OBITUARIES
June 10, 2021
John (Jack) Zak Sr., passed away on Thursday evening at the Allied Hospice Center, Scranton, and was surrounded by his wife, children and grandsons by his side. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late John S. Zak and Stella Paszkowski. A grad...June 9, 2021
Nadia Biloskirka, 97, of Scranton, PA passed on June 3, 2021. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Biloskirka for 57 years, who was the former Cantor for 47 years at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church. Born in Pohrebysche, Ukraine on February 24...June 4, 2021
Julia Jaworski, 94, of the Bellevue section of West Scranton, passed on Sunday evening after an extended illness. She was the widow of the late Charles M. Jaworski who passed on November 23, 1982. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Har...May 23, 2021
Julie A. Gentry, 72, of Scranton, passed peacefully Sunday, May 23, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. Julie is the widow of the late Larry E. Gentry, who passed on October 11, 2017. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Mi...May 15, 2021
Barbara Pushinaitis, 78 of Fell Township, passed from health complications on April 28, 2021. Barbara was the daughter of the late Lois and Earl Cottell. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her...May 15, 2021
Kristopher Paul Bernavage, 43, of South Scranton, passed away on May 8, 2021, at Regional Hospital. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Patricia Stanley, and the late William Bernavage. Kris was an avid sports fan, especially the Yankees, Raiders a...May 15, 2021
Thomas P. Balko, 68, of South Scranton, passed on Friday evening, May 14, 2021, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. PA. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John Sr. and Sarah Ostromecki Balko. A graduate of the former Scranton Technical...May 11, 2021
James G. Habeeb, 50 of West Scranton, passed on Wednesday night from injuries sustained in an industrial accident at work. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Anne E. Drugatz of West Scranton. Educated in Abington Heights High School, he was of the Ca...May 10, 2021
Stefan Tutka, 96 years young, passed on Sunday, May 2, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 54 years, Paraskevia “Peg” Tutka, died in December of 2008. Born in Perlivitsi, Ukraine, he was educated in the Ukraine and was the son of the la...May 5, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Stanek, 78, of West Scranton, passed on Thursday, April 29, at Geisinger/CMC after being stricken ill very suddenly. His wife of 46 years, Patricia Stanek, passed on September 19, 2012. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late A...April 24, 2021
Edward Michael Marinchak Sr. met His Savior on Monday, April 19, 2021, he was 89 years old. He is survived by his wife Loretta of King of Prussia, PA, son Edward Marinchak, Jr. of NJ, daughter Lisa Poole of FL, four grandchildren: Andrew Marinchak, E...April 23, 2021
Frank Drost Sr., 79, of Olyphant, passed on Sunday at the Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center. His wife of 54 years is Gloria Drost. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late Peter and Mary Drost. Frank was educated in Scranton Schools retired from ...April 20, 2021
Sandra Backus, 77, of Scranton, passed on Monday at home after an extended illness. Her husband is William Backus. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late William and Muriel Vail. Sandra was a graduate of West Scranton High School, retired ...April 13, 2021
Kimberly Wharton, 42, of the Heights section of Taylor, passed on Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital where she was a patient. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of Suzanne Aniska, Taylor, with whom resided and Thomas Wharton, Luzerne County. Kimmy ...April 8, 2021
Paul E. Bauman Jr, 83, of West Scranton, went to heaven with laugher in his heart on April 1st when he peacefully closed his eyes. Paul is survived by his loving cohort and wife of almost 64 years, Mary Ann Mahoney Bauman. Born and raised in Scranton...April 7, 2021
George F. Hill, 86. Of Clarks Summit, passed on Thursday morning at home surrounded by his family. His wife is Julianne Williams Hill. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late George W. and Hazel Hill. He was predeceased by his first wife, Shirley...April 2, 2021
George E. Greenfield, 80, of West Scranton, passed on Saturday with his son by his side at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife, Marsha Greenfield passed in 2014. Born in Peckville, he is the son of the late Ken and Jamima Matthews. George was edu...March 31, 2021
Eleanor M. Stawinsky, 88, of North Scranton, passed on Saturday, at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Jacob P. Stawinsky, passed in 1988. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late August and Catherine Weller. Eleanor was educa...March 19, 2021
Robin T. Booth Lipik, 65, Keyser Valley section of West Scranton, passed Wednesday after being stricken ill at home. Her husband of 36 years is Michael Lipik. Born in Passaic, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Robert H. Jr and Ann M. Booth. Robin h...March 10, 2021
Rose E. Panusky, 89, of West Scranton, fell asleep in the Lord, on Monday morning at Riverside Nursing and Rehab Center, Taylor. Her husband of 67 years is Paul P. Panusky. Born in Calabria, Italy, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Domenica C...March 4, 2021
IMG-7477Carlie Holland 19, of Scranton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Carlie is survived by her infant daughter, Nadia Mercy Holland, her twin sister and best friend, Kaitlyn Holland, brother, Ronnie Evans, four additional ...March 1, 2021
Jerry J. DeCicco, 71, of West Scranton, passed on Thursday evening at Regional Hospital. His wife is Ruth A. Wickkiser DeCicco. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late William and Rachel Williams DeCicco. Jerry retired from Diamond K Recycling an...February 23, 2021
Joseph F. Coleman, 93, of West Scranton, passed on Thursday at home, surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 73 years is Florence J. Coleman. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Morris and Grace Coleman. Educated in Scranton school Jose...February 16, 2021
David A. Stawinsky, 56, passed on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Regional Hospital. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Eleanor M. Stawinsky, Scranton and the late Jacob P. Stawinsky. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School and NEIU, Dave was emplo...February 9, 2021
Robert M. Seber, 64, of East Scranton, passed Wednesday at Moses Taylor Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael and Lucille Walsh Seber. Bob was a graduate of West Scranton High School and was a United St...