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Joseph H. Young

Prominent Scranton Architect Dies at 94   Joseph H. Young, who practiced architecture in Scranton for over 60 years, and designed over 250 buildings and renovations in Northeastern Pennsylvania died on February 10, 2015 at the age of 94.   He was born in Unionville, Indiana, on October 14, 1920, son of Otis and Isabel Young. […]

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Ruth Lloyd Crane

Ruth Lloyd  Crane February 7, 2015   Ruth Lloyd Crane, 95, a resident of Wesley Village, Laflin, formerly of  the Petersburg section of East Scranton, passed away Saturday evening at Wesley Village after an illness. She was the wife of Vincent Crane who passed away January 2014.   Vince and Ruthie (who Vince often called “Jo”) were married […]

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Marian Yevitz

 Marian E. Yevitz February 6, 2015 Marian E. Yevitz, Scranton, died Friday February 6 after a full life.  Born 1918 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Jurbala Yevitz.   She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and The Traphagen School of Fashion, New York, NY, where she completed an internship […]

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Frank B. Dartt

 Frank B. Dartt, Petersburg Section of Scranton, passed away January 29th in the Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center , Carbondale, after an illness. Born in 1948, he was the son of the late Frank and Nancy Butler Dartt.   He is survived by his loving and devoted sister Nancy Mahoney and her husband William of Maryland, […]

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Marie Cipriani

Marie Cipriani January 27, 2015   Marie Cipriani, Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Tuesday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Born in Italy in 1922, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Philomena Iuni Cipriani.   She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and upon completion of her […]

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Helen Theresa Diamond

Helen Theresa Diamond, 93, passed away peacefully at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Holy Family Residence, in Scranton, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.  She was surrounded by family and the Little Sisters with much love and prayers.   She was a lifelong resident of Scranton.  Born on March 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the […]

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Alexndra T. Chaffers

 Alexandra T. Chaffers January 16, 2015   Alexandra T. Chaffers, Dickson City, formerly of Port Washington, New York, died early Friday morning in the Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center, Sturges after an illness.   She was the widow of Joseph W. Chaffers. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Caroline Lauer […]

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Atty. Robert T. Gownley

Atty. Robert T. Gownley January 11, 2015 Atty. Robert T. Gownley, 104, affectionately known as “Mr. G,” died early Sunday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center Mountain View Care Center after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Walsh who passed away on January 1, 2001. At the time of her […]

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Robert W. Slater

  Robert W. Slater January 11, 2015     Robert (Bob) Slater, 87, West Scranton, died Sunday evening at home after an illness, surrounded by his family.  His wife of 54 years was the former Audrey Schadt, who died in 2002. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Franklin and Frances Kenner Slater.  He […]

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Jerome “Jerry” Harte

Jerome “Jerry” Harte January 5, 2015   Jerry Harte, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of the Green Ridge Section Scranton died January 5th in Florida. Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Powell Harte.  He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and in his youth he was a […]

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