Obituaries

Jane V. Wojciechowski, a resident at Clarks Summit Senior Living,  and formerly of Dickson City, died Tuesday morning, June 16, 2020, at Allied Hospice.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald S. Wojciechowski.  He died on April 8, 2012....

Helen “Aunt Helen” Kraycinovich, 93, a resident of Dickson City, died Tuesday morning, at the Scranton Health Care Center.  She was preceded in death by her husband, best friend and partner of 46 years, Peter kraycinovich, who died January 7, 19...

Mary Ellen Scochin, 73, a resident of the Forest City Nursing Facility, and formerly of Scott Twp., died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, due to complications of COVID 19. Born in Scott Twp., she was the daughter of the late George and Ann Skwish Konecny, ...

Judith A. Zorbas, 73, Clarks Summit, died Friday, May 1, 2020, at  Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John Sr. and Ann Sidorovitz Gustave, and she was a member of St. Peter’s Cathedral,...

Theresa A. (Popovich) Rolka, 83, a former resident of Montdale, passed away on Monday, April 27th, 2020 at Mountain View Care Center. She was the wife and soulmate of John Paul Rolka, who passed away in September 2018, with whom she shared 58 years o...

Elizabeth "Betty" Vitvitsky, 89, passed away on April 26, 2020, at the Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center.  She was the widow of John Vitvitsky, who died August 12, 2002. Born November 6, 1930, in Dickson City.  She was the daughter of the late ...

Joseph J. Kaminski, 77, a resident of the Dunmore Health Care Center, and formerly of Dickson City, died Saturday morning April 18, 2020, at the center. Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Mozdziock Kaminski, and he was ...

Patricia Paulish, of Dickson City, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Allied Hospice.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Paulish Jr.  He died on August 10, 2012. Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary ...

Dolores Henrietta Bachak, 83, formerly of Mayfield, Jermyn, and most recently of Applewood Acres, Clarks Summit, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton. Born in Mayfield, she was the daughter of the late Joseph an...

Dennis Sowinski, 88, passed away April 5, 2020, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born on March 31, 1932, to the late Frank and Sophie Zelewski Sowinski of Dickson City. He graduated from Dickson City High School and owned and operated Sowinski...

Stanley B. Chmielewski, 90, of West Chester, PA, and formerly of Dickson City, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Diane Chmielewski, West Chester. Born in Dickson City, he was the son of the late John...

George J. Yashinski, 87, of Scott Twp., formerly of Throop passed away peacefully Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scranton.  He was preceded in death by his wife Philomena T. Cerra Yashinski, who died Febr...

Margot Glodek of Dickson City passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at home. She was born March 12, 1937, in Munstereifel, Germany to Stephan and Marguerite Versoven Martin. She came to the United States in 1956 after marrying her husband, Myron G...

Eileen A. Baldassini Rossi Forgione, 93, of Dickson City, died Sunday morning March 15, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Rossi who died August 5, 1954, and her second husband, A...

David Walter Matechak, 49, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center, Savannah.  He is survived by his wife, of seventeen years, Cherise Matechak. David was born on April 24, 1970, in Scranton, and he w...

Nancy J (Richards) Armbruster, 83, of East Scranton passed away Monday morning, March 9, 2020, at Regional Hospital. Her husband, Larry J. Armbruster Jr. preceded her in death in 2004. Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Rowland and ...

Eric P. Kovaleski, 40, of Dickson City, died upon arrival at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton on February 29, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, the former Kelsey Andrews. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Robert and Nancy Taylor Ko...