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LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR SCRANTON, PA, LACKAWANNA COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS
Edward John Freeman
Jun 2, 2025
Edward John Freeman, 66, a life-long resident of Scranton died June 2nd after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Diane M. Kingsley Freeman.
Raised in the Nativity section of Scranton, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Ann Marie Stoeber Freeman. He was a 1977 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, and...
William Joseph Lazowski
May 4, 2025
William Joseph Lazowski “Lazousky”, 89, a life long resident of Dupont passed away Sunday morning at home. His wife, the late Dolores Harashinski Lazowski, passed away February 21, 2009.
Born in Dupont he was the son of the late Peter and Julia Sevka Lazowski. He worked at Chamberlain Manufacturing in Scranton for many years and later until his retirement he work...
Geraldine Gomez
Apr 22, 2025
Geraldine Elisabeth " Dena " Fuller Durling Gomez went home with our Lord on April 22, 2025.
She leaves behind her four children, Marylynn, Michael, Bryon (Shennelle) , Aalyiah; seven grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; her siblings Wendy, Jerry , Billie Jo, Tracy and Michael.
She was born on February 25, 1970 to mother, Elisabeth “Betty”Tyler and father, Harold Fuller, who passed...
Janice G. Lamm R.N.
Mar 26, 2025
Janice G. Lamm R.N., 77 a resident of Covington Twp. Passed away Wednesday evening at Geisinger Community Center, Scranton. Her husband of 53 years is David Lamm.
Born at home in Old Forge, daughter of the late Celia Baranowski Gurz and John Gurz she was a 1965 Graduate of Central High School and a 1968 graduate of Allentown General Hospital School...
Robert F. Kenyon
Mar 24, 2025
Robert F. Kenyon, 71, a resident of Ransom Township, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025. Born in 1953, he was the son of the late George and Marjorie Sipple Kenyon. Bob was a graduate of West Scranton High School, Class of 1971.
Prior to retirement, Bob worked in the local printing industry. He later became the proud owner of Bob's Carpentry...
Helen B. Kirchner
2025
Helen B. Kirchner, 87, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Monday morning at the Allied Hospice Center, Scranton.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Lesh Bugno, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She worked for Bell Telephone and until her retirement she worked at the U.S Post Office on Stafford Ave. in Scranton. She...
Thomas F Manley
Jan 11, 2025
Thomas Manley, 75 of South Abington Township passed away suddenly on January 11th, 2025 (1/11), at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by a blanket of love: his family.
Tom was born in South Scranton to Paul and Gladys Manley and graduated from Scranton Central High School. He joined the National Guard and after, built a successful career in the electrical supply...
Shirley Mae Verrastro
Nov 8, 2024
Shirley Mae Verrastro, 87, of Dunmore, passed away peacefully at home on November 8th. She was married to the late Joseph E. Verrastro Jr. for 35 happy years.
Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jessie Tyler Kimble. She was a 1955 graduate of Dunmore High School and was a long time member of The Church...
Dorothy Klassner
Sep 29, 2024
Dorothy Klassner, 96, a life long resident of Scranton, passed away Sunday evening at Sacred Heart Hospice Center, Dunmore. She is the widow of the late Kenneth P. Klassner who died June 1, 1981.
Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Roy and Minnie Hazen. Until her retirement she worked as a cashier with Scranton Fabric Center and...
Ralph D Bohn
Sep 15, 2024
Ralph D. Bohn, 89, a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 65 years, Margaretta Anna Noto Bohn (Marge), and other family members were by his side.
Born in Scranton, at home, the same home he still lived in, he was the son of the late Frank and Edna Nye Bohn. He...
Judith Ann Merkel
Aug 28, 2024
Judith Ann Merkel, 81, a life long resident of Scranton, passed away Wednesday morning at home.
Born in Scranton , she was the daughter of Alberta Merkel. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School. Prior o her retirement she was a Claims Agent for the State Workers Insurance Company. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Scranton; which...
Elizabeth "Betty" S. Lamm
Aug 7, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” S. Lamm, 100, a longtime resident of Dunmore, passed away Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Dickson City. She is the widow of the late Donald E. Lamm.
Born in Scranton the daughter of the late Gotthardt and Minnie Spreckler Sohns, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. Prior to her marriage she worked for Bell Telephone....
Donald F Nealon
Jul 16, 2024
Donald F. Nealon, 73, of Scranton, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Gesinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is the widow of the late Loretta “Laurie” Miller Nealon who died December 6, 2022. The couple was married 51 years.
Born in Scranton son of the late Joseph and Mary Frei Nealon, he was a graduate of South Catholic High School. He...
Ann L. Chesek
Jun 14, 2024
Ann L. Chesek, age 89, was called home by the Lord, June 14th, 2024. She passed away peacefully at her residence in Scranton, PA.
Born in Scranton, in 1934, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Helen Chesek. She attended Scranton Technical High School.
Ann retired from the PA Careerlink of Lackawanna County after 30 years of service. She was...
Norman James "Jimmy" Klas
Jun 1, 2024
Norman James “Jimmy” Klas, 80 of Scranton, died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife, Alice Wojewodski Klas, died March 13, 2005.Born in Montrose, son of the late Norman and Beatrice Rosenkrance Klas, he was a 1963 graduate of Scranton Technical High School. He served in the United States Army and National Guard in the Medical...
Ellen Lucille Sayers
Apr 12, 2024
Ellen Lucille Sayers, 82, of Scranton, passed away Friday at home.
Born in Scranton, she was daughter of the late Douglas R. Sayers and Marie Margaret Kehrli Sayers. She was a graduate of West Orange High School, New Jersey and went on to graduate from Pennsylvania State University, State College, with a Bachelors in Accounting. She was very in the West Scranton...
Joseph Thomas Nieroda Jr.
Mar 21, 2024
Joseph Thomas Nieroda Jr., 89, of Scranton, passed away Thursday evening at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. He is the husband of the late Marianne R. Bugno Nieroda, who passed in June of 2017. The couple was married 60 yearsBorn in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Leona Reina Nieroda, he was a graduate of Scranton central...
Elizabeth Frances Misko
Mar 16, 2024
Elizabeth Frances Misko, 89, entered the arms of our Lord on March 16, 2024.
Born in Archbald, Pa. on Nov. 5, 1934, she is the daughter of the late John and Anna Toczydlowski. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Boris (Calvin); brothers, Joseph, Johnny and Edmund Toczydlowski; grandchildren, Johnathan and Ashley Boris, Kayla and Shaina Dziki, and Joshua Murphy; great-grandchildren;...
Teresa "Terri" Neureuter
Feb 22, 2024
Teresa M. “Terri” Neureuter, 81 a life long resident of Scranton, passed away Thursday evening, February 22, 2024, at the Dunmore Health Care Center, surrounded by family. Her husband of 37 years was the late Francis “Frank” Neureuter, who passed away March 22, 1999.
Born in Scranton daughter of the late James and Mary Roberts she was a graduate of Scranton...
Paul David Bohn
Feb 20, 2024
Paul David Bohn, 70, of Delhi, NY, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 at the Dehli Nursing Facility.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of Betty Ann Green Bohn, Clarks Summit, and the late Robert Bohn. He spent most of his early years in Owego, NY and graduated from Owego Free Academy.
Surviving are three brothers Douglas, DeLand, FL, Brian, Binghamton,...
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