Obituaries Listing

Mary Ann Salak

Mary Ann Salak

Aug 29, 2017

Mary Ann Salak, 74, of Waymart, passed away Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017 at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness.  She is survived by her husband, Francis A. Salak.  They celebrated 50 years of marriage on October 1, 2016. 

Born May 21, 1943 in Sterling, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Kromko) Pruss.

Mary Ann...

Catherine  Baranoski

Catherine Baranoski

Aug 23, 2017

Catherine Baranoski, 94, of Waymart passed away Wednesday night, August 23, 2017 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward S. Baranoski on August 6, 2012.

Born January 24, 1923 in Browndale, she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Nellie Zdula Zawisky.

Catherine loved her family and enjoyed preparing meals for...

Joseph V. Davitt

Joseph V. Davitt

Aug 22, 2017

Joseph V. Davitt, 80, of South Canaan Township passed away Tuesday morning, August 22, 2017 at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness.  He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Kathryn “Cindy” Lyons in 2008.  They were married more than 41 years.

Born February 13, 1937 at home in South Canaan, he was the son of the...

Gerald  Sampson

Gerald Sampson

Aug 17, 2017

Gerald Max Sampson, 58, of Creamton entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at home, after a long illness.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, the former Karen Rutledge.

Born December 3, 1958 in Hancock, NY, he was the son of the late Gerald and Renate (Frishholtz) Sampson.

After graduating from Honesdale High School in...

Mary Louise Kolosky

Mary Louise Kolosky

Aug 13, 2017

Arrangements will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

Interment will be in The Waymart Cemtery at Canaan Corners, Owego Turnpike, Waymart.

Irene Bielawski Perry

Irene Bielawski Perry

Aug 10, 2017

Irene Bielawski Perry, 85, of Waymart passed away Thursday evening, August 10, 2017 at Forest City Rehab Center.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Anthony J. Bielawski in 1977.  She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Benjamin Perry.

Born June 21, 1932 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Preambo) Kasperski.

Irene grew up in...

Anna  Fitze

Anna Fitze

Aug 1, 2017

Anna Fitze, 101, of Waymart, formerly of Creamton passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 1, 2017 at Wayne Woodlands Manor.  Her beloved husband, Dorrance Fitze preceded her in death in 1977.

Born February 28, 1916 in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Ann (Sosenko) Willchock.

Anna worked on the family farm nearly all her life.  She also...

William E. Dolph

William E. Dolph

Aug 1, 2017

William E. Dolph, 77, of Waymart passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, August 1, 2017 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart after an illness.

Born October 6, 1939 in Waymart, he was the son of the late William Elmer and Katherine (Pitus) Dolph.

After High School, Bill worked for Johnson & Higgins Co., Wall Street, New York, NY where he was a mail...

Lillian   Jacaruso

Lillian Jacaruso

Jul 10, 2017

Lillian Jacaruso born on July 11, 1945 of New York City, sadly passed away July 10, 2017.

Lillian was survived by my her mother Lillian Derose,  Her 3 children Mark Jacaruso and his wife Theresa , Dina Jacaruso- Johnson and her husband David, Christine Jacaruso - La Barca. She is further survived by 7 grandchildren ,  Nicholas, Justin and Matthew Cavalleri...

Margaret  Kohut

Margaret Kohut

Jul 3, 2017

Margaret “Peg” Kohut, 87, of Waymart passed peacefully Monday evening, July 3, 2017, joining her brother Kendal Parker the day after his passing.  They both passed away at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.  Peg was married to Metro “Bo” Kohut until his death in 1982.

Born October 14, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late...

Dolores Mary Pogrebniak

Dolores Mary Pogrebniak

Jul 2, 2017

Obituary not available.

Joan  Shaffer

Joan Shaffer

Jun 21, 2017

Joan Shaffer 77 of Pleasant Mount, formerly of Waymart and Newfoundland passed away peacefully on Wednesday night June 21, 2017 at home.  Born May 4, 1940 in Waymart, she is the daughter of the late Giles and Grace Swingle Shaffer.  Joan was a graduate of Waymart High School and Empire Beauty School working as a cosmetologist prior to her retirement. ...

John K. Clarkson

John K. Clarkson

Jun 18, 2017

John K. Clarkson, 51, of Carbondale, died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2017 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born October 5, 1965 in Carbondale, John was the son of the late Anna Mae Thomas and Edgar Clarkson.

John graduated from Western Wayne High School and Trans-America Technical Institute.  He later earned his Commercial Driver’s License and was very...

Rosemarie  Simmons

Rosemarie Simmons

May 29, 2017

Rosemarie Simmons, 82, of Waymart, PA and Venice, FL, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Mid-Valley Manor in Peckville.  She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Robert F. Simmons, Jr. 

Born May 25, 1935 in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late William and Maria (Frickel) Hellgoth.

Rosemarie was a high school mathematics teacher in New York...

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