Obituaries

Lois Burnside

 Lois Elaine Burnside, Clarks Summit, died Sunday evening in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after being stricken ill at home.   Her husband is Arthur Burnside.  The couple had been married for 63 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Bertha Petherick Regan.  She was a graduate of West […]

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Alice Ruane

Alice Sokira Ruane June 20, 2015   Alice Sokira Ruane, Roaring Brook Twp., passed away peacefully Saturday night surrounded by her loving family in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.   She was the widow of John J. Ruane, Jr. who passed away on January 28, 2004.   At the time of his passing the […]

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Lois Jean Reese

Lois Jean Reese June 15, 2015 Lois Jean Reese, 82, a resident of the Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Taylor, formerly of resident of West Mountain, died Monday night after a lengthy illness.  She was the wife of Charles “Chick” Reese who was the love of her life and who remained devoted to her until […]

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Angela Griffin Rink

Angela Griffin Rink June 3, 2015 Angela Griffin Rink, formerly of Dunmore and a current resident of St. Mary’s Villa, died Wednesday night after an illness.   She was the widow of Francis P. Rink who died April 23, 2000.  At the time of his passing, the couple was married 51 years. Born in Scranton, she was the […]

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Edwin James “Jim” Butler

Edwin James “Jim” Butler, former bank executive, dies at 88. Jim Butler, devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather died suddenly on May 30, at Wilkes-General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.   He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Mildred Ann Penyak in 2000. Jim was the son of Emma Elizabeth Smith Butler and John Thomas Butler.  […]

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David Williams

David Williams May 29, 2015 David Williams, West Scranton, died Friday evening at home after an illness. He and his wife, the former Edith J. Kaufman, celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on May 22. Born in Scranton, son of the late David Silas and Elizabeth M. Evans Williams, he was a 1949 graduate of West Scranton High […]

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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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