Obituaries

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Janet Lucy Jane Crane

Janet Lucy Jane Crane

Jul 17, 2020

Janet Lucy Jane Crane, age 40, of Laceyville, PA, (Golden Hill), passed away unexpectedly at her home in Windham twp., Wyoming Co., on Friday afternoon, July 17, 2020.

Janet was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on August 12, 1979, the daughter of Raymond Louis Kappes, of Clifton Park, NY, and Victoria J. Lucas Kappes of...

Anthony A. Szlasa, Iii

Anthony A. Szlasa, Iii

Jul 16, 2020

Anthony "Tony" A. Szlasa, III, age 68, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home in Wyalusing, PA.

Tony was born on March 14, 1952 in Jersey City, NJ the son of the late Anthony A. and Grace Wauters Szlasa, Jr.

He was employed for many years with Kecks' Food Service and wore many...

Neta Louise Repsher

Neta Louise Repsher

Jul 11, 2020

Neta Louise Repsher, of Laceyville, passed away peacefully, on Saturday evening July 11, 2020, after a valiant cancer battle, surrounded by her loving family.

Neta faces her cancer diagnosis as she faced everything in her life; with strength, determination, resiliency and grace.

Neta was born on March 21, 1946, the daughter of the late Ethlyn...

Duane P. "Duke" Bishop Sr.

Duane P. "Duke" Bishop Sr.

Jul 10, 2020

Duane P. "Duke" Bishop Sr., 78 of Auburn Township passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020.  He lived his life to the fullest.  Born on May 24, 1942 in Dimock, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Duane R. Bishop and Edith F. (Polmatier) Bishop.

Growing up, Duane "Duke" lived and worked on the family dairy...

Franklin B. Rockefeller

Franklin B. Rockefeller

Jul 10, 2020

Franklin B. Rockefeller "Rocky", age 81, of Friendsville, PA passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020.  Born on August 5, 1938 in Sayre, PA, he was the son of the late Mervin and Sarah (Jones) Rockefeller.

Frank was a graduate of Rush High School/Elk Lake Joint High School, class of 1957.  He worked during his school years...

Kevin Heeman

Kevin Heeman

Jul 9, 2020

Kevin Heeman, age 30, of Nanticoke, PA passed away on July 9, 2020.

Kevin was born in Tunkhannock, PA on November 10, 1989, the son of Lindy Heeman of Laceyville, PA and Mary Deats Heeman of Scranton, PA.  He attended Tunkhannock High School.

He was a carpenter and was very hard working.  He enjoyed fishing. ...

Janet E. Logan

Janet E. Logan

Jul 5, 2020

Janet E. Logan, age 86, of Wyalusing, PA passed away Sunday morning, July 5, 2020 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

She was born on April 26, 1934 in Sugar Hill, PA the daughter of the late Lewis and Susie Kintner Potter.

Janet was employed at DuPont where she retired in the Radiology...

James D. Otten

James D. Otten

Jun 30, 2020

James D. Otten, age 77, of Dallas, PA (formerly of Terry Township) passed away on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020 at his home.

He was born on August 14, 1942 in Towanda, PA and was raised in Terry Township. He was the son of the late Leon and Pearl Sick Otten.

James was a graduate...

D. Edna Anderson

D. Edna Anderson

Jun 25, 2020

Edna Anderson, age 98, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2020 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital.

Edna was born on October 9, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Charles H. and Dorothy "Dolly" Pratt Coates.

She married Harold W. Anderson on November 21, 1942 in Weehawken, NJ.  They were married...

Kenneth L. "Tucker" Hoover

Kenneth L. "Tucker" Hoover

Jun 20, 2020

Kenneth L. "Tucker" Hoover, Sr., age 84, of Stevensville, PA passed away on Saturday morning, June 20, 2020 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Kenneth was born in Terrytown, PA on June 3, 1936 one of nine children of the late Ferdinand and Mae Pierce Hoover. He grew up on Terrytown Mountain on Norway...

