Obituaries
Kenneth Taylor
Oct 3, 2023
Kenneth D. Taylor, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock.
Born on November 21, 1942 in Topeka, Kansas, he is the son of the late Orlando and Lola Louise (Conley) Taylor. He was a member of the Heart Lake Community Church.
Ken excelled in his academic pursuits. He received his Bachelor of Art...
Vincent Bowers
Sep 27, 2023
Vincent Bowers, 57, of Wilkes-Barre passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born on September 18, 1966 in Philadelphia, he is the son of the late James and Elizabeth (Gorski) Bowers. He was a 1985 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.
Vince embraced adventure and sought comfort in exploring the great outdoors. His passion for biking was unmatched...
Robert Sickler
Sep 25, 2023
Robert Sickler, 61, of Springville passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Sickler.
Born on October 3, 1961 in Meshoppen, he is the son of Robert Sickler and the late Joy (Singer) Sickler. He was a 1979 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Bob was also a member of the Lemon...
Betty Savickas
Sep 24, 2023
Betty I. Savickas passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, just three days shy of her 98th birthday. She is preceded in death by her husband, George who passed away on November 21, 1996.
Betty was born in Tunkhannock, PA, to Geraldine (Ball) Churchill and Howard E. Churchill on September 27, 1925. She graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1943....
Donald Wall
Sep 24, 2023
Donald R. Wall, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Allied Hospice, Wilkes Barre. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sally (Appleby) Wall.
Born on July 23, 1941 in Pittson, he is the son of the late Loyd and Eleanor (Richards) Wall. He was a member of the Dymond Hollow United Methodist Church.
Donald...
William Slater
Sep 21, 2023
William R. "Bill" Slater, 77, of Eaton Township passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 unexpectedly at home. He is preceded in death by his wife in 2008, Beverly Slater.
Born on June 2, 1946 in Scranton, he is the son of the late Kenneth and Jean (Davies) Slater.
Bill graduated from West Scranton High School in 1964. He enlisted in...
Randy Herman
Sep 21, 2023
Randy Herman 63, of Tunkhannock passed away surrounded by his family as he took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Deborah (Joyce) Herman.
Born on August 3, 1960 in Meshoppen, he is the son...
Robert Anderson
Sep 19, 2023
Robert Anderson, 75, of Tunkhannock passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ann (Massaker) Anderson.
Born on September 9, 1948 in Port Washington, NY, he is the son of the late John and Louise (Blumburg) Anderson.
Bob was a 1966 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He began his...
James Orasin
Sep 18, 2023
James C. Orasin, 96, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret “Midge” (Tornich) Orasin.
Born on October 9, 1926 in Forest City, he is the son of the late Andrew and Angela (Selan) Orasin.
James served his country and joined the United States Navy in 1944....
Carolyn Malesky
Sep 17, 2023
Carolyn Rice Malesky, 77, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Malesky.
Born on July 12, 1946 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Harold and Irene (Harding) Rice.
Carolyn received her education from Tunkhannock High School and graduated with fond memories that...
James Wertman
Sep 17, 2023
James H. Wertman, 59, of Mehoopany passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Brenda (Walters) Wertman.
Born on November 23, 1963 in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of the late James Wertman and survived by his mother, Janice (Thompson) Wertman. He was a 1981 graduate...
Deborah Rhinard
Sep 10, 2023
Deborah M. Rhinard, 71, of Tunkhannock passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home.
Born on July 12, 1952 in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Angelo "Nails" and Audrey (Miner) Labori.
She was a 1970 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Deborah's professional journey was marked by her unwavering commitment to excellence. For the majority of...
Daniel Janiszewski
Sep 7, 2023
Daniel Fredrick Janiszewski, 70, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on September 7, 2023, at home.
Born on August 25, 1953, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (McLaughlin) Janiszewski.
Danny was a light who could brighten every room he entered, and he brought a smile and laugh to every person he was near....
James Patterson
Sep 2, 2023
James A. Patterson, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Patterson in 2015.
Born on January 18, 1947 in Danville, PA, he is the son of the late Harry and Lucile (Hawkins) Patterson.
After graduating from Milton High School in 1964, James attended Thompson...
Gary Holden
Aug 18, 2023
Gary David Holden, age 70, of Friar Tuck Street in Lincolnton, NC, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. Mr. Holden was born March 02, 1953, in Broome County, NY, a son of the late Francis and Ruth Nichols Holden.Mr. Holden is survived by his wife of 43 years, Deborah Pansy Hoyt Holden of the home; daughter, Heather Ruth Holden...
Mary Dower
Aug 17, 2023
Mary Dower, 76, of Beaumont died with family by her side on Thursday, August 17, 2023, after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, Richard Dower.
Born on September 30, 1946, in Peoria, IL, she was the daughter of the late Estella (Boylan) Buck and the late Chester Rabold. Mary, known in her...
Helen Wikoski
Aug 14, 2023
Helen L. Wikoski, 101, of Tunkhannock entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Edmund Wikoski in 2009.
Born on November 22, 1921 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Alfred and Madeline (Klein) Dixon.
Helen had a strong faith in God and was a...
Corinne Lane
Aug 12, 2023
Corinne Ann Lane, 79, of Dunmore, formerly Lake Winola passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Lane.
Born on May 21, 1944 in New York, NY, she is the daughter of the late Dominic and Pauline (Janicek) Hanulec.
Corinne's journey began in Syosset, New...
Edmund "Murph" Gruen
Aug 9, 2023
Edmund W. Gruen (Murph), 93, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Gardens at Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris C. (Kessler) in 1991. He is survived by his second wife of 30 years, Doris B.
Born on June 7, 1930 in Peckville, he is the son of the late Edmund and...
Janette Barber
Aug 8, 2023
Janette Barber, 63, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born on January 2, 1960 in Meshoppen, she is the daughter of the late Harry and Jessie Shiffer Barber.
Throughout her lifetime, Janette found joy in various activities and hobbies. One of her passions was candle making, as she reveled in the...
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