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Ruby Sands

Ruby Sands

Mar 15, 2024

Ruby Carpenter Sands, 90, of Tunkhannock, wife of the late Gifford L. Sands died Friday morning in Wilkes Barre. She married Gifford in 1955 and was a loving mother of 3 children, Brenda Cappucci married to Joseph of Mehoopany, Norman of McAllen, TX and Charles married to Carol of Tunkhannock.

Daughter of the late Earl and Anna Carpenter, Mill City. She...

Barbara Jaquish

Barbara Jaquish

Mar 12, 2024

Barbara Prevost Jaquish, 97, of Russell Hill passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Orin Jaquish in 2020.

Born on May 27, 1926 on Russell Hill, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rachel (Bush) Prevost.

She attended the Goose Run School, a one room schoolhouse on Russell...

Nancy Morgan

Nancy Morgan

Mar 6, 2024

Nancy (Nan) Morgan, RN, 95, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Atty. John R. Morgan in 2005.

Born on March 23, 1928 in Roanoke, VA, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Bertha (Guthrie) Zehmer.

A graduate of Roanoke High School, she...

Marsha Morrison

Marsha Morrison

Mar 4, 2024

Marsha Louise Morrison, 52, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Joshua Morrison.

Born on August 6, 1971 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Robert Minick and Helene (Muzzy) Spoor.

Marsha will be remembered for her gentle spirit and warm smile she brought into every room....

Edward Barber

Edward Barber

Mar 4, 2024

Edward L. Barber, 55, of Dalton passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary (Underhill) Barber.

Born on August 20, 1968 in Sayre, PA, he is the son of the late Harry and Renay (Casselbury) Barber.

Edward was known for his dedicated work at Nature's Creations along with...

William Corby

William Corby

Feb 27, 2024

William E. Corby Jr., 65, of Monroe Township passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vickie (Joyce) Corby.

Born on August 28, 1958 in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of William and Shirley (Howell) Corby Sr.

He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1976 and...

Valerie Mullen

Valerie Mullen

Feb 26, 2024

Valerie Jean (Witkowski) Mullen, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Mullen.

Born on August 3, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Piorek) Witkowski.

She was a 1957 graduate of Immaculata High School. It was...

Thomas Kropa

Thomas Kropa

Feb 25, 2024

Thomas A. Kropa, 67, of Springville passed away peacefully Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the home he built surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Marlene (Shevchuk) Kropa.

Born on March 23, 1956 in Kingston, he is the son of the late William and Naomi (Borove) Kropa.

He graduated from Elk Lake High School in 1974...

Harry Hunter

Harry Hunter

Feb 19, 2024

Harry L. Hunter, 74, of Meshoppen passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Sandra (Branning) Hunter.

Born on October 6, 1949 in Dallas, he is the son of the late Harry and Leona (Adams) Hunter.

He was a 1967 graduate of Dallas High School. Harry's professional journey was...

Gloria Datel

Gloria Datel

Feb 19, 2024

Gloria M. Datel, 68, of Millville, PA passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital.

Born on January 7, 1956 in New York, New York, she is the daughter of the late Albina Datel.

She was a devout Catholic and enjoyed going to church every Sunday.

She is survived by her son, Herbert Mullins; sister, Ann Delgado and husband Richard; nephew,...

James Rogers

James Rogers

Feb 13, 2024

James C. Rogers, 84, of Mehoopany passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elinor (Holmgren) Rogers.

Born on September 23, 1939 in Dallas, he is the son of the late Eldon and Louva (Jones) Rogers.

Jim began his professional journey in 1963 when he joined Sears and Roebuck...

Stewart Phillips

Stewart Phillips

Feb 13, 2024

Stewart Phillips, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.

Born on June 7, 1947 in Springville, he is the son of the late Donald and Frances (Chrisman) Phillips.

He was a 1965 graduate of Elk Lake High School. Stewart also served his country with honor in the United States Airforce.

Stewart dedicated many years of his...

Glenn Layaou

Glenn Layaou

Feb 11, 2024

Glenn Charles Layaou, Sr., 83, of Tunkhannock passed peacefully at home on Sunday, February 11, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn (Bodnar) Layaou.

Glenn was born on June 21, 1940 at the family home on Copper Mine Hill, Tunkhannock with Jennie Brody in attendance. He was the 13th child of the late Francis and Jennie (Decker)...

David Mikulka

David Mikulka

Feb 9, 2024

David J. Mikulka, 80, of Meshoppen passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rosemary (Sherman) Mikulka.

Born on December 29, 1943 in Kingston, he is the son of the late Joseph Mikulka and Dolores (Zenda) Root.

David attended West Moreland High School before embarking on a remarkable career...

Edith Stephens

Edith Stephens

Feb 5, 2024

Edith H. Stephens, 93, of Tunkhannock and Clarks Summit passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Glenmaura Senior Living. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Jack Stephens in 2014.

Born on January 28, 1931 in Centermoreland, she is the daughter of the late Daniel and Alice (Brown) Hontz.

She was a 1948 graduate of Tunkhannock...

Barbara Ellsworth

Barbara Ellsworth

Feb 2, 2024

Barbara Ellsworth, 97, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully Friday, February 2, 2024 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Henry (Hank) Ellsworth in 1999.

Born on September 19, 1926 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Glenn and Edna (Honeywell) Inman.

After graduating from Tunkhannock High School in 1944, she embarked...

Thomas Kintner

Thomas Kintner

Jan 28, 2024

Thomas Shawn Kintner, 66, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Allied Services Home Hospice, Scranton.

Born on December 15, 1957 in Tunkhannock, he is the son of the late Milford and Mary-jane (Burke) Kintner.

He was a 1975 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

Throughout his career, he worked as a heavy equipment operator and heavy equipment mechanic. Later on in...

Margaret Ball

Margaret Ball

Jan 23, 2024

Margaret A. Ball (Maggie or Peg), 85, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 66 years, Norm Ball in 2020.

Born on July 9, 1938 in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Peter Marcinonis and Anna N. Marcinonis Strumski.

Peg was involved in...

Austin Aukema

Austin Aukema

Jan 20, 2024

Austin Aukema, 24, of Laceyville, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Born on September 5, 1999, in Tunkhannock, he is the son of Lara Mosher (Tunkhannock).

He graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 2018. Austin lived his life to the fullest by fishing anytime he could. He enjoyed riding for hours and working on cars or...

June O'Hearn

June O'Hearn

Jan 8, 2024

It is with great sadness that our family announces the heavenly departure of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Sister. June M. O'Hearn, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center with her family by her side.

Born on October 7, 1940 in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Walter...

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