Obituaries

Glenn E. Denmon

Glenn E. Denmon

Feb 5, 2020

Glenn E. Denmon, 87, of Monroe Township passed away Wednesday February 5, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife Arlene M. Vopleus. Born in Beaumont on April 20, 1932 he was the son of the late Ervin and Florence Long Denmon. He served his country as a medic in the United States Army from 1950 to 1960....

Terri Remetta

Terri Remetta

Jan 30, 2020

Terri F. Remetta,57, formally of Falls passed away Thursday January 30, 2020 at Celtic Hospice, Geisinger Wilkes-Barre South. Born in Kingston on August 16, 1962 she is survived by her father Robert Stover of Falls and mother Beryle Cordes Stover of Dunmore. She was a graduate of Wyoming Area High School and one time worked as a model for Olympic...

Patricia L. Novicke-Schwoebel

Patricia L. Novicke-Schwoebel

Jan 29, 2020

Patricia Novicke-Schwoebel of Falls passed away peacefully at Allied Services Skilled Nursing in Scranton on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 – a few days after celebrating her 77th birthday – following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Richard Schwoebel. Patricia was born in Brooklyn NY and raised in Elizabeth NJ. She moved to Falls in 1990. A graduate of...

Jean Dendler

Jean Dendler

Jan 28, 2020

Jean Lucille Hobbs Dendler, 104, passed away January 28, 2020 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Blance Ayers. She was born in Buffalo, New York on May 20, 1915. At the age of 5 she moved to Mehoopany, PA and attended Mehoopany School graduating from Scranton High School. Jean worked in the...

Elizabeth K. Toole

Elizabeth K. Toole

Jan 20, 2020

Elizabeth “Babcia/Nana/Liz” Ann Toole died at her daughter’s (Theresa Ann Calk) home Monday morning, January 20th, 2020 in Camden, SC. She was 96 years old. She was the widow and wife of William Anthony Toole who died at the age of 72 after 44 years of marriage with Elizabeth Toole. Born July 4th, 1923 in Brady West Virginia, daughter of...

Frank Bohenek

Frank Bohenek

Jan 18, 2020

Frank Bohenek, 85, of Tunkhannock passed away January 18, 2020. Born in Lackawanna County he was the son of the late Frank and Josephine Koscuik Bohenek. Frank was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Tunkhannock. He could be seen weekly on WVIA Saturday night Polka Party dancing with partners. He was also an active member...

Velma Mae Sickler

Velma Mae Sickler

Jan 17, 2020

Velma Mae Sickler, 90, of Thurston Hollow went to her heavenly home on January 17, 2020 surrounded by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Paul C. Sickler on December 12, 2012. Born in Windsor, New York on December 26, 1929 she was the daughter of the late James and Gail Thompson...

Nellie Mae Murphy

Nellie Mae Murphy

Jan 17, 2020

Nellie Mae Murphy, 91, of Monroe Township passed away January 17, 2020 at Star Hill Personal Care Home, Monroe Township. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank H. Murphy. Born in Noxen on March 21, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Carrie Randal Spencer. She was a member of the Ladies Garment Workers Union....

Leona Evans

Leona Evans

Jan 15, 2020

Leona Urganus Evans passed away on January 15, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Kenneth W. Evans and three sisters, Natalie, Martha and Dorothy. Born in Plymouth, PA on July 13, 1927 she was the daughter of the late John and Natalie Krisman Urganus. Lee, known to many as “Gram” is survived by her four children,...

Marie M. Stair

Marie M. Stair

Jan 10, 2020

Marie Stair peacefully passed away at her home in Tunkhannock on January 10, 2020 at the age of 81. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Wayne Stair. Marie was born in Eatonville on March 16, 1938. She was the eldest child of the late Frank B. and Catherine (Goble) Miner. Marie lived life to its fullest. She...

Amelia H. Luckie

Amelia H. Luckie

Jan 3, 2020

Amelia H. Luckie, 100, of Auburn Township passed away January 3, 2020 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Luckie. Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 26, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Augusta Baronik Schoenfellinger. She was a member of the New Hope Ministries Church, West Auburn. Amelia...

Paul G. Condeelis

Paul G. Condeelis

Jan 3, 2020

Paul G. Condeelis Jr., 70, of Falls passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 3rd at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family after experiencing a medical emergency. Born in Scranton, He was the son of the late Paul E and Agnes A Sowa Condeelis. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and Lackawanna Junior College with...

Shawn N. Hines

Shawn N. Hines

Jan 2, 2020

Shawn Nathan Hines 44, of Tunkhannock died on January 2nd at Tyler Hospital. He is survived by his wife Denise Godshall Hines. Shawn was born in Endicott, New York on January 5, 1975 son of Patricia Hines Purdy and Step Father John Purdy and the late Hyman Horowitch. He was a graduate of the Newark Valley High School, he then...

Phyllis E. Howe

Phyllis E. Howe

Dec 31, 2019

Phyllis E. Howe, 64, of Tunkhannock died December 31, 2019 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. Born in Boston, MA on January 15, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Ruth G. Johnson Howe. She was a member of the Vernon Baptist Church. Phyllis is survived by her brothers, Melvin, James, Joseph, Edward, and William McKenney; sisters,...

Melvin S. Bush

Melvin S. Bush

Dec 22, 2019

Melvin S. Bush, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday December 22, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Dolores Gregory Bush. Born in Nanticoke on August 5, 1939 he was the son of the late Samuel and Anna Chabala Bush. He was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church,...

Deborah A. Lewis

Deborah A. Lewis

Dec 15, 2019

Deborah Lewis, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15 surrounded by her family while in the care of Regional Hospital in Scranton.

Debbie was born April 20, 1947 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Partilla) Mihoch.

She was a member of Tunkhannock Area graduating class of 1965. In earlier years Debbie was employed...

Daniel L. Reynolds

Daniel L. Reynolds

Dec 14, 2019

Daniel L. Reynolds, 60, of Mehoopany died December 14, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Karen E. Patton Reynolds.

Born in Scranton on September 28, 1959 he was the son of the late Floyd and Della Thompson Reynolds.

Dan was a 1977 graduate of Tunkhannock Area and served his country in the United States Air Force.

He was an...

Marshall A. Walburn

Marshall A. Walburn

Dec 14, 2019

Marshall A. Walburn, 70, of Mehoopany went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Allied Skilled Nursing Scranton, PA. Marshall was born on May 15, 1949 in Shamokin, PA, son of Leon and Shirley (Clark) Walburn. Marshall graduated from Shamokin Area High School; in 1967. He went on to attend Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. On July...

Ronald J. Takacs

Ronald J. Takacs

Dec 14, 2019

Ronald J. Takacs, 72, of Lovelton died December 14, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Reul Takacs.

Born in Perth Amboy New Jersey on June 3, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert S. and Jane Lesko Takacs.

Ron served his country in the United States Air Force and is a member of the...

Jerome A. Lencoski

Jerome A. Lencoski

Dec 14, 2019

Jerome A. Lencoski, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away unexpectedly after a short battle with cancer on Saturday December 14, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Judith Miller Lencoski.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 10, 1943 he was the son of the late Jerome D. and Margaret A. Tomaskovic Lencoski. He was a...