Archie Edward Crawford

Archie Edward Crawford

Jun 18, 2020

Archie Edward Crawford, age 65, of Bernice Rd., Dushore, PA, formally of Laceyville and Wyalusing, passed away on Thursday morning, June 18, 2020, at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA.

Archie was born on January 12, 1955 in Sayre, PA, the son of the late Robert (Rusty) J. Crawford Sr., who passed away...

Bryan Sam Eberlin

Bryan Sam Eberlin

Jun 18, 2020

Bryan Sam Eberlin, age 34, of Clayton, NC (formerly of Wyalusing) passed away at his home on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Bryan was born on January 31, 1986 in Tunkhannock, PA the son of Richard Thomas Eberlin and Joan VanDeMark. He was a graduate of Wyalusing High School with the class of 2004.

In his...

Arthur "Art" Raymond Chilson

Arthur "Art" Raymond Chilson

Jun 18, 2020

Arthur "Art" Raymond Chilson, age 57, of Wyalusing, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Art was born on January 12, 1963 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Francis Allen Chilson (d. July 28, 2003) and Ruth M. Rought Chilson (d. May 23, 2002). He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School...

James L. Arey

James L. Arey

Jun 15, 2020

James "Jim" L. Arey, age 90, of Wyalusing, PA passed away on Monday evening, June 15, 2020 at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Guthrie Towanda Hospital. Jim was born on June 18, 1929 in Wyalusing, PA the son of the late Fred J. and Rachel Manahan Arey.  He attended the Camptown Schools.

He married the former Miriam...

William C. Shoemaker, Sr.

William C. Shoemaker, Sr.

Jun 10, 2020

Mr. William C. Shoemaker Sr., age 66, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA.

William was born in Tunkhannock, PA on April 8, 1954, the son of the late Kenneth L. (d. 1986) and Eleanor Ayers Shoemaker (d. 2019).

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Gerald "Butch" Masi

Gerald "Butch" Masi

Jun 7, 2020

Gerald "Butch" Masi, of Laceyville, PA,  passed away on Sunday evening, June 7, 2020 at Geisinger East in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

He was born on December 2, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of the late Generino Masi and Doris Whipple Masi.  Growing up in the Wilkes-Barre Heights area, he attended GAR and graduated in 1961.  Immediately after...

Donna Davis

Donna Davis

Jun 6, 2020

Donna Davis died peacefully at the age of 77 on Saturday morning June 6, 2020 in her home surrounded by her close family. Born Donna Lee Stull, she was born on the second story of her parents' home on Golden Hill in Mehoopany on April 19 th , 1943.

She is preceded in death by a brother...

Kandi L. Gregory

Kandi L. Gregory

May 26, 2020

Kandi L Gregory, age 43, of Tunkhannock, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

She was born on January 23, 1977 in Tunkhannock, PA, the daughter of Donna Harvey Shoemaker of Tunkhannock, PA and the late Carl Shoemaker (d. February 16, 2004).

Kandi enjoyed many hobbies including, crafting, gardening, and...

Betty June Johnson

Betty June Johnson

May 22, 2020

Betty June Johnson, age 72, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Friday afternoon, May 22, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side.

She was born on June 24, 1947 in Sayre, PA the daughter of the late Charles Kithcart (d. June 15, 1988) and Pearl Hughes Kithcart (d. June 28, 1995).

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Nicholas E. Noel Sr.

Nicholas E. Noel Sr.

May 18, 2020

Nicholas E. Noel, Sr., age 57, of Meshoppen, PA (formerly of Philadelphia), was happily greeted at heavens gate by his mother and father, his great-nephew and great-niece Michael and McKenna, as well as his brother-in-law and best friend, John Chambers on Monday, May 18, 2020.

Nicholas was born on June 25, 1962 in Philadelphia, PA the son...