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Richard J. Palutis

February 23, 2023

Richard J. Palutis, 85, a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away Thursday evening at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton, after an illness. His loving wife of 64 years, Audrey (Sinclair) Palutis, survives. Born in Scranton on December 6, 1937 and...

Elijah Brian Lalgee

February 23, 2023

Elijah Brian Lalgee, 23, of Scranton, died Sunday, Feb. 19. Born Oct. 29, 1999, in Scranton, son of Martia Lavita Bridges, Scranton, and Brian Charles Lalgee, Bronx, N.Y., Elijah was a 2021 graduate of Scranton High School. While attending Johnson C...
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Bridgid M. Suraci Thomas

February 22, 2023

Bridgid Suraci Thomas, a Clarks Summit resident and beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, friend and local educator, passed away on Wednesday. She was 47 years young. Born in Scranton on July 19, 1975, and beloved daughter to Mary El...
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Margaret Knecht Wolak

February 18, 2023

Margaret (Knecht) Wolak, a longtime Old Forge resident and formerly of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning in Wilkes Barre. She was 96 years young. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, George A. Wola...

Eleanor Clara Misziel

February 17, 2023

Eleanor Clara Miszkiel, age 78, of South Scranton, passed away Friday. Private cremation arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton....

Ryan Tomczyk

February 14, 2023

Ryan Lee Tomczyk, a longtime Old Forge resident, passed away on Tuesday. He was 36 years old. Born on May 4, 1986, Ryan was the son of the late Brenda (Tomczyk) Miller, who preceded him in death on July 23, 2005, and David Godlewski of Scranton. He ...
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Martha A. Evans Jones

February 10, 2023

Martha A. (Evans) Jones, age 89 and a longtime Clarks Summit resident, passed away Friday at Allied Hospice in Scranton, after an illness. The love of her life and husband of 69 years, Daniel (Dan) Jones, preceded her in death on May 2, 2022. Fitting...

Beverly Antal Petrosky

February 7, 2023

Beverly (Antal) Petrosky, age 83 and a longtime Old Forge resident, passed away Tuesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, after an illness. She is survived by her best friend and beloved husband, John Petrosky. The couple recently ce...
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Hope V. Webb McCracken

February 7, 2023

Hope V. (Webb) McCracken, 99 years young and a lifelong resident of the Rocky Glen section of Moosic, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday. On October 4, 1999, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sylvester H. McCracken. Born on Ju...
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Robert E. Shortz, Jr.

February 6, 2023

Robert E Shortz, Jr., age 72, of the Parsons section of Wilkes Barre, passed away on Monday evening at home. Private burial arrangements at Chapel Lawn Memorial Park in Dallas are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North...
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Michael Kneiss, Jr.

February 5, 2023

Michael Kneiss, Jr., an Old Forge native and formerly of Taylor, passed away on Sunday morning at Geisinger C.M.C. in Scranton, after an illness. He was 72 years old. Born in Old Forge on January 22, 1951, Michael was the son of the late Michael, Sr...

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Joseph Cookie Tansley, Jr.

February 4, 2023

Joseph "Cookie" Tansley, Jr., age 87 and a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. He is survived by his best friend, devoted caregiver through illness and beloved wife of ...

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Joseph Ogonosky

February 2, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Ogonosky, age 96, a longtime resident of Taylor's Rendham section, passed away Thursday evening at home, following an illness. On October 21, 2016, he was preceded in death by the love of his life - his beloved wife of 66 years - Eleanor...

Timothy Kraycar

January 22, 2023

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David G. Gonzalez

January 22, 2023

David G. Gonzalez, age 84, of Scranton and formerly of Southern California, passed away Sunday, January 22nd, at home surrounded by his loving family following an illness. Burial is scheduled at Oakdale Memorial Park, Glendora, CA. Arrangements are...

Janet Larue Basom

January 22, 2023

Janet Larue Basom, age 74, of Spring Brook Twp., passed away Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. Private arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge. Please visi...

Jeffrey Hall

January 21, 2023

Jeffrey Hall, 65, of Taylor, passed away Sunday at Guardian Healthcare Center after an illness. Pending arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge....
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Sandra Gething Battenberg

January 17, 2023

Sandra (Gething) Battenberg, age 78 and a lifelong Scranton resident, passed away Tuesday at home surrounded by her adoring family after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Armine "Duane" Battenberg, on January 7, 2001. Bor...

Dennis W. Magdon

January 17, 2023

Funeral services have been held for Dennis W. Magdon, age 74, who died Tuesday evening at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a longtime illness. A private funeral from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 N. Main St., Ol...
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Robert Edward Smith

January 14, 2023

Robert (Bob) Edward Smith, a Taylor native and formerly of Elmira, New York, passed away on Saturday afternoon following a sudden illness. He was 65 years old. Born in Taylor on October 2, 1957 and son of the late Robert and Ruth (Sacchetti) Smith, ...
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Arthur Mills, Jr.

January 10, 2023

Arthur "The Beav" Mills, Jr., age 68 and a longtime Old Forge resident, passed away Monday at Geisinger C.M.C., Scranton, after an illness. Born on July 14, 1954, and raised in Old Forge, Arthur was the son of the late Arthur, Sr. and Nancy (Marsico...

Margaret C. Seifring McHale

January 10, 2023

Margaret C. McHale, a resident of the Minooka section of Scranton, died at home Monday after a brief illness. Born in Archbald, she was the daughter of the late T. Francis and Marguerite Fink Seifring and the widow of Thomas J. McHale, former direct...
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Patricia Elizabeth Sokoloski Cox

January 10, 2023

Patricia E. (Sokoloski) Cox, of Peckville and formerly of Taylor, passed away tragically at home on Tuesday. She was 72 years young. On May 9, 2001, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 29 years, William J. Cox, Jr. Born in Scranton o...
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Barry Ruda

January 8, 2023

Barry Ruda, age 71 of Moosic, passed away peacefully on Sunday at Regional Hospital in Scranton after an illness. Surviving is his beloved wife and best friend, Nancy (Smith) Ruda. On May 21, 2022, the couple celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary...
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Katherine Lake Hayes

January 8, 2023

Katherine Lake Hayes, a lifelong Scranton resident, went to be with her heavenly Father on January 8, 2023. Born and raised in Scranton, daughter of the late Winfred Lake and Robert Chandler, she lived her entire life in Scra...