Obituaries

Sara Ruth Zwick

Sara Ruth Telenko – Zwick, 91, formerly of Clarks Summit and Davidsville, Pa, passed away Sunday evening at Elan Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Scranton. Her husband of 51 years, Raymond A. Zwick passed away in 2005. Born in Jerome, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Thomas – Telenko. She […]

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John F. Higgins

John F. Higgins, 94, Avoca, passed away Thursday evening in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness.  His wife of 38 years was the former Ann Mullen Higgins, RN who passed away Thanksgiving Day in 1992. John graduated from Saint Ann’s Monastery High School and the University of Scranton. While at […]

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John Patrick Dietz

John “Jack” Dietz, Dunmore, passed away in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after being stricken ill Sunday evening.  His wife was Dolores A. Gdovin Dietz who passed away in 2011.  The couple had been married for 54 years. Born1935 in Scranton he was the son of the late John and Loretta Sheridan Dietz.  He was […]

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Judith Stanchis

Judith Stanchis, 77, of Lake Harmony and formerly of West Scranton, passed awaySunday, March 16th at home and surrounded by her family. Her loving husband of 36years, Joseph C. Stanchis, Jr. passed away in 2021. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Christine (Spencer)Evans. She was a graduate of West […]

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Winifred “Winnie” Ware

Winifred Ware, Taylor, passed away Saturday evening at her home in Taylor after an illness. She was the widow of Arthur Ware Sr who died in 1975. Winnie was born January 21, 1936, in New York City and she was the daughter of Adolf and Winifred Miller Mayer. She was a woman of great faith […]

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Alyssa McDonnell

Alyssa Sharon McDonnell, beloved daughter, companion, sister, mother and friend, passed away on March 15, 2025, at Geisinger Community Medical Center following a determined battle with cancer. Born July 14, 1985, in Culver City, California, to Patrick McDonnell and the late Lisa Katzman, Alyssa brought warmth and joy to everyone who knew her. Alyssa was […]

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Idamae Henwood

Idamae Henwood, 86, Sterling, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday March 14th after being stricken ill while on vacation in South Carolina.  Her devoted and loving husband of 68 years is Rev. William J. Henwood. Born 1938, in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Gerald R. and Margaret […]

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Nancy Coggins Rafalko

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Nancy Coggins Rafalko, 90,who passed away early Tuesday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred HeartInpatient Unit with her daughters by her side. She was the widow of John “JR”Rafalko who passed away in 1984.  Born on May 2, 1934, in Scranton, she was the daughter of […]

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Carol A. Fritch

Carol A. Fritch, 81, passed away peacefully on February 25,2025 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of John J. Fritch who died May 24,2023. Carol was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She is survived by her son John, his wife Kathleen of […]

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Ambubhai Patel

Ambubhai Patel, Scranton, formerly of India, passed away February 22, 2025 at his home in Scranton under Hospice care    Ambubhai leaves behind his wife and family    They invite those who would like to attend Ambubhai’s funeral and cremations services to make note of the following:  Hindu Funeral Services will be held Tuesday February […]

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