OBITUARIES
Michael Stanek, 43, of West Scranton, died Friday night in Geisinger/CMC after a long struggle with cancer. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Gerald “Jerry” Stanek of Scranton and the late Patricia McDonald Stanek who died on September 19, 2012....
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John T. Sporko, 100, of West Scranton, died Saturday, at the Green Ridge Health Care Center, His wife of 67 years, Stella M. Gutowski Sporko, died July 9, 2008. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Boleslaw and Sophie Niekiewicz Sporko. Educa...
George J. Smith, 80 of Scranton, died Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton.
I am writing this myself, as I do not want a funeral service or calling hours. My wife is the former Marjorie Oleski. We are married 54 years. I have a daughter, Debbie...
Robert M. Sledzinski, 58, of West Scranton, died Friday at Moses-Taylor Hospital after a long battle with cancer. His wife of 26 years is Chris E. Matthews Sledzinski. Born in Hawthorne, CA, he is the son of Ann R. Sledzinski, Scranton, and the late ...
Betsy Ann Simmons, 50, of Carbondale, died Monday at The Hospice of Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Shirley, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late James P. Simmons Sr. and Patricia F. Mattice Simmons. Betsy was a graduate of North Pocono Hig...
Kathleen “Katie” Marie Shoener, 29, fought bi-polar disorder since 2005, but she finally lost the battle on Wednesday to suicide in Lewis Center, Ohio. Katie was born in Scranton and is the daughter of Deacon Edward R. and Ruth Shoener of Scranto...
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Dana W. Preble, 70, of North Scranton, died Wednesday night in the Geisinger/CMC Intensive Care Unit surrounded by his family. His wife of 38 years, Margaret Moran Preble, died in 2004. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Stanley and Cat...
John Novoczynski, 63, of South Scranton, died in a fire at his home on Saturday, August 20. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Chester Novoczynski and Nell Lapashanski Novoczynski. John was a graduate of the former Scranton Central High Sch...
Ann F. McDonald, 50 of the Lincoln Heights section of Taylor, died Saturday morning at Moses-Taylor Hospital ER after being stricken ill at home. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Diane Dommes McDonald. She was a 1983 grad...
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Robert “Bob” Lewis, 65, of Moscow, passed into Eternal Rest in the comfort of his home on Sunday, October 9th, following a lengthy illness. His wife of 41 years is Cathy Kornutiak Lewis who was Bob’s childhood friend. He was a former member of ...
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Charles (Charley King) Kreglewicz, 93, formerly of South Scranton, passed away Wednesday in Moses-Taylor Hospital. His wife of 47 years, Elizabeth “Betty” Wieckowski Kreglewicz, passed away in 1994. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Vi...
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Chester M. Kozlowski Jr., 69, of the East Mountain section of Scranton died Thursday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley surrounded by his loving family. His wife is Laura Kasenchak Kozlowski. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Chester and Florence...
Regina M. Joyce, L.P.N., 73, a resident of Linwood Nursing and Rehab Center, died Thursday evening at the center. Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Regina Kelly Joyce. She was a graduate of St. John’s High School of Pitt...
Sofia “Baba" Holyk fell asleep with the Lord on Tuesday June 21 with her family at her side. She was a beautiful, loved 92. Sofia was born in Skalat, Zarybynci Ukraine, on September 3, 1923 and immigrated to the United States in 1949.
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Delores Nadine Farrence, 65, passed away Wednesday, October 12, after being stricken ill at home. She was the daughter of the late Annie Pearl Taylor. She was also preceded in death by one son, Tony, and a brother Eddie Barnette. She worked as a bart...
Marion M. Durdan, 88, formerly of Elan Gardens, Clarks Summit, passed away peacefully at Geisinger Mountain View Care Center on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Pendrak Durdan. Marion was a grad...
Loretta Samuel Dixon, 75, of West Scranton, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her husband of 45 years, William B. Dixon died April 4, 2004. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late A...
Elaine D. Krul Borys, 70, died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Eleanor Dargatis Krul. Educated in Scranton schools, she was of the Catholic Faith and retired as a hostes...
Helen A. Anthony, 95, a resident of South Abington Twp. Since 1955, began her journey to be with the Lord on Wednesday, from the VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger/CMC. She was the widow of Andrew Anthony, who had begun that journey on March 21, 1996. The...
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Joseph A. (Ameika) Amejka, 95, died Tuesday night in the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Wisneski Amejka. Educated in Scranton schools, he was a WW II Navy veteran serving in the Nort...
Eugene E. Wassell, 66, of South Scranton, passed away on Sunday night in Geisinger/CMC from a recurrence of cancer. His wife of 41 years is Patricia (Pat) Melisky Wassell. Born in Scranton to the late George and Julia Fezuk Wassell, Gene was educated...
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