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Lorraine S. Swenson

Lorraine S. Swenson

May 10, 2015

Lorraine S. Swenson Lorraine S. Swenson of Tunkhannock died Sunday May 10, 2015 in Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. She was born in Summerville, NJ on July 1, 1964 daughter of Shirley Castner Swenson of Tunkhannock and the late Romayne J. Swenson. She was a 1982 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, member of The Tunkhannock Assembly of God Church, Wyoming...

Donald W. Johnson

Donald W. Johnson

May 4, 2015

Donald W. Johnson of Tunkhannock died on May 4, 2015 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He was born in Tunkhannock on January 19, 1950 son of Rosella Yurksza Johnson of Tunkhannock and the late Arthur E. Johnson. Donald was a 1968 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Prior to his retirement he worked for the Endicott Johnson Shoe Company in Tunkhannock for...

Evelyn Marie Lawler

Evelyn Marie Lawler

Apr 27, 2015

Evelyn Marie Lawler of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully April 27th with family surrounding her. Born on November 15, 1928 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Leona Oakes Saar. Evelyn was a member of the Church of the Nativity BVM in Tunkhannock and prior to her retirement, worked for the Bendix Corporation in South Montrose and...

Louis R. Pollini

Louis R. Pollini

Apr 27, 2015

Louis R. Pollini, 87, of Lake Winola, PA went quietly to his Lord on April 27, 2015. Born in Lindenhurst, NY he was the son of the late Louis C. and Pauline Lang Pollini. Louis was a long time resident of both Lindenhurst and Merrick, NY living on Long Island for the first 65 years of his life until moving...

Lambert Gene Shalata

Lambert Gene Shalata

Apr 26, 2015

Lambert “Dutchie” Shalata of Tunkhannock, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. With his family by his side, he left to be with the Lord. Born in Meshoppen on June 9, 1954 son of Janet Traver Shalata of Monroe Township and the late Joseph T. Shalata. He was employed by Meshoppen...

Josephine E. Morykon

Josephine E. Morykon

Apr 25, 2015

Josephine E. Morykon Josephine E. Morykon of Tunkhannock died on Saturday in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. She was born in Edwardsville on May 26, 1921 daughter of the late Frank and Sophie Nemshick Drost. Prior to her retirement she was employed by Rowker Dress Company and Bocar Manufacturing, Bricks Market and the Wyoming County Senior Citizens Center in...

Kathleen M. Smith

Kathleen M. Smith

Apr 24, 2015

Kathleen M. Smith Kathleen M. Smith of Mehoopany died Friday in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. She was born in Scranton on October 27, 1927 , daughter of the late Nathan M. and Amada McClellan Foux. She attended the Lovelton Bible Church. Preceding her in death was her husband George Smith and a daughter Darlene Stark. Surviving is a...

Fred D. Dymond

Fred D. Dymond

Apr 20, 2015

Fred D. Dymond of Tunkhannock died on Monday at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. He was born in Thurston Hollow on March 7, 1945 son of the late William and Mary Flora White Dymond. Fred was employed at D&K Lumber Co. and Deer Park Lumber Co. in Tunkhannock for over 42 years. Preceding him in death where Brothers Glenn R.,...

Louise Ann Gorham

Louise Ann Gorham

Apr 19, 2015

Louise “Louann” Gorham The sun shines a little brighter over Mill City as family and friends celebrate the life of Louise Gorham, who passed away peacefully on Sunday morning. Known to her loved ones as Louann, she captured the smiles of her children and grandchildren and the natural beauty of her hometown (especially barns) through her passion for photography. Her...

Harry L. Strohl

Harry L. Strohl

Apr 18, 2015

Harry L. Strohl of Creamery Road, Tunkhannock died at his home on Saturday April 18, 2015. He was born in Tunkhannock on June 15, 1943 son of the late James and Ruth Eastwood Strohl. Prior to his retirement he was employed by American Asphalt. Harry was preceded in death by a brother James Strohl, surviving are brothers Edward of Elmira,...

