Obituaries

Nov 12, 2015

Marie Troy, 68, of Exeter, died Thursday, at home after an extended illness, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 49 years is William Troy. Born in Patterson, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Sauter. Marie was a 1965 graduate of Pittston High School, worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry...

Nov 10, 2015

Robert J. Schultz, 85, of the plot section of the city, died Tuesday afternoon at home after being stricken ill. His wife is Mary Kay Pifcho Schultz. The couple would have celebrated their 52 nd wedding anniversary on November 16. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Nancy Hrycyk Schultz. Robert was educated in...

Nov 9, 2015

Stephen Palahunich, 88, of Scranton, died Monday morning at Geisinger/CMC VNA Hospice Unit. His wife is Bertha Sobuta Palahunich. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael and Agnes Smar Palahunich. Educated in Scranton Technical High School, he was an Army Veteran, serving as a Corporal with the 81 st Constabulary Squadron as a reconnaissance car...

Oct 30, 2015

Ann Marie Serkosky, 68, of Tripps Park section of Scranton, died on Friday after several years of battling cancer. Her husband of 25 years, Robert V. Serkosky died on March 18, 1993. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Puzak Padrusnak. A 1965 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, she had been employed...

Oct 29, 2015

Mary Lukasiewicz passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Malar and wife of the late John Lukasiewicz who passed away in June 1999. In keeping with Mary's wishes her funeral was private, in care of her nice Diane Feduik, her husband Robert, and their daughter Kristina Feduik. Funeral Services...

Oct 27, 2015

Lisa (nee Sharpe) Fabian was born on August 26, 1965 and was the loving beautiful daughter of Neil and Joanne Fabian Miller. She graduated from Mid Valley High School, class of 1985, and most recently resided in Throop. Lisa was an especially caring person giving from her heart. She had a warm, genuine personality, radiant smile and possessed great...

Sep 29, 2015

Leonard Joseph Zupon Jr., 58, of Old Forge, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Geisinger Community Medical Center due to complications of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Aug. 30, 2014, which also took the life of his beloved son, Leonard John.

Born on June 17, 1957, in Scranton, Leonard was the son of the late...

Sep 21, 2015

Patricia A. Cotterick, 68, of West Scranton, died Monday evening at Green Ridge Health Center. Her husband of 41 years is Carl G. Cotterick. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Carson Stivala. She was a graduate of Bishop Egan High School, Levittown, PA, and Bucks County Technical School. Patricia worked as a...

Sep 14, 2015

Mary Migliori Vizentine, 91, of Lake Winola, died Monday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the widow of the late Matthew J. Vizentine who died on November 11, 1971. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Rosaria Yacovoni Migliori. A graduate of St Frances Cabrini Elementary and West Scranton High...

Sep 1, 2015

Frederick J. "Fred" Dommes III, 25, of West Scranton, died Tuesday. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Frederick J. Dommes Jr., Scranton, and Holly Yourkowski Williams, Clarks Summit. A 2008 graduate of West Scranton, High School, he was employed in the production department of Gertrude Hawk Chocolate and was of the Protestant Faith. He is also survived...

Aug 25, 2015

Thomas J. Jimmie, 84, was taken to his final resting place on Tuesday, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his caregiver, Shirley Jimmie Bankes, three daughters, Diane Edwards, North Carolina, Donna Carminati, Florida, Barbara Fox, Scranton, two sons, Thomas Jimmie Jr., Louisiana, Edward Jimmie, Colorado, one step-brother, William Baker, Pittsburgh, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren....

Aug 12, 2015

Charlene Swepeniser, 66, of West Scranton, died Wednesday evening at home surrounded by her loving family. Charlene and her husband James Swepeniser celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on August 9. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Thelma Loney. Educated in West Scranton High School, she was a member of the former St. John...

Jul 24, 2015

John Anthony Pizzo Jr., 63, of Scranton died early Friday after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. He was the son of John Anthony Sr. and Maria Angelina Pizzo. John's greatest love was his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a member of Grace Bible Church and his strong faith was contagious to everyone who knew him. John...

Jul 18, 2015

Helen M. Herman Lalus, 89, of Scranton, died Saturday after a long illness. She was the widow of her first husband John J. Herman Sr., and second husband Peter Lalus. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Leokadia Tubelewicz Ostromecki. Educated in Scranton Schools, she had been a member of Holy Rosary Church at...

Jul 14, 2015

Ann Boyko, 89, South Scranton, died Tuesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of 60 years, Joseph Boyko, died in 2006. Born in Taylor, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Eva Novak Wesnak. Educated in Taylor schools, she was a member of St. George's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Taylor and retired from Haddon Craftsmen. Ann...

Jul 10, 2015

Frieda E. Bochon, of West Scranton, died Friday at the home of her daughter Susan Meredick, Danville. Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late John and Jennie Wickizer. She was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Scranton, and had worked at Williams Bakery, Scranton, and retired from International Salt Co. She is survived by one...

Jul 9, 2015

Mary Sabo, 95, of the Pinebrook section of Scranton, died Thursday at Geisinger/CMC VNA Hospice Unit. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Milewski Sabo. Educated in Scranton schools, she was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Scranton. Mary worked in the accomplished field of Rosie the Riveter in Bridgeport,...

Jul 4, 2015

Charles R. "Charlie" Hepplewhite, 51, formerly of Scranton, died Saturday July 4th at Health Park Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL. His wife is Emma Lee Bryndzia Hepplewhite, Fort Myers. Born in Couvron, France, he is the son of Robert and Gerlinde "Jessie" Lennartz Hepplewhite, Scott Twp. Charlie was a graduate of West Scranton High School and received his BS...

Jun 16, 2015

William Jude Reiss, 58, of South Scranton, died Tuesday. His loving wife of 17 years is Sally Moro Smith Reiss. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late William L. and Teresa D. Sereta Reiss. A 1975 graduate of GAR High School, he was an Army veteran, serving as a motor pool specialist in Germany. Bill was...

Jun 13, 2015

Edward J. Wolski Jr., 71, retired Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Scranton, of West Scranton, died Saturday after being stricken ill at home. His wife of 47 years is Joann Sena Wolski. Born in Scranton on June 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Edward J. Sr. and Helen Antonish Wolski. A 1961 graduate of...