Obituaries

Helen Yourkowski, 90, of Throop, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John Yourkowski. Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Zukusky Benderovich.  Before retiring, she ...

Alberta (Buiocchi) Yeselavage, age 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020.  She died of heart complications, and a broken heart, 5 months after the passing of her husband of 53 years, Robert Yeselavage Sr. Alberta was born on A...

Francis Hughes, 59, of Throop, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Allied Hospice, Scranton.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Linda Filarsky. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Francis and Hedy Lewan Hughes, and he wa...

Gerald “Smitty” Smith, 68, of Dickson City, died Tuesday evening December 15, 2020, at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  He is survived by his wife of 46 years the former, Deborah Stemphoski. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Irene Hannis S...

John J. Maza, 63, of Dickson City, died unexpectedly Sunday morning December 13, 2020, at home.  He is survived by his wife of 36 years, the former Mary Beth Viscovitz. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Leonard and Alice Walasky Maza.�...

Andrew John ‘A.J.’ Hojnoski born July 12, 1989, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 12, 2020, after fighting a long battle with drug addiction. Andrew graduated from Windsor Central School in 2008 with High Honors. He the...

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Daniel Siniawa, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at age 88. Daniel was born on March 13, 1932, in Justus, Pennsylvania, to Peter and Hazel Siniawa. He was a graduate of Scott High School, Class of ...

Carol M. Chaykosky, 65, of Greenfield Twp., passed away at home in the presence of her family on Saturday, November 5, 2020.  She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Nicholas Chaykosky Sr. Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of Juliann Tu...

Olga Bednarek, 98, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Green Ridge Care Center, Scranton, Pa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Bednarek, who died May 28, 1993. Daughter of the late Andrew Wanuga and Mary Kuchwara Wanuga, she was a li...

Alberta J. Kulas, 83, went home to the Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2020. A lifelong resident of Dickson City, she was born on January 29, 1937.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Julia Belonis Kulas.  She was a lifelong member of St...

Irene T. Kasmark Kaczmarek, 98, a resident of the Green Ridge Health Care Center, and formerly of Dickson City, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. He died on August 18, 2000. Born in S...

Richard S. Tratthen, Sr., 83, of Scott Twp., passed away peacefully Saturday evening at home surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, the former Pearl Krzan. Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Richard ...

Alice Delores “Dee” Cordell, 91, of Dickson City, died Friday evening October 23, 2020, at home with her daughter, and best friend Cindy by her side.  She was preceded in death by her husband Norman A. Cordell.  He died on August 13, 2000. B...

Judith May Bielinski Burch, 76, of Dickson City, died at home on October 23, 2020. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Sophie Bargielski Bielinski, and she was a member of St. Mary’s Visitation Church, Dickson City.  Sh...

Ann Marie Daszkiewicz, 79, of Dickson City, died Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit. Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Anna Mishko Daszkiewicz, and she was a devout Catholic and member of St. Ma...

Audrey Wierzinski, 89, of Throop, passed away October 21st at Allied Hospice.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wierzinski. Born in Throop, Audrey was the daughter of the late Caleb and Alverna Miller-Martin. She attended Throop h...

Elaine Eleanor Lapinski, daughter of the late Henry J. and Eleanor Seymore Lapinski, passed away prematurely at 63 from colon cancer on October 8th. Elaine is a graduate of Dickson City schools and the Star School of Beauty.  Unfortunately, due t...

Mary Ventzek Seifert, 97, a resident at Mid Valley Manor, Peckville, and formerly of Throop, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Manor. Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late George and Sophie Spolnik Ventzek.   She was educat...

John M. Peters, 46, of Dickson City, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Thomas Peters Jr., Dickson City, and the late Maria ...

William R. MacCallum, 51, of Dickson City, died unexpectedly at the Regional Hospital of Scranton, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, the former Tracey Van Luvender.  They had recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniv...