Obituaries

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...

Jun 24, 2018

Anya S. Galarza became our little angel in heaven on June 24, 2018. Anya was born in Scranton on February 4, 2016 to Luis and Kimberly McGraw Galarza.

To her family, Anya was perfect. She was adventurous and curious. She spent her days dancing and singing. Anya had a beautiful spirit and the pure innocence of a...

Jun 23, 2018

Benjamin W. Topar, 86, of Gouldsboro, died Saturday evening at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton after a long struggle from Parkinson's disease. His wife of 57 years is Mary P. Mrowca Topar. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Alexander and Constance Topar. Ben was a graduate of West Scranton High School, a member of...

Jun 20, 2018

Robert "Fritz" Golden, passed away peacefully Wednesday, at Allied Hospice Facility. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Francis T. Golden, Scranton Police Detective Ret., and Stella Fisher Golden. Fritz was a 1968 graduate of Scranton Technical High School. He went on to serve honorably in the Pennsylvania National Guard assisting with the Hurricane Agnes disaster....

Jun 16, 2018

Danielle Sofchak, 42, of Scranton, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Born in Scranton she is the daughter of Deborah Wagner Evans and step-daughter of John Evans, West Scranton. Danielle was a 1993 graduate of West Scranton High School, of the Catholic Faith and had formerly been employed as a Deputy Sheriff for Lackawanna County. She is also...

May 23, 2018

Frances K. Jordan, 66, of Taylor, passed away peacefully Wednesday at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton. Her husband of 31 years is Thomas "Malcolm" Jordan. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Catherine Peterson. Frances was a 1970 graduate of West Scranton High School and a member of St. Lucy's Church, West Scranton. After working...

May 20, 2018

Our precious baby girl Addisen Nikole Spindler, born November 23, 2017, went home to our heavenly father, unexpectedly on Sunday, May 20, 2018, just a few days shy of being six months old. She has shown us a new meaning of love and will be imbedded in our hearts forever.

Surviving are her parents, Jamie Spindler, Scranton,...

May 17, 2018

Joseph K. Hynosky Sr., 74 of West Scranton, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. Born in Dunmore, he is the son of the late Leo R. and Ann Hynosky. Educated in Scranton schools, he was a United States Army Veteran, was of the Catholic Faith, retired from the Scranton Sewer Authority as a plant operator and was a...

May 17, 2018

George Gula, 91, formerly of the Bellevue section of West Scranton, died peacefully on Thursday at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Jane Bayda Gula who passed away in June of 2014. Born in Taylor, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Anna Holgash Gula. George was a former...

May 3, 2018

Stephen "Sonny" Stafursky Jr., 80, of the Tripp Park section of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Thursday at home after an illness. His wife of 53 years is Patricia Scochin Stafursky. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Buckla Stafursky. Stephen was a 1955 graduate of Throop High School, a lifetime member of...

May 3, 2018

Mary E. Lees, 62 of Scranton, passed away Thursday after a brief illness in the Sacred Heart Hospice, Dunmore. Her husband of 43 years is James Lees. Born in Scranton, Mary was the daughter of the late Ronald W. and Elizabeth M. Lesavage Godfrey. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Mary was a sewing instructor for White's Sewing...

Apr 27, 2018

Larry B. Frable, 67, of the Austin Heights section of Old Forge, passed away Friday morning after being stricken ill at home. His wife of 46 years is Mary Ann Cipriano Frable. Born in Old Forge, he is the son of Stanley W. Frable, Old Forge and the late Dorothy Lininger Frable. A 1969 graduate of Old Forge High...