Obituaries

Robert P. Dunback, 56, of Dickson City, died unexpectedly on Friday morning November 11, 2016 upon arrival at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife the former Lisa Krawczyk. They had been married 26 years on April 6...

Patricia “Pat” Maziarz, 81, of Archbald and formerly of Bell Mtn. Scranton died Monday morning October 17, 2016 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Maziarz. He died April 3, 1997. Born i...

Helen “Holly” Wolf, 96 a resident of the Lackawanna Health Care Center, and formerly of Dickson City, died Friday September 30, 2016 at the center.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wolf. He died November 19, 2004. Born in Dicks...

Irene M. Smola, Blakely, died September 22, 2016 at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton. Born in Blakely, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Sr. and Mary Konior Smola and she was a faithful member of St Mary's Visitation Church, Dickso...

Mary Zlotnicki, 92, a resident of the Jewish Home, Scranton and formerly of Dickson City, died Monday morning August 22, 2016 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Zlotnicki Sr.  ...

Edward H. Marushock Sr., 58, of Throop, died peacefully Saturday morning August 20, 2016, at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years the former, Anna DeGrazio.   ...

Geraldine Yaglinski, 85, of Olyphant and formerly of Dickson City, died Tuesday August 16, 2016 at home.   Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Potts Yaglinski and she was a life long member of St. Mary�...

Reverend Walter F. Skiba, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Joseph Church, Wyoming, died on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at home. Father Skiba, son of the late Walter Skiba and Julia Blaszkiewicz Skiba, was born in Scranton on December 23, 1930.  He receive...

Victoria M. Mackie-Sanderson, 59, Swainsboro, GA and formerly of Dickson City,  passed away June 17, 2016 in Twin View Health Center in Georgia. She is survived by her Husband, Darrell L. Sanderson.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, ...

Jane Beckage, 86, of Olyphant, died Tuesday August 2, 2016 at the Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Sturges after a brief illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Joseph Beckage who died September 13, 2004.   Born in ...

Eleanor A. Roshak, 88, of Dickson City, died Tuesday morning July 26, 2016 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward K. Roshak.  He died January 7, 1997.   Born in Dickson City, she wa...

Alyce A. Aukscunas, 87, of Scranton died Wednesday morning July 20, 2016 at Regional Hospital of Scranton.   Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Florence Chelkis Aukscunas and she was a member of the Lithuanian Nati...

Thomas J. Bartkowski, 73, of Dickson City, died Wednesday evening July 20, 2016 at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton.  He was preceded in death by his wife the former Patricia Novajosky.  She died May 10, 2012.   Born in Peckville, he was ...

John S. Dragon, 90, of Scott Twp., passed away on Friday morning July 8, 2016 at home.  He was preceded in death by his wife the former Nancy Lloyd Dragon on May 7, 1993 after forty years of marriage.   The youngest son of Sylvester and J...

Clara E. Burden, 93, of Dalton, died Thursday July 7, 2016 at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Burden, who died October 13, 1994.   Born in Throop, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Krysta Boyarsky and s...

Frank M. Salva, 69, of Blakely died Thursday morning June 30, 2016 at the home of his son, Joseph, in Olyphant. He is survived by his wife, the former Ann Marie Caulson. They would have celebrated 44 years of marriage this November. Born in Carbon...

Rose Lee Tokarz, 72, of Jefferson Township died, Wednesday June 22, 2016 at Wayne Woodlands Manor.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius “Jules” Tokarz on April 28, 2003.   Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the...

Ann Harkins, a resident of Throop, died Saturday evening June 18, 2016 at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband Patrick J. Harkins, who died in 2000.   Born in Throop, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Wroblewski Nav...

Alexandra “Alice” Lechowski, a resident of Scott Twp, died Saturday night at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband Walter P. Lechowski, who died in 1969.   Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Mary Bogdo...

  Pearl A. Grzenda, 90, Throop, died Thursday June 9, 2016 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years John E. Grzenda, who died June 29, 2008.   Born and raised in Throop, she wa...