Na’Lani Kai’ Meixner
Mar 16, 2019
Na'Lani Kai' Meixner, received her wings on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, where she had been a patient. She is the daughter of Katheryn Taylor Meixner. Na'Lani was born in Scranton on December 29, 2018. Na'Lani was the light and life in everyone's hearts and had an infectious smile and laugh soon after...
Shirley Puchalski
Feb 18, 2019
Shirley Puchalski, 83, of West Scranton, died Monday morning at Geisinger/CMC where she was a patient. She was the widow of Anthony Puchalski, who passed in 1993. Born in Taylor, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Emma Bevan Nicholson. Shirley was a graduate of Taylor High School, worked as a seamstress for Family Garment, Taylor Dress...
Stella Kowalski
Feb 9, 2019
Stella Kowalski, 96, Keyser Valley section of West Scranton, died at home Saturday morning after an extended illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Edmund J. Kowalski who passed away on June 14, 2004. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine Tomiczk. Educated in West Scranton High School, she...
Marian Kovacs
Feb 7, 2019
Marian Brazen Kovacs, 83, of West Scranton, died Thursday, at the Green Ridge Health and Rehab Center. Her husband of 61 years is Julius Kovacs. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late John and Anna Tomich Brazen. Marian was a 1954 graduate of West Scranton High School and was a former member of St. Patrick's Parish,...
William Dougherty Sr.
Feb 6, 2019
William L. "Doc" Dougherty Sr., died Wednesday, surrounded by his loving family, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His beloved wife is Diane Delonti Dougherty. Born in Dunmore, he is the son of the late Robert E. and Ann Lawrence Dougherty. Bill was a 1957 graduate of Dunmore High School, retired as an iron worker under Local...
Anthony Mark “Toeknee” Caporelli
Jan 30, 2019
Anthony Mark "ToeKnee" Caporelli, Orlando, FL, died peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 23 rd , 1954, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Matilda Cimino Caporelli. He grew up in North Scranton and attended Scranton Public Schools. He entered the Air Force in 1974, where he...
Helen Esmunicki
Jan 26, 2019
Helen Esmunicki, of West Scranton, died Saturday surrounded by her family at Abington Manor. Her husband was Samuel Esmunicki who died in 1994. Born in Laflin, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Pavlisko Guida. Helen was a 70 year member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, West Scranton, also a member of St. Mary's Sisterhood...
Shirley Rapaciewicz
Jan 25, 2019
Shirley A. Rapaciewicz, 57, of West Scranton died Friday morning at Allied Hospice. Her husband of 27 years is Ted Rapaciewicz. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Michael and Lois Price Watral. Shirley was educated in Scranton Schools and was employed as a crossing guard. Shirley was loved by many and enjoyed helping others in...
Isabel Gahwiler
Jan 20, 2019
Isabel Gahwiler, of Scranton, passed away on Sunday at Allied Services Hospice. Last August she entered Allied Terrace for assisted living. Before passing away, she was also a patient in Allied Rehab Hospital as well as Allied Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. While there are too many people to thank individually, the family would like to thank the entire...
