OBITUARIES
February 8, 2021
Louise A. “Mickie” Brown, passed on Tuesday after an extended illness. She was the widow of the late Joseph Patrick Brown who passed in 1976. Born in Scranton on July 4, 1933 to the late Joseph DeCresenza and Helen Havrilchak DeCresenza. A 1951 g...February 2, 2021
Paul A. Rusinko, Sr. of Clarks Green, passed away quietly on the January 27, 2021, after battling several medical problems. Paul is survived by his one and only son, Paul A. Rusinko, II and his wife Keri, and his 3 grandsons...Paul III, Chad, and ...February 2, 2021
Donald F. Gavalis, 88, a resident of the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, passed on January 31, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center from COVID-19 complications. Born November 25, 1932 in Scranton, Donald was the son of the late Frank and Mary Du...February 1, 2021
Ann Senich, 98, passed on Tuesday at the Green Ridge Care Center, Scranton. Her husband was George Senich, who died in 2016. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late John and Ann Margitich. Ann was a graduate of Scranton Technical High Scho...January 25, 2021
Hilda Rose Burda, 74, of Old Forge, died unexpectedly this past Saturday, January 23, surrounded by her loved ones. Rose was born in Greenock, Scotland to the late John and Margaret McLane. She was a graduate of Greenock Schools and worked as a machi...January 19, 2021
Josephine Ann Orzel, 87, of West Scranton, passed away on January 12, at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, following a courageous battle with cancer. Josephine was born on September 16, 1933 to the late Peter and Loretta Stasits in Scranton, where she...January 15, 2021
Rose Ann Chervenick, 77, of West Scranton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9. Born in Scranton on May 7, 1943 to Charles and Rose Stanchis. Rose Ann graduated from West Scranton High School in 1961 and was a member of the National Honor S...January 9, 2021
Lewis B. “Santa” Williamson, 76, of West Scranton, passed on Monday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton due to complications from COVID-19. His wife of 45 years is Maureen Harrity Williamson. Born in Carbondale, he is the son of the late Jam...January 4, 2021
Mae C. Savage, 83 of South Abington Township, passed on Tuesday evening at home, surrounded by her loving family. Her loving husband of 59 years is Raymond P. Savage. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine Willis...January 2, 2021
Martha V. Melisky, 89, of the East Mountain section of Scranton, passed on Sunday at Moses-Taylor Hospital where she was a patient. Her husband of 61 years, Walter J. Melisky, died in 2012. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Adolph an...December 30, 2020
Edward P. “Stitch” Kowalchick, 63, of North Scranton, passed suddenly, Thursday evening at home. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harry and Anna C. Kowalchick. Educated in Scranton Technical High School, retired as a foreman for Kappa...December 21, 2020
Jonathon P. “Jonny” Renaldi, 35, of Scranton, died Wednesday, December 9th at St Luke’s Hospital, Upper Bucks County, PA. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Cindy Luongo, and John Renaldi Jr., both of Scranton. Unique to Jonathon was the...December 15, 2020
Diane Fratamico, 72 of West Scranton, passed on Friday, at Hospice of The Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her loving husband of 50 years is Curtis Fratamico. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Cecelia Jargiello Kubowicz. Diane was a ...December 14, 2020
Carol Bohr, 79, of Newton Township, passed away Monday, Dec. 14 at Regional Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Robert Bohr, Son and Daughter-in-law, Robert and Lori Bohr, Son Michael Bohr, and Grandson, Christopher Bohr....December 12, 2020
Catherine Slavich, 95, of Scranton, passed on December 7, 2020 at Geisinger/CMC ER after being stricken ill at home. Catherine left this earthly dwelling to be with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, whom she loved and prayed to and to be with her be...December 3, 2020
Marion Zimorowicz, 88, of West Scranton, passed on Monday evening at Linwood Nursing and Rehab Center. Her husband, Zigmont “Ziggy” Zimorowicz, died in 2011. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Juse Wenglovski. Marion...Khamphouvong “Kim” Thammavongsa
December 2, 2020
Khamphouvong “Kim” Thammavongsa, loving wife and mother, 68, of West Scranton, passed on Sunday morning at home after an extended illness. Her husband of 46 years is Narong “Nicky” Thammavongsa. Born in Attapeu, Laos, she is the daughter of t...December 2, 2020
Constance Golembeski, 66, a resident of 63 years at the White Haven Center, White Haven, PA, died on Wednesday, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of Henrietta Novotka Golembeski, Scranton, and the late Stanle...November 21, 2020
Mary Brown, 61, of Jermyn, passed on early Saturday morning, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, with her husband of 24 years Danny Brown, at her side. Born in Scranton, Mary is the daughter of Madeline “Madge” Rosencrans Hudacko, Dunmore an...November 17, 2020
Elizabeth “Beth” Ciuccio, 84, of Scranton, passed on Wednesday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the wife of Louis A. Ciuccio Sr, who died on July 2, 1987. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late David and Blanche Slugg...November 14, 2020
John Kostyk, 98, of Scranton, died on Thursday morning at home. He was the husband of 67 years to Ruth E. Kostyk, who died on October 2, 2012. Born in Scranton, John was a son of the late Frank and Mary Kostyk. A graduate of Scranton Central High Sch...November 13, 2020
Helen D. Sporko, 95, of West Scranton, passed on Monday at St. Mary’s Villa and Rehab Center. Her husband is Edward P. Sporko and the couple recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Valen...November 10, 2020
Dorene Morse, 64 of Scranton, died unexpectedly, Sunday, October 25, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Mary Rondomanski Morse. She was educated in Scranton schools and was of the Catholic...October 30, 2020
Tyler M. Marcinkevich, 26, of Throop, died on Friday night at home. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Jennifer Stein, Throop. Tyler was a 2013 graduate of Mid Valley High School, a member of St. Mary Visitation Church Parish, Dickson City and served...October 27, 2020
Carmen Del Pilar Nuñez, 57, of Scranton, PA, passed on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she is the daughter of Esteban Castro and Awilda Nuñez. Carmen is survived by a son, Abel Soto, ...