OBITUARIES
May 9, 2023
Donna L. Reese, 58, of Scranton passed away April 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Stephen Kohut Sr. and Kathleen Goff. She was the widow of Robert Reese. Donna always enjoyed having family get togethers so all the grandkids, nieces and nep...May 4, 2023
Carol A. Kapacs, 71 of Binghamton, NY, formerly of Scranton, passed away on Saturday, April 29 at O’Connor Hospital, Delhi, New York. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Potochnick Kapacs. Carol was a graduate of the...April 29, 2023
James M. McGraw, 81, of West Scranton, passed at home on Monday, with his family at his side. Husband of Mildred Linko McGraw for 58 years, born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William and Jean Watson McGraw. Jimmy was a graduate of West Scra...April 28, 2023
Mary Miles Murphy, 74, of West Scranton, translated on April 22, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Reilly Miles. Her husband is Patrick Murphy. Mary graduated from South Scranton Central Catholic High School in 1966. Her family ...April 28, 2023
Andriy Vasyliovich Popiv, 80, of Clarks Summit, passed unexpectedly on Friday, April 21, 2023, at home with his family at his side. Born in the Ternopil region of the Ukraine. Andriy proudly served his country as an officer for 25 years in the Ukrain...April 24, 2023
Karen Palmer, grandmother, mother and wife transitioned from this Earth, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the age of 57. Karen Michelle Palmer was born in the Bronx, New York to Thelma Mosley-Moore and Samuel Moore on February 15, 1966. She completed her...April 15, 2023
Robert A. Barletta, also known to those who loved him as Bobby/Pop, 74 of Scranton, passed on April 6, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Born in Pittston on March 6, 1949, Bobby was the son of the late Nicholas and Mildred McDonald Barle...April 14, 2023
William A. Kobrynich, 76, Deerfield Beach, Florida, formerly of West Scranton, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Vacchiano Kobrynich, of 37 years, his parents, and brother, John “Jack” Kobrynich. Bo...April 5, 2023
Eleanor M. Bruno, 83, of Moosic, passed on Tuesday March 28 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of 42 years is Joseph M. Bruno. Born in Hughestown, she was the daughter of the late Attilio and Ann Lucarelli Frati. Eleanor graduated from...April 1, 2023
Brianna E. Blasko, 32, Kissimmee Florida, formerly of Scranton passed away February 3, 2023, at Advent Healthcare Hospital in Altamont Springs Florida after a long illness. Brianna was born on May 9, 1990. She was the daughter of Alfred S. Blasko...March 31, 2023
Gail A. Burton, 63, passed on Friday night, March 31 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Gross and Shirley Piave. Gail worked in the home health care field. She is survived by her daughter...March 22, 2023
Walter “Snops” Snopkosky Jr., 70, formerly of Glinko Street, in Keyser Valley, passed Thursday night, March 16, at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen Michalek Snopkosky. Walter was a 1...March 7, 2023
Ruth E. Bieniecki, 83, of East Mountain, passed Thursday morning at the Dunmore Health Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Robert J. Bieniecki Sr., who passed in 2008. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Willia...February 28, 2023
Richard R. Passarello, 77, of Scranton, passed on Sunday at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Medical Center, Plains. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna Nidoh Passarello, two daughters, and three grandchildren. Rich was a United Sta...February 28, 2023
Joseph J. Siemion Sr, 74, of Old Forge, passed on Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a valiant battle with cancer. His wife of 51 years is Patricia T. Pisarcik Siemion. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Cecelia ...February 18, 2023
Aaron Matthew Medina, 28, of Scranton passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Geisinger CMC. Born in Miami, FL his wife is Lauren Ingulli Medina and is the son of Angel Luis Medina and Shari Wahnon Medina. Aaron was a graduate of Wallenpaupack A...February 15, 2023
Kenneth David Keib, 86 of North Scranton, passed Saturday at home with his family at his side. His wife is Mary Lois Naughton Keib. Born in Scranton he was the son of the late George E. and Anna Heinz Keib. Kenneth was a graduate of Scranton Technica...February 10, 2023
Russell R. Price Sr, 80, of West Scranton, passed on Sunday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen Price. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Wesley and Ruth Fletcher Price, he retired from Sproul Con...February 7, 2023
Robert L. Pifcho Sr., 75, of West Scranton, passed on Thursday, at the Hospice of Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife of 50 years is Sally Fisher Pifcho. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late George and Anna Leonard Pifcho. He was educated in Scra...February 2, 2023
Linda S. Pfeiffer, 73. formerly of West Scranton, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Kindred Hospital, Havertown, PA. Her husband is William D. Pfeiffer, and the couple would have been married 51 years in April. Born in Scranton to the late Anthon...January 10, 2023
Dorothy G. Niemiec, 87, of West Scranton, passed Wednesday, December 4, 2023, at the Allied Hospice Center, Scranton. She was the widow of John F. Niemiec who passed on December 11, 2018 and the couple had been married for 56 years at the time of his...January 7, 2023
Barbara Jean Stevens, 72, of Dunmore, passed Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband is Robert J. Stevens Sr. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Osyth Dolan. Educated in Trenton NJ School...January 5, 2023
Linda J. O’Donnell Knight, 70. of Taylor, passed on Thursday, December 29, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Doris Hosey Fletcher. Educated in Scranton Technical High School, she was...January 2, 2023
Imogene Kay Reggie, 82 resident of Scranton passed away Saturday evening at home. Surrounded by her family she died peacefully after her courageous battle with cancer. Imogene was born in Clinton Iowa May 28th, 1940. She was the daughter of Gerald an...December 31, 2022
Michael J. Burke, 68, of Sterling, met his savior on Christmas evening after being stricken ill at home. He was married to his best friend Luann Thomas Burke for 34 wonderful years. Raised in Sterling, he was the son of the late Michael and Dolores B...