Obituaries

Jul 9, 2024

Brenda Louise Smiley, age 47, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital with her family by her side.

Brenda was born on March 3, 1977 in Altoona, PA the daughter of the late Robin Keith Butterbaugh (d. July 24, 1989) and Lewis "Jim" Butterbaugh, Jr. (d. August...

Jul 8, 2024

Dennis L. Frost died peacefully on July 8, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born on September 22, 1945 in Dexter, Maine. He was the son of the late Leslie George Frost and Madeline (Page) Frost of Dexter. He played football and wrestled for the Dexter High School Tigers.

Dennis met the love of his...

Jun 28, 2024

Paul Carl Miller, age 56 of Laceyville, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 28, 2024 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital.  He has spent the last 20 years battling Parkinson's Disease.

Paul was born on April 14, 1968 in Johnson City, NY the son of Joann Button Clark and the late Richard Miller.  ...

Jun 27, 2024

Thomas C. Helmacy, 89, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024. Thom was born April 9, 1935 to the late Louis and Ethel Helmacy. He now joins "his bride", Florence "Tootie" Helmacy of 30 years.

Thom was born in Franklin, NJ where he graduated high school in 1952. He then proudly served in the...

Jun 25, 2024

Born on May 2, 1945, John R. Slawnyk grew up in the neighborhoods of Philadelphia, PA.  He was a member of DAV after serving his country with pride during the Vietnam War.  John enjoyed the trades and became a proud member of the Local Union where he was employed for many years as a union carpenter.  Formerly from Northeast...

Jun 25, 2024

Harry Charles Holly Jr., 68, of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2024, at Allied Services, Scranton.

Harry was born on a balmy Sunday morning in Scranton on July 10, 1955, to the late Harry Charles Holly Sr. and Barbara Jean (Gill) Holly. The third of three baby boomers, he was not only the namesake of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...