OBITUARIES
September 23, 2022
Frances “Fluffy” G. Sokoloski, 99, formerly of West Scranton, passed on Tuesday at the Green Ridge Care Center. Her husband of 65 years, Frank S. Sokoloski passed in 2012. Born on August 3, 1923 in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Jose...September 19, 2022
Michael A. Yourkowski, 60. Of South Scranton, passed at his home on Sunday after a lengthy illness. Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Henry and Joann Yourkowski. Michael was a United States Army Veteran and had been employed as a carpenter i...September 6, 2022
Ann Searfoss, born March 31, 1943 was called home to join Tina Maria and Nichole Searfoss. She was a strong & determined woman living her life simply. She was happy to play bingo, do puzzle books or assemble thousand piece puzzles with Tina. An...September 1, 2022
Edward J. Soloski Sr., 94, of West Scranton, passed on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Scranton. His wife of 60 years, Florence M. Soloski, passed on January 29, 2015. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thomas a...August 31, 2022
John “Jack” Mackie, 75 of West Scranton, passed on Thursday, at Geisinger CMC. He was the husband of Jean Davis Mackie. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Alice Tigue Stevens. Jack was a 1966 graduate of Scranton Technical High School a...August 29, 2022
Rose Marie Ferrer, 71, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, in Easton, PA. Born in Neptune, New Jersey to the late Richard and Gina Santiago Ferrer. Rose Marie was a 1970 graduate of Brooklyn Heights High School, was employed as a secretary and was of ...August 26, 2022
Thomas George Burns, 48, of South Scranton, passed on Monday, August 22, after an extended illness at home. Born in Manhattan, NY, to Thomas and Gloria Burns, he was educated in NYC schools and had been employed in the construction industry. Thomas...August 15, 2022
Thomas D. Labukas, 66, of Scranton, passed on Tuesday at Geisinger/CMC. His wife is Kathy Kowalski Labukas. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Vera Labukas. Tom was a 1973 graduate of Scranton Central High School and proud owner/...July 20, 2022
Richard Charles Entrot III, 46, was reported missing on July 8 and found on July 12, 2022. Born in Scranton he is the son of Betty Ann Entrot and the late Richard Charles Entrot II. He was a 1995 graduate of West Scranton High School, was of the ...July 12, 2022
Raymond P. Savage, 87, of Clarks Summit, passed on Thursday, July 7, 2022. His wife Mae C. Savage passed on December 29, 2020, the couple had been married 59 years at the time of her passing. Born in Mount Carmel, he was the son of the late Peter and...July 6, 2022
John J. Kulick, 61, of Dunmore, passed late Wednesday night at Geisinger CMC after being stricken ill at home. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Ann Kulick, Dunmore, and the late Walter J. Kulick. John was a graduate of Scranton Technical High Schoo...June 27, 2022
Arthur R. Stanton, 81, of Scott Twp, passed away on June 25, 2022 at Allied Skilled Nursing after a lengthy illness. He was the widow of Christine Bellucci Stanton, who passed away in 2019. Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Floyd and Romay...June 20, 2022
Marie Honick, 78, of Dickson City, passed early Wednesday morning at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton, with her daughters at her side. Her husband Richard J. “Dick” Honick passed in February 2004. The couple had been married 43 years at the time o...June 7, 2022
Keith R. Williams, 74, passed on Wednesday at home with his family at his side. His wife of 53 years is Peggy Regan Williams., Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Robert and Anne Saar Williams. Keith was a 1967 graduate of West Scranton High...June 3, 2022
Fred Demich Jr., 43, of Dunmore, passed on Saturday, May 28, 2022 after being stricken ill at work. Born in Scranton, he is the beloved son of Fred Demich Sr., Old Forge and Eleanor Still, Pittston. Fred was a 1997 graduate of Bishop Hannon High Scho...May 31, 2022
Theresa G. Kortawy, 89, of West Scranton, passed at home on Tuesday morning, May 24, 2022 after an extended illness. She was the widow of Alexander Kortawy who passed on January 8, 1996. Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and...May 27, 2022
Carol J. Maros, 82, of Scranton, passed away unexpectedly on May, 23, 2022. She was born on August 7, 1939 to parents Stanley and Veronica Gaidos Shygelski. She graduated in 1958 from West Scranton High School. She worked as a seamstress for many y...May 20, 2022
Margaret D. Callahan, 89, of Scranton, passed on Saturday, May 14, at home, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Bernard G. Callahan. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Eleanor Francis. She was a gradu...May 18, 2022
Walter K. “Wally” Fiehl, of Nicholson, passed away peacefully on Friday at the age of 70, after a brief illness. Born in Scranton to the late Walter and Pauline Fiehl, Walter was a graduate of West Scranton High School and a member of St. Pat...May 12, 2022
James T. F. “Slick” Cawley, a lifelong Bellevue resident, passed on Monday at Geisinger CMC Hospital. He was 79 years old. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late J. Gaynor and Margaret McHale Cawley. Slick was a graduate of Scranton St. Pa...May 6, 2022
Ceceil P. Harrison, 72 of Moosic, passed on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice. He husband of 30 years is John P. “Jack” Harrison. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the l...May 3, 2022
Alan Zapotochny, 79, of East Mountain, passed away on Friday at Moses-Taylor Hospital, Scranton. The love of his life Dolores Zapotochny, for 53 years, died on May 30, 2020. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Zapotochny. Al...April 23, 2022
Peter Mackar, 80, of Peckville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Dunmore Health Care Center, His wife of 39 years is Antoinette Ferrara Mackar. Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Peter and Helen Mackar. He was a grad...April 19, 2022
Ceil Ann Stevens, 60, of South Scranton, passed on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Geisinger Community Medical Center. Her husband is David Stevens. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Celia Piccotti Laurynas and daughter of late Lawrence J...April 15, 2022
Camille Secoolish, 58, passed away peacefully on Monday April 11th at her home with her beloved husband and two sons at her side, after a lengthy battle with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Camille, or Cam as known to her close family and fri...