Obituaries

Benjamin L. Stelacone

Benjamin L. Stelacone

Aug 18, 2010

Benjamin L. Stelacone of Factoryville formerly of Colley and Jenningsville died Wednesday evening at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Luzerne on October 27, 1923 son of the late Anthony and Constance Karis Stelacone. He was an Army Veteran serving with the 16th Infantry Antitank Company of the 1st Division known as The Big Red One...

Lawrence V. Talcott

Lawrence V. Talcott

Aug 16, 2010

Lawrence V. Talcott “Larry” 57, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital after a short courageous battle with cancer. Larry did not lose his battle with cancer as he lived each day since his diagnosis to the fullest, working and enjoying his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Irene Costello...

Ottie E. Goodwin

Ottie E. Goodwin

Aug 15, 2010

Ottie Elizabeth Goodwin, 88, of Forkston, died Sunday morning at the Golden Living Facility in Tunkhannock. Born Dec. 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Maude Lamback Fassett. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School class of 1939. She went on to Beauty School and was a beautician for most of her life; having...

Donald J. Kinney

Donald J. Kinney

Aug 2, 2010

Donald J. Kinney of Brooks Hill Road Meshoppen died Monday evening from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Lemon Township, Wyoming County. He was born in Scranton on March 14, 1968 Son of Donald and Aretta Billings Kinney Sr. of Meshoppen. He enjoyed NASCAR, Hunting and riding his Motorcycle. Surviving are sons James, Wesley Kinney of Meshoppen, Daughter Erica...

Megan Olivia Parr

Megan Olivia Parr

Aug 2, 2010

Megan Olivia Parr, infant daughter of Richard and Michelle Fly Parr of Mehoopany, died on Monday, August 2nd at the Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda. In addition to her parents she is survived by maternal grandparents, Richard and Virginia Fly of Wyalusing, and paternal grandparents, Adelaide Parr and the Late Robert Parr of Tunkhannock, as well as several aunts, uncles, and...

Zuzanna Remesic

Zuzanna Remesic

Jul 30, 2010

Zuzanna Remesic of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Tunkhannock died Friday evening at Sentara Bayside Hospital in Virginia Beach. Zuzanna was born in Newark, NJ on February 4, 1919 daughter of the late Paul and Zuzanna Karlik. Zuzanna was preceded in death by her husband Paul Remesic, brothers John, Martin and Paul Karlik and a sister Anna Karlik Surviving are...

Nancy M. McKenzie

Nancy M. McKenzie

Jul 25, 2010

Nancy M. McKenzie 72, of Meshoppen died Sunday at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, born on January 29, 1938 in Long Branch, New Jersey daughter of the late Robert W., and Frances Chandler Martin. She was a loving mother grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed playing Bingo. She was preceded in death by her son Carmelo P. Lopez Jr.,...

Howard L Weitz

Howard L Weitz

Jul 24, 2010

Howard L. Weitz Howard L. Weitz of Evergreen Drive, Tunkhannock died Saturday in the Aseracare Hospice unit of the Mid-Valley Hospital in Peckville. He was born in Taylor on February 25, 1935 son of the late Elmer and Esther Mae Heckman Weitz. Howard was a Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict and prior to his retirement he was employed for...

Lillian C. Kupar

Lillian C. Kupar

Jul 19, 2010

Lillian C. Kupar, formerly of Tunkhannock, passed away Monday, July 19th, in Nazareth, PA. She was born in Windsor, Vt. May 20, 1926 a daughter of the late James J. and Mary F. DeBernardi Calvi. A graduate of Windsor High School, Lillian trained in Rutland, VT and received her RN license in 1948. She met her husband, Charlie, in the...

John P. Schlacter

John P. Schlacter

Jul 18, 2010

John P. Schlacter of Highland Dr. Dalton, formerly of Allentown, died at his residence on Sunday July 18th. He was born in Allentown PA on February 1, 1947, son of the late John Schlacter and Josephine Tomko Schlacter Toth. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran serving 3 tours of duty in Vietnam. Prior to his retirement he was...

