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Mary Kusy

MARY M. KUSY Mary Kusy,  93, a guest at Holy Family Residence, formerly of Lutherwood Community and a lifetime resident of South Side, passed away Saturday.  She was the widow of Julius S. Kusy, who died Oct. 24,1992. Born in Scranton on Sept. 9, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary […]

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John Lahotski

 John W. Lahotski December 12, 2012 John W. Lahotski, Peckville, died Wednesday at home after being stricken ill.  His wife is the former Muriel Howie. Born in Throop, son of the late Steven and Pauline Atchison Lahotski.  He was employed as the used truck sales manager for Sherwood Freightliner.  Also surviving are sons Steven of […]

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Joyce E. Megargle

Joyce E. Megargle December 11, 2012 Joyce E. Megargle, a resident of St. Mary’s Villa Residence, formerly of Paul Ave. Scranton, died early Tuesday morning.  She was the widow of Sheldon B. Megargle who died April 15, 2008. Born in 1935 in Scranton she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha Pabst Miller.  […]

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Ellen DelRosario Gavin

 Ellen DelRosario Gavin December 10, 2012               Ellen DelRosario Gavin, a resident of Holy Family Residence, died peacefully Monday morning in the residence.  Her loving husband of 49 years is Stephen Gavin.             Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Rosa Maria Colucci DelRosario.  She was educated in Dunmore […]

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Dale Lewis

Dale Elaine Lewis December 10, 2012 Dale Elaine Lewis, 85, of Clarks Green, formerly of West Scranton, died Monday morning in the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.  She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mabel Thomas and was the widow of the late Jack Lewis, a onetime editor at the former Scranton […]

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Anna V. Loeh

Anna V. Loeh December 5, 2012   Anna V. Loeh, Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Wednesday morning at home.  She was the widow of George L. Loeh who died in 1966. Born December 16, 1918 in Carbondale, and was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kuzniacek Harkenreader.  She was a member of the […]

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Alice Hartwick

Alice M. Hartwick December 3, 2012   Alice M. Hartwick, Greenridge section of Scranton, died Monday in the Commonwealth Hospice Inpatient Unit at Regional Hospital after an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice Muldowney Hartwick.  She was a graduate of the former St Paul’s High School and […]

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Mary Jenkin

Mary Jenkin, West Scranton, died early Sunday morning at home after an illness.  She was the widow of Ralph L. Jenkin who died in 2005. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the John and Lizzie Douglas Dodds.   She was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School.  She was a lifelong member […]

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Rocco Petrillo

Rocco Petrillo, Dunmore, died Saturday morning as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Route 380.  His wife is the former Terri Craig.  The couple had just celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on November 2.   Born in the Bunker Hill section of Scranton, he was the son of the late Rocco and Mildred Sakson […]

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Joseph E. Cronkey, M.D.

Dr. Joseph E. Cronkey, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend died after a sudden illness on Tuesday at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California. His wife is the former Yvonne Augustine.  The couple celebrated 44 years of marriage in July. Born and raised in Scranton, PA, Dr. Cronkey was the son of […]

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