Obituaries

May 20, 2019

Caroline Gillern, 76, of Old Forge, died peacefully on Monday at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton, while surrounded by her loving children. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, John J. Gillern on April 28, 2011. Born in Oahu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late John & Flora Mendonca. Carol was of strong Christian...

Apr 29, 2019

Charles Bogdon, 96, a resident of Gino Merli Veterans Center, died Monday at Allied Hospice Center. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Wasil and Anna Bogdon. Educated in Scranton Technical High School, he was a veteran of WW II with the Army Air Corps, serving as an airplane mechanic/gunner on a B-17. Charles received the...

Apr 15, 2019

Thomas Snyder, 70, of Dunmore passed into eternal life on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Geisinger/CMC. Born on November 9, 1948, he was the son of the late John and Annette Scioscia Snyder. Tom was a graduate of South Catholic High School. After high school, Tom worked with his father painting and paperhanging until he joined the United States...

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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...

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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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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...

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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...