Obituaries

Madelyn A. Vanston

Madelyn A. Vanston, 97, West Scranton, passed away late Saturday night in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness.  She was the widow of Francis J. Vanston who passed away on May 12, 2013. Born 1927 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Hanlon Sine and […]

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Sally Ann Roesch

Sally Ann Roesch, West Scranton, passed away July 17, 2024 in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Her full obituary will be posted as soon as possible.

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John J. Higgins, Jr.

John J. Higgins, Jr., 63 of Scranton, passed away at home after a recurrence with cancer.    Born and raised in Scranton, he was son of the late John Joseph Higgins, Sr. and the late former Susan A. Hutchins.  John had a wide variety of work experience throughout his life, including Cove Haven, various painting […]

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Charles W. Devereaux

Charles W. Devereaux, 88, of Scott Twp. died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore following an illness. His wife is Dianna L. (Curran) Devereaux. The couple were married March 31, 2007. Born March 6, 1936 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Raymond and Catherine (Gaffney) Devereaux. Charles was a […]

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Randy Hare

Randy Hare, 64, passed away July 3, 2024, in the Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

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Frank L. Beppler, Jr.

Frank L. Beppler, Jr., Pittston Twp, and Lake Ariel passed away Thursday in the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, after an illness. His wife of 68 years is the former Nancy Stenzhorn. Born in 1934 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank Sr. and Gladys Kizer Beppler and was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High […]

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Thomas M. Reap

Thomas M. Reap, Sr., 84, of Scranton, passed away Tuesday evening in the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, following an illness. His wife of 50 years, Barbara Ann “Rusty” Schick – Reap passed away in 2009. Born 1939 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael “Mickey” Reap and Irene Staples Barrett. He […]

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Mary Ellen Meskell

MaryEllen Meskell, 78, Binghamton, passed away in the Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born 1945 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Burnetta (Flaherty) Meskell.  She was a graduate of St Paul’s School in Scranton.  A lover of education, Mary Ellen went on to receive her […]

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Arlene “Lena” Ward

Arlene Fay Ward, 96, West Scranton, passed away Wednesday afternoon in the Green Ridge Health Care Center where she was currently residing.  Her husband Thomas “Tucker” Ward passed away in 2017. Born 1928 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Gurney and Mary Petherick Miller and was a graduate of West Scranton High […]

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Mary Jane Panunti

Mary Jane Panunti, 83 of the Petersburg section of Scranton, passed away Tuesday, May 21st at Green Ridge Care Center. Her husband Mario J. Panunti passed away in 2000. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Redesky Raub. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School Class of […]

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