Obituaries
Alban Carney
Jun 25, 2024
Alban Carney, 89, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in the care of Hospice. Russell is survived by his wife of 70 years, Joan Carney.
He was born on February 18, 1935 in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Russell graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1953.
Upon graduation he took over the operation of the family farm; while running the farm he also...
Harry Holly
Jun 25, 2024
Harry Charles Holly Jr., 68, of Tunkhannock passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Allied Services, Scranton.
Harry was born on a balmy Sunday morning in Scranton on July 10, 1955, to the late Harry Charles Holly Sr. and Barbara Jean (Gill) Holly. The third of three baby boomers, he was not only the namesake of his father, but also...
Donna Montross Matylewicz
Jun 21, 2024
Donna Montross Matylewicz, 65, of Lake Winola passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Duane Matylewicz, Sr. in 2015.
Born on September 22, 1958 in Montrose, she is the daughter of the late Donald and Geraldine (Garrison) Montross.
Donna was a 1976 graduate of Tunkhannock High School where she excelled...
Walter Sickler
Jun 20, 2024
Walter M. Sickler, Jr., 87, of Falls passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mildred (Shippey) Sickler.
Born on December 28, 1936 in Falls, he is the son of the late Walter and Sophie (Goleniewski) Sickler, Sr.
He was a 1954 graduate of Falls-Overfield School. Walter proudly served his country in the...
Donald Gacha
Jun 16, 2024
Donald L. Gacha, 77, of Meshoppen passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol (Shoemaker) Gacha.
Born on December 11, 1946 in Meshoppen, to the late Joseph and Anne (Truesdale) Gacha. Donald was a 1964 graduate of Elk Lake High School.
He began his career at De Laval Turbine in NJ...
Richard West
Jun 1, 2024
Richard Tilden West, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Helene Anne (Hooper) West in 2020.
Known by friends and family as Dick, he is the son of the late Francis and Frances (Hall) West, born on January 30, 1932 in...
Joan Frantz
Jun 1, 2024
Joan M. Frantz "Lady" or "AJ", 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.
Born on March 15, 1941 in Vernon, she is the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (duBois) Frantz.
She was a 1959 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Joan's life centered around her career and her family. She was employed as...
Gerald Pallis
May 30, 2024
Gerald Pallis, 76, of Lake Carey passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Born on November 27, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of the late Leonard and Mary (Dugan) Pallis.
He was a graduate of Plymouth High School class of 1965. After graduation, he joined the United States Army serving in Vietnam and Thailand.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed by...
Charles Goble
May 30, 2024
Charles Andrew Goble, 97, of Eatonville passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 ½ years on October 13, 1999, Marjorie (Buckingham) Goble.
Born in Eatonville on May 16, 1927. He was the son of the late Herman Charles and Pauline (Kingston) Goble.
He proudly served in the...
John W. Decker, II
May 23, 2024
John W. Decker, II, 91, of Mehoopany passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, NJ. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marie Ann (Smith) Decker.
Born on May 16, 1933 in Mehoopany, he is the son of the late Ralph and Thelma (Hulbert) Decker.
John proudly served his country in the United...
Matthew Griff
May 22, 2024
Matthew Michael Griff, 37, of Mehoopany passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Scranton.
Born on May 14, 1987 in Scranton, he is the son of Bernie and Kathleen (Lafler) Griff.
Matthew attended Tunkhannock High School. At the age of 17, he made the courageous decision to serve his country by joining the United States Marine Corps.
During his time...
Anthony DeLeo
May 16, 2024
Anthony Nicholas DeLeo, 75, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Jefferson Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Holly (Berezow) DeLeo.
Born on May 15, 1949 in Scranton, he is the son of the late Anthony and Louise (Berardelli) DeLeo.
Tony graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1967. Furthering his academic pursuits, he...
Kenneth Matteucci
May 8, 2024
Kenneth Matteucci, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Southern Ocean Center, Manahawkin, NJ. He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Gail (Diamond) Matteucci in 2021.
Born on June 26, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ, he is the son of the late Alfred and Eleanor (Offermann) Matteucci.
Kenneth dedicated 20 years of his life to...
Lynn MacDonald
May 8, 2024
Lynn Ann MacDonald, 65, of Meshoppen passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Thomas MacDonald.
Born on April 28, 1959 in Worcester, MA, she is the daughter of the late Gerald Brindisi and Virginia (Bennett) Casey.
She attended Burncoat High School in Massachusetts.
One of Lynn proudest accomplishments was being...
William Pratt
May 7, 2024
"I knew this would happen"
William (Bill) Edwin Pratt of Tunkhannock, PA. Bill died at home surrounded by loved one's after a decades long battle with prostate cancer.
Bill, the son of Loren and Gladys Alden, was raised alongside his five siblings in Nicholson, PA. He was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School, where he was a self-proclaimed "benchwarmer on the...
Jane Ell
May 5, 2024
Jane Ell, 81, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, David Ell, Sr.
Born on January 23, 1943 in Manhattan, NY, she is the daughter of the late Carl and Jenny (Ulawski) Gladey.
Jane graduated from Westmoreland High School, Shavertown, PA in...
Eugene Macijowsky
Apr 29, 2024
Eugene Macijowsky, 72, of Clarks Summit passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Frances (Cikovic) Macijowsky.
Born on July 20, 1951 in Scranton, he is the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Glinsky) Macijowsky, Sr.
He was a 1969 graduate of Falls-Overfield School. He received his B.S....
Wayne Franko
Apr 28, 2024
Wayne A. Franko, 67, of Nicholson passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton.
Born on September 16, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA, he is the son of Jean (Myers) Franko and the late Dr. George Franko.
He was a graduate of Wissahickon High School and furthered his education by earning a biology degree from West Chester University.
Wayne was...
Rosemary Loyek
Apr 27, 2024
Rosemary Loyek, 78, of Gardendale, AL passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Loyek in 1992.
Born on March 28, 1946 in Mehoopany, she is the daughter of the late Edmund and Marion Fenton.
Throughout her life, she was cherished by those who knew her for her caring and her ever-present smile....
Raleigh Bloch
Apr 27, 2024
Raleigh E. Bloch, 90, of Tunkhannock passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 69 years, Jean (Nelson) Bloch.
Born on November 19, 1933 in Oshkosh, WI, he is the son of the late Nestor and Irene (Burgett) Bloch.
He was...
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