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Connie L. Walton

Connie L. Walton, of Scranton, formerly of Cumming, GA died Tuesday at St. Mary’s Villa following an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband William E. Walton who died in 2007. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Consetta Trozolillo Kaub, she was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School Class of 1963. […]

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Alice L. Jones

Alice L. Jones, Clarks Summit, died early Sunday morning in the Allied Skilled Nursing Center. Born February 6, 1924 in Scranton, she was the daughter of late Walter E. and Leona Winter Jones.   Alice was educated in area schools and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Pennsylvania State University. Alice is […]

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Karen S. Collins

Karen S. Collins, Scranton, passed away Wednesday in the Wilkes Barre General Hospital after an illness.   She was the widow of Randy Collins. Born 1963 in Scranton she was the daughter of Betty J. Lee of Scranton and the late Benjamin H. Lee.   She was educated in Scranton schools and graduated from the Scranton Technical […]

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James P. McGraw, Jr.

James P. McGraw, Jr. died peacefully Saturday morning.  His loving wife of over 50 years, Mary (nee Barth), never left his side.  He was the son of the late James P. and Grace Pease McGraw. Jim grew up in Minooka, graduating from South Catholic High School and the University of Scranton, where he earned undergraduate […]

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Dr. Angelo A. Costanzo

Dr. Angelo A. Costanzo of Clarks Summit passed away on January 25, 2018 following a brief and unexpected illness. Born in Dunmore, PA, Angelo was the only child of Giuseppe “Joseph” and Porzia “Bessie” Costanzo. He was a 1952 graduate of West Scranton High School. A talented athlete, he received a full football scholarship to […]

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Doris Rauner

Doris Rauner, a lifelong resident of the Petersburg Section of Scranton, died early Saturday morning in the Gardens of Green Ridge after an illness.  She was the wife of Peter Rauner who died in 2015.  At the time of his passing the couple was married for 69 years. Born 1923 in Scranton, she was the […]

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David A. Norton

David A Norton, Scranton, died January 19 in Richmond, VA.  His wife of 48 years is Fern Bidwell Norton. Born January 17, 1938 in Scranton he was the son of  the late Crompton and Olive Kearney Norton. He had been employed for 25 years at Proctor and Gamble.  David was a member of the St. […]

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William L. James, Jr.

William L. James, Jr., East Mountain, died Wednesday at home after an illness.  His wife is the former Margaret Bevan.   The couple would have been married 60 years in May. Born 1936 in Scranton, he was the son of the late William L and Elizabeth Gaul James and was a graduate of the West Scranton […]

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Diann L. Brislin

Diann L. Brislin, of Sterling, died Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Hugh and Thelma Clark Rooney, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and earned her Licensed Practical Nursing Degree from Lackawanna County Area Vocational Technical School. Prior to her retirement she was […]

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