Obituaries

Nov 15, 2018

Brother Jon Miknich (Rickey), 70 of Berwick, died Thursday night in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, from complications of leukemia. Born in Berwick, he was the son of the late Michael and Helen Miknich. He was a 1968 graduate of Berwick High School and was educated as a Byzantine Franciscan Friar at St. Basil The Great Seminary, Stamford, CT. Brother...

Nov 15, 2018

Charlotte A. Chorba, 75 of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, at Allied Hospice Center. Born on February 20, 1943, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Derchak. Upon graduating West Scranton High School in 1960, she became a secretary at her Alma Mater. During her time at West, she held many positions, two...

Nov 6, 2018

Roseann Shaughnessy, 76, of West Scranton, died suddenly on Tuesday after being stricken ill at home. She was the widow of John F. "Jack" Shaughnessy who died on January 26, 1999. Born in Scranton on July 10, 1941, she is the daughter of the late John and Ann O'Donnell Regan. A 1959 graduate of West Scranton High School, Roseann...

Nov 4, 2018

Anna T. Dukauskas, 95, formerly of West Scranton, died on Sunday, November 04, at The Gardens of Scranton. Her husband of 66 years Joseph J. Dukauskas, died on June 21, 2013. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth Platus. Anna was a former member of St. Michael's R. C. Church, Jackson Street, Scranton...

Oct 25, 2018

Cecelia "Ceil" Michalik, 88, died Wednesday, at the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton. Her husband of 60 years, Joseph F. Michalik, died on January 24, 2014. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eliza Funtz Rodrigues. Educated in North Scranton High School, she was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Parish and...

Oct 8, 2018

Ann Drozdick Fezuk, 84 of Scranton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 8, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. Ann was the widow of Stephen Fezuk who died on September 13, 2001. Born in Gibson, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Hunisch Drozdick. Ann was a graduate of West Scranton High School, a...

Sep 28, 2018

Kathryn "Kathy" Hughes, 62, of Scranton, died Friday, at Hospice of The Sacred Heart, Dunmore, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Her husband of 35 years is Eugene Hughes. Born in La Plata, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Irene Borzemska Hryb. Kathy was a 1973 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, a member...

Sep 27, 2018

Robert J. Sniegowski, 82 of Scranton, died on Thursday at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. His wife of 56 years is Sue Dubish Sniegowski. Born In Fenton, NY, he is the son of the late Joseph and Mary Sniegowski. Bob was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, a United States Navy Veteran serving as a Radio Operator...

Sep 21, 2018

Eugene M. "Louie" Loureiro, 78, of West Scranton, died on Friday at Allied Hospice Unit. His wife is Annette Agliata Loureiro and the couple would have celebrated their 56 th Wedding Anniversary in November. Born in Scranton, Louie was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Loureiro. Educated in Scranton Technical High School, he was a veteran of...

Aug 23, 2018

Marge Tomachick, 91, formerly of South Scranton, died August 23, at Allied Skilled Nursing. She was the widow of Peter Tomachick, who died in 1991. Daughter of the late John and Josephine Sczepaniak, she retired from Atlas industries. She is survived by one son, Joseph, four grandchildren, daughter in-law Ann Tomachick, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased...

Aug 4, 2018

Joseph F. Shifton Sr., formerly of South Dewey Avenue, West Scranton, a resident of Gino Merli Veterans Center, died Saturday, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 55 years, Rosetta "Rose" Shifton, died May 25, 2005. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Helen Carmen Shifton. Joe was a graduate Scranton Central High...

Jul 30, 2018

Raymond C. Wojewodski, 86, of South Scranton died Monday at the Jewish Home where he had been a resident for the past 5 years.  His beloved wife of 60 years, Carolyn D. Piepoli, preceded him in death on December 28, 2015.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Bronislaw and Theresa Kuklewicz Wojewodski. He...

Jul 22, 2018

Clarence "Ted" Prisco, 85, of West Scranton, died Sunday morning at the Gino Merli Veterans Center. His wife of 61 years is Elizabeth "Betty" Boyko Prisco. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Alfonso and Ruth Marie Prisco. Ted was a 1951 graduate of West Scranton High School, a United States Army veteran of the Korean...

Jul 17, 2018

David W. Martin, 75, of Taylor, died on Sunday, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife of 48 years is Gloria Vullo Martin. Born in Edwardsville, he was the son of the late David J. and Melvera Martin. Dave was a 1960 graduate of Dickson City High School, attended the University of Scranton, began his career with...

Jul 15, 2018

Mary Jane Judge, 68, of Orlando, FL, formerly of West Scranton, died July 15, 2018 in Florida after a long bout with cancer. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Judge and Julia Griguts Judge Mitchell. Mary Jane attended St. Michael's R. C. Elementary School, Scranton, was a 1967 graduate of West Scranton High School,...

Jul 12, 2018

Samuel "Sam" Edward Toman, 90, of East Mountain, died Thursday night at home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Toman. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Samuel and Anastasia Toman. A graduate of West Scranton High School, he was a WW II Army Air Corps veteran serving with the 53...

Jul 8, 2018

Brian C. Evans, 54, of Scranton, died on Sunday at Geisinger CMC. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Shirley Ann Evans, Scranton, and the late William B. Evans. Educated in Scranton Technical High School he graduated from Scranton VoTech with a masonry certificate. He was of the Catholic Faith and formerly employed by Panel Prints, as a...

Jul 6, 2018

Helen Yatzun, of Scranton, died Friday, July 6, at the age of 104. She was the daughter of immigrant parents, Michael and Mary Plishka Yatzun. A lifelong member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, where she served in many different roles, ranging from tireless all-encompassing volunteer work to being the Financial Secretary for many years. She was a graduate...

Jul 4, 2018

Richard D. Heier Sr., 76, of Scranton, died Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife of 42 years is Deborah "Debbie" Kelesky Heier. Born in Scranton he is the son of Mary Lavelle Heier, Scranton and the late Alfred Heier. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Rich was a United States Navy Veteran having served...

Jul 1, 2018

Mary Bloschock, 73, of Carbondale and Orange, NJ, passed away on Sunday, July 1, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of 54 years is George Bloschock. Born in Orange, NJ. Mary was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Louise Quatrone Sass. She was a graduate of Bloomfield High School, was of the Episcopalian Faith and dedicated...