March 15, 2024
Theodore (Teddy) Scazafabo, age 76 and a lifelong resident of Old Forge, died Friday at home following an illness. He is survived by his wife, Lucille (Pugliano) Scazafabo. Highschool sweethearts who wed on July 27,...March 15, 2024
It is with great sadness that is to announce that John Joseph Judge (aka Jack or Chopper) passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, due to complications of long-term COPD. Born in Scranton, PA, on February 27, 1952. He was the son of the late John P. J...March 14, 2024
Gertrude T. (Cassidy) Buto, age 98, of Fort Mill, SC, and formerly of Moosic passed away March 14th. Funeral services by Rev. Paul McDonnell are scheduled for Monday, June 10th, at 10:00 AM at Cathedral Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care...March 12, 2024
Philip A. Scotch, age 97 and a longtime Old Forge resident, passed away on March 12th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre. Born on February 7, 1927 and raised in Old Forge, Philip was the son of the late Charles and Parma (Fab...March 12, 2024
Revised version below. Mary Frances (Passariello) Sweeney, of Throop and a longtime West Scranton resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at home following an illness. She was 67 years young. She married the love...March 11, 2024
Kayla M. Brady, 33 years young and a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away March 11.Born on Aug. 16, 1990, and beloved daughter of William Brady of Clifford and Lois (Freeman) Evans of Scranton, Kayla was educated at Jefferson Charter Academy. A...March 10, 2024
Michael Moraski, 71, of Scranton, passed away Sunday surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born December 29, 1952, he was the son of Trudy Moraski, Scranton, and the late Edward Moraski. Mike was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School C...March 10, 2024
Donald “Donny” W. Paff, 63, of Clarks Summit and formerly Taylor, died Sunday at home. Born in Taylor on April 16, 1960, Donny was the son of the late Donald C. and Arlene (Johns) Paff. After attending Riverside High School, he began working at ...March 7, 2024
Amaia Krystina Ash, infant daughter of Phillip (Phil) Ash and Tiara Harris of Taylor, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. She will remain her family's guardian angel forever. She is also survived by...March 6, 2024
Martin P. Barthold Jr., 66, of Old Forge, passed away Tuesday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton surrounded by his loving family. His devoted wife of 40 years is the former Melanie Mills. The couple was married June 18, 1983.Born April 26, 1957...March 5, 2024
Debra L. Trowbridge, 64, of Duryea, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Her fiance of 12 years was Robert Wheeler. Born Sept. 9, 1959, in Newark, N.J., daughter of the late Arthur a...March 5, 2024
Mary Ann Smith Pitta, 62, of Scranton, died Tuesday morning at home. She was preceded by her husband of 25 years, Thaddeus Pitta, who died Dec. 8, 2005.Born May 24, 1961, in Scranton, daughter of the late Robert and Marie Mendicino Smith, Mary Ann wa...February 29, 2024
Mary Jackson, 58, of Wyoming, died Thursday evening at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of six years, Oliver Jackson, who died June 9, 2005. Born June 24, 1965, in Newark, N,J,, daughter of the ...February 27, 2024
Anthony "Tony" C. Donnora, Jr., age 51, of Forkston Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 27th. Born in Kingston on June 4, 1972, Tony was the son of Gloria Hill of Dalton and Anthony C. Donnora, Sr. of Forkston Twp. A graduate of Tunkhannock High S...February 26, 2024
Donna J. Owens, 74, a lifelong resident of Taylor, passed away Monday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Her husband of 50 years was Dennis J. Owens Sr., who passed away on March 3, 2021.Born in Taylor, daughter of the late Will...February 26, 2024
Gary I. Burge, 71, of Dunmore, passed away Monday evening at home following an illness. Born May 5, 1952 in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Caroline Decker Burge, Gary was a 1970 graduate of Dunmore High School. A US Army Veteran, Gary serv...February 23, 2024
Ross "Sal" Prizzi, age 92, of Pittston, passed away on Friday evening at Allied Hospice in Scranton, after an illness. He is survived by the love of his life, Cecelia (Roman) Prizzi. Wed on March 3, 1965, the couple were married for 58 years. Born o...February 22, 2024
Mona L. Martin, age 88 and a guest of Elan Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton, passed away on Thursday afternoon. Private services will be on Tuesday from the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton, with burial to follo...February 19, 2024
Christine Bonet, age 82, of Clarks Summit, passed away Monday at Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton, after an illness. Pending arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge. Plea...February 16, 2024
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Ann Lynch, age 91 and a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away Thursday evening at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scranton. Born in Old Forge on January 16, 1933, and daughter of the late Francis and Katherine (Coyne) Lynch, Ann w...February 14, 2024
Allen (Al) "The Skitch" Scazafabo Sr., a lifelong Old Forge resident and certainly an icon, passed away on Ash Wednesday following an illness. He was 72 years old. He has left us to rejoin his mother, father, bro...February 13, 2024
Christopher Ryan Peck, Jr., infant son of Lacy May (Bott) and Christopher Ryan Peck, Sr., went into the loving arms of the Lord on Tuesday morning upon passing at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Private arrangements are under the care of th...February 12, 2024
Barbara (Juse) Rhobak, age 86, of Moosic, passed away Monday afternoon at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, after an illness. On June 8, 1991, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Rhobak. Born in Scranton on February 21, 1937, Barb...February 9, 2024
Magdalene "Maggie" Gernandt (Nuss) D’Angelo, 75, passed away suddenly Friday at The Gardens at Scranton, where she recently resided. Born in Germany on September 4, 1948, Maggie was the daughter of the late Robert R. and Franziska (Gernandt) Nuss...