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Scranton, PA Obituaries
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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...
Marilyn Knight
Sep 5, 2025
Marilyn Knight
September 5, 2025
Marilyn Knight, 90, of Scranton, and formerly of Roaring Brook Township, died on Friday afternoon at Elan Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Knight, with whom she would have celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on September 12th.
Born January 9, 1935 in Scranton, daughter of the late James and Helen Gibbons Merrick, she...
Nelson Douaihy
Aug 12, 2025
Nelson Douaihy
August 12, 2025
Nelson Douaihy, 85, of Roaring Brook Twp., died on Tuesday evening at home, surrounded with the love and comfort of his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Sarah (Sally) Beynon Douaihy.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Peter and Helen Trager Douaihy, he was raised in the Hyde Park section of West...
Jerome Francis Ruddy
Jul 30, 2025
Jerome Francis Ruddy
July 30, 2025
Jerome Francis Ruddy, 88, of Clarks Summit, and formerly of the High Works section of North Scranton, died on Wednesday afternoon at the Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Judith Payne Ruddy.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Francis and Belinda Mills Ruddy, he graduated from Holy...
Romaine J. Cuff
Jul 29, 2025
Romaine J. Cuff (McGraw)
July 29, 2025
Romaine J. Cuff, 94, formerly of Scranton, died on Tuesday morning at Williams Manor, Wind Gap. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 45 years, Thomas M. Cuff, Sr., who died August 26, 1996.
Born in Scranton on April 23, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Margarite Gallagher McGraw....
Nancy Barbara (Doud) Walsh
Jun 23, 2025
Nancy Barbara (Doud) Walsh
June 23, 2025
Nancy Barbara (Doud) Walsh, 84, of North Scranton, died on Monday morning, June 23, 2025, at Marywood Heights, Scranton, under the care of her family and Hospice of the Sacred Heart.
Born June 30, 1940 to the late Joseph and Marion (Ratchford) Doud, Nancy lived a full and faith-filled life. Nancy was an active student and...
Brenda M. Baldini
Jun 22, 2025
Brenda M. Baldini
June 22, 2025
Brenda M. Baldini, 77, of North Scranton, died on Sunday morning at The Gardens of Green Ridge,
Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 48 years, Robert Baldini, who died in 2016.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late George and Eva Leases Gedrimas, she was a graduate of Holy
Rosary High School. Brenda and...
William J. McKenna
Apr 4, 2025
William J. McKenna
April 4, 2025
William J. McKenna, 67, of North Scranton, died of pancreatic cancer Friday afternoon at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jane Demmer McKenna.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Philip and Rita Cafferty McKenna, Bill was a 1975 graduate of Scranton Central High School. He was a...
Catherine "Cat" Egan
Mar 28, 2025
Catherine "Cat" Egan
March 28, 2025
Catherine “Cat” Egan, passed away quietly at home, leaving behind husband and love of her life, Bob Egan. As a whole, they were Bobcat.
Also leaving a son Anthony Dick, Granddaughter Emily Dick and beloved Goddaughter, Lisa Provau, along with many cousins.
Cat loved music, singing, karaoke and reading. She loved animals of all sorts. Cat held a...
Patrick Michael Backus
Mar 6, 2025
Patrick Michael Backus
March 6, 2025
Patrick Michael (Mike) Backus, 84, of North Scranton, died on Thursday afternoon at Geisinger – CMC, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Jean Henehan Backus, who died in 1995, after 32 years of marriage.
Born in Lackawanna, NY, son of the late Herman Err and Mary Lydon Backus, Mike heard the call of...
Frank Swaha
Feb 28, 2025
Frank Swaha
February 28, 2025
Frank Swaha, 84, of North Scranton, died on Friday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mildred Lasher Swaha, who died in 2017.
Born in Scranton, the second youngest of twelve children born to the late Michael and Alexandra Watkola Swaha, he was educated in Scranton public schools...
Devontey Spencer Kendricks
Feb 12, 2025
Devontey Spencer Kendricks
February 12, 2025
Devontey Spencer Kendricks passed away peacefully at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, but his little life spoke volumes.
Devontey, survived by parents Darnel and Stephanie Kendricks, only spent a moment in his mother's and father's hands but will be forever in their hearts. Devontey leaves behind his two brothers, Keith Stone and Kaiden Kendricks,...
Thomas J. Ruane
Jan 22, 2025
Thomas J. Ruane
January 22, 2025
Thomas J. Ruane, 72, of the Green Ridge section of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Marilouise Agnone Ruane, who died in 2022.
Born in Scranton on February 3, 1952, he was the son of the late Rosemary Howley Ruane...
Lucy Ann Gardner Woytack
Jan 16, 2025
Lucy Ann Gardner Woytack
January 16, 2025
Lucy Ann Gardner Woytack, 89, of North Scranton, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon at the Green Ridge Care Center, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen A. Woytack, who died in 2015.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Isabel Sokoloski Gardner, Lucy graduated from Scranton Technical High School. Prior...
Carmel Kerrigan Cunningham
Jan 12, 2025
Carmel Kerrigan Cunningham
January 12, 2025
Carmel Kerrigan Cunningham, 92, formerly of the Bellevue section of Scranton, died on Sunday morning at Life Care Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Michael (“Cutser”) Cunningham, who died in 2019, after 64 years of marriage.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Gerard Kerrigan and...
Patricia A. Panko
Dec 28, 2024
Patricia A. Panko
December 28, 2024
Patricia A. Panko, 82, of Scranton, died on Saturday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, Joseph Panko, who died in 2004.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Walter and Ann Romanauskas Skwish, she graduated from St. Paul’s High School in Scranton, and...
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