Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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.

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...