Obituaries

Gerald S. Kuzmick, 78, of Berkeley Heights, NJ, died Thursday morning May 18, 2017 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ.  He is survived by his wife the former Sandra Hubiak.   Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Stephan and Mary Ju...

Josephine Pacanowski, 93, a resident of Allied Skilled Nursing Center, formerly of Justus, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, May 11th. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Thomas F Sr., who passed in 1992. Born and raised...

Rose Marie Sears, 87, of Olyphant, died Tuesday May 9, 2017 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sears.  He died July 25, 1982.   Born in Duryea, she was the daugh...

Dorothy M. Nagurney, 82, a resident of Green Ridge Health Care Center, died Friday morning May 5, 2017 at the center. Formerly of Throop, Dorothy was happily married for 62 years to John (Jack) Nagurney who died in 2014. Born in Dickson City, Doro...

Delores Rebar, 81, a resident of Olyphant, died Saturday upon arrival at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton after being stricken ill at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Stephen Rebar who died June 24, 200...

Josephine Beckage, 97 of Dickson City, died Friday April 28, 2017 at St. Mary’s Villa, Elmhurst.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Edward Beckage who died November 30, 1998.   Born in Dickson City, she was the daugh...

Bernard Bagley Curran, 76, of Dickson City, died Wednesday evening April 26, 2017 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years the former Jonelle Dunleavy.   Born in Scranton, he was ...

Susan E. Maholick, 69, of Dickson City, died unexpectedly Friday morning April 21, 2017 at home.   Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John “Mitch” and Dorothy Kurmas Maholick and she was a devout member of St. Mary’s ...

Josephine D. Burdyn, 87, of Throop, died Thursday morning April 20, 2017 at the Jewish Home of Northeast PA.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard E. Burdyn Sr.  He died March 17, 1989.   Born in Throop, she was the daughter...

William F. Clark, 67, of Dickson City died April 15, 2017 at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Dickon City, he was the son of the late William and Violet Bordo Clark.  He had been employed as a machine operator at Sandvik Steel prior to retire...

Patricia J. Govan, 76, of Scott Twp., died Thursday morning April 13, 2017 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.  She is survived by her husband of 54 years, H. Edward Govan.   Born in Scott Twp., she was the daughter of the late Stanley ...

Matylda T. Szymanski, 90, of Dickson City, died Friday morning April 7, 2017 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John Szymanski who died March 25, 2013.   Born in Tajno-Lanowe, Poland, she was ...

Marie M. McCorry passed away peacefully at home in Archbald on April 5, 2017 at the age of 60.   Born in Liberty, NY she was the daughter of the late Chester Moczulski and Eleanor Kuranda Moczulski Kobierecki and Joseph Kobierecki.  Marie...

Carolyn R. Cole, 68, of Dickson City, died unexpectedly Sunday evening at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.  She is survived by her beloved husband, John (Buckets) Cole; They had been happily married for 48 wonderful years. Born in Carbondale...

John M. Rovinsky, 88, of Peckville, died Sunday evening March 26, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.  He is survived by his wife the former, Sophie Staleny.  They had been married for 65 years.   Born in Peckville, he ...

Mark A. Grandinetti, 58, of Scranton and formerly of Throop died Saturday March 18, 2017 at home.   Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose Wrobleski Grandinetti and he was a graduate of Mid Valley High School. &n...

Marie A. Zerechak Shivock, of Archbald, died on Saturday March 18, 2017 upon arrival at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton after being stricken ill at home.   Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Nagu...

Robert S. Kopacz, 69, of Dunmore, died Friday March 17, 2017 at home.  He was preceded in death by his wife the former, Catherine Laggan; she died August 11, 2013.  They had been married 43 years.   Born in Scranton, he was the son of th...

Ann Lapinski, 90 of Dickson City, died Thursday morning March 16, 2017 at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Lapinski who died January 7, 1991.   Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mar...

Regina J. Drazek, 91, formerly of Dickson City, died Wednesday March 8, 2017 at the Mid Valley Health Care Center, Sturges.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George Drazek.  He died December 1, 1979.   Born in Syracuse, NY she w...

Mary A. Mikus, RN, 72, of Dickson City, died Tuesday February 21, 2017 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Mikus, Jr.  He died July 26, 2011.   Born in Scranton, she was the daughter...

Francis "Boris" Xavier Borusiewicz Sr., 71, of Dickson City, died Saturday February 18, 2017 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.   Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Alfred & Genevieve Lukasik Borusiewicz and he was a life...