Obituaries

Ceil Theresa Bonczkiewicz, 89, of Dalton, died Wednesday morning April 10, 2019, at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Bonczkiewicz. He died in 1970. Born in Blakley, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Novack Darl...

Margaret Balish Brewinski, 79, of Scranton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, died Wednesday April 10, 2019, at Allied Hospice, Scranton.  She is survived by her husband of 57 years Joseph Brewinski. Born in Scranton, she was the dau...

Philip Edward Lonergan, 61, of Dallas, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Regional Hospital of Scranton after being stricken ill at Stonehedge Country Club, Tunkhannock. Born in Scranton, and raised in Olyphant, he was the son of the late...

Jill Poplawski, 67, of Dickson City, passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late Francis Xavier Poplawski, of Dickson City. The couple celebrated 44 years of marriage. Born July 20, 1951, in Scranton, she was the dau...

Ronald Fahey Jr., of Dickson City, PA passed on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Olyphant, PA. Born in Orange, New Jersey on March 1st, 1955, he was the son of Ronald Fahey and Elizabeth McLoughlin Fahey, E. Orange, ...

Sylvia Marie Buchinski, 78, of Dickson City, died peacefully Monday, March 25, 2019. She was preceded in a death by her husband, Richard A. Buchinski of 57 years. He died on January 10, 2019. Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Ralph ...

Eleanor Mahalik February 24th, 2019 Eleanor Mahalik, 89, of Dickson City, passed away Sunday, February 24th, at Regional Hospital, Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley A Mahalik Jr, who died March 23rd, 1996. Born Ju...

William A. Brojack, 94, of Scott Twp., died Tuesday morning at Allied Hospice, Morgan Highway, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen Guidos Brojack, who died Oct. 3, 2005. Born in Archbald, son of the late Peter and He...

Theresa Pachucy, 86, the epitome of generosity, passed away gracefully at her home on Wednesday February 13, 2019 from complications of lung cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of George Pachucy, who died in 1996. Also preceding...

Jadwiga Bak, 95, of Olyphant died Tuesday morning February 12, 2019, at home.  She is survived by her husband, Michael Bak. Born in Belarus, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Elizabeth Augustonowich, and she was educated in Poland.  A...

Steven Potter, 67, of Carbondale, died Monday evening February 11, 2019, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his wife the former Theresa Kleszyk, they had been married 39 years. Born in ...

Margaret M. “Peggy” Ferguson, 90, of Dickson City, went to be with her Lord on Monday February 4, 2019, at the Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ferguson Sr. on December 10, 1988. Born in Scran...

Joabie Brogenski, 26, of Pittston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Edmund and Charis Wolo Brogenski, Pittston. He was a graduate of PA Charter school and was employed as a home health ...

Stasia T. Wyszinski, 91, a life long resident of Dickson City, died Wednesday January 30, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Przychodny Wyszinski, and she was a devo...

Lenore Patricia Russin, 88, a guest at the Gardens of Green Ridge, and formerly of Dickson City, died Thursday morning.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley J. Russin Sr.  He died July 30, 2003. Born in Dickson City, she was the da...

Dr. George J. Hallesky, EdD, Scott Twp., died Sunday January 20, 2019 upon arrival at Moses Taylor Hospital Scranton, after being stricken ill at home while clearing his driveway of snow.  He is survived by his wife JoAnn Boyko Romano Hallesky. B...

We regret to report that John F. Solewater Jr., 71, formerly of Dickson City, and residing in Throop since 2012, has passed into the arms of Our Lord Jesus on January 17, 2019 at Allied Hospice, Scranton.  He is survived by his wife the former Joan ...

Michael S. Grunza Jr., 46, of Olyphant, died Thursday morning January 17, 2019 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.  He is survived by his wife, the former Jaclyn Walsh, Carbondale. Born in Scranton, he is the son of Michae...