Veteran
February 8, 2019
Paul P. Prislupsky, Jr., age 84 and a lifelong Taylor resident, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Marie F. Gatto Prislupsky, on March 2, 2012
February 8, 2019
Alice Jane Pittman, age 54, of Scranton, passed away Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, after an illness. She is survived by her beloved husband of 17 years, Julius Pittman. Born on February 4, 1965, and daughter of June L. Sutton and Ken
February 5, 2019
William Wenzl Reinisch, Jr., age 62, of Scranton and formerly of Albany, N.Y., passed away Tuesday, February 5th 2019. He was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. on June 11, 1956 to the late, William W., Sr. and Natalie Tomasone Reinisch. The oldest of six b
February 4, 2019
James Casey Wise, Sr., age 72, of Dupont, passed away Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Pending arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge.
February 4, 2019
Salvador Santiago Rodriguez, age 70, of Scranton, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, after an illness. Burial is scheduled for Monday at Municipal Cemetery, Maricao, Puerto Rico. Arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearne
January 31, 2019
Rose Mary (Kokinda) Sopp, age 71, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away Thursday evening at Smith Health Care Center, Mountain Top, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38 years, Michael Sopp, Jr., on Septembe
January 30, 2019
Maria Mendez was born on 12/15/1944 to her parents, Juana Soto and Juanito Mendez in the island of Puerto Rico; where she was born and raised alongside her siblings. In the early morning hours of 1/30/2019, Maria took her last breath in the company
Veteran
January 29, 2019
Paul J. Bailey, aged 75, of Moosic, PA passed away Tuesday morning January 29, 2019 at home with his remarkable wife of 53 years, Margaret, by his side after a brief, but acute, illness. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, but residing in the Tri-Boro
January 26, 2019
Martha J. (Navich) Vender, R.N., age 94, of Moosic, passed away Saturday evening after a brief stay at Scranton Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Vender, on July 26, 1971. Born in Forest City on June 27, 1924, Mart
Veteran
January 25, 2019
Joseph Francis Salerno, Sr., 100 years young and a lifetime Old Forge resident, passed away Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His beloved wife of 76 remarkable years, Lucy Festino Salerno, died January 6th at the age of 96. Born on July 21, 1
January 24, 2019
Phyllis (Morgan) Ferrel, age 81, of Taylor, passed away Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Robert Leland Ferrel, on July 19, 2007. Born in Pott
Veteran
January 20, 2019
Joseph T. Mullen, 91, of West Scranton, died Sunday evening. Born in Scranton on March 5, 1927 and son of the late William, Sr. and Margaret (Mullin) Mullen, Joseph was educated at West Scranton High School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He prou
January 15, 2019
Barbara Kay Trovato, age 82, of Clarks Summit, passed away Tuesday morning at home. She is survived by her loving husband, caregiver and best friend, Carmelo "Junior" Trovato. The couple would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on April 3
January 14, 2019
Carol (Scoda) Spencer, age 84, of Haddonfield, New Jersey, and a Duryea native, passed away Monday at Genesis Marcella Center in Burlington, N.J. Born in Duryea on May 2, 1934, and daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Kalafut Scoda, Carol was a gra
January 14, 2019
Francis J. Walkley, age 56, of Jessup, died January 14th, after a tragic biking accident. Private arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., West Scranton. Visit the funeral home's website to leave a condolence.
January 12, 2019
Phyllis Ann Johnson, age 80, of Scranton, passed away Saturday morning at The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, after battling illness. Born in Taylor on July 17, 1938, daughter of the late Stanley and Romayne Rafferty Saar, Phyllis had an amaz
Veteran
January 11, 2019
The man, the myth, the legend, Elmer Meckes, has passed away. He was a mere 65 years old. Upon illness, he resided at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre. Born in Reeders on August 25, 1953, and son of the late Russell and Loyes Strausser
January 10, 2019
Richard A. James, age 73, of Old Forge, passed away early Thursday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton, after an illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, caregiver and best friend, Joann Mecca. The couple celebrated their 34th we
Veteran
January 10, 2019
Walter "Butch" Burdett, age 84, a lifelong resident of Taylor, a staple of the community, and a proud U.S. Army Veteran, passed away Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born on May 6, 1934, Butch was the son of the late Willia
January 9, 2019
Services have been scheduled for Lillian Sadowski, 85, of West Scranton, who died January 8th at Allied Hospice Inpatient in Scranton. A 10:00AM Blessing Service is scheduled for Thursday at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Rundle Street, West Scranton,
January 9, 2019
Dorothy J. DeMarco, age 79, of Waymart and formerly of Moosic, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. Private arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge.
Veteran
January 6, 2019
Brian Thomas, 54, formerly of Duryea, died Sunday at The Gardens of Easton. Pending arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street in Old Forge.
January 6, 2019
Lucy Rose Salerno, L.P.N., age 96, a lifelong Old Forge resident, passed away unexpectedly Sunday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her beloved husband and best friend, Joseph Salerno, Sr. They were wed on September 26, 1942; the c
January 3, 2019
Karen Frick, 53, a New York, NY native and longtime Bellerose educator, passed away Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. A Mass is scheduled for Friday at 10:00AM at St. Gregory the Great Church, 242-20 88th Ave., Bellerose, NY,
January 3, 2019
Vernell Cole, age 83, of Scranton, passed away Thursday at home. Born on November 3, 1935, and daughter of the late Emerson and Elizabeth Jordon Fisher, she was employed 25 years for the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation of Bethpage, New York