March 20, 2022
Ethel "Betty" L. (Andrews) Bastis, age 94, a nearly lifelong resident of Wyoming, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon at Allied Hospice - Wilkes Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Bastis, on July 18, 1981. Born in Wyomin...March 19, 2022
Gerald Talerico, age 72, of Taylor, passed away Saturday morning at home with his loving sister by his side after an illness. On May 19, 2021, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 47 years, Sally (Sabach) Talerico. Born on March 15, 1950 a...March 19, 2022
Izel Sherman Fuller, age 82, of Dickson City, passed away Saturday at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. Pending arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton....March 17, 2022
Angela Rachel Edwards-Stines, 47, of Wilkes-Barre, died Thursday at home. Born September 12, 1974 in Scranton, Angela was the oldest of 14 siblings, and the daughter of Marion Herron Townend, Moosic, and the late Bernard Edwards. She was a graduat...March 16, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Antosh, Jr., age 71, a longtime Harding resident, passed away Wednesday morning at home. Born in Wilkes Barre on March 3, 1951, Joe was the son of the late Joseph, Sr., and Ellen (Kulikauskas) Antosh. Immediately after Wyoming Area High...March 13, 2022
Russel Baer, age 54, of West Scranton, passed away Sunday evening at home. Private arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton....March 11, 2022
Thomas J. Robbins, 65, of Moosic, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 11th, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Scranton, son of the late Sarah Wilbur and Thomas J. Robbins Sr., he served in the U.S. Army for four years where he wa...March 11, 2022
Matthew F. Sorts, age 87, of Beaver Falls, passed away Friday evening, March 11th, at UPMC Mercy Health Center in Pittsburgh, after a recent illness. He was preceded in death on November 19, 2013 by his beloved wife of 57 years, Old Forge native Fran...March 10, 2022
Paula Anne Golden, age 61, Moscow, formerly of Dunmore passed away Thursday. She was a dedicated, loyal and loving daughter, sister, Aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. Born December 10, 1960, daughter of the late Marie A. Golden and Paul E. “Goldie...March 8, 2022
On Tuesday, a beautiful soul left this world to join his family above. Michael E. Schutt, Jr., has fought the good fight, has finished the course, and has kept the faith. He is now standing watch above to give protection and guidance to those he lo...March 7, 2022
Fergal O'Brien, 62, of Scranton and formerly of Ireland, died Monday after a brief battle with cancer. A proud native of County Tipperary, Ireland, Fergal was born on October 26, 1959 to the late Eileen O'Dwyer O'Brien, Fergal moved to New York Ci...March 6, 2022
Vincent "Vince" Scaramastro, age 75 and a longtime resident of Moosic, passed away Sunday at Regional Hospital of Scranton, after an illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Alma (Reinel) Scaramastro. Having met and began their family in Germany w...March 4, 2022
The world lost a beautiful person on Friday, March 4th. Ruth (Russell) Stassi, age 69, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away on Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton, after a battle with heart disease. She is survived by her husband and bes...March 4, 2022
William "Billy" Paul Breig, age 64, a lifelong Old Forge resident, passed away Friday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, after an illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Patti (DeMario) Breig. Wed on September 21, 1985, ...March 3, 2022
Frank J. DeSarro Jr., 86, a longtime resident of Moosic, passed away on March 3, 2022 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jessica "Jay" (Halko) DeSarro, on February 7, 2018. Happily married for over 54 year...March 3, 2022
Mary “Jeanne” (Mahoney) Kehl, age 66, of Scranton, Pa., peacefully went home to our Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Jeanne was born on April 8, 1955, to the late Frank T. and Ceil T. (McDonough) Mahoney, lifelong residents of Scranto...February 27, 2022
Andrew Hronich, Jr., age 72, passed away Sunday at Green Ridge Health Care Center in Scranton, after a longtime illness. Born on December 21, 1949, and son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth "Betty" (Sopko) Hronich, Andrew was a graduate of the forme...February 22, 2022
Ellen Alberta (Smith) Webb, age 92 and a longtime resident of Moosic, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday morning. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oscar Webb, Jr., on May 29, 2012. The couple wer...February 22, 2022
Diana M. Trakimas, 97, of Buda, TX, passed away February 22nd. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Prince of Peace, Houston, Texas. Burial, Cathedral Cemetery, West Scranton. Arrangements were under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funera...February 22, 2022
Harold Kevin Hackman, age 62, of Scranton, died Tuesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Raised in Little Britain, Harold was born on February 17, 1960. Son of the late John Hackman and Jane (Shivery) Hackman Beyer and husband Donald, he was a grad...February 21, 2022
Anthony Baptist, Jr., age 69, of Harding, passed away Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, after an illness. He is survived by his best friend, caregiver and loving wife, Elizabeth "Bette" (Faust) Baptist. The couple were together for 26...February 21, 2022
Joseph R. Van Deusen passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2022. He was a hard-working family man from West Scranton. He dedicated his life to his children and grandchildren. He graduated from West Scranton High School in 1970, making him th...February 18, 2022
Evelyn (Walter) Kent, age 78, of Taylor, passed away Friday at Riverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Taylor, after an illness. Private arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old F...February 17, 2022
Jane E. McGowty, of West Scranton and Lake Winola and former Chair of the Marywood University Music Department, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening. She was 96 years old. Born in Scranton and daughter of the late Dr. William H. and No...February 10, 2022
George J. Juba, age 84 and a longtime resident of the Austin Heights section of Old Forge, passed away Thursday at home. On January 27, 2012, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Genevieve (Brzostowski) Juba. A proud U.S. Navy Ve...