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Robert Ragni

Robert Ragni

Dec 1, 2014

Robert Ragni, 65, Moosic, died Monday at Geisinger/Wyoming Valley Hospital, under the care of the VA Administration from complications of multiple sclerosis. His wife is Judy A Rybak Ragni, and the couple would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Valentine's Day. Born in Peckville, he is the son of Eleanor Stevensky Ragni, Scranton and the late Eugene Ragni....

Thomas Hudacko

Thomas Hudacko

Nov 8, 2014

Thomas Hudacko, 60, of West Scranton, died on Saturday in the VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger/CMC. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Madeline "Madge" Rosencrans Hudacko, Scranton, and the late Arthur Hudacko. Educated in West Scranton High School, he worked as a chef in the local restaurant market until his illness, and was a former member of...

John Sokolowsky

John Sokolowsky

Nov 3, 2014

John Sokolowsky, 87, of Dickson City, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour early Monday morning at the Lackawanna Health & Rehab Center, Olyphant. His wife of 34 years is Beverly Lewis Sokolowsky. Educated in Scranton Schools, he was a Navy veteran of WW II having served aboard the USS Rocky Mount in the Pacific Theatre. John...

Timothy Burke

Timothy Burke

Sep 23, 2014

Timothy Burke, 51, of Scranton, died Tuesday in Commonwealth Hospice, Scranton, from a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thomas P. and Stella Zackowski Burke. Tim was educated in the Scranton Schools, was a former member of St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Cathedral and until his illness, he worked in...

Stan Narsavage

Stan Narsavage

Sep 15, 2014

Stan Narsavage, 87, of Clarks Summit, formerly of Tripp Park, died Monday after being stricken ill at home. His wife of 59 years, Lorraine Gross Narsavage, died June 13, 2007. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Stanley and Sophie Golob Narsavage. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School, he was a Navy veteran of WW...

Leonard John Zupon

Leonard John Zupon

Aug 31, 2014

Leonard John Zupon, age 12, was granted his angel wings on Sunday, August 31, 2014, following a tragic automobile accident in Old Forge, leaving his father critically injured. Born on February 15, 2002, in Scranton, to Leonard Joseph and Mary Jane Baronski Zupon of Old Forge and his constant sidekick Daisy, his dog. Lenny was a vibrant and full...

Richard J. “Poppop” Chadwick

Richard J. “Poppop” Chadwick

Aug 20, 2014

Richard J. "PopPop" Chadwick, 60, of West Scranton, died Wednesday in the Commonwealth Hospice Unit at Scranton Regional Hospital. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Clayton and Josephine Yanac Chadwick. Educated in West Scranton High School, Richard worked 25 years for Aramark at the University of Scranton as the Food Production Supervisor. He had an...

Emery F. Nagy

Emery F. Nagy

Aug 11, 2014

Emery F. Nagy, 94, formerly of Bryn Mawr Street, West Scranton, died Monday, August 11, at the Mountain View Care Center. His wife, the former Catherine Cegelka Nagy, died in 1982. Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Ignatz and Helen Chontos Nagy. Educated in Throop schools, he was an Army Air Corps veteran of WW...

Jill A. Donovan

Jill A. Donovan

Aug 5, 2014

Jill A. Donovan, of Moosic, died Tuesday at home after an extended illness. Her husband is David J. Donovan, and the couple celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary on April 28. Born on August 6th, 1975, she is the daughter of Frank J. and Carol Witowski Shuminski, Scranton, and daughter in-law of Robert and Mary Ann Donovan, Scranton. The couple...

Wilbur H. Gross

Wilbur H. Gross

Jul 30, 2014

Wilbur H. Gross, 83. A resident of the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, died Wednesday morning at the center. Born in Itaska, NY, he was the son of the late Fred and Mae Eggleston Gross. Educated in Chenango Forks, NY schools, he was an Army Veteran of The Korean War having served with the 21st Infantry and was awarded...

Eleanor Yatzun

Eleanor Yatzun

Jul 13, 2014

Eleanor Yatzun, 92, of the Bellevue section of Scranton, died Sunday, at the VNA Hospice at Geisinger/CMC. Her husband of 47 years, Joseph Yatzun died on October 23, 1993. Born in Scranton on July 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John J. Sr. and Ida Moore Tobin. Educated in Scranton schools, she was a member of...

Louis A. Ciuccio

Louis A. Ciuccio

Jul 12, 2014

Louis A. Ciuccio, Jr., 56, of North Scranton, died Saturday at home after a long illness. His wife is Deborah Murphy Ciuccio, and the couple would have celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on October 29th. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Elizabeth "Beth" Slugg Ciuccio, of Scranton, and the late Louis A Ciuccio Sr. A 1975 graduate...

Emma , Gayle Feduik

Emma , Gayle Feduik

Jul 1, 2014

Emma Gayle Feduik, 87, Exeter, and formerly of Blue Shutters Road, Elmhurst, died Tuesday in Regional Hospital of Scranton E/R. Her husband is Frank R. Feduik, and the couple would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on August 3. Born in Havana, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late William and Maude Spivey Jestice. Gayle was the Valedictorian...

David F. Perry

David F. Perry

Jun 30, 2014

David F. Perry, 66, of North Scranton, died Monday, while fishing in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County. His wife is Anita Scovazzo Perry and the couple would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on September 19. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Francis F. and Mary D. Davies Perry. David was a 1966 graduate of Scranton...

Mary Jane Gula

Mary Jane Gula

Jun 27, 2014

Mary Jane Gula, 88, of Scranton died Friday, June 27 at the Jewish Home of Eastern PA. She was the loving wife of George Gula. Born in Scranton, Mary was the daughter of the late Paul and Kathryn Bilan Bayda. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School, and a graduate of Johnson's Institute in New Jersey. ,Prior...

Elizabeth J. Fezuk

Elizabeth J. Fezuk

Jun 26, 2014

Elizabeth J. Fezuk, 69, of Scranton, died Friday evening the Commonwealth Hospice Unit at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the wife of the late Frank Fezuk who died in 2010. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late George & Anna Leonard Pifcho. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School and the American Beauty School....

Kathleen M. Gutknecht

Kathleen M. Gutknecht

Jun 25, 2014

Kathleen M. Gutknecht, 89, of West Scranton, died Wednesday, at home after an illness. She was the widow of the late Francis Gutknecht who died in 1968. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence Goman Murray. A 1943 graduate of Scranton Central High School, she was a member of St. John Neumann Parish...

Lottie Karwaski

Lottie Karwaski

Jun 22, 2014

Lottie Karwaski, 97, a lifelong resident of South Scranton and a member of St. Paul of the Cross Parish at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2014, surrounded by family members, in the home of Georgie Duddek, her loving caregiver. Daughter of the late Sophie and Paul Gawelko, she was predeceased...

William B. Evans

William B. Evans

Jun 21, 2014

William B. Evans, 77, of Green Ridge, died Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 54 years is Shirley Gleich Evans. The couple would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Friday. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William J. and Pearl Davis Evans. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School,...

Rita , Nercz (Neach) Grajcar

Rita , Nercz (Neach) Grajcar

Jun 10, 2014

Rita Nercz (Neach) Grajcar, 82, was called home to the Lord at home on Tuesday morning, with her loving family at her side. Rita and her husband John Grajcar would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on September 8th. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Szmurkowski (Neach) Nercz. Educated in West Scranton...

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