December 3, 2013
Rose K. Hoffman, age 87, of the Austin Heights section of Old Forge, died Tuesday at home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Edward Milton Hoffman, Jr., on April 18, 2004. Born on August 31, 1926, a lifelong resident of Ol...December 1, 2013
Judy A. James, a lifelong resident of Taylor, died Sunday morning at The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William E. James, on September 17, 1996. Born in Taylor on Valentine's Day, da...November 24, 2013
Theresa M. Soltis, age 71, of Taylor, died Sunday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Soltis, Sr. Wed on May 25, 1965, the couple was married for 48 years. Born in Scranton on November 11, 1942, dau...November 23, 2013
Patricia Ann Nenish-Hayes, age 57, of Scranton, died Saturday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her beloved husband, Thurman Hayes, Sr. Wed on December 28, 1998, the couple were married for 14 years. Born in Kingston on November ...November 21, 2013
Shirley Ann Habeeb, age 81, of South Abington Twp., died early Thursday morning under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart and Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Habeeb, Sr. The couple celebrated thei...November 21, 2013
Mary Leach,, LPN, 75 and a lifelong resident of Wilkes Barre, died Thursday evening at Golding Living Center - Summit. Born on November 22, 1937, daughter of the late William Leach, Leona Gunton Lapinski and stepfather, Stanley Lapinski, Mary graduat...November 19, 2013
Marion T. Gardocki, age 82, of Taylor, died Tuesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was preceded in death on November 16, 1994 by her beloved husband of 40 years, Stephen Gardocki, Sr. Born in Scranton on February 6, 1931, daughter of the late ...November 17, 2013
Edward W. Dippre, age 56, of Tunkhannock, died Sunday evening at home. He is survived by his beloved companion of 12 years, Gail Leyshon. Born in Scranton on May 20, 1957, son of the late Edward V. and Dorothy Jane Supp Dippre, Edward was a graduate ...November 16, 2013
Barbara Rachael Jones, age 58, a lifelong resident of Exeter, passed away Saturday at Geisinger South Hospital in Wilkes Barre. She is survived by her husband, Howard Jones. The couple recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on October 1st...November 13, 2013
Andrew P. Ziegler, age 82, of the Greenwood section of Moosic, died Wednesday evening at St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home in Elmhurst. Born on November 23, 1930, and raised in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late George and Anna Yanker Ziegler. A...November 10, 2013
Christine Marie Dragg Loscombe, age 47, a lifelong resident of West Scranton, died Sunday morning after an illness. She is survived by her husband, David Loscombe. Wed on March 8, 2005, the couple were married for 8 years. Born on January 8, 1966, da...November 7, 2013
Elwood "Woody" A. Turner, Sr., age 72, of Pittston, passed away Thursday evening at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Roszella (Rose) Berger Turner. Wed on March 16, 1963, the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anni...November 7, 2013
David E. Hollinger, age 56, of Scranton, died Thursday evening at Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center, Olyphant, after an illness. Private arrangements are under the care of the Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton. ...Catherine Sarah "Sally" Kearney
November 5, 2013
Catherine Sarah "Sally" Kearney, West Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning in the Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness. She was the widow of Stewart P. Kearney who passed away in 2002. The couple had been very happily married for 48 years. Born a...November 4, 2013
Ethel M. Ball, age 89, a lifelong resident of Duryea, died Monday morning peacefully at home. She was preceded in death on February 11, 1991, by her beloved husband of 48 years, William J. Ball. Born on November 16, 1923, daughter of the late George ...November 4, 2013
Margaret (Peg) Coolbaugh, age 95, of Moosic, died Monday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, John Coolbaugh, on June 11, 2008. Born on Ray Street in Old Forge on October ...November 1, 2013
Norman McLean, age 63, of Scranton, died Friday morning at home after an illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Bertha Radcliffe McLean. Together for over 42 years, the couple married on July 8, 1986. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 20, 195...October 29, 2013
Diane M. Ferguson Taylor, age 63, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Tuesday at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, James Taylor, in 2006. Born on September 29, 1950, daughter of the late Willia...October 29, 2013
Myra J. Finn, age 66, of Clarks Summit, died Wednesday at Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. Private arrangements are under the care of the Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton. ...October 27, 2013
Gerald (Jerry) M. Moran, age 65, of Nicholson, died Sunday under the care of Commonwealth Hospice of NEPA at Regional Hospital in Scranton. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret O'Connor Moran. Married on November 17, 1978, the couple were to c...October 27, 2013
Mary Grace Alexander Shea Scott, age 58, of Taylor, died Sunday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton after an illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Jeffrey Scott. Celebrating her 58th birthday on October 1st, she was th...October 26, 2013
Nancy Jopling, age 76, of Moosic, died Saturday at Highland Manor in Carbondale. Born on August 13, 1937, daughter of the late Francis and Violet Beck Jopling, prior to her retirement Nancy worked as a book keeper for the former Globe Department Stor...October 25, 2013
Mae M. Royce Frankowski, age 70, of West Scranton, died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She is survived by her beloved husband, Gerard Frankowski. Married on October 17, 1981, the couple recently celebrated their 32rd weddin...October 25, 2013
Robert Emmett O'Neill, Sr., age 78, of West Scranton, died Friday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Harrity O'Neill. Married on September 14, 1962, the couple recently celebrated their 51st wedd...October 24, 2013
Sandra (Sandy) Miles Duff, age 69, of West Scranton, died Thursday evening at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, James N. Duff, on October 28, 1985. Born in Scranton on July 9, 1944, d...