Obituaries

James Van Artsdalen

 James Van Artsdalen   February 20, 2014     James Van Artsdalen, South Canaan, passed away Thursday morning in the Wayne Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill at home.  His companion of 32 years is Jade Golo.   Born in Bucks County, Jim was the son of the late James and Marion O’Neill Van Artsdalen.   He was […]

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Frank (Ras) Rasieleski

Frank Rasieleski February 8, 2014 Frank Rasieleski (Ras) passed away February 8, 2014 at the age of 73 years.   He was son of the late Francis Rasieleski and Agnes Rasieleski and is survived by his current wife, Gretchen Rasieleski.   Frank was born January 3, 1941 in Scranton.  He graduated Scranton Technical High School. […]

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Robert Kubacki

 Robert Kubacki, 76, died Thursday, December 19, 2013.  He was the son of the late John and Mary Kubacki.   A lifelong resident of Scranton, Bob attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and was a 1956 graduate of South Catholic High School.  On any day he could be found walking in downtown Scranton, visiting the Keystone Rescue […]

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Lois M. Lilley

 Lois M. (Jerrell) Lilley , while at home surrounded by her loving family,  entered the gates of heaven on her 91st birthday, January 21, 2014   Lois was born in Belle Vernone, PA. As a young girl she moved with her family to Millville, NJ. where she resided on Bridgeton Pike (Jerrell’s store). She enjoyed being part of the Jerrell […]

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Gerald J. Davis

Gerald J. Davis January 20, 2014   Gerald J. Davis, West Scranton, died Monday afternoon in the Milton Hershey Medical Center after an illness.  His wife of 48 years is the former Lynn Thomas.  Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harold “Bud” R. Sr. and Genevieve Jean Clark Davis.  He was […]

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Vincent P. Crane

Vincent P. Crane January 6, 2014   Vincent P. Crane, 96, a resident of Wesley Village, Laflin, formerly of  the Petersburg section of East Scranton, passed away Monday morning in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital after an illness.  He is survived by his wife of seventy-two years, the former Ruth Lloyd.   Born September 7, 1917 in […]

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Dorothy M. Walsh

 Dorothy M. Walsh January 2, 2014   Dorothy M. Walsh, a resident of the Petersburg Section of Scranton, formerly of South Scranton, passed away Thursday morning at the Mountain View Care Center after an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Alice Connolly Walsh.  Dorothy was educated in the Scranton public schools and […]

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Kenneth G. Davis

Kenneth G. Davis December 25, 2013   Kenneth G. Davis, West Scranton and Lake Sheridan, passed away Wednesday evening at home after an illness.  His wife is the former Dorothy Brown.  The couple had been married 64years. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Palmer and Elizabeth Clark Davis.   He attended West […]

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Elizabeth Williams

 Elizabeth Williams December 21, 2013 Elizabeth Williams, 95, resident of West Scranton, passed away on Saturday morning at home after an illness.  She was the widow of Arthur Williams who died March 6, 1993. Born in Glenolden, Pa. she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Margaret Whittaker Snow and was a graduate of […]

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Shirley L. Davies

 Shirley L. Davies December 18, 2013   Shirley L. Davies, of West Scranton, entered into eternal life early Wednesday morning at home after an illness.  She was the widow of Wyndham Davies, the founder of the Scranton Fish Company, who died in 2003. Born December 3, 1928 she recently celebrated her 85th birthday with her […]

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