Obituaries

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...

Apr 9, 2018

Theresa Maruhnich, 87 formerly of Dupont, died Monday, April 9, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Scranton, she was the wife of the late George Maruhnich who died in May of 2012 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Andrejack Yerke. Theresa was a 1949 graduate of Dupont High School, a member...

Apr 8, 2018

Linda M. Cabets, 67, peacefully passed away April 8, 2018 at her home in Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the dear daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Tomasofsky.  She was a 1968 graduate of West Scranton High School.  She had recently retired from St. Joseph Center, where she had worked as a Direct Service Professional...

Mar 31, 2018

John Laboranti, 60, of Scranton, died Saturday, March 31, at Moses-Taylor Hospital, ICU after an illness. Born in La Plata, MD., he was the son of the late John "Jack" and Dolores "Dolly" Laboranti. Educated in Scranton Technical High School, John worked assisting at his dad's service stations. John was the grandson of the late Jennie and Michael Fueshko....

Mar 17, 2018

Herbert R. Kresge Jr., 79, of the Lincoln Heights section of Taylor, died on Saturday, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Herbert R. and Mary Reap Kresge. Educated in Duncannon schools, he was a United States Marine Corps veteran and retired from the Tobyhanna Army Depot. He is survived...

Mar 10, 2018

Patrick J. Jordan 78, formerly of Olyphant, died Saturday at Abington Manor. Born in Scranton to the late Walter and Marie Neary Jordan, he was a graduate of the Scranton School District, earned an associate degree, served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard, and was of the Catholic Faith. Patrick worked for many years as a...

Mar 9, 2018

John "Jack" "Papa" Michael Korgeski, 84, of Taylor, passed away on March 9, 2018, at Moses Taylor Hospital. His wife of 58 years is Catherine (Deininger) Korgeski.

Born in the "Flats section" of Scranton, he was the son of the late Martin and Anna (Hrinda) Korgeski. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School, he had been employed...

Mar 6, 2018

Helene E. Motsay Brown, 94, a former resident of Mayfield, Carbondale and Mount Pocono, died Tuesday at Creekside Health Care and Rehab Center, Carbondale. She was the widow of Raymond Motsay, and Robert Brown. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Romanishyn. A graduate of Mayfield High School, she was a L.P.N. having...

Mar 5, 2018

Wayne J. Malachowski, 57, of Sturges, passed away on Monday at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Norma Vargas. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Edmund and Emelyn Malachowski. Educated in Scranton Schools, Wayne earned his degree from Johnson College in 1984 as a Specialized Mechanical Technician and was...

Mar 2, 2018

Adeline R. Vullo, 96, formerly of River St., South Scranton, passed away Friday at the Jewish Home of Eastern PA. She was the widow of Philip T. Vullo, who died May 5, 1981. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Ubaldo and Vincenza DeStefano. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Adeline worked for the former...