Obituaries

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...

Jun 12, 2015

Roy Phillips Jr., 68, of West Scranton, died Friday at Geisinger/CMC VNA Hospice Unit. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Roy and Elizabeth Roseweir Phillips. A 1965 graduate of West Scranton High School, he was a member of Hyde Park Lodge 339, Free and Accepted Masons. He was of the Protestant Faith and a retired...

Jun 11, 2015

Barbara Samuel, 67 of West Scranton, died Thursday in Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband of 47 years is Albert Samuel. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of Nancy Carra Brink of Dunmore and the late Cecil Brink. A 1966 graduate of Dunmore High School, she was a secretary for the former St. John the Baptist Church and...

Jun 10, 2015

Anna Portanova, 92, of West Scranton, died Wednesday night at the Mountain View Care Center. Her husband of 38 years, Daniel J. Portanova, died in 1977. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Marie Catrone Minicozzi. Educated in West Scranton High School, she was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who put...

Jun 5, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" Markanich, 88, of the Pine Brook section of Scranton, died Friday at Geisinger/CMC. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George Sr. and Anna Kozak Markanich. A 1944 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, she received her Business Degree from Lackawanna Business School. Betty was a lifelong member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church...

Jun 5, 2015

Patrick M. Clemens "Clemy", 51, of South Scranton, died Friday from injuries sustained in an ATV accident in Indian Stream Twp., Maine. His wife of 25 years is Judi "Jude" Hughes Clemens. Born in Hughestown, he is the son of Robert and Dolores Legg Clemens, FL. A 1981 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, he was a member of...

Jun 2, 2015

Annette "A" Scioscia Snyder 92, of South Scranton, slipped into eternity to join her husband John, son Gerald and grandson Joshua. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 31, 1923, she was along with her husband John, a child of the depression. They were both residents of the St. Ann's section of West Scranton, living just...

May 28, 2015

Thomas Linko, 68, of Jefferson Township, died Thursday, in Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife of 47 years is Lois Ann Lindsey Linko. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late John and Anna Smereka Linko. A 1965 graduate of West Scranton High School, he had served in the National Guard. Thomas was formerly employed...

May 8, 2015

Robert J. Smith, 64, of North Scranton, died Friday, May 8, 2015. Born in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Evelyn Columbus Smith. Educated in Midland Park Schools, Bergen County, NJ, he was a Viet Nam Navy veteran serving as an electricians mate aboard the nuclear submarine, John Adams. Bob was of the...

Apr 20, 2015

The Lord called Mary Bohn, 93, home on Monday after a brief illness. Born in Scranton, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and a lifelong member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church.

She is survived by daughters Marilyn Mercer and husband Charles, Cynthia Richardson and husband Jan. Also surviving are her sons John and...

Apr 3, 2015

Barbara A. Martini, 77, of South Scranton, died Friday, at Allied Skilled Nursing. She was the widow of Frank A. Martini, who died June 2, 1995. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Lepisko Blasko. A graduate of South Scranton Catholic High School, Barbara retired as a Fiscal Assistant at Scranton Counseling Center...