Obituaries

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Marion L. Johnson

Marion L. Johnson

Jun 18, 2016

Marion L. Johnson, age 59, of Remington Rd., Tunkhannock, PA (Russell Hill), passed away at the Celtic Hospice of South Wilkes Barre Geisinger, in Wilkes Barre, PA., on Saturday afternoon, June 18, 2016. Marion was born in Sayre, PA, on May 2, 1957 the daughter of Betty I. Hoover Johnson, with whom she lived with on Russell Hill, and the...

Janet "Jan" Marie Bouse-Stoddard

Janet "Jan" Marie Bouse-Stoddard

Jun 17, 2016

With her family by her side, Janet "Jan" Marie Bouse-Stoddard, age 65, was taken home to be with her heavenly Father, on Friday, June 17, 2016. Jan, a beloved wife, mother, and cancer advocate was born on June 26, 1950 in Towanda, PA. She was the daughter of the late George F. Bouse and Lola Franklin Bouse. She graduated from...

Anne C. Borel

Anne C. Borel

Jun 14, 2016

Loving and devoted wife and mother, Anne C. Borel, age 87, of Spring Hill Road, Laceyville, PA passed away Tuesday morning, June 14, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA. She was born in Riverside, NJ the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Yudziak Cosky. She graduated from St. Casmir's High School in New Jersey with the...

Donald Earl Puterbaugh

Donald Earl Puterbaugh

Jun 12, 2016

Donald Earl Puterbaugh, 57 of Tunkhannock, PA. He was surrounded by his loving family as he passed away Sunday, June 12thof cancer. After receiving a liver transplant from a generous donor, he enjoyed another year of life with his family. He courageously battled another round of cancer. He and his wife, would like to thank Hospice of Sacred Heart and...

Norma Evelyn Gamble Baldwin

Norma Evelyn Gamble Baldwin

Jun 3, 2016

Mrs. Norma Evelyn Gamble Baldwin, age 87, of Sugar Run, PA, passed away on Friday afternoon, June 3, 2016, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital in Towanda, PA. Norma was born in Sugar Run, PA. on March 12, 1929, the daughter of the late Earl J. and Evelyn Garey Gamble. Growing up in the Sugar Run, and Wyalusing...

Robert "Bob" H. Rosengrant

Robert "Bob" H. Rosengrant

May 10, 2016

Robert "Bob" H. Rosengrant, age 81, of Wyalusing, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital. Bob was born on March 1, 1935 in Herrickville, PA the son of the late Harry H. and Beatrice Rosengrant. Bob served his country as part of the United States Air Force. Bob liked...

Malcolm "Mac" E. Keeney

Malcolm "Mac" E. Keeney

May 2, 2016

Malcolm "Mac" E. Keeney, age 72, of Sugar Run, PA passed away, Monday morning, May 2, 2016 at his home. Mac was born on August 20, 1943 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Burton L. and Helen Trowbridge Keeney. He was a graduate of Wyalusing High School with the class of 1961. He operated the Keeney family farm...

John Russell Conner

John Russell Conner

Apr 27, 2016

John Russell Conner, age 27 of Murfreesboro, TN (formerly of Wyalusing, PA) passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Wednesday, April 27, 2016. John was born March 29, 1989 in Towanda, PA, the son of Kim Marabell Conner of Wyalusing, PA and Roland Conner and stepmother Sue Conner of Camptown, PA. John was a graduate of the Wyalusing Valley High School with...

Donna Jean Ball Holland

Donna Jean Ball Holland

Apr 22, 2016

Donna Jean Ball Holland, age 53, of Gillett, PA passed away Friday night, April 22, 2016 at her mother's home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 21, 1963 in Scranton, PA the daughter of the late Floyd Ball, Jr., who passed away July 25, 1999, and Margaret J. Rought Ball of Wyalusing, PA. She attended Wyalusing...

Hettie L. Goodwin Tinna

Hettie L. Goodwin Tinna

Apr 19, 2016

Mrs. Hettie L. Goodwin Tinna, age 87, formally of Hollenback, PA, passed away at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital, in Towanda, PA on Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2016. Mrs. Tinna was born in Luzerne County, PA. on July 14, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Gladys A. Taylor Goodwin, and the step-daughter of the...

