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Lynne Moir

Lynne M. Moir, Petersburg section of Scranton, passed away Sunday night in the Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Norman W. and May I Seamon Moir.  She was educated in Scranton schools and was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and the Mercidian School […]

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Romayne “Mickey” Daniels

Romayne “Mickey” Daniels, 98, Scranton, died October 26, 2017 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness.  She resided at the Golden Living Nursing Home where she had excellent care. She was a graduate of the Scranton Central High School and the Lackawanna Business College.   Romayne had a great love for flowers, especially gardenias.   […]

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Michael R. Lapaglia

Michael R. Lapaglia of  Scranton, died Monday at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center following an illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Guiseppi and Dominica Criveilli Lapaglia, he attended to the University of Texas and the University of Maryland. Prior to retirement he worked for the Department of Defense for 15 years as […]

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Carol Jean Morgan

Carol Jean Morgan, formerly of West Scranton, died Sunday at Allied Skilled Nursing following an illness. Born in Scranton, daughter  of the late James and Mary Mapleson Morgan, she was a graduate of West Scranton High School and was a member of the Jackson Street Baptist Church. She was an awesome sister. Surviving are a […]

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Rose M. Talarico

Rose M. Talarico, 95, formerly of South Scranton, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. Born on Thanksgiving, November 24, 1921 in Scranton, daughter of the late Henry and Rose Weinberger Mundt, she was educated in the Scranton School District. She moved to Bridgeport, Ct. where she became an original […]

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John Reddington

Life – a vale of tears?  To me, it was rather a joy of discovery. Despite my longtime illness of Juvenile Diabetes, I lived a wonderful life filled with fantastic adventures and incredible people, who have made this journey truly unforgettable. With my best friend, John Paradise, I saw the moonlit Grand Canyon, was blinded […]

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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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