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Robert Balinas

 Robert P. Balinas, Olyphant, went to be with the Lord on September 1, in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after a illness.  Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Mary Balinas and was a mechanic with various auto groups.  He was a United States Air Force veteran. The family would like to thank […]

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Alice “Sue” Hoffman

Alice “Sue” Hoffman August 31, 2014   Alice “Sue” Hoffman, a resident of Holy Family Residence, formerly of Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Sunday afternoon in the residence.  She was the widow of Harry Hoffman. Born 1918 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John M and Mary Swartz Stone.  She was a […]

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Audrey B. Lengler

Audrey B. Lengler August 29, 2014   Audrey B. Lengler, a resident of the Petersburg section of Scranton, died Friday in the Commonwealth Hospice of NEPA Inpatient Unit at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.   She was the widow of Dr. Charles “Chick” Lengler who died May 11, 2007.  The couple was married on February 9, […]

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Joseph Thomas Wright

 Joseph Thomas Wright, 89, died August 28, 2014 at the home of his son in La Plume, Pennsylvania.  His wife is the former Joan Patricia Gallagher.   The couple recently celebrated the 64th anniversary of their wedding. Joe was born on September 8, 1924 in Archbald, PA and was the second child of John Arthur and Helen […]

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Ruth “Peggy” Hennigan

 Ruth “Peggy” Hennigan August 24, 2014 Ruth “Peggy” Hennigan, 94, Scranton, died Sunday in the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania after an illness.   She was the widow of Edward Hennigan. Born 1920 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James and Romayne Touhill and step daughter of the late Joseph Murphy.   Peggy resided […]

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Edward F. Muffley

Edward F. Muffley August 22, 2014 Edward F. Muffley, Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Friday afternoon in the Commonwealth Hospice of NEPA Inpatient Unit at Regional Hospital after an illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Edward A. and Frances Lorimer Muffley.  Ed was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical […]

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Laura J. Browning

Laura J. Browning, a life-long Scranton resident, passed away on Thursday after a long bout with numerous ailments. Her husband was the late Robert A. Browning, who passed away on August 29, 2011.  At the time of his death the couple had been married 64 years.  Known before marriage as Laura Jean Thomas, she was […]

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Muriel Maynard Fischer

Muriel Maynard Fischer   August 12, 2014     Muriel Maynard Fischer, 86, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 12.   She was a resident of the Hill Section of Scranton for over 50 years.   Born August 30, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Lydia Feissle  DeLuccie Maynard.  […]

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Dorothy M. Sweeney

Dorothy M. Sweeney, 86, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on August 2, 2014 in her home after a 7 year battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family when she was called home to God. Dorothy was born in Scranton in 1928.  She was the daughter of the late John […]

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Robert M. Kerrigan, Jr.

Robert “Bob” M. Kerrigan, Jr., 64, of Old Forge died Friday morning surrounded by his family at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after a full and wonderful life.  He was blessed to be married to his best friend, Sandra Popish Kerrigan.   The couple celebrated 44 happy years of marriage on April 11th. Born […]

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