Charles E. Carey

Charles E. Carey

Apr 14, 2015

Charles E. Carey Charles E. Carey of Falls died Tuesday in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. He was born in West Nicholson June 3, 1933. He was an Army Veteran and prior to his retirement he was employed at the Chamberlin Corporation in Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife Karen Kitchen Carey. Surviving are sons James...

Edith S. Holbrook

Edith S. Holbrook

Apr 14, 2015

Edith S. Holbrook of Mehoopany, PA entered into rest on April 14, 2015. She was born in Poland on June 19, 1936, the daughter of the late Boleslaw and Agatha Polesczenko Rajnert. She was preceded in death by brothers Stanley, Edward, and Joseph Rajnert, and granddaughter Stephanie Overfield. Edith always looked forward to visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She...

Leon H. Walburn

Leon H. Walburn

Apr 12, 2015

Leon H. Walburn Jr. of Tunkhannock, PA died Sunday evening at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. He was born in Coal Twp. on January 16, 1944 son of Shirley June Clark Walburn of Lewisburg, PA and the late Leon H. Walburn. Leon was a 1962 graduate of Shamokin High School and attended LeTourneau University in Long View, Texas. Prior to...

Thomas Severcool

Thomas Severcool

Apr 3, 2015

Thomas Severcool of Tunkhannock died at his home on Friday evening April 3, 2015. He was born in Edwardsville on January 6, 1932 son of the late Henry and Emily Morris Severcool. Tom was a member of the Lemon United Methodist Church, Factoryville Lodge #347 F&AM , Scranton Consistory and other Masonic Orders. A member of the Tunkhannock Odd Fellows...

Anthony C. Kitchnefsky

Anthony C. Kitchnefsky

Apr 2, 2015

Anthony C.”Tony” Kitchnefsky of Lake Winola died Thursday, April 2nd at Geisinger Community Medical Scranton. He was born in Tunkhannock on June 23, 1935 son of the late Anthony C. and Victoria Kovalchick Kitchnefsky. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1953, and a Veteran of the United States Army and owner of Kitchnefsky Logging for over...

Terence D. Miner

Terence D. Miner

Mar 31, 2015

Terence D. Miner Terence “Terry” Miner of Tunkhannock died Tuesday in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. He was born in Tunkhannock on June 4, 1940 son of the late Walter F. and Dorothy Wintermute Miner. Terry was a 1958 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and owned and operated Miner Farms in Tunkhannock .He was a member of the Eatonville...

David Lance LaBar

David Lance LaBar

Mar 26, 2015

David L. LaBar David L. LaBar of Tunkhannock died at his home on Thursday evening. He was born in Lemon Twp., Wyoming County on December 21, 1949 son of the late Joseph Myron and Ardena Ilma Brunges LaBar. David was a 1968 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and was employed at the Procter and Gamble plant in Mehoopany for over...

Dorothy M. Roberts

Dorothy M. Roberts

Mar 23, 2015

Dorothy M. Roberts of Tunkhannock died Monday morning peacefully at her home with her daughters by her side. She was born in Tunkhannock on November 5, 1919 daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Dotter Rosengrant. Dorothy was 1937 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, member of the Tunkhannock Episcopal Church, Wyoming County Sr. Citizens Center, Tunkhannock Grange, Red Hats, Lake...

Stephen George Secoolish

Stephen George Secoolish

Mar 20, 2015

Stephen G. Secoolish Jr. 75, of Factoryville and Keyser Valley section of Scranton died Friday March 20th at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years Dorothy Helen Shifton Secoolish Jr. He was born in Scranton on June 23, 1939 son of the late Stephen G. and Sophie Skrutski Secoolish Sr. He was graduated from...

Laurie Parry

Laurie Parry

Mar 20, 2015

Laurie A. Parry Laurie A. Parry of Tunkhannock died Friday in the Hospice of the Scared Heart in Dunmore. She was the daughter of Raymond Thomas of Tunkhannock and the late Esther Kudalsky Thomas. Laurie was a 1981 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and the Chamberlin School of Retailing in Boston. She was involved in the family operation of Kapmeyer...

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