Obituaries

Jul 16, 2019

James Slamon, 67, of Tunkhannock died July 16, 2019 in float plane crash while on fishing trip in Labrador, Canada.

Born in Wilkes-Barre April 16, 1952 he was the son of Dorothy Slamon and the late James Slamon.

James (Jim) was a 1970 graduate of Meyers High School, 1974 graduate of Bloomsburg University, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in...

Jul 15, 2019

Carl LaBar, 70, of Tunkhannock died July 15, 2019. Born in Tunkhannock on July 26, 1948 he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Ardena Brungess LaBar.

Carl is survived by his brother, Myron LaBar and wife Chrisanne; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth and David.

Family and...

Jul 14, 2019

Thomas William George, 64, of Bethel died July 14, 2019. Born in Meshoppen of October 22, 1954 he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Sandra J. Fuller George.

He was a 1973 graduate of Tunkhannock High School who was very active on the football team and wrestling. Tom lived in Martinez, GA prior moving to Reading, PA for the...

Jul 14, 2019

Richard D. Stark Jr. of Mehoopany died on Sunday July 14th in the Gardens in Tunkhannock. He was born in Scranton on June 7, 1941, son of the late Richard D. and Dorothy Galbraith Stark.

Dick was a 1959 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Associates of Arts in Accounting from Keystone Jr. College class of 1961 and attended Wilkes College.

Dick was...

Jul 11, 2019

Elizabeth Stephens, 84, of Tunkhannock died Thursday July 11, 2019 at the Gardens, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank in 2005.

Born in Scranton on September 28, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Howard and Eva Smith Carey.

Betty is survived by son, Frank R. Stephens, Jr.; daughter, Charlette Arye, Shelia McGavin, Debbie Bates, Annmarie Stephens;...

Jul 11, 2019

William D. Goodman of Monroe Twp., died Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on April 23, 1970 son of Helen Shook Goodman and the late Chester Goodman.

Bill was a 1988 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and attended Penn State and Keystone College. He was employed by Signa Communications in Scranton.

In addition to his...

Jul 11, 2019

Jul 3, 2019

James Louis Barber, 61, of Factoryville died unexpectedly, July 3, 2019 at his home.

Born in Meshoppen on February 28, 1958 he was preceded in death by his father Harry S. Barber and is survived by his mother Jessie L. Barber (Shiffer).

In addition to his mother he is survived by son, Dennis Barber and wife Andrea of CA; daughter Christine Barber...

Jun 25, 2019

Kimberly R. Felker, 57, of Monroe Township died Tuesday June 25, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She is survived by her partner Lisa McHenry of Dushore. 

Born in New Jersey on October 6, 1961 she was the daughter of the late George and Marjorie Boyd. Kim was preceded in death by her younger brother Scott Boyd.  

In addition to Lisa she is...

Jun 20, 2019

Walter M. Derhammer Sr., 74, of Monroe Township died Thursday June 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Goss Derhammer on January 13, 2015.

Born in Noxen on July 5, 1944 he was the son of the late William and Marian Baines Derhammer.

Walter was a lifelong resident of Monroe Township,...

Jun 19, 2019

Jun 15, 2019

Albert M. Vosburg Jr. , of Eaton Twp., died at his residence on Saturday June 15’th.  Born on March 26, 1931 he was the son “Albert M. Sr. and Katherine Brown Vosburg. 

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. 

He is survived by his son Albert III and wife Joan, of Eaton Twp., daughter Dawn and husband...

Jun 15, 2019

Joseph J. Fabiani, Jr., 59, of Falls Township passed away June 15, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years Shirley Passeri Fabiani.

Born in Scranton on February 2, 1960 he was the son of Helen Maruhnich Fabiani and the late Joseph J. Fabiani, Sr. Joe...

Jun 13, 2019

Robert J. Ross, 81, of Tunkhannock died June 13, 2019 at Geisinger Danville.

Born on January 23, 1938 he was the son of the late Frank T. and Mary R. Regan Ross. Bob attended Tunkhannock Area School District and retired from PennDOT.

Bob was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.

He is survived by a son, Thomas Ross; daughter, Jennifer Ross- Hauber and...

Jun 11, 2019

Carol J. Vogel of Tunkhannock died on Tuesday in the Hospice Unit at Geisinger South in Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Meshoppen on February 24, 1949 daughter of the late Harold and Myrtle Reed Rosengrant.

Carol was a 1967 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and Retired from P&G in Mehoopany after 20 years of service. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved...

Jun 10, 2019

Altheda "Teda" Mae (Kester) Shiffer, born on November 5, 1924 in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, to the late Herbert Harrison and Katherine Kreitzberger Kester, passed away at age 94 on June 10, 2019 at the Gardens, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband William in 2014.

Altheda was a graduate of Tunkhannock School District. She was in the Clothes Manufacturer industry...

Jun 3, 2019

Leigh Rendle Sickler 57, of Lemon Twp. died Monday June 3rd at Geisinger South Hospice in Wilkes-Barre. She is survived by her husband of 29 ½ years Robert Sickler.

She was born April 17, 1962 daughter of Gail Clark Rendle, of Lenox Twp., and the late Wade F. Rendle.

Leigh was a 1980 graduate of Wyoming Area High School, and received her...

May 27, 2019

Mary T “GG” Colacicco, (90) of Montrose (formally of Scranton, Lake, Carey, and Mehoopany) died on Monday evening, May 27’th in the Gracious Living Estates in Montrose.  She is predeceased by her husband, Angelo Colacicco. Born in Scranton on December 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Della Novack Costanzi.

Prior to her retirement, Mary had many...

May 27, 2019

James (Jim) Arron Sickler 63 of Dallas died Monday May 27th in a motorcycle accident. 

Born in Centermoreland on October 24 1955, he was the son of late Giles and Gladys Dailey Sickler.

James was an avid outdoors man who loved hunting and fishing but his true passion was woodworking. He loved to make items that were truly unique for the people he...

May 24, 2019

Roger C. Belles of Tunkhannock died on Friday May 24, 2019 in Tunkhannock. Born in Kingston on January 9, 1947 he was the son of the late Edgar and Marie Dodgen Belles.

Roger was a 1964 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Navy veteran and worked as a labor for numerous businesses in Wyoming County.

Roger is survived by his sister, Chrisanne and...