Paul A. Owen

Paul A. Owen

Apr 17, 2016

Paul A. Owen, 84, of Rome (Dimon Hill), PA, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 10, 1931 in Auburn Center, PA the son of the late Kenneth and Madge Owen formerly of Stevensville, PA. He grew up in Rushville, PA, and graduated from Rush High School in 1950. After...

John E. Stevens

John E. Stevens

Apr 17, 2016

John E. Stevens, age 70, of Laddsburg, PA passed away at his home on Sunday, April 17, 2016. John was born on July 26, 1945 the son of the late Earl "Hootie" Stevens who passed away on November 25, 1992 and Dorothy Ford Stevens who passed away on July 2, 2003. He attended the Wyalusing and New Albany High Schools....

Christopher "Chris" Brian Bonavita

Christopher "Chris" Brian Bonavita

Apr 16, 2016

Christopher "Chris" Brian Bonavita, age 45, of Meshoppen, PA passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA. Chris was born on April 10, 1971 the son of the late John J. Bonavita Sr. who passed away on October 14, 2015 and Mary Ann Bullock Bonavita who passed away on January 24, 2013. Chris attended...

Francis "Franny" Casselbury

Francis "Franny" Casselbury

Apr 8, 2016

Francis "Franny" Casselbury, age 77, of Herrickville, PA passed away Friday morning, April 8, 2016 at his home. Franny was born on November 28, 1938 in Herrickville, PA the youngest son of 13 children of Edward and Lydia Woodruff Casselbury. He was employed with Jersey Maples Farm in Le Raysville, PA for 30+ years. He was also employed with Herrick...

Gary L. Stair

Gary L. Stair

Apr 4, 2016

Gary L. Stair, 74, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was born on August 2, 1941 in Millville, PA to the late Edwin and Dorothy (Mordan) Stair. Gary grew up in Millville, PA and graduated from the Millville High School. After high school he attended Bloomsburg University and, upon graduation,...

Debra "Debbie" Louise Truesdale

Debra "Debbie" Louise Truesdale

Mar 31, 2016

Debra "Debbie" Louise Truesdale, age 61, formerly of Meshoppen, PA passed away Thursday morning, March 31, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA where she had been residing for the last year. Debbie was born on May 16, 1954 in Kingston, PA the daughter of the late Carl Berton and Jennie Robbins, Sr. She was raised in Nicholson,...

Mary K. Hughes Winterringer

Mary K. Hughes Winterringer

Mar 30, 2016

Mary K. Hughes Winterringer, age 90, of Rummerfield Mountain, PA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her home. She fought a courageous battle with cancer and is now free of pain and suffering. Mary was born on November 28, 1925 the daughter of the late Maurice and Ellen Hughes. She was a graduate of...

Helen E. Stevens

Helen E. Stevens

Mar 25, 2016

Mrs. Helen E. Stevens, age 97, of Valrico, FL, passed away at the home of her son, on Friday March 25, 2016, where she has been residing for the last few years. Mrs. Stevens was formally of Retta, PA, just outside of Meshoppen, PA, where she had lived for many years. She was born in Canonsburg, PA, on September 11,...

Jean Frances Fitzgerald Wunderle

Jean Frances Fitzgerald Wunderle

Mar 23, 2016

Jean Frances Fitzgerald Wunderle, age 72, passed away Wednesday morning, March 23, 2016 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Jean has lived at the Personal Care Home at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital for the past four years and previously resided in the Wilkes-Barre, PA area. She was born on January 31, 1944 in Kingston, PA the daughter of...

Joseph S. Szarek Sr.

Joseph S. Szarek Sr.

Mar 21, 2016

Mr. Joseph S. Szarek Sr., age 59, of Dougherty Rd, Meshoppen, PA (Auburn Center) passed away on Monday evening, March 21, 2016, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, in Wilkes Barre, PA, with his loving family by his side. Joseph was born in Newark, NJ, on October 6, 1956, the son of the late Joseph Szarek, who passed away on...