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Roger Giles DeWolf

Roger Giles DeWolf

Apr 6, 2021

Mr. Roger Giles DeWolf, age 85, of New Albany, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Robert Packer Hospital with his loving family at his side.

 

Roger was born on April 23, 1935, in Sayre, PA, a son of the late Giles Lyman and Rowena Ainsworth DeWolf. He attended Towanda High School and later received his...

Isabelle Nelson McBride

Isabelle Nelson McBride

Apr 2, 2021

Mrs. Isabelle McBride, age 83, of Mildred, PA, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at her daughter’s home with her loving family at her side.

 

          Belle as she was commonly known to her family and friends was born on September 22, 1937, in Plymouth, MA, a daughter of the late John Atwood and Nettie Dickerman Richmond. She married...

Robert E. Buckley Sr.

Robert E. Buckley Sr.

Mar 29, 2021

Mr. Robert E. Buckley Sr., age 76, of Homet’s Ferry, Wyalusing Twp., PA, passed away peacefully early Monday, March 29, 2021, in the comfort of his home.

Bob was born on June 15, 1944, in Sayre, PA, a son of the late James E. and Elsie Mae Lee Buckley. He married the former Barbara Hogan, of Long Island, in 1982,...

Walter Lee Rubel

Walter Lee Rubel

Mar 26, 2021

 Walter Lee Rubel

August 20, 1930 – March 26, 2021 

          Walter Lee Rubel of Perkasie (Hilltown), Pennsylvania, at the age of 90, passed away quietly with family by his side on March 26, 2021. Walter was predeceased by his loving wife; Louise C. Justin Sabol Rubel MD, FACS and siblings; sister, Julie O’Brien and brother, Donald Rubel. He is...

Ignacy William Dabek Sr.

Ignacy William Dabek Sr.

Mar 25, 2021

Mr. Ignacy Dabek Sr., age 71, of Wyalusing, Terry Twp., PA, passed away peacefully on early Thursday morning, March 25, 2021, in the comfort of his home.

Ignacy was born on June 3, 1949, in Tailfingen, Germany, a son of the late Ignacy & Katherine Martiniec Dabek. He graduated from Bridgewater West High School, Bridgewater, NJ, and a member of...

Melvin "Chip" James Simpson

Melvin "Chip" James Simpson

Mar 14, 2021

Mr. Melvin James "CHIP" Simpson, age 75, of Gainer Hill Road, Dushore, PA, and formerly of Lititz, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home.

 

Chip, as he was known to family and friends, was born on May 23, 1945, a son of the late Melvin E.  & Thelma Davis Simpson . He graduated from...

Sister Mary Frances Ambs

Sister Mary Frances Ambs

Mar 14, 2021

Sister Mary Frances Ambs, IHM Sister Mary Frances Ambs, IHM, (formerly known as Sister M. Frances Cabrini) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton.

She was born on November 9, 1932, in Dushore, PA; and given the name Patricia. She was the daughter...

Allen Glen Fassett

Allen Glen Fassett

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Allen Glen Fassett, age 66, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday morning, March 11, 2021.

 

          Allen was born in Meshoppen, PA, on February 24, 1955, a son of the late Wheaton D. Fassett Sr. and Daisy Elizabeth Farr.

 

          He met the former Brenda Cooper in the late 1970’s, when he...

Centa Poetschan

Centa Poetschan

Mar 5, 2021

 

          Mrs. Centa Poetschan, age, 89, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away on early Friday morning, March 5, 2021, at her home with her son at her side.

 

          Centa was born on February 21, 1932, in Augsburg, Germany, a daughter of the late August Lechner and Maria Bachmeir Holzapfel. She married her husband, Max Poetschan on December 31, 1953. He...

Ellen Arlene Clemente

Ellen Arlene Clemente

Mar 4, 2021

Ellen A. Clemente

Ellen Arlene Clemente, 92, of Struthers, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 surrounded by her family. Ellen was born February 9, 1929 in Scranton Pennsylvania, the daughter of George Reginald Curtis and Ella Josephine Nattrass and grew up in Nanticoke Pennsylvania.

Ellen was a proud graduate of Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing in Boston and...

