Obituaries
William Askew
Apr 5, 2025
William (Billy) Askew, 59, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
Born on October 15, 1965 in Somers Point, NJ, he is the son of Alice (Jennings) Robinson and his late father, Wesley Askew and step-father, Jay Robinson.
Billy was a 1984 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He embarked on a successful career as a...
Gregory Barber
Apr 4, 2025
Gregory Scott Barber, 70, a lifelong member of Benton Township passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center. He fought an over 3-year battle with cancer.
Born on February 9, 1955, he is the son of the late Laverne and Norma (Stark) Barber.
Gregg worked on his family farm for many years. He later worked for Benton Township...
Leslie Roth
Mar 31, 2025
Leslie C. Roth, 79, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda (Smith) Roth.
Born on June 14, 1945 in Bloomsburg, he is the son of the late Edward and Florence (Fritz) Roth.
He was a 1963 graduate of Benton High School. Following his education, he honorably served his...
Doris Green
Mar 31, 2025
Doris Mae Green, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, William Green in 2023.
Born on May 22, 1932 in Centermoreland, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Shirley (Myers) Frantz.
Doris was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. She...
Irene Weitz
Mar 26, 2025
Irene M. Weitz, 96, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Howard Weitz, Sr. in 2010.
Born on March 6, 1929, in Avoca, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Ostrowski) Korf.
Irene attended schools in the Avoca area. She dedicated her career...
Gaynel Waters
Mar 9, 2025
Gaynel Mildred Waters, 59, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Joseph Waters.
Born on December 4, 1965 in Norwich, NY, she is the daughter of Harvey Pollock and Flora Bates.
She was a graduate of Bainbridge-Guilford High School in New York.
Gaynel committed her life to nurturing her...
Eleanor Sturman
Mar 7, 2025
Eleanor Louise Sturman, 94, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 in the same home where she was born and lived her entire life. She was the 3rd generation to live in the Slocum Avenue Jennings homestead.
Born on October 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Work Sturman and Susan Jennings Sturman.
Eleanor was a graduate of...
Lori Bennett
Feb 25, 2025
Lori A. Bennett, 62, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, David Bennett.
Born on February 20, 1963 in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late William and Sandra (Montross) Faux.
Lori was a 1981 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School. She furthered her education...
Dolores Bush
Feb 24, 2025
Dolores Bush, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Melvin Bush in 2019.
Born on March 2, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late David and Irene (Tullai) Gregory.
After graduating from Newport High School in 1958, Dolores embarked on a career at Bell...
Carol Scranta
Feb 23, 2025
Carol Scranta, 68, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at home.
Born on June 15, 1956 in Johnson City, NY, she is the daughter of the late Francis and Evelyn (Giberson) Scranta.
She was a 1974 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Carol is remembered for her unwavering dedication as a custodian at Tunkhannock Area High School, where she contributed significantly...
Richard Wagner
Feb 22, 2025
Richard Wagner, 71, of Meshoppen passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Vicky (Phillips) Wagner.
Born on September 26, 1953 in Madison, WI, he is the son of the late Donald and Pearl Wagner.
He attended Wallenpaupack High School. Richard proudly served his country in the United States...
Paul Yuhas
Feb 21, 2025
Paul Yuhas, 84, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his companion of 33 years, Nancy Watson.
Born on November 21, 1940, in Pittson, he is the son of the late Andrew and Veronica (Shimko) Yuhas.
He was a proud graduate of Duryea High School. Paul served his country honorably in...
Maria Newhart
Feb 18, 2025
Maria P. Newhart, 62, of Tunkhannock, PA passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on June 22, 1962, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edith Lammie Pompey and the late Dr. Danel T. Pompey, Sr. She was a graduate of Scranton Preparatory High School.
We will remember Maria for her love...
Marion Bollinger
Feb 18, 2025
Marion E. Bollinger, 90, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Dean Bollinger in 2014.
Born on January 4, 1935 in Le Raysville, PA, she is the daughter of the late Donald and Doris McCarthy.
She was a graduate of Rush High School and furthered her education by...
Ardena Borgeson
Feb 16, 2025
Ardena Borgeson, 87, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Robert Borgeson in 2003.
Born on February 26, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late Dorothy Mosier.
Ardena had a fulfilling career as a bus driver for the Tunkhannock Area School District while also...
Robert Belcher
Feb 14, 2025
Robert D. Belcher, 65, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at home. He is preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Carol Belcher in 2021.
Born on July 16, 1959 in Sayre, PA, he is the son of Robert L. Belcher and the late Betty (Howard) Belcher.
Bob attended Tunkhannock High School. He began his long and rewarding...
Carl Shinko
Feb 12, 2025
Carl J. Shinko, 71, of Factoryville passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Ann Mary Shinko on January 17, 2025, just three and a half weeks prior. The family believes he could not bear to be apart from his beloved life companion.
Born on December...
Margaret Staskiel
Feb 10, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth Staskiel, age 81, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 10, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born on November 22, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre to Andrew and Margaret Kupinewicz, Margaret Elizabeth Staskiel was a woman who found joy in the beauty of the arts, had a keen eye for design and antiques, but above all, cherished her family and the...
Richard Palmer
Feb 9, 2025
Richard C. Palmer, Sr., 78, of East Lemon passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at home surrounded by his family after a long illness.
Born in Kingston, PA on March 25, 1946, he is the son of the late Roger Palmer and Avis Jayne Palmer Bugely. He was married for 59 years to Suzanne Sprague.
He graduated from Forty Fort High School....
Thomas Susz
Feb 8, 2025
Thomas Susz, 87, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Abington Manor. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janice (Whytashek) Susz.
Born on February 2, 1938 in Glen Lyon, PA, he is the son of the late Frank and Nellie Susz.
He was a proud graduate of Newport Township High School in 1955. Thomas went on...
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