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Maureen Kilcullen Holden
Jan 25, 2023
Maureen Kilcullen Holden, 69, of Southaven, Miss., and formerly of Scranton, died on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 in Southaven.
Maureen was born Nov. 29, 1953, in Scranton. She was an extremely selfless and caring person who was always willing to help anyone in need. Maureen was an encouraging, supportive, and dedicated mother and grandmother. Many will remember Maureen as...
Katherine M. Connolly
Oct 15, 2022
Katherine M. Connolly, 84, of Scranton, died peacefully last Saturday morning beside her family.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Robert and Katherine M. Dunn Connolly, she was a graduate of West Scranton High School, class of 1955. Katherine had the smarts, as they say, with a keen knack for numbers, so her natural aptitude and tireless work ethic was...
John J. Shandra
Jul 29, 2022
John J. Shandra
July 29, 2022
Mr. John J. Shandra, 84, who proudly lived in Pittston Township, PA, died on Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Ladd Shandra who died in 1970, and his third wife, Mary Ellen Skibber Shandra, who died in 2010.
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Rosemarie Hopkins
Apr 2, 2022
Rosemarie Hopkins, 75, of Scranton, died Saturday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.
Funeral arrangements are pending and under the care of Frank M. Regan, funeral director.
A full obituary of Rosemarie's life will appear in a forthcoming edition of this newspaper.
Elizabeth Strickland
Mar 23, 2021
Elizabeth Strickland died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 91, after a brief illness.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1929, in Shamokin, Pa., to Joseph and Florentine Berent. She graduated high school from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, Shamokin. As a member of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Scranton, she was active in the Ladies...
Madeline T. Flynn
Feb 20, 2021
Madeline T. Flynn, 86, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died on Saturday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late William and Madeline Flynn Tarbrake, she was educated in the Scranton public schools and graduated from West Scranton High School, class of 1952.
While raising her growing family, Madeline took great pride in the home...
Terence M. Connors
Feb 14, 2021
Terence (Terry) Connors passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, joining the love of his life, Paula, on Valentine's Day.
In addition to his wife, Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Terry and Romayne Connors; brothers, Ronny and Billy; and sister, Judy. And pretty much everyone else. (He made us say that.)
He is survived by his daughters (AKA...
James R. Pugliese
Jan 29, 2021
James R. Pugliese, 90, of Scranton, died on Friday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Young Pugliese.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Lucio and Mary Foley Pugliese. Jim will be remembered for his hard work that began in his childhood, for being a student who excelled...
John W. Regan
Jan 20, 2021
John W. Regan, 85, Clarks Summit, formerly of West Scranton, died Wednesday morning at Geisinger CMC. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy Locker Regan, who died Dec. 15, 2011.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph T. Regan and Frances O'Connor Regan, he was a 1952 graduate of West Scranton High School. John was...
Jean H. Misiura
Dec 11, 2020
Jean H. Misiura, 85, of Clarks Summit, died Dec. 11 at the Pines Senior Living, Clarks Summit. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, George Misiura, who died Oct. 17, 2018.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Skreka Wengren, she was a graduate of Olyphant High School, class of 1953. Furthering her education...
Romayne F. Lynott
Nov 10, 2020
Romayne F. Lynott, of Scranton's Hill Section, died at her son's home on Tuesday morning, a few weeks shy of her 99th birthday, comfortable, quietly, at peace. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, John L. "Speed" Lynott, who died in 1997.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Francis and Irene Nolan Lynott, she was...
Theresa F. Brennan
Oct 20, 2020
Theresa (Terry) F. Brennan, of Scranton, died Oct. 20, 2020, at home, aged 88. A retired caseworker for the American Red Cross, she was a lifelong aficionado of jazz, dedicated follower of fashion, inveterate Anglophile, devout Catholic, and tireless advocate for numerous cultural and civic associations in Northeast Pennsylvania. She was predeceased in 2013 by her loving husband of 53...
Estelle B. Opsasnick
Oct 19, 2020
Estelle B. Opsasnick, 88, of Scranton, died Monday evening at home in Webster Towers, and blessedly, she was not alone. Beside her were her two children, as they had constantly been for the past several months, there to hold her hand and comfort her, to serenade her with Kenny Rogers, and to say goodbye, her work here completed, she gently...
Joan Walsh
Jul 1, 2020
Joan Walsh was born on the Fourth of July in Patterson, N.J. After a long and blessed life, she entered eternal life on July 1, just shy of her 86th birthday.
Raised in Scranton, Joan was the youngest of three daughters born to Peter and Johanna Van Den Hurk, Dutch immigrants and owners of Schier's Bakery in South Side. Joan's circles...
Thomas A. Gallagher
Jun 4, 2020
Scranton native Thomas Gallagher, whose joyous personality, kindhearted nature, and selfless devotion made him the heart and soul of his family, died Thursday - surrounded by those who loved him - at Geisinger Community Medical Center after suffering a cardiac arrest a few days prior. He was 73 years old.Tom was born on May 20, 1947, in Scranton, the son...
Joseph T. Reddington
May 30, 2020
Joseph T. Reddington, age 90, of Canton, Mass., passed away on Saturday morning. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rosemary J. "Roses" (McGee), after 63 years of marriage. A longtime resident of Needham, Mass., Joe moved to Canton after Rosemary's passing in 2017.Born in Scranton in 1929, he was the third of three sons of the late...
Ann Marie Black
May 25, 2020
Ann Marie (Corcoran) Black died on Monday afternoon at the Riverside Nursing Home, Taylor, where she had been a resident for the past five years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Wm. Black.Born on April 13, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Dorothy Woonam Corcoran, and grew up in Wayne County....
Shirley Garvey
May 25, 2020
Shirley Garvey, 84, passed away on Memorial Day after a long-term illness. She is now reunited with her beloved husband and soulmate, John Garvey, who died untimely in 1974. Shirley was blessed to reside in the family homestead on Scranton's East Mountain, in a home that she cherished from marriage and until her transition to heaven. Her late parents, Joseph...
Vincent John Pawlikowski
Apr 24, 2020
Vincent John Pawlikowski, 65, of Scranton, died Friday morning at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton.Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Stanley W. and Jean L. Pawlikowski. He moved to Taylor in 1964 and was a 1972 graduate of Riverside High School. Even though his disability prevented him from enlisting for military service, he greatly admired and...
Patricia McGurrin Brooks
Apr 15, 2020
Patricia "Patsy" "Patty" McGurrin Brooks, 71, of Scranton, died Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Scot Brooks, who died in 2008 after 24 years of marriage.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late John and Marilou Major McGurrin, she was raised in Green Ridge and Dunmore neighborhoods, and...
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