Obituaries
Larry N. Failing
Oct 13, 2016
Larry Nelson Failing, 42, was called home on October 12, 2016. He was born on February 12, 1974. He was taken unexpectedly at his residence in Key West Florida, where he had lived for the past eight years. He was a 1992 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School, where he learned his love of photography and developing his own films....
Frank Duncan Tomlinson
Oct 12, 2016
Frank D. Tomlinson of Dallas, PA passed away October 12, 2016 peacefully, surrounded by his family. He celebrated his 99th birthday in September. Frank was married to the late Dorothea White Tomlinson. Before moving to the mountains, Frank and Dorothea raised their family in Levittown, PA, where he built his house on the hill of Levittown Parkway. Frank was born...
Rose M. Cumens
Oct 10, 2016
Rose M. Cumens, 83 of Tunkhannock, passed away on Monday, October 10th at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. She was the widow of Robert E. Cumens, who preceded her in death in 2012. Born June 25, 1933 in Vassar, Mich., she is the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Vargo Molnar. Rose was a graduate of Scotts High...
Priscilla Carey
Oct 9, 2016
Priscilla Carey of Springville died on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was born August 3, 1949 in Montrose, PA daughter of Irene Wademan Carey of Springville and the late Ray Carey. After graduating from Elk Lake High School, class of 1967, Priscilla began a long and far-reaching career in education where she...
Brian Corby
Oct 7, 2016
Floyd Brian Corby of Evans Falls died at his home on Saturday, October 8th. He was born in Tunkhannock on June 16, 1968 son of Jeanette Dymond Corby of Tunkhannock and the late Floyd L. Corby Jr. Brian had been employed as a laborer for various construction companies. Surviving is a son Michael Corby of Tunkhannock, brother’s Bradley F. Corby...
William J. Taylor
Oct 2, 2016
William J. Taylor of Meshoppen died October 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 17, 1944, in Berwick, PA, son of the late John Miner and Arlene Cragle Taylor. William “Bill” was employed by Proctor & Gamble for more than 32 years. After retirement he was employed by Ronco for 7 years, continuing his work at P&G....
Donald L. Cook
Oct 1, 2016
Donald L. Cook 86, of Tunkhannock died October 1st at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Leona E. Traver Cook. He was born in Eatonville on May 20, 1930 son of the late Ray and Hazel Wilsey Cook. Donald was employed by American Asphalt where he worked as a heavy equipment...
Ruth M. Greenley
Sep 29, 2016
Ruth M. Greenley, of Tunkhannock, died at her home on Thursday, September 29th. She was born in Dallas on February 1, 1924, daughter of the late Floyd B. and Ruth Maude Terry Corby. Prior to her retirement, she was a housewife and farmer alongside her husband of 70 years, Roy R. Greenley, achieving the “Dairy of Distinction” award. She loved...
James K. Strunk
Sep 29, 2016
James K. Strunk Jr. of Tunkhannock died Thursday shortly after admission at Regional Hospital in Scranton. He was born in Scranton on April 26, 1942 son of the late James K. and Ruth Wagner Strunk. Jim was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1959. He served with the Navy in the Naval Air Corp. For many years he...
Kathleen Koerner
Sep 25, 2016
Kathaleen M. Koerner of Tunkhannock died Friday September 25th in the Tunkhannock United Methodist Home. She was born in Tunkhannock on January 26, 1921 daughter of the late Allison and Emily Mosier. She was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Elwood B. Koerner who died on May...
John R. Odgers
Sep 24, 2016
John R. Odgers, 87, Tunkhannock, PA, known as “Jack” to his family and friends, died peacefully at home the morning of September 24, 2016. He was surrounded by his children and loved ones. Jack was born on April 26, 1929, in Moosic, PA. He is a graduate of Moosic High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed...
Jean M Mislevy
Sep 23, 2016
Jean M. Mislevy of Tunkhannock died Friday September 23rd at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. She was born in Bradford County on March 29, 1925 daughter of the late William and Virginia Cook Shiffer. Prior to her retirement she worked for over 20 years at Bocar Manufacturing in Tunkhannock. She was a member of the Eatonville United Methodist Church,...
Charles A. Holton
Sep 23, 2016
Charles Aaron Holton, 55, of Tunkhannock died Friday September 23, 2016. He was born in Meshoppen, PA on September 16, 1961, son of the late Richard H. and Elizabeth Larkin Holton. He was a 1979 graduate of the Tunkhannock Area High School. As a baseball fan, Charlie dedicated many hours to the Tunkhannock Baseball Association – umpiring games, assisting in...
John E Newhart
Sep 22, 2016
John Ernest Newhart Sr. of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully at his residence on September 22, 2016. He precedes his wife of 35 years Joan Severcool Newhart. Son of the late Frank and Helen Goodwin Newhart, John was born April 24, 1950 in West Auburn. John loved singing and playing his guitar for his family. He spent his time fixing John...
Robert Stewart
Sep 20, 2016
Robert "Buzz" Stewart of Meshoppen, PA passed away unexpectedly at his residence on September 20, 2016. Buzz is survived by; his wife Cheryl Stewart; his children Nicole (Bryan) Huyck of Meshoppen, PA, Clint (Anne) Stewart of Mohton, PA, Avis Malcom of Meshoppen, PA, Kyle (Sierra) Malcom of Camptown, PA and Justin Stewart of Meshoppen, PA as well as 6 grandchildren....
Linda A. Donovan
Sep 18, 2016
Linda A. Donovan of Tunkhannock passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2016. She was a tremendous fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, she will forever be loved and missed. She is preceded in death by Granddaughters Britny Kabic and Jameson Donovan Laney. Surviving are husband Joseph Donovan of 47 years, children Michael and Brenda Donovan of Connecticut, Kelly Donovan of Tunkhannock,...
Barbara Jean Jones
Sep 11, 2016
Barbara Jean Jones 65, of Tunkhannock passed away unexpectedly on September 11th, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital due to complications from diabetes. She is survived by her husband of 44 years Richard Jones. Barbara was born on January 19, 1951 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the daughter of Dorothy Rampola, of Dallas, Pa and the late Edward Kozloski. Barbara attended Coughlin High School...
Arthur J Faux
Sep 7, 2016
Arthur J. Faux, 81, Vernon died Wednesday September 7th at the Timber Ridge Nursing Home in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years Beverly Jo Ayre Faux. Arthur was born in Northmoreland Twp. Wyoming County on April 19, 1935 son of the late Joseph and Cloe Evans Faux. He was a veteran of the...
Joyce D, Huffsmith
Aug 31, 2016
Joyce Huffsmith of Towanda ( formerly of Tunkhannock Pa) Born March 2, 1938 passed away August 31, 2016 at the home of her granddaughter, Ashley Smith who was taking care of her, surrounded by her loving family. After struggling with Alzheimer's Diasese. Joyce was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Samuel Day of Mehoopany. Joyce was preceded in death...
Carl A. Goble
Aug 25, 2016
Carl A. Goble, 67 of Mehoopany died Thursday at his home. He is survived by his wife of 27 year Lisa Goble and would be celebrating the 28th anniversary on December 30. He was born on February 3, 1949 in North Eaton. Son of the late Timothy and Irene Wells Goble. Carl is a veteran of the United States Army....
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