Tuesday at Golden Living Center in Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Catherine McHugh Cruise, on April 30, 2008. Born on July 8, 1938, son of the late Troy and Zella Crawford Cruise,...
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Arthur F. Grogan

April 9, 2013

Arthur F. Grogan, age 46 of Duryea, died at home Tuesday morning surrounded by his family after a three-year courageous battle with Cancer. He is survived by is loving wife, Jill DeCandis Grogan. Wed on August 17, 1996, the couple were married for 16...