Obituaries
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...
Marjorie Holub
Feb 8, 2025
Marjorie J. (Gardner) Holub, 93, of Mehoopany passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Manor.
Born on September 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Reuben and Ethel (Posten) Gardner. She graduated from West Wyoming High School and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse at Wilkes-Barre General...
Ann Morgan
Jan 29, 2025
Ann Morgan, 71, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at her home.
Born on March 9, 1953 in Meshoppen, she is the daughter of the late Jack and Sara (Walsh) Morgan.
She graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1971 and pursued further studies at Keystone College and Wilkes University, focusing on Sociology and Psychology. Ann ultimately obtained...
Debra Creeden
Jan 24, 2025
Debra Creeden, 70, of Monroe Twp. passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Born on January 7, 1955 in Wilkes Barre, she is the daughter of the late Donald and Eleanor (Haynes) Goble.
Debra attended Tunkhannock High School. She loved to drink beer, ride horses, and immerse herself in the thrilling atmosphere of stock car races....
Ruth French
Jan 23, 2025
Ruth French, 101, of Lake Winola went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Kenneth French in 1977.
Born on September 29, 1923 in Lake Winola, she is the daughter of the late Leon and Clara (Odell) Stevens.
Ruth was a proud 1941 graduate...
Marie Kanyok
Jan 21, 2025
Marie J. Kanyok, 53, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Darron Kanyok.
Born on September 27, 1971 in Luzerne, she is the daughter of Shirley (Zalenski) Krzysik and the late John Krzysik.
Marie was a graduate of Hanover High School. She dedicated over 20 years...
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