Obituaries

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...

Dr. Stanley J. Stachacz died February 17, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.   He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Tozia Krajewski. He was born June 1, 1927, in Olyphant, PA son of the late John and Maryanna Stachacz. ...

Barbara Wesneski Bentov, 75, of Boca Raton, FL, died Tuesday February 7, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD.  She is survived by her husband, David Bentov.   Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Agne...

Eleanor M. Kuha, 88, of Dickson City, died Wednesday February 15, 2017 at Mid Valley Manor, Sturges.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kuha. He died March 1, 2010.   Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late W...

Valeria Naumovitz, 83, of Dickson City, died Sunday February 12, 2017 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  She is survived by her husband, Leo Naumovitz.  They would have celebrated 61 years of marriage in May.   Born in Dickson...

Kathleen "Kathy" A. Fitch, 60, a resident of Mountain View Care Center, Scranton and formerly of Dalton, died Thursday February 9, 2017 at the center.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel "Danny" Fitch who passed April 3, 1987. Born ...

Henry “Hank” Gavlinski, 75, of Scott Twp., died Sunday at home.  He was preceded in death by his wife the former, Georgiann M. Konecny.  She died March 8, 2015.   Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Henry and Sophie Rovinsk...

Julia “Julie” Zaleski, 85, of Dickson City, died Saturday February 4, 2017 at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Zaleski who died in 1972.   Born in Dickson City, she was the d...

Michael F. Barrett, a resident of Dickson City, Pennsylvania died Saturday January 28, 2017 after a brief illness.     He is survived by his wife of 35 years the former Maureen Early. Born in Washington, D.C., son of Theresa Gardier Barrett a...

Josephine Olshefski DeRoma, R.N., of Dickson City, died January 27, 2017 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.  She was the wife of Nicholas DeRoma.  They were married 45 years.   Josephine was born in Scranton on December 6, 1948, the third...

Daniel Robert Shields, 44, of Jermyn passed away at home on Wednesday January 25, 2017.   Born in Endicott, NY he was the son of Charles Shields and the late Rosemary DeLacy Shields.  A graduate of Valley View High School, he completed his un...

Catherine H. Errico, 88, of Dunmore, died Thursday evening, Jan. 19, at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary B. Errico. He died May 5, 2009. Born in Scranton, she was the daughte...

Wayne A. Jones, 60, of Dickson City, died Saturday morning January 14, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.  He is survived by his wife the former Carol Pallis Jones.  They had been married 35 years.   Born in Scranton, he w...

Michael Paul Jugan, 36, of Throop, passed away Friday January 6, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA.    He was the son of Ronald P. Bukowski, Throop  and the late  Rebecca Bruno  Bukowski.  Michael was a 1998 graduate of Mid Valley High School and...

Eleanor Brojack Hlavaty, 99, of Scott Twp., passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2017 surrounded by family.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John, who passed away on June 3, 1975.   Born November 11, 1917 in Archbald, Eleano...

Regina Zandarski Reap, a lifelong resident of Dickson City, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2017 at St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Elmhurst Township. She was the widow of Robert E. Reap, Sr. who died on October 5, 2006. They were married for 61 ...

Norma Ambrose, of Dickson City, died Friday December 30, 2016 at the Donnell House Hospice in Washington, PA.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Alphonse Ambrose.  He died May 18, 2003.   Born in Dickson City, she was the daughte...

Clorinda Gliniecki, 97, of Jermyn, died Thursday morning December 29, 2016 at the Green Ridge Health and Rehab Center, Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gliniecki Sr.; he died March 22, 1996.   Born in Peckville,...