Jessica Freed

Jessica Freed

Jul 18, 2010

Jessica Freed 27, of Tunkhannock died Sunday morning from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. She was born in Lake Winola, PA daughter of Donald and Donna Smith Freed. She is survived by her six year old Twin daughters Kyah and Camryn and sisters Kelly Freed, of Mars, PA, Holly Mangham, of Tunkhannock, and Michelle Smith, of Mars, PA....

John J. Javorski

John J. Javorski

Jul 13, 2010

John J. Javorski, Tunkhannock, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. He was 63 years old. Born January 3, 1947, he was the son of Felix and Cecelia Witkoski Javorski. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Procter & Gamble, Mehoopany. He served in the United States Army. Preceding him in death were his...

Anna M. Rathbun

Anna M. Rathbun

Jul 13, 2010

Anna M. Rathbun 86, of Tunkhannock died Tuesday afternoon at Mercy Hospice in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Bruce Rathbun. She was born on January 25, 1924 daughter of the late Clarence and Lilly Holbein Moore. Anna was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family was very important to her. She was an avid...

Rosemarie A. Fritz

Rosemarie A. Fritz

Jul 4, 2010

Rosemarie A. Fritz of Old Route 6 West Laceyville died Sunday July 4, 2010 in Leigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. She was born in Coaldale, Pa., on May 11, 1930 , daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Lapto Hydock. Rosemarie was a graduate of Lansford High School and prior to her retirement she was employed in the kitchen of...

Ralph C. McCulloch

Ralph C. McCulloch

Jun 28, 2010

R.C. McCulloch, 71, of Tunkhannock, died on Monday, June 28, 2010 in the Hospice Community Care in Dunmore. He was born in Cody, Wyoming on August 2, 1938. He is survived by his wife Annette Walrath McCulloch. He served in the US Air Force and worked as a R/W manager for pipeline projects. Funeral services were held at 3 pm...

Thomas Calvin Williams

Thomas Calvin Williams

Jun 25, 2010

Thomas Calvin Williams of Carols Lane Meshoppen died Friday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was born in Tunkhannock son of Ralph Williams of Springville and Linda Stine Williams of Meshoppen. Tom was a 2003 graduate of Elk Lake High School and was employed by J.E. Flagstone of Choconut, Pa. Tom loved to golf and enjoyed the outdoors,...

Clement C. Stacknick

Clement C. Stacknick

Jun 22, 2010

Clement “Clem” Stacknick, 63, of Tunkhannock died, June 22, after open heart surgery at Mercy Hospital in Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Linda Slick. He was born in Scranton on June 21, 1947 son of the late Clement and Betty Brosios Stacknick Sr. He was a 1965 graduate of the Lackawanna Trail High School, and...

Thomas J. Hill

Thomas J. Hill

Jun 18, 2010

Thomas J. Hill of W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock died at his home on Friday, June 18th, 2010. He was born in Newark, NJ on December 1, 1937 son of the late Al and Mae Wehrle Hill. Tom was a Navy Veteran and for over 10 years he drove a Taxi Cab in Atlantic City. He moved to the Scranton area...

Mary A. Skoronski

Mary A. Skoronski

Jun 16, 2010

Mary A. Skoronski, 93, of Tunkhannock died Wednesday in the Golden Living Personal Care Home in Tunkhannock. She was born in Swoyersville on January 9, 1917, daughter of the late John and Agnes Semenak Sholtis. She was preceded in death by her brothers, John, Steve, Joe, and Michael Sholtis. Surviving is one son: Robert Skoronski of Tunkhannock, PA., one daughter:...

William J. Harvey

William J. Harvey

Jun 11, 2010

William J. Harvey Sr. of Hickory Drive Tunkhannock passed away at home on Friday June 11, 2010. Born in Montrose January 15, 1961 he was a son of the late Almon and Olive Dymond Harvey. Prior to his retirement he worked as a laborer and lumberman at Deer Park Lumber in Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by brothers; Earl,...