Obituaries

2026

Marcella Cafarella, 88, of Emerson, New Jersey died Saturday April 4th at Allied Services Hospice Center. She was married on October 12, 1968 to Domenic L Cafarella, who died May 13, 2020. Together they celebrated over 50 years of marriage.

Born on June 1, 1937 in Milazzo, Provincia De Messina, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Maria...

2026

Eugene M. Conforti, 78, of the Keyser Valley section of West Scranton, passed away on Saturday morning after a lengthy illness with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife Sharon R. Conforti. On March 28th they celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Alfred and Margaret Conforti and...

2026

William T. (Bill) Checho, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, surrounded by his loving family. 

Bill and his beloved wife Pamela Reardon Checho celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in November. Born in Scranton, Bill was the son of the late Samuel and Carmella Stivala Checho.  He was a graduate of West Scranton High School,...

2026

Ann Gardner, 66, of Taylor, passed away Tuesday, March 17, at Geisinger Community Medical Center after becoming ill at home.

She is survived by her husband, Roger Gardner.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Joan (Raub) Muffley. Ann was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School and received her LPN certification from Scranton Vo-Tech....

2026

Jacqueline M. Senczakowicz (Sinco), born January 21, 1962, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Throughout her life, she was known for her dedication and professionalism, particularly in her career within pharmacy packaging at CVS, where she contributed her skills with diligence and care.

Jacqueline pursued her education at Hanover Area...

Mar 4, 2026

Emiliano Marmolejo Pelaez, born on January 2, 1977, in Puebla, Mexico, passed away on March 4, 2026, in New York, New York. He was a cherished member of his family and community, known for his warmth, kindness, and unwavering support to those around him.

Emiliano is survived by his beloved mother, Nereida Pelaez Quiñones ,two sons, Emanuel Marmolejo and fiance, Naomi,...

2026

Ilie Belivakici, 89, a resident of Clarks Summit Senior Living, formerly of Nicholson, entered into eternal rest on Thursday February 19th at home with his devoted wife Ursula by his side. Born in Serbia, he is the son of the late Dragina and Milivoje Belivakici. Ilie graduated from High School in Serbia and was a graduate of the University of...

2026

“Jan the Man,” also lovingly known as “Jan the Handyman”

Jan Richardson, 73, of West Scranton, passed away Wednesday at home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Cynthia Bohn Richardson.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Donald T. and Florence Ann Richardson. Jan was a 1970 graduate of West Scranton...

2026

Lois Marie Jerske, 87, of Jefferson TWP., passed Friday with her family by her side at Geisinger/CMC. She is the widow of Frederick Jerske who passed in 1996. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Chester and Pearl (Kosin) Trudnowski. Lois earned her LPN from Lackawanna County Area Vocational Technical School. Lois was employed as a phone...

2026

Joseph R. Sokoloski, 78, of Peckville, passed peacefully on Sunday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Joe recently made the decision to transition to hospice care after a long, hard-fought battle with multiple chronic illnesses, and he was surrounded by his loving family until the end. His wife of more than 55 years is the former Judie...

2026

Michael R. Harrington, of Scranton, age 54, departed this world far too soon on January 23, 2026. Michael was the son of Ann Balko Harrington and had an especially close and loving bond with her. In addition to being a devoted father to his three sons, Bryce, Nolan and Gavin, whom he was incredibly proud of; Michael also shared a...

Dec 18, 2025

Ann Pehanick, 100 years young, entered into eternal life on Thursday evening at home, surrounded by her loved ones, to be reunited with her husband, Michael. Ann was the widow of Michael Pehanick, who passed in June of 2019; they were married for 72 years at the time of his death.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late...

2025

Keith Lester Harris, 72 of Old Forge, passed on Wednesday of a broken heart after the death of his Mother on November 9. Born in Washington, Dc on August 5, 1953, to the late Howard and Evelyn Harris. Keith was a 5 year dialysis patient at Davida, Old Forge and a proud Army Veteran. Keith loved his Harley, playing his...

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Richard A. Griffin, 77, of North Scranton, passed early Sunday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife, Jo-Ann Griffin. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late Joseph A. and Caroline Griffin. Rich was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, a 1966 graduate of the former...

Nov 14, 2025

Ruth Ann Bryan, 66, of North Scranton, passed on Friday night at Geisinger/CMC. Her husband of 45 years is William E. Bryan Jr. Born in Scranton; she is the daughter of the late Clarence "Ted" and Elizabeth Prisco. Ruthie was a Graduate of West Scranton High School and Lackawanna Junior College receiving an Associate Degree. Ruthie was a member...

Nov 14, 2025

Charles J. Gaidos, 74, of West Scranton, passed Friday night at home. His wife of 51 years, Catherine Wince Gaidos was by his side. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late Andrew and Albina Gaidos. Charles was a graduate of West Scranton High School, a social member of the UKAVETS and the IAM union.

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Nov 13, 2025

Shirley Jean Peters, 65 of Taylor, passed on Thursday at Geisinger/CMC. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Teddy and Janet Ross. She was a high school graduate of the Scranton School District and employed as a nursing caretaker.

Caretaking didn't stop at work, but continued into her home life. She...