Obituaries

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Herbert "Herbie" F. Cornelius

Herbert "Herbie" F. Cornelius

Jan 27, 2021

Herbert "Herbie" F. Cornelius, age 49 of Retta, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center Hospital in Danville, PA.

He was born on January 7, 1972 in Tunkhannock, PA the son of  Herbert E. Cornelius of Meshoppen, PA and the late Margaret E. Chapman Cornelius (d. March 24, 2019).  He was...

Robert "Bob" M. Madrak

Robert "Bob" M. Madrak

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Robert "Bob" M. Madrak, age 74, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away at his home, early Friday morning, January 22, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and their family.

Robert was born in Taylor, PA, Lackawanna Co., on August 18, 1946, the son of the late Edward J. Madrak Sr. who passed away in 1991 and the...

Alice Mae Docktor

Alice Mae Docktor

Jan 22, 2021

Alice Mae Docktor, age 84, of Retta, PA passed away, Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital from an unexpected illness.

She was born on July 6, 1936 in Richlandtown, PA the daughter of the late J. Harold and Marguerite Ritter Hinkle.  She was a graduate of Quakertown High School.

Alice and...

Gary Alan Oakes

Gary Alan Oakes

Jan 20, 2021

Mr. Gary Alan Oakes, age 49, of Wilkes Barre, PA, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021, at his home in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Gary was born in Montrose, PA, on April 15, 1971 the son of the late Gilbert L. Oakes Sr., who passed away on January 21, 1997, and the late Lena "Faye"...

Dale Gordon Bennett

Dale Gordon Bennett

Jan 19, 2021

Dale Gordon Bennett, age 78, of Beaver Meadows, PA passed away Tuesday evening, January 19, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side.

Dale was born on August 29, 1942 in Towanda, PA the son of the late M.V. and Grace Sharer Bennett.  He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the class...

Dale Gordon Bennett

Dale Gordon Bennett

Jan 19, 2021

Dale Gordon Bennett, age 78, of Beaver Meadows, PA passed away Tuesday evening, January 19, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side.

Dale was born on August 29, 1942 in Towanda, PA the son of the late M.V. (d. January 27, 1977) and Grace Sharer Bennett (d. March 7, 1999).  He was a graduate...

Eugene Dale Salsman

Eugene Dale Salsman

Jan 16, 2021

On January 16, 2021 Eugene Dale Salsman, age 80, passed peacefully at home on Golden Hill, PA surrounded by his loving family.  Gene was born September 18, 1940 to the late Ralph E. Salsman and Gertrude Woodruff Salsman in his home on Golden Hill, in Laceyville, PA.

Gene grew up on a farm with six sisters and...

Wanda Joy Ermisch

Wanda Joy Ermisch

Jan 11, 2021

Wanda Joy Ermisch, age 54, of Laceyville, PA passed away on January 11, 2021 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.

Wanda was born on December 6, 1966 in Towanda, PA the daughter of Ralph and Sherrill House Jennings of Mountain Lake, PA.  She was a graduate of Troy High School with the class of 1985.  She also...

George M. Lear

George M. Lear

Jan 6, 2021

George M. Lear, age 93, of 2622 Spring Hill Rd., Laceyville, PA passed away Wednesday evening, January 6, 2021 at Tyler Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. George was born on December 21, 1927 in Plumsteadville Twp, PA the son of the late Clarence S. and Hettie (Miller) Lear.  On December 27, 1952, he married the love of his...

Gail Armitage

Gail Armitage

Jan 1, 2021

Gail Armitage, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Friday afternoon, January 1, 2021, at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Gail was born on January 11, 1945 the daughter of the late John R. Baker who passed away on June 20, 1974, and the late G. Arline Chamberlain Baker who passed away on July 20,...

Vickie R. Vanderpool

Vickie R. Vanderpool

Dec 28, 2020

Vickie Renèe Vanderpool went to meet the Lord after a four year battle with cancer early Monday morning, December 28, 2020 at Geisinger South in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Vickie was born on May 8, 1959 in Meshoppen, PA, the daughter of the late Donna Day Newman (d. January 27, 2007).  As a child, she enjoyed creating art in...

Ted R. Cobb

Ted R. Cobb

Dec 21, 2020

Ted R. Cobb, age 60, of Main St., Laceyville, PA, passed away on Monday afternoon, December 21, 2020, at the Abington Manor in Clarks Summit, PA, where he had been a resident for the last couple of months.

Ted was born in Meshoppen, PA on July 28, 1960, the twin son of the late Robert "Bud" P....

Richard H. Kramer

Richard H. Kramer

Dec 21, 2020

Richard "Bif" Kramer died on December 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Wyalusing, PA.

Born July 17, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Fredrick and Lydia Beeskau Kramer, Rick was the second oldest of four boys. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother David, and brother Gary. Bif...

Donna Marie Clapper Adams Harvey

Donna Marie Clapper Adams Harvey

Dec 10, 2020

Donna Marie Clapper Adams Harvey passed away peacefully on Thursday December 10 th at home surrounded by her children. Known to many as "Mama", Donna was born on Clapper Hill January 17, 1938 to the late Daniel and Sylvia Clapper. Donna was preceded in death by her first husband Kenneth E. Adams, brother Douglas Clapper, brother Daniel and wife...

Irene Ann Fiore

Irene Ann Fiore

Dec 8, 2020

Irene Ann Fiore, age 88, of Browntown, PA (formerly of Scranton, PA) passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her daughter's home where she had been residing for the last three years.

Irene was born on February 20, 1932 in Simpson, PA the daughter of the late Michael and Johanna Mihalik.  She attended Fell Township High...

Cora Sutton

Cora Sutton

Nov 30, 2020

Cora Sutton, 96, of Warren Center, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday evening, November 30, 2020

She was born at the homestead on Water St. Camptown, PA on September 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Lelia Kissell Kithcart.

On Aug. 15, 1946, she married Frederick W. Sutton....

Donna Marie Burgess

Donna Marie Burgess

Nov 26, 2020

Donna Marie Burgess, age 69, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Wesley Village in Pittston, PA.   Donna was born in Meshoppen, PA on May 1, 1951, the daughter of the late C. Ronald Burr (d. February 22, 2013) and Gail Swisher (d. October 25, 2013).

After attending Elk Lake High School and...

Albert B Marbaker

Albert B Marbaker

Nov 23, 2020

Albert B. "Pinky" Marbaker, age 94, of Laceyville, PA passed away peacefully at the Forest City Nursing Facility early Monday morning, November 23, 2020.  He was born on September 12, 1928, the son of the late Montie Marbaker (d. June 2, 1973) and Mary Parys.

After working for Agway, Albert took a position with the US Post...

Robert F. Jayne

Robert F. Jayne

Nov 22, 2020

Robert F. Jayne, 78, of Laceyville, PA passed away peacefully at his home on November 22, 2020.  He was the son of the late Jean Allen Jayne (d. July 9, 1974) and Frank Jayne (d. February 2, 1990).  Bob was born June 26, 1942 in Towanda, PA

Bob grew up in Meshoppen, PA and served his country...

John "Jack" Ruane

John "Jack" Ruane

Nov 13, 2020

John "Jack" Ruane, age 70, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 after a battle with Covid.  Jack was born June 8, 1950 in Carbondale, PA the son of the late John and Ruth Washburn Ruane.  He worked at Procter and Gamble from 1970-1998 as a technician.

Jack married the love of his life,...