Obituaries

William C. Russell

William C. Russell

Jul 20, 2015

William C. Russell of Tunkhannock, formerly of Scranton and Nicholson died Monday July 20th in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. He was born in Scranton on July 9, 1932 son of the late Conrad and Louise Miller Russell. Surviving are sons William C. Russell II of Tennessee, Dale Russell of Dickson City and David T. Russell of Tunkhannock and...

Hazelle Allen Brooks

Hazelle Allen Brooks

Jul 14, 2015

Life Legacy Hazelle Allen Brooks, 103, of Mehoopany passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Tunkhannock Manor. She was born in Mehoopany on May 21, 1912, a daughter of the late Howard and Essie (Comstock) Allen. She was active and alert until a few months ago. She was married to the late Foster Robinson Brooks for 63 years before...

Earl L. Samuel

Earl L. Samuel

Jul 10, 2015

Earl L. Samuel of Dallas went home to be with the Lord on July 10th, 2015 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, PA, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 26th, 1943 in Johnstown, PA, son of the late David W. and Mary Grace Hoffman Samuel. Mr. Samuel was a graduate of Richland High School,...

Duane J. Matylewicz

Duane J. Matylewicz

Jul 7, 2015

Duane “Ace” Matylewicz, 60 of Lake Winola passed away July 7th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore; he battled liver cancer. He is survived by his wife of 31 Years Donna Montross Matylewicz. He was born in Scranton on September 15, 1954 son of the late Leonard and Evelyn Herron Matylewicz. Duane graduated in 1972 from Tunkhannock Area...

Robert H. Cook

Robert H. Cook

Jul 5, 2015

Robert H. Cook Robert “Bob” H. Cook, fondly known as Cookie, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Tunkhannock October 6, 1938, son of the late Raymond Cook and Hazel Wilsey Cook. Bob attended Tunkhannock High School before joining the United States Army where he served in the Korean Conflict....

Donna M. Patterson

Donna M. Patterson

Jul 4, 2015

Donna Michael Patterson On the afternoon of Saturday, July 4th, 2015, Donna lost her battle with cancer at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. She was sixty-six. Donna was born on March 24, 1949, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Monroe W. and Sara Ann (Hulsizer) Michael. She graduated from Milton Area High...

Marcella Shook

Marcella Shook

Jul 1, 2015

Marcella T. Shook Marcella T. Shook of Tunkhannock died Wednesday July 1st in Tunkhannock. She was born in on January 8, 1926 daughter of the late Guy and Emily Frank Titman. She was a 1944 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and took business course at Wyoming Seminary. This led to employment in the business office of Commonwealth Telephone for several...

Sara R. Willoughby

Sara R. Willoughby

Jun 17, 2015

Sara R. Willoughby (née Bierly), long-time resident of Lake Carey, died on Wednesday the 17th of June at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. Born in 1937 in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Clara Bierly Sally attended Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Simmons College in Boston, and received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University...

Eleanor Jane Goble

Eleanor Jane Goble

Jun 14, 2015

Eleanor J. Goble Eleanor J. Goble of Monroe Twp. died on Sunday at the Lakeside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dallas. She was born in Wilkes Barre on June 3, 1938 daughter of the late Basil A. and Sadie Cook Hayner. Prior to her retirement she worked for Rowker Dress Co. in Tunkhannock and Ronox Dress Co. in Noxen. She...

Robert Mislevy

Robert Mislevy

Jun 4, 2015

Robert Mislevy, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4th, 2015. He was born in Lackawanna County on March 2, 1939. He was the son of the late John and Josephine Naylor Mislevy. Bob was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Williamsport Technical School. He worked as a draftsman for Penn Dot...

Lawrence R. Scott

Lawrence R. Scott

Jun 3, 2015

Lawrence R. Scott Sr. 67, of Tunkhannock died June 3rd in Tunkhannock, PA. He is survived by his wife Linda Clark Scott. He was born September 16, 1947 in Hop Bottom, PA son of the late William and Dorothy Carpenter Scott. He is preceded in death by his son Brian, brother Jake and sister Rosalyn. He is survived by sons...

Lucy Grabner

Lucy Grabner

May 31, 2015

Lucy Sandoval Grabner of Tunkhannock passed away, surrounded by her loved ones on, May 31, 2015. She was born in Guatemala, Central America on September 23, 1935. Lucy was married to the love of her life, Carl. They would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on November 8, 2015. Lucy loved spending time and traveling with her family as well...

Joseph John Yanick

Joseph John Yanick

May 22, 2015

Joseph J. Yanick Joseph J. Yanick of Tunkhannock died at his home on Friday. He was born in Dickson City on November 28, 1939 son of the late Joseph and Anna Ohall Yanick. He was a graduate of Dickson City High School class of 1957, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served 2 tours of duty in...

Philip J. Powell

Philip J. Powell

May 14, 2015

Philip J. Powell Sr. Philip J. Powell 84 of Tunkhannock passed away May 14th at Tyler Memorial Hospital. Born in on July 30, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Joseph and Mamie Leco Powell. Prior to retirement, Philip was employed at Procter & Gamble for 32 years. He was a 1952 graduate of Myers High School,...

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...

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...

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...

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...