Obituaries

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Irma L. Green

Irma L. Green

Jun 12, 2024

Irma Lee (Schnure) Green died on June 12, 2024, in the LeRaysville area home of her son, James, and wife, Carolyn, completing her earthly journey with quiet grace under the loving care of family and, during her final days and hours, the comforting visitations of the many people who loved her. The long-time Wyalusing area resident was an employee...

William T. Crane

William T. Crane

Jun 4, 2024

William "Bill" T. Crane, age 85, of Nicholson, PA (formerly of Meshoppen) passed away on June 4, 2024 at his home.

Bill was born on April 18, 1939 in Nanticoke, PA the son of the late Vernon and Dorothy Robbins Crane.

He worked on as a Dairy Farmer for a number of years, he then...

Joann Brink

Joann Brink

May 29, 2024

JoAnn (nee Brotzman) Brink, age 76, of Camptown, PA passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 peacefully at her home.

JoAnn was born on April 18, 1948 in Towanda, PA. She was the daughter of the late Bryce and Betty (Roof) Brotzman.  She attended Wyalusing High School.

She married the love of her life, Glenn Brink...

David Anthony Cronauer

David Anthony Cronauer

May 29, 2024

David Anthony Cronauer, O.D., age 59, of Laceyville, PA passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2024.

David was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on November 26, 1964, the son of the late Joseph (d. Feb. 28, 2013) and Margaret Conwell Cronauer (d. Dec. 18, 2018).  After graduating high school, he attended Wilkes University in...

Jolene Kristin Davis

Jolene Kristin Davis

May 17, 2024

Jolene Kristin Davis, age 44, of Montrose, PA passed away Friday morning, May 17, 2024 at Endless Mountains Health Systems after battling Multiple Sclerosis for 19 years.

She was born on January 14, 1980 in Norwich NY the daughter of Holiday Mosher Learn and Ricky E. Davis. She was a graduate of Montrose High School with the...

Larry Paul Gemberling

Larry Paul Gemberling

May 11, 2024

Larry Gemberling, age 60, passed away suddenly at his home in Tunkhannock, Washington township, on Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2024.

Born in Northumberland, PA on January 2, 1964, Larry was the son of Ida Drumheller Gemberling of Northumberland, PA and the late Paul Gemberling (d. May 30, 2015).

After attending Shikellamy High School, he gained...

Kathy Brown Kline

Kathy Brown Kline

May 6, 2024

Kathy Brown Kline, 72, of Laceyville, PA, passed away May 6, 2024, at Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness.  Kathy was born February 10, 1952 at the Mountain Home AFB in Idaho. She was the daughter of Robert and Kathryn Brotzman Brown. As a military family, they moved many times throughout the years, but always...

Rosemary Lynn Young

Rosemary Lynn Young

Apr 27, 2024

Rosemary Lynn Young, age 46, of Wilmot Twp., PA passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her home.

Rosemary was born on April 28, 1977 in Sayre, PA the daughter of Cecil H. and Dianna Lynn Kithcart Bailey of Wyalusing, PA.  She was a graduate of Towanda High School with the class of 1996.

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Patricia Ann Turner

Patricia Ann Turner

Apr 24, 2024

Patricia Ann Turner, age 72, of Shamokin, PA passed away on Wednesday afternoon, April 24, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.

Born in Coal Township, PA on June 8, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Reiprich Sr. and Harriet LaRue Derk.  Growing up in the Coal Township area, Patricia attended Shamokin...

Susan Jane Burgess

Susan Jane Burgess

Apr 14, 2024

Susan "Suky" Jane Burgess, age 77, of Wyalusing, PA passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at her home.

Suky was born on February 10, 1947 in Sayre, PA the daughter of the late Dennis G. (d. August 8, 1956) and Marie Potter Keeney (d. April 18, 2015).  She was a graduate of...

Carol Ann Andras

Carol Ann Andras

Apr 4, 2024

Carol Andras, age 76, of Laceyville, PA passed away at her home on Thursday morning, April 4, 2024.

Born in Cherry Point, NC on February 23, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Eileen Smailes Kucharski, Sr.

After receiving her GED, Carol found employment as a Seamstress for the Meshoppen and...

Earle Robert Ayers

Earle Robert Ayers

Apr 1, 2024

Earle Robert Ayers, 92, of Tunkhannock, formerly of Mehoopany, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre.

Born on the family farm in Noxen on May 31, 1931, he was the son of the late Earle G. (d.1974) and Mildred Foote Ayers (d.2002).

He was a graduate of Tunkhannock...

Larry E. Westbrook

Larry E. Westbrook

Mar 31, 2024

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." Thomas Campbell

Larry Westbrook, 61 of Wyalusing passed away peacefully on Easter morning, March 31, 2024 at home with his loving wife at his side.  He was born July 1, 1962 in Towanda PA the son of the late Joseph Elijah Westbrook (June 13, 1991) and...

Matthew R. Mahoney

Matthew R. Mahoney

Mar 20, 2024

Matthew R. Mahoney, age 20, of East Towanda, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Matthew was born on July 15, 2003 in Sayre, PA the son of Michael R. and Suzanne Stevens Mahoney of East Towanda, PA.  He was a graduate of Towanda High School with the class of 2021.  He obtained his Associate of...

Philip D. Crouthamel

Philip D. Crouthamel

Mar 16, 2024

Philip D. Crouthamel, age 78, of Wyalusing, PA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

He was born on January 3, 1946 in Quakertown, PA the son of the late Paul W. and Evelyn M. (Rummel) Crouthamel.

Phil worked for many years as a truck driver for Taylor Beef, Arrow United, Landis,...

James "Jim" S. Suessenbach, Jr.

James "Jim" S. Suessenbach, Jr.

Mar 9, 2024

James "Jim" S. Suessenbach, Jr., age 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home in New Albany on Saturday morning, March 9, 2024.

Born on April 11, 1958, he was the son of Florence Picciano Suessenbach and the late James Suessenbach, Sr.  Growing up, Jim was a volunteer with the Montrose, NY Fire Department and was responsible for...

Robert Burke

Robert Burke

Mar 9, 2024

Robert Burke, age 82, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Saturday morning, March 9, 2024 at his home in Windham Township with his loving wife Patricia by his side.

Born on March 26, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William and Pauline Yaworski Burke.

After graduating high school, Robert joined...

Matrisha "Trish" Kay Furman

Matrisha "Trish" Kay Furman

Mar 8, 2024

Matrisha "Trish" Kay Furman, age 37, of 849 Peet Hill Rd, Laceyville, PA, passed away early Friday Morning, March 8th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a 2-year battle with cancer.

Trish was born in Tunkhannock PA, on September 23, 1986, the daughter of Wyatt Furman and Myra Shipman.  She attended Elk Lake School followed by...

Mary S. Eberlin

Mary S. Eberlin

Mar 7, 2024

Mary Lydia Shupp Eberlin was called home by the Lord on Thursday, March 7th after a brief illness.   She was born on December 8th, 1936, in North Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania at the family farm to the late Josiah Jacob Shupp and Blanche Elizabeth Allshouse Shupp.  She graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in 1954 and continued her...

Stanley H. Franklin, Sr

Stanley H. Franklin, Sr

Mar 5, 2024

Stanley H. Franklin, Sr., age (72) of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 5, 2024 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Born in Meshoppen, PA on March 4, 1952, he was the son of the late Carl H. (d. 1972) and Freda Fenton Franklin (d. 2003).  Growing up, Stanley attended Wyalusing...