Obituaries

Kevin Matcheson, 50, of Dunmore died Wednesday, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.Born in New Jersey he was the third child of the late Rev. Frank and Frances I. B. Lowe Matcheson. He worked for Golden Technologies, assembling mobility chairs. Kevin enjoyed Mixed Martial Arts, cooking, trucks, drawing and hoped to become a cartoon animator.Surviving are a daughter Allison Carpenter,...

Jeanne M Washer, 86, a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Riverstreet Manor Wilkes-Barre PA where she has been a resident for the past 5 months.Jeanne was born July 28, 1929 to the late Raymond S Washer and Edith Reisenauer Washer. She was the granddaughter of the late Edward and Ann Washer and the late...

Debra (Gallagher) Barrett, 58, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2016 in Honolulu.She was born in Scranton, and lived on east mountain. She was a graduate of Scranton Central and the Scranton State General Hospital School of Nursing. Prior to moving to Hawaii, she raised her family in the Allentown area.She is survived by husband Robert “Bob”, sons Ryan and Brady,...

Donald M. Kirchner, Life long resident of Scranton, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 in the VNA Hospice unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center, with his family by his side.Born in Scranton son of the late Frank and Helen Iwanczeski Kirchner, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. After graduation he immediately enlisted in the United States Air...

Judith Pluko, 73, of Scranton, a long time resident of Dunmore, died Wednesday in Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.Born in Scranton, the daughter of the late Andrew and Beatrice Wardell Paranich she was a graduate of Dunmore High School. She worked as a book binder at Hadden Craftsmen.Surviving are a daughter Paulette Daugherty and husband Allan, Scranton; a son Stephen...

Esther H. KeislingMarch 19, 2016Esther H. Keisling, 105 years old, a resident of Elan Gardens in Clarks Summit died Saturday evening surrounded by her family.Born July 24, 1910 in Scranton, she was the daughter of William and Louisa (Huss) Keisling. She was a pioneering business woman working at the Erie Lackawanna Railroad and predecessor companies beginning as a secretary and...

Kimberly M. Lamonica McNamara, 46, of Factoryville, Died Sunday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband is John T. McNamara. The couple would have celebrated their 27 weddinganniversary this February 24th.Born in Scranton, daughter of Jerome and Jean Kulodzieski Lamonica, Mill City, she was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and Empire Beauty School. She was a hair stylist...

Emil H. Klatt Jr., 79, a life long resident of Scranton, died Saturday morning at Gesinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife, the late Dorothy Dixon Klatt, died Aug. 17, 2007.Born in Scranton, son of the late Emil H. Klatt Sr. and Frieda Bresser Klatt, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. After high school, he served with...

Harriet Burdick Geisshardt, 98, of Scranton, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at The Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania. She was the widow of Alfred G. Geisshardt, who passed away in 1991.Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Russel and Marguerite (Bohl) Burdick. Harriet graduated from Scranton Technical High School and Powell Business College. Prior to retiring in...

Watch herMemorial Video TributeLois F. Pfurr, 87, a life long resident of South Scranton, died Thursday at the home of her daughters. She is the widow of the late Eugene P. Pfurr. The couple had been married 59 years.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Nelson A. and Florence Neu Moore, she was a 1945 graduate of Scranton Central High...

Memorial Tribute VideoElizabeth “Beth” A. Santore, 34, a lifelong resident of Scranton died Tuesday in Regional Hospital of Scranton.Born in Scranton the daughter of Jo Anne Gilgallon Santore and the late Eugene Santore she was a 2000 graduate of Scranton High School. Beth volunteered with the Special Olympics as a Global Messenger, an Athlete Leader Representative and as an athlete...

Video TributeIrene Viola Travis McGurrin, 93, of Hatboro, formerly of Dunmore, died Sunday morning at her residence in Luther Park, Hatboro. She is the widow of the late Francis R. McGurrin.Born in Olyphant, daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Snyder Travis, she was a graduate of Dunmore High School. She was employed as a bookkeeper at Cook Coffee Company....

Jean Wentland Francis, 91, a life long resident of South Scranton, died Saturday morning, November 14, 2015 at home. She is the widow of the late John R. Francis, who died November 19, 1965. The couple was married November 24, 1948.Born in Scranton the daughter of the late Anthony E. and Gertrude E. Sikora Wentland, she was a 1941 graduate...

June Thomas, a lifelong resident of Scranton and Moscow, died Tuesday November 10th, 2015 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of the late Harrison N. Thomas, who died June 7th, 1993.Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Fribole MacKnight. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, and was employed...

Donna J. Adler, 64, of Scranton died Friday October 23, 2015 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She is the wife of Irwin Adler.Born in Johnsonburg, PA she was the daughter of the Vernon Sallack and the late Virginia Sallack, she graduated valedictorian of her class at Johnsonburg High School and received degrees from Thiel College and Clarion University. She retired...

Helen G. Volz, 93, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Tuesday at home. She is the widow of the late Frederick G. Volz who died April 3, 2010. The couple were married 66 years.Born in Scranton the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth Lenzer Fey she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She worked as a bookkeeper...

Kathleen Ann O’Hara 53 of Scranton Pa died at home Thursday September 10.Born December 12, 1961 in Scranton Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary O’Hara. Kathleen was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and wife. There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for anyone. She was A very sensitive and caring person. There was not a thing...

Patricia “Pat” S. Searfoss, 64, a long time resident of Scranton died Thursday morning at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband is David P. Searfoss. The couple was married over 35 years.Born in Waterbury, Ct., she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ceceile Chounard Rinaldi. She enjoyed puzzles and Bingo. Pat was a wonder grandmother, mother aunt...

Willard W. Strauch, 88, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Sunday in St. Mary’s Villa nursing home, Elmhurst Twp.Born in Scranton the son of the late Robert and Helen Kienle Strauch, he was educated in Scranton Public Schools. He worked at Consolidated Molded Products and also worked as the maintenance and grounds supervisor for many years at Strauch Funeral Home....

David Joseph Pillinger, 69, a longtime resident of Dunmore, died Monday morning at home.Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Marguerite E. Strauch Pillinger, he was a graduate of Dunmore High School. For many years he worked in publishing for WW Norton, Dunmore. He enjoyed golf and loved his Airedales, Duchess and Dancer.Surviving are cousins, Richard and Brian...