Obituaries

Janet M. Johnson, 68, a resident of the Bell Mountain section of Dickson City, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Allied Hospice, Scranton.  She is survived by her husband, Ralph W. Johnson. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John...

Richard A. Buchinski, 40, of Eynon, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NYC.  He is survived by his wife, the former, Renee Layland. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late, Richard and Sylvia Ricino B...

Joan R. Davis, 84, a resident of  Jessup, died Monday, December 30th, 2019 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.  Born in Dunmore, Joan was the daughter of the late Leo and Catherine Krupar Woelkers.  She was a graduate of Dunmore High School.  Before ...

               It is with great sadness that the family of Bernice Yarosh announces her passing on December 29th, 2019 at Geisinger CMC, surrounded by her loving family.                 Bernice was the last surviving m...

Kristine A. Fretty, 72, a resident of the Dunmore Health Care Center, and formerly of Olyphant, died Sunday, December 22, 2019, at the center.   She is survived by her husband Joseph Fretty. Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Jo...

Joan L. Rochinski, 89, a resident of Lackawanna Health & Rehab Center, and formerly of Dickson City, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the center.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Rochinski, who died October 25, 1986, and she...

Anna M. Heusner, 66, formerly of Scranton, died Sunday morning December 8, 2019, at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Glaz Gretkowski.  She was a 1971 graduate of Mid Valley High...

Irene Hoynitski Skutnick, 91, of Dickson City, died Monday evening November 25, 2019, at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester S. Skutnick.  He died on January 30, 2000. Born in Throop, she was the daughter of the late Benjami...

Frances (Frannie) Kucharski Washkuch, a lifelong resident of Throop, died peacefully Sunday, November 24, 2019, at age 98. The last living child of the late Joseph and Tillie Sczmanski Kucharski, she was born on November 26, 1920. Frannie resided ...

Robert (Bob) Cortese, 52 of Jefferson Township died unexpectedly of natural causes at home on November 20, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, the former Carrie Lee. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Carol Warzecha Cortese, Dickson City...

David James Brojack, 66, Scott Twp., died Friday morning November 15, 2019, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Peckville on January 14, 1953, he was preceded in death by his parents, William A. and Helen Guidos Brojack, and he is...

Diane Myers, of Peckville, died Wednesday morning November 6, 2019, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Sherman Myers. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Alex and ...

Veronica Fredericks, 80, of Archbald died Monday night at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.  She is survived by her husband, Robert Fredericks, with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage in June. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughte...

Pearl C. Piernik, 95, of Dickson City, died Sunday October 13th, 2019 at Green Ridge Care Center, Scranton. Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late George Piernik and Josephine Wasilchyk Piernik-Kowalski, and step daughter of  the ...

John J. Meehan III, of Scranton, died Sunday evening October 6, 2019, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.  He is survived by his wife the former, Jennifer Jones.  On October 2, 2019, they had been married for 20 years. Bo...

Mary ann Kalaha, Dickson City, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2019, at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Kalaha, her “Chas,” and was affectionately called “Dear Hea...

Michele June Klaproth, age 68, died peacefully on September 19, 2019, at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her parents, James J. Klaproth and Marguerite Warren, and by her sister, Melinda Laboskie. Born July 6, 1951...

  Linda K. Koloc, 70, of the Winton Section of Jessup, died Tuesday September 17, 2019, at home after a lengthy illness.  She is survived by her husband, Eugene Koloc. Linda was preceded in death by a son, Jeff, and a brother, Richard, an...

Leonard F. Matan, 71, of Dickson City, passed away peacefully in Regional Hospital of Scranton on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born on October 31, 1947, in Scranton, Leonard was the son of the late Henry C. and Ann Pertiko Matan.  He was educated...

Ruthann R. Amico, 90, of Throop and formerly of Dickson City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday morning August 17, 2019, at Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Amico. Born in...

Ann Killian, of Dickson City, died Friday, August 9th, 2019 at Regional Hospital, Scranton.  She is survived by her husband, James Killian. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Stephany Peko McGurl, and she was a member ...