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Mary Jane Brady Sheridan

Mary Jane Brady Sheridan of Clarks Summit, formerly Lincoln, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Sunday after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years,  Gerard. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Hon. James F. and Margaret Sweeney Brady, she was a graduate of Marywood College, where […]

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James P. Reap

James P. Reap May 16, 2015 James P. Reap, Green Ridge section of Scranton, died Saturday at home. His wife of 55 years is the former Ann Schmieg.   Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Catherine Mulderig Reap and stepson of the late Alice Fagan Reap, he was a graduate of St. Mary’s High […]

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Allan Dillman

 Allan Dillman, a resident of St. Joesph’s Center, passed away May 10th at the center after an illness.   He had been a resident for many years. He was the son of James and Wanda Dillman he is also survivied by brothers and a sister along with numerous residents, councelors, staff and Sisters of the […]

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Bridget J. Douglas

 Bridget James Douglas, infant daughter of Mary Langendoerfer and James Douglas of Scranton died April 29th. She is survived by her family. There will be no public services.

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Norman W. Moir, Jr.

Norman W. Moir, Jr. April 12, 2015 Norman W. Moir, Jr., Scranton, died Sunday evening in the Green Ridge Health Care Center after an illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Norman W., Sr. and May I. Seamon Moir.   Norman was a member of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.  Prior to […]

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Ralph N. Lutz, Jr.

Ralph N. Lutz, Jr. April 10, 2015   Ralph N. Lutz, Jr. of Scranton passed away Friday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart following an illness. His wife of 63 years is the former Lois Cadugan. Born in Scranton, son of the late Ralph N. and Ruth Robinson Lutz, he was a graduate of […]

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Thomas J. Jones, Jr.

Thomas J. Jones, Jr. April 9, 2015 Thomas J. Jones, Jr., Kingston, died Thursday night in the Manor Care Nurisng Facility, Kingston after an illness.   His wife was the former Joan Evans who died on May 31, 2013. Born in Scranton, he was the son of  the late Thomas and Margaret Pugh Jones.   He was […]

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Helen T. Keating

 Helen T. Keating April 8, 2015   Helen T. Keating, West Scranton, died Wednesday afternoon in the Golden Living Center, Scranton after an extended illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Norbert C. and Josephine C. Clune Keating. Surviving are nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in […]

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Mary Frances McHugh Walsh

Mary Frances McHugh Walsh a West Scranton native, died peacefully on Easter Sunday April 5, 2015.  Mary Fran, as many knew her, was 80.  She is survived by her husband of 46 years Judge James J. Walsh, her two daughters Maura Walsh Rogan, married to Christopher and Jennifer Walsh Boyle, married to Edward and her […]

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Peter A. DeQuinqua

 Peter A. DeQuinqua April 4, 2015 Peter A. DeQuinqua, formerly of Allentown, a resident of the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton died April 4th after an illness. Born 1924 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Dominick and Mabel Garzarella DeQuinqua.   He was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School […]

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