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Thomas Harvey

Thomas Harvey

Jan 9, 2022

Thomas O. Harvey, 81, of Dalton passed away on Sunday January 9, 2022 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Iva Howell Harvey. Born in Tunkhannock on September 5, 1940 he was the son of the late Cyril Harvey and Amy Buckingham Jayne. He was a 1958 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and...

Hildegard T. Henn

Hildegard T. Henn

Jan 9, 2022

Hildegard T. Henn, 89, of Lemon passed away on Sunday January 9, 2022 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Henn in 1981. Born in Gottesgab, Germany on June 4, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Grimm. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s...

Betty M. Fargo

Betty M. Fargo

Jan 8, 2022

Betty Shiffer Fargo, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away quietly on Saturday January 8 after a brief illness. She was married to Charles S. Fargo Jr. for 63 years before his death in January 2015. Born in Shupp Hill-Tunkhannock she was the daughter of William and Virginia Cook Shiffer. She spent most of her life in her home at the end...

Ruth A. Fowler

Ruth A. Fowler

Jan 6, 2022

Ruth A. Fowler, 80, of Mehoopany passed away on Thursday January 6, 2022 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband Don Fowler, Sr in 1993. Born in Montrose on November 10, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth Balliet Hollister. She is survived by sons, Don, Jr. and wife Joyce, Danny Fowler, and...

Volkhard Rutter

Volkhard Rutter

Jan 4, 2022

Volkhard Rutter “Richie”, 75, of Tunkhannock passed away on Tuesday January 4, 2022 at his home. He is survived by the love of his life, Carol Lee White Rutter, who celebrated 23 years of marriage together. Born in Bad Salzdetfurth, Germany on June 3, 1946 he was the son of the late Ludwig Rutter and survived by his loving mother...

Nancy B. Gavek

Nancy B. Gavek

Jan 2, 2022

Nancy B. Gavek, 74, of Lake Carey, passed away Sunday January 2, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born February 8, 1947, in Springville, PA, the daughter of the late Malcolm Button and Louise Brotzman. Nancy was a 1965 graduate of Elk Lake High School. After high school she married the love of her life, Don...

Gerald B. Irwin

Gerald B. Irwin

Jan 1, 2022

Gerald Byron Irwin, 95, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania passed away on January 1, 2022, joining his beloved wife of 73 years, Jean, in eternal rest. Born February 27, 1926, in Clearfield County, to Byron and Viola Irwin, Gerald was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Ruth (Irwin) Jamison, and Grace (Irwin) Bachelier. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Samuel Bachelier....

Kevin M. Class

Kevin M. Class

Jan 1, 2022

Kevin M. Class, 66, of Tunkhannock passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He is survived by his companion of 17 years Mary Kingsley. Born in Binghamton, NY on July 19, 1955 he was the son of Toni Burgoyne. Kevin was retired from DHL Supply Chain. He will be remembered for his love of music...

Faye Ida Bush

Faye Ida Bush

Dec 26, 2021

Faye Ida Bush, 68 of Falls passed away on Sunday December 26, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Scranton on July 25, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Donald P. and Joan Jones Carter. Faye enjoyed doing word searches and coloring. She is survived by her daughters, Natalie Meck and Rebecca Collins; grandchildren, Chloe, Zachary, and...

Joseph Myron LaBar

Joseph Myron LaBar

Dec 25, 2021

Joseph Myron LaBar, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away on December 25, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Chrisanne Belles LaBar. Born in Derby, Connecticut on November 14, 1945. He was the son of the late Joseph M. and Ardena Brungess LaBar. Joseph served his country during the Vietnam Conflict as...

James L. Norconk

James L. Norconk

Dec 23, 2021

James L. Norconk, 77, of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 26 years, Linda Norconk. Born in Newark, New Jersey he was the son of late Lydia Pickett. James was also a long-time resident of Wyalusing Pa where he helped at his mother’s...

David Ray Smith

David Ray Smith

Dec 23, 2021

David Ray Smith,72, of Ellendale, Delaware passed away on December 23, 2021 at Bayhealth Hospital, Milford, DE. Born in Williamsport, PA on August 21, 1949. He was the son of the late Lyman O’Dell and Jean Margaret Hallstead Smith David loved fishing, tinkering around his house, taking care of his yard, he always loved making sure the grass was mowed,...

Harry Dombek

Harry Dombek

Dec 21, 2021

Harry Samuel Dombek, age 85, known to others as Rabbi, Sholeach (which means someone sent in Hebrew), Shemuel, or just Harry, passed away on December 21st at his home near Tunkhannock, PA. Harry was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 29, 1936 to Nicholas and Helen Dombek. He attended Couughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre and graduated in 1954. Harry attended...

Jay L. Hanyon

Jay L. Hanyon

Dec 20, 2021

Jay L. Hanyon, 62, of Dalton passed away December 20, 2021 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Harrington Hanyon. Born on September 3, 1959 in Meshoppen he was the son of the late Lee Hanyon. He was a farmer for over 30 years. He also worked at Deer Park Lumber. In addition...

Susan M. Teetsel

Susan M. Teetsel

Dec 20, 2021

Susan M. Teetsel, 80, of Meshoppen passed away on Monday December 20, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Peter W. Teetsel. Born in Altoona, PA on July 15, 1941 she was the daughter of the late, Patty Dieter. Prior to her retirement she was a registered nurse for Beverly Enterprises...

Josephine P. Murrell

Josephine P. Murrell

Dec 18, 2021

Josephine Murrell, 84, of Lake Winola, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2021. Mom, Grandma Josie, and GG as she was known by her family will be deeply missed. Josephine leaves behind a legacy of love with 6 children: Denise Daloisio of Apex, NC; Nicki Maciejczak of Sweet Valley, PA, John Mercurio, and wife Kelli of Stroudsburg, PA; MaryJo Baker...

Michael John Flynn

Michael John Flynn

Dec 17, 2021

Michael John Flynn, 75, of Tunkhannock passed away December 17, 2021 at Abington Manor. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandy Gabriel Flynn. Born on November 17, 1946 in Port Jervis, NY he was the son of the late John Henry Flynn, Sarah Frances Redding Flynn-Wood and stepfather Malcolm Buesener Wood. He was retired from Procter and...

Judy Kaye Williams

Judy Kaye Williams

Dec 15, 2021

Judy Kaye Williams, 66, of Meshoppen passed away on Wednesday December 15, 2021 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Roger Delraine Williams. Born in Meshoppen on March 25, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Norman and Anna Borgeson Johnson. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, fishing, reading, and especially watching the birds. In addition...

Donna M. Cravath

Donna M. Cravath

Dec 14, 2021

Donna Marie “Susie” Cravath ascended on a peaceful journey after suffering from a long-term illness. She resided at her lake home in Gouldsboro Pa. with her spouse of 51 years, Stephen J. Cravath until his passing in 2018. She was the daughter of George and Margaret Teetsel, Meshoppen Pa. Donna is survived by her two children Stephen P. Cravath, New...

Louis P. Bierly

Louis P. Bierly

Dec 11, 2021

Louis P. Bierly II 88 of Lake Carey passed away on December 11, 2021 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lynne (nee Prince) Bierly. Lou is the son of the late Rufus and Clara (Renfer) Bierly of West Pittston.

Lou was educated at West Pittston High School, General Motors Institute, Wilkes College and...

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