William J. Lesh, Sr., 75, West Mountain of Scranton, died Christmas Day at home after an illness. His wife of 42 years is the former Lynn Johnson. . Born in Scranton he was the son of the late William F. and Mary Schamberg Lesh he was a graduate of the West Scranton High Class of […]
Mary-Beth Krogh-Jespersen, 66, of Scranton, passed away peacefully Friday, less than a year after being diagnosed with cancer. Dr. Krogh-Jespersen served as Chancellor of Penn State Worthington Scranton, during the period from 2000 to 2015. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, three children, two grandchildren and her beloved cat. Following the […]
On Thursday, December 3, 2015, Jerry Davies (as he was known to all) woke up and went about his usual tasks; feed the cats, kiss his wife, and make the trip to Watertown for a medical appointment. But, as we often say, life happened to take a turn for him on his return trip to […]
Edwin R. Waltz, Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Sunday morning at home after an illness. His wife of over 50 years is the former Luree Capple. Born in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Edwin Otto Waltz and Audrey Hinds Waltz Schuster. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and also […]
Joseph M. Nolan, Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Saturday in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife was the former Joan Healey who died in 2011. The couple had been married for 51 years. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Patrick and […]
Thomas W. Hall, 71, of Scranton passed peacefully to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with his family at his side at home on Friday November 27, 2015 after a long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife, Michelle A. Gordon-Hall. They were married for 41 wonderful years. Born January 5, 1944 […]
Eleanor Nicholson, West Scranton, died Sunday evening in the Scranton Healthcare Center after an illness. She was the widow of Robert Morhing and Robert Nicholson. Born in 1919 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sadie Key Griffiths. She was a member of the 1939 class of Scranton Technical High School. […]
Mimi Mary Phillips, Hill Section of Scranton, passed away late Friday in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore after a long battle against cancer. She was the wife of Mark Phillips. The couple had been married for 27 years. Born in Olyphant, she was the daughter of Lorraine Spolsky Tomaskevitch of Olyphant […]
Margaret R. Decker November 19, 2015 Margaret R. Decker, 93, formerly of West Scranton, a resident of St. Mary’s Villa, died early Thursday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of James Howard Decker who died in 1986 Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and […]
Edward F. Reap, 90, died peacefully in his sleep early on Friday morning at his home in Scranton. He and his wife, the former Sylvia M. Rodrigues, were married for sixty-four years. Originally from the Pinebrook section of the city, he was the son of the late Edward K. Reap and Christine Steen, and was baptized and […]