Thomas Jaworski
Feb 28, 2018
Thomas Charles Jaworski, 56 of Ransom, passed unexpectedly Wednesday at home. Thomas is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Christine Jaworski, whom he loved dearly. Born in West Scranton, to the late Thomas and Romayne Jaworski, he was a 1979 graduate of West Scranton High School and also attended Penn State University. Tom was a well-known and...
Victor Fleck
Feb 16, 2018
Victor Fleck, 85, of West Scranton, died Friday at Geisinger/CMC. His wife of 63 years is Dorothy Karsnak Fleck. Born in Scranton, he is a son of the late Michael and Mamie Adamczyk Fleck. Victor was a lifetime member of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, the church choir of which he served as President, the American Ukrainian Veterans Assoc....
Stella Fialkowsky
Feb 13, 2018
Stella Fialkowsky, 96, a resident of Oakwood Terrace, Moosic, died Tuesday Morning. Her husband Edward Fialkowsky, died in 2003. Nieces and nephews survive. Graveside Services were held on Thursday, in St Vladimir's Cemetery, Minooka, by Rev Myron Myronyuk. Arrangements by the Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home & Cremation Services, West Scranton.
Warren Schadt
Feb 2, 2018
Warren M. Schadt, 86, Minooka, formerly of West Scranton, died Friday at home after a lengthy illness. His wife of 55 years, Julia Drost Schadt, died on July 22, 2011. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Milton H. and Ruth Meredith Schadt. Warren was a 1949 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, a lifelong member...
Kathleen Mcgahern Larkin
Jan 26, 2018
Kathleen McGahern Larkin, 88, passed at home surrounded by loved ones on Jan. 26 in Lake Ariel, Pa. Born and raised in New York City, she was a country girl at heart. In 1957 she left her position as a technician with RCA to move to West Milford, N.J., with her husband, Simon Larkin, where they raised their children....
Regina Clarke
Jan 22, 2018
Regina Clarke, 82, of West Scranton, died Monday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of 58 years, Edward J. Clarke died on November 23, 2015. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Stella Bonczek Malek. Reggie was a graduate of St. Ann's Monastery High School, was formerly employed as a counter person...
Anthony “Tony” Zanghi
Jan 22, 2018
Anthony J. "Tony" Zanghi of Scranton, died Monday in Geisinger CMC ER after being suddenly stricken ill while serving as an acolyte during Mass. His wife is M. Janet Serrian Zanghi and the couple would have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on April 22 nd. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late Antonio R. and Alice...
James Poncavage
Jan 15, 2018
James M. Poncavage, 71 of East Scranton, died Monday after being stricken ill at home. His wife the former Charlotte Detrick Poncavage, died in 1991. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Ann Habuda Poncavage. James received his secondary education at Girard College of Philadelphia and his Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon...
Denise Wasilko
Jan 11, 2018
Denise M. Wasilko, 60, of North Scranton, died on Thursday at the ER of Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband is Harry J. Wasilko Jr, Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Michael "Sonny" and Lois Hughes Watral. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School, where she won the Betty Crocker Baking Award, She worked as...
Michael Oconnor
Jan 2, 2018
Michael S. Oconnor, 37, of Scranton, died Monday at home. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Deborah Beavers, step-father Lee Beavers and Albert Oconnor. He was a 2000 graduate of West Scranton Senior High School. Michael would volunteer his grass cutting abilities to the Central City Little League and he was known as "Bike Mike" who could...
Catherine Gattens
Jan 1, 2018
Catherine Marie Gattens, 91 of Scranton, died Monday morning at the Lackawanna Health Care & Rehab Center. She was the widow of Edward A. Gattens who died in 2007. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary O'Hora McCormick. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School, she was a former member of Nativity of...
Paul Lowe Jr.
Dec 31, 2017
Paul L. Lowe Jr., 65 died on Sunday, surrounded by his family at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 45 years is Patricia L. June Lowe. Born in Scranton, He is the son of the late Paul L. Sr. and Dorothy Hughes Lowe. Paul was a 1970 graduate of West Scranton High School, a member of the Jackson...
Margaret Holubosky
Dec 28, 2017
Margaret Holubosky, 85 of Moosic, died Thursday evening at home. She was the widow of Walter Holubosky who died in 1992. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Anne Garich Durkot. Educated in Scranton schools, she was a former member of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, Scranton and had worked for Westinghouse Electric, Irvington,...
Captain Richard Heier Jr
Dec 26, 2017
Captain Richard D. Heier Jr., 31 died Tuesday. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Richard D. Sr. and Deborah "Debbie" Kelesky Heier of Scranton and the fiancé of Kara Dolinish. Richard was a graduate of Bishop Hannon High School, received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Scranton and his Master's Degree from Pennsylvania State University. During...
Stanley Mach
Dec 25, 2017
Stanley J. Mach, 75, Old Forge formerly of Scranton, died Christmas Day at Geisinger Wyoming Valley where he was a patient. His wife of 49 years is Sharon Ashman Mach. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Mary Malanko Mach. A graduate of West Scranton High School, he was an Army Vietnam Veteran serving...
Edward Harris Jr
Dec 17, 2017
Edward Harold Harris Jr, at the age of 72, succumbed to a stroke on Sunday, December 17 th , 2017. He was the youngest son of Helen and Edward Harris, and was part owner of Harris's Bar in Keyser Valley. Edward proudly defined himself as a family man, marksman and hunter. He was also known by his inner-family as,...
Sarah Johnson
Nov 30, 2017
Sarah A. Johnson, 61, of the Adams Ave. High Rise, died November 30. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 9:30 am in the Cathedral of St. Peter. Interment, Holy Family Cemetery, Throop. Arrangements: Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home, West Scranton.
Harry Krewsun
Nov 19, 2017
On Sunday, November 19, 2017, my dear Harry, 55 passed peacefully after prolonged illnesses which included myasthenia gravis, polymyositis, thymoma and complications due to immuno-suppression which affected his breathing. He was born Hryhory (Harry) Krewsun on December 22, 1961 to the late Wasyl and Maria Hadzenko Krewsun in Trenton, NJ. Harry and his family were an integral part...
Antoinette “Toni” Richards
Nov 9, 2017
Antoinette "Toni" Richards, passed away peacefully on November 9 th at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Born in Strasbourg, France to Rosalie Schiffmacher and Jean Baptiste Saum, Antoinette came to America at age 19 on the arm of GI veteran Lawrence F. Richards in 1946. Her escape from Nazi occupied France was Hollywood films that inspired...
Mary Yvonne “Bonnie” Gavin
Nov 3, 2017
Mary Yvonne "Bonnie" Gavin, died Friday in the Jewish Home of Eastern PA. She was the wife of the late Eugene Gerard Gavin for over 50 years, who died on November 29, 2006. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Lorraine Buckley. Bonnie was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, the...
