October 22, 2020
October 20, 2020
Mary Ann (Sopp) Czerkas, age 87, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away Tuesday evening at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Joseph R. Czerkas, on May 14,
October 19, 2020
Anne Elizabeth (Baker) Spindler, of Old Forge, passed away October 19th at home surrounded by her devoted family. Born on October 9, 1970, she was only 50 years old. First and foremost came her beloved family. Married on August 14, 1993, she was the
October 19, 2020
Tuesday R. Hess, 57, of Dunmore, died Monday morning at the Gardens of Scranton after an illness. Private arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 125 N. Main Ave., Scranton.
October 17, 2020
Joan (Reed) Calpin, age 77, of North Scranton, passed away Saturday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her beloved husband, Walter Calpin. Recently celebrating their 56th wedding ann
October 14, 2020
William (Bill) Ernest Nelson, age 64, of Moosic, passed away Wednesday morning at home after a sudden illness. Born on June 30, 1956, and raised in Old Forge, Bill was the son of his beloved mother, Shirley (Herron) Nelson of Moosic, and the late Ot
October 14, 2020
Thomas Goode, age 54, of Shavertown, passed away Wednesday morning at home. A Jersey City, N.J. native, Tommy was born on February 6, 1966, to the late Robert and Barbara Goode. He was a man of many jobs but was proudest of his forklift skills. A h
October 14, 2020
Kimberlee (Hoover) Sobolewski, age 58 and a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away Wednesday at St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home in Moscow, where she was a two year resident. Her husband of 33 years, Chester Sobolewski, was by her side. Born on Oct
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October 12, 2020
Frederick "Red" Hurst, age 85, a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away Monday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, after a brief illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Louise (Ratchford) Hurst. The couple would have c
October 10, 2020
Catherine "Cathy" (Williams) Taft, age 64, of Old Forge, passed away Saturday morning at home, after an illness. Her faithful companion of almost 30 years, Gino Nalaschi, survives. Born in Wilkes Barre on June 25, 1956, she was the daughter of the l
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October 6, 2020
Santa (Sandy) M. Graziano, age 92, of Taylor, passed away Tuesday at Linwood Rehabilitation Center after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, the late Frank Graziano, on March 30, 1968. Born in Old Forge on November 5, 1927,
October 5, 2020
Jeanne F. Burns Tobin, 79, a lifelong resident of West Scranton, died Monday morning at home after an illness. She is survived by her beloved husband, Patrick J. Tobin. Born June 16, 1941, daughter of the late John and Helen Ruane Burns, Jeanne was
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October 1, 2020
Joseph Frank Ciolek, age 78, of Plains, passed away Thursday morning at Mt. View Care Center, Scranton, PA. His daughter Christine Johns was by his side, and he was surrounded by love. His wife of 30 years was the former Isabell Thomas who preceded h
September 30, 2020
Mary (Harelick) Shrive, 94 and a lifelong Old Forge resident, born on February 3rd, 1926, wife of the late Albert Shrive, passed surrounded by her loving family early Wednesday morning. Mary was the loving mother of three children: Albert Shrive (w
September 29, 2020
Brian K. Price, 35, of Olyphant, formerly of New York, died Tuesday morning in New Milford from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born May 10, 1985 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Jean Dewey Kucharski, Dunmore, and Robert Price, Walton, NY,
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September 27, 2020
Thomas F. Prendergast, age 85 and a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away Sunday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. He was preceded in death on January 22, 2007 by his beloved wife of 49 years, Lillian (Butch) Pren
September 27, 2020
John “Kuch” Kuchinski, age 58, a lifelong resident of Moosic, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon at home. Surviving is his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of 35 years, Robin (Coleman) Kuchinski— whose heart will forever be bro
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September 25, 2020
Kenneth (Kenny) Dunston, Jr., age 80, a lifelong Old Forge resident, passed away Friday afternoon at Allied Hospice in Scranton, after an illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Kellogg) Dunston. He was preceded in death by his first wif
September 19, 2020
Mary Mushenski, age 73, recently of Taylor and formerly of Scranton, passed away Saturday evening at Riverside Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Taylor, after an illness. Born on January 5, 1947, and raised in Peckville, Mary was the daughter of t
September 19, 2020
Thomas Justin "T.J." Talarico, 21, of Clifton Twp., and formerly of Old Forge, died Saturday morning from injuries sustained in a car accident. Born May 30, 1999 in Scranton, he was the son of Sheri Marie Talarico and Stepdad, Damon Bernardini, Clif
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September 18, 2020
Jesse Jones of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and a Taylor native, passed away on Friday. He was 39 years old. Jesse was born in Scranton on November 7, 1980, and was the son of Gerardette and Morgan Jones of Taylor. At Riverside High School, he was a sta
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September 14, 2020
William G. Fletcher, age 96, a longtime resident of Taylor, passed away Monday morning after a recent illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Irene (Drag) Fletcher. The couple remarkably celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on July 28th. B
September 10, 2020
Teresa (Stefano) Hughes, age 81, of Old Forge, passed away Thursday evening at home surrounded by her loving family by her side, after an illness. She is survived by her beloved husband, George Hughes. Wed on September 6, 1975, the couple recently ce
September 10, 2020
Kevin J. Picuri, age 56, of Scranton, passed away Thursday at Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. He will be privately interred at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville. Arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral
September 10, 2020
Shirley (Jones) Callahan, age 83, of North Brunswick, New Jersey and an Old Forge native, passed away Thursday evening at home. She is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph Callahan. Wed on January 4, 1958, the couple celebrated 62 years of marriag