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Scranton, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Scranton, PA, Lackawanna County, & Surrounding Areas
Joyce Albert
Oct 7, 2026
Joyce Albert
October 7, 2026
Joyce Ann Albert, 77, a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2026, at Regional Hospital, Scranton, due to an illness.
Born in Scranton on July 10, 1949, the daughter of Roman and Jessie Zenkus Redzinski, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1967.
She worked at Arby’s and Wendy’s for...
Donald T. Knight
Sep 29, 2026
Donald T. Knight
September 29, 2026
Donald T. Knight, 79, formerly of Scranton, died Tuesday morning at St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Born in Scranton on February 12, 1947, to the late Donald Knight and Ursula Carey, he grew up in North Scranton and attended Scranton Technical High School.
Drafted in 1967, Donnie served his country with honor during the Vietnam War. After his...
Stella Swaha Owens
Sep 26, 2026
Stella Swaha Owens
September 26, 2026
Stella Swaha Owens, 92, of Scranton, died on Saturday afternoon at Abington Manor, South Abington Township.
Born June 21, 1934, she was the daughter of Alexandria Otkala Swaha and Michael Swaha. She married William P. Owens upon his return from Marine service after World War II and resided in Scranton all of her life. Stella trained as...
David J. Howells
Aug 25, 2026
David J. Howells
August 5, 2026
David J. Howells, 69, of North Scranton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday morning.
Born in Scranton on January 16, 1957, son of the late Alfred and Lucille Baldere Howells, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1974. David continued his studies, focusing on electronics, at Johnson School of Technology, where he earned...
Joseph "Oscar" Kearney
Jul 28, 2026
Joseph “Oscar” Kearney
July 28, 2026
It is with heartful sadness that we announce the death of our beloved brother, Joe “Oscar” Kearney, who passed away peacefully at the Gino J. Merli Veteran’s Center on July 28, 2026 after a long illness.
Joe was born on August 30, 1956 to William J. and Esther Ratchford Kearney. A proud Green Ridge native, Joe attended...
Stephanie Karvan
Jul 7, 2026
Stephanie Karvan
July 7, 2026
Stephanie Karvan, 46, of Scranton, died on Tuesday evening, July 7, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Born in Scranton on October 3, 1979, the daughter of the late James and Patricia Travis Karvan, she was raised in North Scranton, and was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1997. Stephanie was an amazing...
Joseph Colarossi, Jr.
Jun 24, 2026
Joseph Colarossi, Jr.
June 24, 2026
Joseph Colarossi, Jr., 66, of Scranton, died peacefully on Wednesday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Born in Scranton on November 2, 1959, son of the late Joseph Sr. and Madalyn Wagner Colarossi, he was raised in a Tripp Park neighborhood and graduated from Scranton Central High School, Class of 1977. He furthered his education...
Sue Ann Powers
Jun 18, 2026
Sue Ann Powers
June 18, 2026
Sue Ann Powers, 59, of Hellertown, formerly of Quakertown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Kissimmee, Florida. She was the beloved wife of James Powers, with whom she shared more than 35 years of marriage.
Born in Quakertown, Sue was the daughter of the late Ervin Jr. and Christine (Clymer) Leister. She was raised...
Mark Hopkins
Mar 17, 2026
Mark Hopkins
March 17, 2026
Mark Hopkins, 61, of Scranton, died on Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026, at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center after a sudden and brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Michelle Verrastro Hopkins, who died in 2022.
Born in Scranton, the youngest of four children born to Donald J. and Mae Farrell Hopkins, he was...
James Novack
Feb 4, 2026
James Novack
February 4, 2026
James Novack, 75, a longtime resident of the Marvine Dutch Gap section of Scranton, died on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Lorraine Davitt.
Born September 9, 1950 in East Brunswick, N.J., he was the son of the late Gabriel and Mary...
Anne McCormack
Feb 4, 2026
Anne McCormack
February 4, 2026
Anne McCormack, 84, of Scranton, and formerly of Taylor, died on Wednesday afternoon at Elan Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Joseph P. McCormack, who died March 13, 2018.
Born in Taylor on September 24, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Krisko Sochovka, and...
Christopher B. Jones
Jan 19, 2026
Christopher B. Jones
January 19, 2026
Christopher B. Jones, 64, of Clarks Summit, died at home on Monday morning, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Scranton, the son of the late Attorney Thomas J. Jones and Patricia McHale Jones, he grew up and lived the majority of his life in the Green Ridge Section of Scranton. Chris graduated from Scranton Central High School...
MaryAnn Palonis Coggins
Jan 14, 2026
MaryAnn Palonis Coggins
January 14, 2026
MaryAnn Palonis Coggins, formerly MaryAnn Palonis Barrows, 79, died on January 14, 2026.
Born in Scranton on June 9, 1946, to the late Joseph W. Palonis and Agnes Kashuda Palonis, she graduated as Valedictorian of Holy Rosary High School in 1964 and was a member of the Catholic Daughters.
MaryAnn’s lifelong passion was dance. As a child, she...
Paul J. Sweeney
Jan 5, 2026
Paul J. Sweeney
January 5, 2026
Paul J. Sweeney, 76, of North Scranton, passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, surrounded by his loving family, including his wife of 56 years, Joyce Hoynowski Sweeney. They were married on May 10, 1969, in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John J. and Alice Coyle Sweeney. He was...
Denise Harding
Dec 27, 2025
Denise Harding
December 27, 2025
Denise Esther Harding (formerly Lyden) born November 15, 1965, passed peacefully at home from a long well fought battle with cancer on December 27, 2025.
Denise is survived by her ever loving and adoring husband of 35 years, Timothy T. Harding, daughter Shannon K. Harding, son Neil T. Harding, sister Kathleen Quinn, nephew Colin Quinn and partner Lindsey...
John McGowan
Dec 12, 2025
John McGowan
December 12, 2025
John McGowan, of North Scranton, died on Friday afternoon at Regional Hospital, Scranton.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Mary Cannon McGowan, he attended Holy Rosary School and was a graduate of Scranton Central High School, Class of 1960. John would enjoy a long career in public safety as a firefighter with the City of...
Gerard "Jerry" Gavin
Nov 25, 2025
Gerard “Jerry” Gavin
November 25, 2025
Gerard “Jerry” Gavin, 62, of North Scranton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2025, surrounded by friends and family. Born in Scranton, son of the late John and Mary Murphy Gavin, Jr., he was a proud North Scranton native and a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1982. Jerry dedicated more than...
Ann Joyce Marsico Venturi
Nov 11, 2025
Ann Joyce Marsico Venturi
(née McHugh)
November 11, 2025
Ann Joyce Marsico Venturi (née McHugh), a woman of unyielding faith and quiet courage, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, at the age of 84. Born in December 1940 in North Scranton to James and Mary (Joyce) McHugh, Joyce grew up steeped in the rhythms of family, faith, and...
Evelyn L. Harris
Nov 9, 2025
Evelyn L. Harris
November 9, 2025
Evelyn Louise Davis Harris, 93, of Scranton, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her late husband of 25 years, Howard L. Harris, in 1975.
Born in Scranton on March 23, 1932, to the late Efner and Esther Davis (Davis), she was of the...
Joseph P. Clunan
Sep 22, 2025
Joseph P. Clunan
September 22, 2025
Joseph P. Clunan, 66, of North Scranton, died peacefully on Monday evening at Embassy of Scranton.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Gerard P. and Mary Jane Casey Clunan, he was raised on Kennedy Street in the North end of town, and was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1977. Joe’s work career...
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