Aretha Ellen Wood

Aretha Ellen Wood

Feb 27, 2021

Aretha Ellen McKinney Wood, age 79, formerly of Hallstead, PA, and CA, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021, at the Highlands Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Laporte, PA.

 

A Graveside Service for both Aretha and her husband George will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 11:00 AM in the Rose Hill Cemetery, 188 New York Ave,...

Gwenllian Elsie Klus

Gwenllian Elsie Klus

Feb 25, 2021

      

Gwenllian Elsie Klus, age 81, of Laporte, PA, passed away on February 25, 2021 at the Highland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Laporte, PA after a years-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

 

          Gwen was born July 30, 1939, in Eagles Mere, daughter of the late Donald H. & Mabel M. Horn Park.  She graduated from St. Basil’s Catholic High...

Luke Donald Vande Mark

Luke Donald Vande Mark

Feb 25, 2021

Luke Donald Vande Mark, 82, died at his home in Stevensville Thursday evening, February 25th, 2021.

Born in the Binghamton, NY, Hospital on November 20th, 1938, to Lacey Leroy and Alma Detwiler Vande Mark, he grew up farming with his Dad and Mom, raising sheep on the hill behind their house.  The sale of that flock of sheep paid for...

Cecil Vanderpool

Cecil Vanderpool

Feb 21, 2021

          Cecil Vanderpool, age 91, of Laporte, PA, formerly of Wyalusing and Millerton, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the Highlands Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Laporte.

 

          Cecil was born July 30, 1929 in Towanda, PA, son of the late Manville P. and Luvia Jackson Vanderpool.

 

          He formerly resided at the Bakercrest Home for the elderly...

Sandra Louise Clouser

Sandra Louise Clouser

Feb 16, 2021

Sandra Louise Clouser, age 66, of Eagles Mere, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at the Highlands Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Laporte, PA, with her loving sister at her side.

 

          Sandra was born on May 18, 1954, in Ann Arbor, MI, a daughter of Anne Moir Howieson Carstensen Clouser and the late Paul Elmer Clouser.  She graduated...

Harry Eldon Fassett

Harry Eldon Fassett

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Harry Eldon Fassett, age 57, of West Auburn, PA, passed away very suddenly, on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Tyler Memorial Hospital, after suffering a heart attack at home.

 

          Harry was born in Meshoppen, PA, on September 14, 1963, a son of the late Perle E. Fassett Sr. and Elsie M. Walter Fassett. He attended Elk Lake...

Eleanor Frances Grandinetti

Eleanor Frances Grandinetti

Feb 13, 2021

          Eleanor Grandinetti of Lake Winola, PA, formerly of Murraytown, PA, passed away on February 13, 2021.

 

She was born on October 4, 1921, to Constantine and Josephine Yazyna Chrzanowski in Scranton, PA.

 

She is survived by her daughter Yvonne Snyder and daughter-in-law, Beckey Grandinetti. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Shirley Chrzanowski of Mildred, PA.

 

Grandchildren include Katrina...

Sister Theresa Fitzgerald

Sister Theresa Fitzgerald

Feb 8, 2021

Sister Theresa Fitzgerald, IHM, (formerly known as Sister Mary Lena) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Monday, February 8, 2021,  at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton.

She was born on September 5, 1932, in Dushore, PA. She was the daughter of the late James and Lena Stiff Fitzgerald. She entered the IHM...

Linda Gail Wellmeier

Linda Gail Wellmeier

Feb 5, 2021

Linda Gail Wellmeier, age 70, of Laporte, PA, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Highlands Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Laporte, PA.

 

            Linda was born March 12, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Russell Lawrence Jr., and Betty Jean (Shemwell) Wellmeier.  She graduated from the Beavercreek High School in Beavercreek, Ohio, a member...

Mary Elizabeth Meadows

Mary Elizabeth Meadows

Jan 27, 2021

          Mary Elizabeth Bread Meadows was born January 10, 1925, to the late Albert Beard and Helen Lawson Beard in Virginia. She departed this earth on January 27, 2021, peacefully in Pennsylvania. Mary lived to be 96 years old. She lived the majority of her adult life in New York City. Mary worked doing many jobs and had employers who valued...

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