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David Silva

 David Silva of Scranton died Monday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center. Born in the Bronx, NY, son of the late Ishmal and Esther Colon Silva. David had worked as a musician and song writer. He was a member of the Street the Beat Band many years ago and also played and wrote music for various artists […]

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Dorothy Hogan Joyce

Dorothy Hogan Joyce, 86, entered eternal peace on October 14, 2016. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Helen Dunn Hogan and John Hogan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, John Joyce, who passed away on October 19, 1999. Dorothy dedicated her life to being a homemaker and […]

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Dwayne R. Lutz

Dwayne R. Lutz, Olyphant, died Thursday afternoon at home after an illness.   His wife is the former Nicole Rusyn. Born 1963 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank R. and Marilyn Carter Lutz.   Prior to his illness Dwayne was employed by Schiff’s, in his own landscaping business, Fairview Memorial Park and finally […]

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Harriet Ann Jones Strelecki

Harriet A. Jones Strelecki, Scranton, died Sunday morning at the Riverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Taylor after an illness. Born January 13, 1949 in Blackstone, VA Camp Lee she was the daughter of the late Joseph (Chick) and Harriet Burns Jones.   She attended West Scranton High School and went on to graduate from the Scranton […]

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Irene Reid

In the presence of her children and several caring nurses, Irene Reid, 90 years old, passed away peacefully on the evening of October 6th . Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Walter and Bessie Wilson Goodall, after a tomboy childhood in West Scranton and Fiddle Lake, she graduated from Central High School in 1944. […]

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Catherine Gallagher Kearney Jablonski

Catherine Gallagher Kearney Jablonski, 90, of Dunmore, died early Wednesday morning at her home, while under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Michael and Beatrice Peyton Gallagher, she was the widow of George G. Jablonski, who died in June, 1992. Her first husband, Mark J. Kearney, […]

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Thomas “Tucker” Hennigan

Thomas “Tucker” Hennigan, Dunmore, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Wednesday evening in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Born in 1955 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Francis R. “Bud” and Alice McNulty Hennigan.  He was a graduate of Bishop O’Hara High School and attended both the […]

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Dennis Del Guercio

 Dennis Del Guercio, 59, of Scranton, died early Tuesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Catherine Evans Del Guercio, Scranton, and the late Jacob Del Guercio.  He was of the Methodist faith. Also surviving are four children, Dennis, Jacob, Ariel and Alex; siblings: brothers, Joseph, […]

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Willard E. Schild

 Willard E. Schild died September 14th in Scranton. All services will be private at the convenience of the family.

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Amy Lynn Fashouer

Amy Lynn Fashouer, 38, West Scranton, died Friday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.   Her husband of 18 years is Michael Fashouer. Born Scranton, she was the daughter of Thomas and Linda Davis West of Scranton.   She was a 1996 graduate of West Scranton High School and attended the Jackson Street […]

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