Obituaries

Marilyn Detrick Rozell of Taylor, formerly of Scranton, passed away Monday morning at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton. She was the widow of the late Richard B. “Dick” Rozell, who died Sept. 21, 2012. The couple was married 53 years.Born in Factoryville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Thelma Smith Detrick. She worked at the former Third National...

On Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, Regina G. Orzell, loving mother and grandmother, peacefully passed away at the age of 92 at Allied Services Scranton Hospice.Regina was born on January 3, 1930 to John and Julia (Wegrzyn) Sek. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School class of 1946. She worked in the insurance industry and banking for over 40...

William Raymond “Billy Ray” Brier, of Petal, Miss. was called to glory Tuesday March 1, 2022 at home with his wife, Pat Brier, of 27 years by his side.Born in Scranton son of the late William A. Brier and Jane Seid Brier he was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and served in the United Stated Navy stationed in...

Henrietta Sonntag, 83, of Scranton, passed away Christmas day (12-25-2021) after a lengthy illness but ultimately succumbed to the damages of Covid 19. She was surrounded by family in her final days.Born and raised in Moosic, Pa she was the daughter of the late Henry and Veronica Kozlowski. She was a 1955 graduate of Moosic High School, a proud member...

Charles E. Babcock, 47, of Scranton, passed away Friday December 17, 2021 in Moosic.Born in Sussex, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Joseph and Janet Rose Babcock. He worked as a fork lift operator at Mia Products/J&J Snacks, Moosic. He loved going fishing, camping and spending time with his family.Surviving are two sisters Ruth and Dorothy Babcock,...

Sean P. Riley, of Dalton, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.Born in Scranton he was the son of Beverly J. Reese Riley, Dalton and the late Robert D. Riley Jr.He was a very caring and loving person who would do anything for anybody. He loved going to concerts especially Peach Fest. He was a huge...

Roberta A.M. Sayers, of Lakewood, passed away at home Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.Born in Scranton she was daughter of the late Douglas R. Sayers and Marie Margaret Kehrli Sayers. She was a graduate of Binghamton University, a nurse for many years until her retirement and volunteered with the Red Cross.Surviving are a sister Ellen L. Sayers, ScrantonThere will be no...

Herbert C. Krause Jr., of Moosic, passed away, Monday December 6, 2021 at The Gardens at East Mountain, Wilkesbarre.Born in Moscow, he was the son of the late Herbert and Ruth Wheeler Krause. After High School he served with the United States Navy. He then worked as a Pressman in the printing industry for many years. After retirement he became...

Jean Bucciarelli, 92, of South Scranton, passed away Thursday evening at Regional Hospital, Scranton, surrounded by her children. She was the widow of the late Carmen Bucciarelli who passed away in 2004. The couple was married 53 years.Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Robert and Wilma Budenbach Smith. She was a member of Hickory Street United...

Dorothy Marie Karwoski Gajkowski, 92, passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 19th, surrounded by her family. A life-long resident of Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Bartley and Anna Yarosh Karwoski. She attended Scranton schools, worked for Profera’s Pizza and retired from work in dietary services at the Green Ridge Nursing Home.Known as Dolly by those who love...

Laurel Lee Vollertsen Keesler, 93, of Gouldsboro, passed away Friday evening (9-17-2021) in Allied Skilled Nursing Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre.She was born in Rochester, NY where she met her husband John R. Keesler in 1947. After getting married they returned to John’s hometown of Gouldsboro. Most of her life Laurel was a homemaker and mother.Laurel was preceded in death by her...

Mary Margaret Kimble, of Scranton, passed away, Sunday (Sept. 12, 2021) in Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is the widow of the late Harold Kimble who died November 5, 2012.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Stanley J. and Elsa L. Bleak Ogonowski, she was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. After many years of working for Bank...

Alexander Drozdick Jr, 71, of Jefferson Township passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday August 13th, 2021. He is the husband of the late Carol Ann Drozdick, the couple was married for 49 years.Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania he is the son of the late Alexander and Lucille Schreck Drozdick. Alex worked at Scranton Foods in earlier years. Prior...

Madeline E. Young, 79, a long time resident of Scranton passed away Thursday (July 29, 2021) at Riverside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Taylor.Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Clayton Young and Marion Golden Young. She was a care provider running a small care center from her home on Prescott Avenue in Scranton. She was a member...

****update*** With the recent passing of Alex Drozdick Jr., A memorial service will be held for both Carol and her late husband Alex on Saturday at 10:30am in the Corey Brian Strauch Funeral Home, 602 Birch Street, Scranton, PA 18505. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:15 in the funeral home.Carol Ann Drozdick, 69, of Jefferson Twp., passed...

Paul M Hoffman Sr., 69 of Scranton, passed away Thursday at Regional Hospital in Scranton. His wife of 24 years is the former Sherry A Long.Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Otto Hoffman and Evelyn (Hulse) Hoffman.  Paul attended West Scranton High. Received Act 120 training from Lackawanna Junior College. He was owner/operator of P&J Tire...

Natalie Isaac Henkelman*****Memorial Services have been set for Natalie Isaac Henkelman, of Lake Waynewood, PA, who passed away June 18, 2021 at home.Memorial services will be held Saturday August 28, 2021 at 11am in Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550 Madison Ave, Scranton, PA 18510. Family will receive friends from 10 am until the time of services in the church. A reception...

Gerald Joseph Mott, Jr., 61, of Old Forge, died Monday Morning (May 24, 2021) at home after a brave battle with cancer.Born in Scranton son of Gerald J. Mott Sr. and Nancy Kellerman Mott of Moosic he was a 1978 graduate of Riverside High School. He was the Produce Manager at the Giant Market, Dickson City for several years.Surviving in...

Colleen passed away Saturday at Moses Taylor hospital surrounded by her daughters and son.Colleen is survived by 6 daughters and 1 son. Multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren.Colleen was the daughter of the late Joseph G Clayborne and late Kathleen Clayborne.A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 12 noon in the Corey Brian Strauch Funeral Home, 602 Birch Street, Scranton,...

Phyllis D. Tannler, 95, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital, after a brief illness. She is the widow of the late Carl O. Tannler who died in 1983. The couple was married 35 years.Born in Scranton the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth Langer Fey, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School....