Donald Gavalis
Jan 31, 2021
Donald F. Gavalis, 88, a resident of the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, passed on January 31, 2021 at Geisinger Community Medical Center from COVID-19 complications. Born November 25, 1932 in Scranton, Donald was the son of the late Frank and Mary Dukauskas Gavalis. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, a Navy Veteran of the Korean...
Hilda Rose Burda
Jan 23, 2021
Hilda Rose Burda, 74, of Old Forge, died unexpectedly this past Saturday, January 23, surrounded by her loved ones. Rose was born in Greenock, Scotland to the late John and Margaret McLane. She was a graduate of Greenock Schools and worked as a machine operator for Scranton Lace and retired as a local retail clerk. Rose enjoyed life to...
Martha Melisky
Dec 27, 2020
Martha V. Melisky, 89, of the East Mountain section of Scranton, passed on Sunday at Moses-Taylor Hospital where she was a patient. Her husband of 61 years, Walter J. Melisky, died in 2012. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Catherine Zielinski Kochanski. Educated in Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic School, she...
Edward Kowalchick
Dec 24, 2020
Edward P. "Stitch" Kowalchick, 63, of North Scranton, passed suddenly, Thursday evening at home. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harry and Anna C. Kowalchick. Educated in Scranton Technical High School, retired as a foreman for Kappa Graphics, Hughestown and held memberships with APA (American Pool Association), Throop VFW and the Scranton Pool League. He...
Carol Bohr
Dec 14, 2020
Carol Bohr, 79, of Newton Township, passed away Monday, Dec. 14 at Regional Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Robert Bohr, Son and Daughter-in-law, Robert and Lori Bohr, Son Michael Bohr, and Grandson, Christopher Bohr. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Stella Kucenski. Prior to her retirement, she...
Diane Fratamico
Dec 11, 2020
Diane Fratamico, 72 of West Scranton, passed on Friday, at Hospice of The Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her loving husband of 50 years is Curtis Fratamico. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Cecelia Jargiello Kubowicz. Diane was a 1968 graduate of St. Patrick's High School attended Keystone College and was employed as a teacher's...
Catherine Slavich
Dec 7, 2020
Catherine Slavich, 95, of Scranton, passed on December 7, 2020 at Geisinger/CMC ER after being stricken ill at home. Catherine left this earthly dwelling to be with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, whom she loved and prayed to and to be with her best friend and husband Michael who she was married to for 65 wonderful and glorious...
Constance Golembeski
Dec 2, 2020
Constance Golembeski, 66, a resident of 63 years at the White Haven Center, White Haven, PA, died on Wednesday, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of Henrietta Novotka Golembeski, Scranton, and the late Stanley Golembeski. She is survived by cousins and her friends at White Haven. Private Services and burial were held. Arrangements...
Marion Zimorowicz
Nov 30, 2020
Marion Zimorowicz, 88, of West Scranton, passed on Monday evening at Linwood Nursing and Rehab Center. Her husband, Zigmont "Ziggy" Zimorowicz, died in 2011. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Juse Wenglovski. Marion was a graduate of Taylor High School, a member of SS Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church and retired...
Khamphouvong “Kim” Thammavongsa
Nov 29, 2020
Khamphouvong "Kim" Thammavongsa, loving wife and mother, 68, of West Scranton, passed on Sunday morning at home after an extended illness. Her husband of 46 years is Narong "Nicky" Thammavongsa. Born in Attapeu, Laos, she is the daughter of the late Boulang Phomsamreth and Manichanh Thammasith. Khampouvong was educated in Laos where she taught home economics. In 1978 she...
