Obituaries

Sophie Zaluski Yanochko, 92, a resident at Mid Valley Manor, Peckville, and formerly of Dickson City, died Saturday evening January 27, 2018 at the manor.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Yanochko, who died in 1984, and her s...

Ann M. Schild Regan, 92, a resident of the Gardens at Green Ridge Assisted Living, Scranton, died Monday morning January 22, 2018 at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pa., Scranton. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Schild, who died ...

Deborah Joyce Dozack Bozym, "Debbie", 59, her  hand was taken by the angels as she was called home to Heaven on January 14, 2018. Although she died unexpectedly, she died peacefully at her home, in Throop. Her strong will to live was to see her gran...

Frances “Fran” Niemotka, 68, of Dickson City, died Sunday January 7, 2018 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joseph Niemotka. Born in Kingston, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Lillian Cusumano Coo...

Rose Barscheski, 87, of Olyphant, died Saturday morning January 6, 2018 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Barscheski, who died Jan. 16, 1998. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah George Stead, she was a m...

Nancy M. Campbell, RN, 74, of Peckville, died unexpectedly Monday January 1, 2018 shortly after arriving at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Clark Campbell who died October 21, 2014. Born in Scrant...

Pauline Anna Wiorkowski, 99, a resident at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, and formerly of Scott Twp., died Monday morning January 1, 2018 at the center.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfonce Wiorkowski who died in 1970. Born in ...

Peter P. Novajosky, Jr. of Dickson City, Pa passed away on Dec. 28, 2017. Peter was the son of the late Peter P. and Barbara Buchinski Novajosky. He is survived by his wife Kathryn A. Lechowski Novajosky, his children Atty. K. Desirée Novajosky...

John J. Rosiecki, 60, of Dickson City, died Thursday December 14, 2017 at home. Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor Rolka Rosiecki.  John was a graduate of Mid Valley High School, class of 1975 and he was employed as ...

June McCarthy, 77, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Dickson City, died Tuesday December 5, 2017 at Springhurst Health and Rehabilitation Center, Louisville, KY.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack McCarthy who died November 12, 2006. ...

Carol Ann Cassidy Barbur, 51, of Jessup, died Friday November 24, 2017.  She is survived by her husband, Rex Barbur. Born in Union, NJ, she was the daughter of Carol Ann Cotton Barr and the late Michael Cassidy.  She was a former member of Holy ...

Joanne M. Selvenis, 71,  formerly of Dickson City, died Monday morning November 6, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Selvenis.  He died March 30, 2009.   Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph an...

Arlene Mary Tully, 65, of Dickson City died peacefully Saturday night. She is survived by her husband, Martin Tully. They had recently celebrated 44 years of marriage. Born in Scranton on December 20, 1951, she was the daughter of Leon Slesinski a...

Barbara A. Polcha, 70 of Dalton and formerly of Dickson City, died Saturday morning October 28, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Polcha.  He died April 12, 2016. Born in Nant...

Jerome D. “Buzz” Koloc, 67, of Blakely died Monday October 23, 2017 at home. Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Adam and Florence Sparrow Koloc and he was a member of St. Mary’s Visitation Church, Dickson City.  He was a graduate...

Allen S. Bredbenner, 71, of Scott Twp., died on Friday morning October 13, 2017 peacefully at home.  He was preceded in death by his wife the former Donna Zvolensky.  She died June 19, 2008.   Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late...

Kristen Glodek-Oestergaard, 41, of Elkins Park, PA died Monday morning at the Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA.  She is survived by her husband, Martin Oestergaard.   Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of  Daniel and Ann Mari...

Frances E. Yazinski, 96, of Dickson City, died Saturday night September 30, 2017, at Mt. View Care Center.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Yazinski, who died in 2010. Born in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Franci...