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Eileen M. Anneman

Eileen M. Anneman, North Scranton, passed away Thursday afternoon at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was the wife of Michael Anneman.  The couple had been married 40 years. Born 1959 in Scranton, she was one of the eleven children of the late John Leonard and Eileen […]

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Richard “Ricky” Miller

Richard “Ricky” Miller, Lake Ariel, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at his home. Born 1959 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank “Bumpy” and Romaine Miller and grew up in the Nativity section of Scranton. Surviving are his son Tyler Miller of Scranton; brothers Thomas Miller and his companion Ann Marie Scheller of […]

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Linda B. Meade

Linda B Meade, 53, of Lititz, PA passed away on Wednesday September 6, 2023 due to complications from cancer treatment. Born in Newark, New Jersey she was the daughter of Virginia Scheland and the late Joseph Scheland. Linda was a true fighter. She overcame many obstacles in life, including beating cancer twice.She was the kind […]

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Karen Lynn Straub

Karen Lynn Straub, 58, of Scranton passed away early Wednesday morning at the Dorms of Allied Services, after an illness.  Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, Karen was the daughter of the late Herbert T. and Mary Furey Straub. Karen was greatly loved by so many; especially by her family and those who provided her daily […]

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Ellen Harding Casey

Ellen Harding Casey, 91, of Scranton, died Friday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton following a brief illness. Her husband was the late Governor Robert P. Casey, who died in 2000.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Raymond A. and Margaret Butler Harding, Ellen spent her younger years in Dunmore and attended St. Mary’s of […]

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Katherine “Kati” Serplus

Katherine “Kati” J. Serplus, 41, Scranton, passed away unexpectedly this week. She was born August 16, 1981, the only daughter of Linda McDonnell Serplus. Kati was a lively, adventurous person who cared deeply for others.  In her early life, Kati was a devoted student of dance and dedicated Girl Scout. As she grew older, Kati […]

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William Hart Fitzgerald, Jr.

William Hart Fitzgerald Jr., 76, of Scranton, Pa., passed away peacefully on Aug. 4, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children. Bill (Billy, Pop-pop, Coach, Grandpa, Fitz) was born in Utica, N.Y., and raised in Needham, Mass. He graduated from Boston College High School and Boston College, a “rare” Double Eagle as he surely wanted […]

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Robert F. Nealis

Robert F Nealis, Scranton, passed away Wednesday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Born 1952 in Scranton he was the son of the late Joseph and Kathlyn Evans Nealis.  Educated in Scranton schools, Bob went on to graduate from the former Scranton Technical High School and the Johnson School where he […]

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Joseph Crawford Ogden III (JC)

Joseph Crawford Ogden lll ( JC) 76 passed unexpectedly on June 30, 2023. He was a life long resistance of Jersey shore and had recently moved to PA. JC was an avid fisherman, and a Vietnam vet. Predeceased by his mother Dorothy Bell Ogden (nee) Patten, father Joseph Crawford Ogden JR, sister Joanne E Francis […]

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Robert Lee Currier

Robert Lee Currier, 80, of Carbondale, PA passed away on June 27, 2023 at Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Born March 10, 1943 in South Amboy, NJ, he was son of the late R Verdie D. Currier andthe former Elizabeth Mordecai. Robert was employed as a roofer, and was a member of the […]

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