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Scranton, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Scranton, PA, Lackawanna County, & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
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