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Jeremiah J. Garvey

Jeremiah J. Garvey, North Scranton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at home. Born 1988 in Scranton, he was the son of Charles Sr. and D’Anne Grogan Garvey. Jeremiah was a graduate of Scranton High School and was a member of the Mary, Mother of God Parish, North Scranton. He served honorably in the United States Army. […]

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Charles O’Malley

Charles O’Malley, Olyphant, passed away Wednesday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center surrounded by his family after an illness.  His beloved wife of 49 years is the former Patricia Sullivan. Born 1949 in Scranton,  he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucille Walsh O’Malley. Charles was a 1967 graduate of South Catholic High School. […]

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Janet C. Saar

Janet C. Saar, Scranton, died Tuesday morning in the Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George and Esther Kleeman Saar.   She was a graduate of West Scranton High School class of 1960.  After graduation, she worked at Casual Sportswear and the Community Medical Center […]

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David J. Van Lenten

David J. Van Lenten, 42, of Scranton, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Born in Boonton, NJ, he is the son of Ann Van Lenten and the late David A. Van Lenten.  He was a beloved son, brother & uncle. He is survived by his sisters Shelley Peachey and her husband Trevor of Naples, FL, […]

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Rose Peiffley

Rose Peiffley, Scranton, passed away late Wednesday night in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Born 1955 in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William Egan and Ellen Williams Egan Kosloski and attended West Scranton High School and went on to earn an Associates Degree from Lackawanna College.  Prior […]

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Joseph “Butch” Del Guercio

Joseph “Butch” Del Guercio of Scranton died Tuesday morning at Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. His wife and soul mate of 56 years was the former Cecelia Price, who died in 2017.Born in Blakely, he was the son of the late Jacob W. and Catherine “Kay” Evans Del Guercio, he had worked at […]

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The Reverend Lester E. Stephenson, Jr.

The Reverend Lester E Stephenson, Jr., 76, Scranton passed away Tuesday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. His wife of 41 years is Ruth Ann Meeson. Born September 29, 1946, in Reading, he was the son of Marian Brown Stephenson and the late Lester E Stephenson.  He attended Reading Public […]

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Lawrence T. Kochis, Jr.

Lawrence T. Kochis, Jr., Taylor, formerly of Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.  His wife of 43 years is the former Ann Wheeler. Born 1954 in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Lawrence T. Sr and Sarah “Sally” Featherby Kochis and was educated in Dunmore […]

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Joseph “Zeke” Kazista

Joseph (Zeke) Kazista, 77, of Roaring Brook Twp., peacefully passed away Wednesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the former Jane Politofski. Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late George and Anna Kazista. He was a graduate of Old Forge High School, Class […]

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Ethel Kizer Bisignani

Ethel Kizer Bisignani, a resident of the Linwood Manor, passed away Monday evening after an illness. She was the widow of Joseph Bisignani Sr. who passed away in 2011. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl Cowell Kizer. She was a waitress at various restaurants primarily at Shookey’s Deli. […]

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