Obituaries

Chester “Chucky” Zaretski

Charles “Chucky” Zaretski, Scranton, died Saturday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center.  He was the son of the late Chester and Margaret Latini Zaretski.   He was preceded in death by his brother Anthony Zaretski. Services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

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Samantha V. Mahoney

Samantha Mahoney, 24, Scranton, sadly died early Tuesday morning from a drug overdose.  Her fiancé is Matthew Anneman. Born 1993 in Scranton, she was the daughter of Debbie Walsh and step daughter of Peter Keslosky.  She was educated in Mid Valley Schools and was of the Catholic faith. Sam loved her family, friends and her […]

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Sister Esther Marie de la Trinite, l.s.p.

Sister Esther Marie de la Trinité of the Little Sisters of the Poor died Saturday night, September 9, 2017, at the Holy Family Residence. Born Catherine Meyer, daughter of the late Lawrence H. Meyer and Anna Veronica O’Neil, she made her religious profession on June 16, 1953 at the Novitiate of the Little Sisters of […]

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Wayne Hartley Cooper

Wayne Hartley Cooper passed into the spiritual world on September 5, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Center. He is the son of Geoffrey Cooper and the late Gaynell Cooper and was a resident at St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton, PA for most of his life.  In hopes that his life may be of service to others, […]

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Frances Drake

Frances Drake, West Scranton, died Monday in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital after an illness.   She was the widow of Ronald Drake who died in 2005. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna DeQuinqua Ranakoski.  Frances attended Scranton schools and was a graduate of West Scranton High School.  She […]

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Morgan Prokop

Morgan John Prokop, 31, Scranton, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning at home. Born in 1985 in Scranton, he was the son of Clifton Prokop and Beth Burkhauser, both of Scranton.  Morgan was educated in East Scranton Public Schools and was a graduate of Scranton High School, class of 2004.  He earned a Bachelor of Science […]

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Mary Richard

Mary F. Richard, 80, formerly of Dunmore, died Wednesday August 30th at Holy Family Residence. Born in Scranton, the daughter of the late William Richard and Mary Agnes McNamara.  Mary was a secretary for various insurance agencies in the Scranton area but found her true calling as a volunteer for Deborah Hospital, the Catholic Daughters and […]

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Leon Lisowski

Leon Lisowski, Scranton, died Monday evening in The Meadows of Scranton after an illness. Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Lona Lisowski.   He was educated in Scranton Schools and prior to his retirement he had been employed as a truck driver. Surviving are a brother Ernest Kent of Florida; a sister […]

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James J. Tartella

James J. Tartella, West Scranton, died Friday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.  His wife of 59 years is the former Eleanor Brown. Born 1936 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary Armitage Tartella.  He was a 1955 graduate of West Scranton High School and also attended the Johnson […]

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William J. Little

William J. Little, 86, of Scranton died Wednesday at the Green Ridge Health Care Center after an illness. Born Jan. 17, 1931 in Carbondale, son of the late George T. and Loretta Bechtlofft Little, he was the husband of the late Margaret Mary Baeurle Little, who died Jan. 23, 2011. He and Margaret enjoyed a vibrant relationship over five decades, highlighted by […]

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