Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR Lake ariel, Scranton, and surrounding Areas in pennsylvania

Catherine "Kitty" Corvino

Catherine "Kitty" Corvino

Aug 29, 2025

Catherine "Kitty" Corvino

January 5, 1936 - August 29, 2025

Catherine "Kitty' Corvino, beloved wife, mother, nana, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025 at the age of 89. Born on January 5, 1936 to Mateo and Rose Trocone-Inzerillo in Brooklyn, NY, Kitty lived a remarkable life marked with love and devotion.

Catherine served professionally as a manager with the U.S....

James "Jim" E. Canterbury

James "Jim" E. Canterbury

Aug 28, 2025

James "Jim" E. Canterbury, 80, of Jefferson Township, passed away Thursday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center, surrounded by his family. His wife of 50 years is the former Dolores "Dolly" Parker.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Claude and Beatrice Kline - Canterbury. He was a graduate of West Scranton High School Class of 1963. He...

Michael D. Sporer

Michael D. Sporer

Aug 26, 2025

Michael D. Sporer, 70, of Scranton, passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. 

Son of the late Alfred and Mary June Sporer, he is survived by his wife: Betsy (Behlke) Sporer, two children: Robert and wife Carla, and Michael, and grandson Jordan. He was also survived by his sister Sharon Jaworski who resides in Tequesta Florida and...

William S. Every

William S. Every

Aug 22, 2025

William S. Every, 83, of Newfoundland, passed away Friday, August 22nd at Dunmore Health Care Center following an illness. His wife is the former Vickie Lee Swisher.

Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late Stanley and Hazel Hadley - Every. Prior to retirement, he was a heavy equipment operator for Paul Vitalies Construction in Auburn, NY, and...

Donald L. Chapman

Donald L. Chapman

Aug 21, 2025

Donald L. Chapman, 79, of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday evening at home. His wife of 49 years is the former Lucille M. Shaffer.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Mabel Owens - Chapman. He was a graduate of Lake Consolidated School Class of 1965. Since 1967, he was the owner of Chapman Barbershop in...

June Genell

June Genell

Aug 16, 2025

June passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, surrounded by her family in her childhood home, at the age of 74. She was born August 19th, 1950 in Scranton, PA, as the youngest daughter of Reese and Lillian Powell.

June was the embodiment of strength and loyalty… Compassion and kindness. Her family was her world. Having no children of her own, she referred...

Donald I. Mickel

Donald I. Mickel

Aug 16, 2025

Donald Mickel, a lifelong resident of Hamlin, passed away Saturday morning at St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. His loving companion of 30 years was Patricia (Pat) Krisovitch who passed away in 2024.

Born on July 10, 1948, Don was the son of the late Clay and Ethel Hawk Mickel. He was a...

Patricia Ferguson

Patricia Ferguson

Aug 14, 2025

Patricia Walsh Ferguson

Patricia (Pat) Walsh Ferguson passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025 at the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Facility after a long challenge with dementia. During her last week she was under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice.

Born December 22,1932 (on her dad’s birthday) in Long Island City, Queens, NY, she was the only child of Joseph and Hannah...

Laurie Anne Gregory

Laurie Anne Gregory

Aug 14, 2025

Laurie Anne Gregory, 53, of Lake Ariel, passed away Thursday August 14th at home, with her loving family and friends by her side, following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Her husband of 24 years is Russell Gregory.

Born in Honesdale, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elaine Ullner. She was a graduate of Western Wayne High...

Joseph F. Durkin

Joseph F. Durkin

Aug 11, 2025

In loving memory, we honor the lifetime journey of Joseph Francis Thomas Durkin, which came to rest on August 11, 2025 while surrounded by his loving family in his home. Although he resided in Hamlin, he was born in the Bronx (a well kept secret, he always said). He was the son of the late Eugene J. and Mary W....

Robin Rafalko

Robin Rafalko

Aug 7, 2025

Robin Rafalko, Dunmore, formerly of Minooka, passed away late Thursday at her home. Her companion is Benny Bloom.

Robin was born 1963 in Scranton and was the daughter of the late John “JR” and Nancy Coggins Rafalko. Robin was educated in Scranton schools and was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. She then attended the Northeast Institute of Education. She...

Andrew T. Marhevka

Andrew T. Marhevka

Aug 1, 2025

Andrew T. Marhevka, 95, Lake Ariel, passed away Friday morning at St. Mary's Villa. His wife was the former Joan Ulbrik who died August 23, 2021. At the time of her passing the couple had been married for 65 years.

Born February 26, 1930, in Dunmore PA, he was the son of the late John and Anna Hudak Marhevka and was...

K. Robin Dvorshock

K. Robin Dvorshock

Jul 29, 2025

K. Robin Dvorshock, 69, passed away on July 29, 2025. 

Born on July 5, 1956 in Miami, FL, to Lawrence Dvorshock and Joyce Wright, she graduated from Hughesville High School. She took most pride in her career as a CNA for over 20 years throughout her life, and retired after 17 years from the VA Medical Center.

Robin married Frank W. Sidorowicz...

Mary Lou Haslinger

Mary Lou Haslinger

Jul 29, 2025

Mary Lou C. Haslinger, 88, of Waymart and formerly of Auberndale, FL, passed away on Tuesday, July 29th at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center, Lake Ariel, following an illness. Her husband of 25 years, Wayne Haslinger passed away in 2017.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucille Kelly - McCarthy. She was a graduate...

Marge Walsh Thomas

Marge Walsh Thomas

Jul 25, 2025

Margaret (Walsh) Thomas, 94, died on Friday, July 25, 2025, at her home in Lake Winola.

Marge was born on October 5, 1930, to the late John and Marguerite Walsh of Scranton.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Paul Thomas.

Marge and Paul met as students of West Scranton High School. They went on to raise three children...

Ann Marie Claus

Ann Marie Claus

Jul 23, 2025

Ann Marie Claus, 84, of Scranton, passed away on Wednesday, July 23rd at her daughter and son-in-laws home, following an illness. Her husband of 57 years, Herman E. Claus, III, passed away on 2020.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Flynn - Kakareka. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School Class of...

Michael "George" Opalka

Michael "George" Opalka

Jul 22, 2025

Michael “George” Edward Opalka, 65, Waymart, PA passed away Tuesday at his home he built for his family. He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Cynthia “Cindy” Opalka.He graduated from Carbondale Area High School, where he attended Vocational Technical School. He was a strong proponent of the trades. He loved tinkering around the house to the...

Rozelyn Ann Honney

Rozelyn Ann Honney

Jul 22, 2025

Rozelyn Ann Honney, 69, of Archbald, passed away Tuesday, July 22nd at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Antoinette Santoli Palermo. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She was a Hair Stylist at Holiday Hair. She was an avid reader, animal lover, and was famous for her...

Charles "Bill" William Burke

Charles "Bill" William Burke

Jul 18, 2025

Charles William "Bill" Burke1969 - 2025

Charles William Burke, known to all as Bill, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, at the age of 55 at Gesinger, CMC in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Born and raised in South Carolina, Bill's life took a joyful turn when he met his beloved wife, Valerie, on Hilton Head Island. They shared 30 beautiful years of marriage...

Clyde Raymond Rollison

Clyde Raymond Rollison

Jul 18, 2025

Clyde R. Rollison, 66, of Lake Ariel, died Friday morning.

Born in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Buddy and Verna Rollison. He was a graduate of Valley View High School, class of 1977. Clyde was known for his playful and lighthearted sense of humor, his passion for vehicles, and his deep love for his family. He had a...