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Scranton, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Scranton, PA, Lackawanna County, & Surrounding Areas
Patrick Michael Backus
Mar 6, 2025
Patrick Michael Backus
March 6, 2025
Patrick Michael (Mike) Backus, 84, of North Scranton, died on Thursday afternoon at Geisinger – CMC, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Jean Henehan Backus, who died in 1995, after 32 years of marriage.
Born in Lackawanna, NY, son of the late Herman Err and Mary Lydon Backus, Mike heard the call of...
Frank Swaha
Feb 28, 2025
Frank Swaha
February 28, 2025
Frank Swaha, 84, of North Scranton, died on Friday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mildred Lasher Swaha, who died in 2017.
Born in Scranton, the second youngest of twelve children born to the late Michael and Alexandra Watkola Swaha, he was educated in Scranton public schools...
Devontey Spencer Kendricks
Feb 12, 2025
Devontey Spencer Kendricks
February 12, 2025
Devontey Spencer Kendricks passed away peacefully at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, but his little life spoke volumes.
Devontey, survived by parents Darnel and Stephanie Kendricks, only spent a moment in his mother's and father's hands but will be forever in their hearts. Devontey leaves behind his two brothers, Keith Stone and Kaiden Kendricks,...
Thomas J. Ruane
Jan 22, 2025
Thomas J. Ruane
January 22, 2025
Thomas J. Ruane, 72, of the Green Ridge section of Scranton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Marilouise Agnone Ruane, who died in 2022.
Born in Scranton on February 3, 1952, he was the son of the late Rosemary Howley Ruane...
Lucy Ann Gardner Woytack
Jan 16, 2025
Lucy Ann Gardner Woytack
January 16, 2025
Lucy Ann Gardner Woytack, 89, of North Scranton, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon at the Green Ridge Care Center, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen A. Woytack, who died in 2015.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Isabel Sokoloski Gardner, Lucy graduated from Scranton Technical High School. Prior...
Carmel Kerrigan Cunningham
Jan 12, 2025
Carmel Kerrigan Cunningham
January 12, 2025
Carmel Kerrigan Cunningham, 92, formerly of the Bellevue section of Scranton, died on Sunday morning at Life Care Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Michael (“Cutser”) Cunningham, who died in 2019, after 64 years of marriage.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Gerard Kerrigan and...
Patricia A. Panko
Dec 28, 2024
Patricia A. Panko
December 28, 2024
Patricia A. Panko, 82, of Scranton, died on Saturday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, Joseph Panko, who died in 2004.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Walter and Ann Romanauskas Skwish, she graduated from St. Paul’s High School in Scranton, and...
Jay (John Patrick) O'Malley
Dec 16, 2024
Jay (John Patrick) O’Malley December 16, 2024
Jay O’Malley, 77, of North Scranton, passed on Monday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Ellen O’Malley, who held his hand until the end. He left a legacy that will be remembered forever by all of the friends and family he...
Stephen W. Mullen
Sep 30, 2024
Stephen W. Mullen
September 30, 2024
Stephen W. Mullen, 89, of Scranton, died on Monday in the comfort of his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary Roche Mullen, who died in January of 2022.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Stephen and Hilda Scholl Mullen, he was raised in the Bellevue section of the city,...
Edward J. Reilly
Sep 26, 2024
Edward J. Reilly
September 26, 2024
Edward J. Reilly, 84, of Scranton, died on Thursday afternoon at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Catherine McCrone Reilly, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. He would continue his education at Sonoma State University receiving a bachelor and master’s degree in management. He answered the call...
James Zellers
Sep 23, 2024
James Zellers
September 23, 2024
James Zellers, age 83, of Dunmore, passed away peacefully on Monday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Charlotte (Santarsiero) Zellers.
Born in Scranton, son of the late David and Catherine Kelly Zellers, Jim worked hard his entire life, mostly as a...
Audrey Parfitt Doty
Jul 10, 2024
Audrey Parfitt Doty
July 10, 2024
Audrey Doty, 82, of Scranton, died on Wednesday evening at Green Ridge Nursing Center, Scranton
Born in Scranton on June 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lillian Savino Parfitt. A graduate of West Scranton High School, she was a homemaker for most of her life. After her kids were all grown, she...
Patricia M. Nape
Jul 6, 2024
Patricia M. Nape
July 6, 2024
Patricia M. Nape, 96, of Ithaca, New York and formerly of Scranton, died on Saturday morning at home, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Nape, who died in August of 1967.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late LeRoy and Irene King Cassebaum, she was preceded in death by three...
Robert M. Thomas, Sr.
Jun 23, 2024
Robert M. Thomas, Sr.
June 23, 2024
Robert M. Thomas, Sr., 88, of North Scranton, died on Sunday morning at the Green Ridge Care Center, Scranton. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Patricia Thomas.
Born in Scranton on November 4, 1935 to the late Willard and Sophie Karlavige Thomas, he was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and...
Mary Alice Kilcullen
May 30, 2024
Mary Alice Kilcullen
May 30, 2024
Mary Alice Kilcullen, 88, of Roaring Brook Twp. and formerly of Scranton, died on Thursday morning at St. Mary’s Villa after a period of illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, William W. and Alice C. McGee Kilcullen, and siblings Bill, Bob, and Martin.
She is survived by her brother Joseph, eight nieces and one...
Michael L. Mills
May 27, 2024
Michael L. Mills
May 27, 2024
Michael L. Mills, 73, of Scranton, died on Monday evening at Aventura at Creekside Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kathleen Howells Mills.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Leo and Martha Vutnoski Mills, he was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Central Catholic High School...
William J. Williams
May 21, 2024
William J. Williams
May 21, 2024
William J. “Bill” Williams, 86, of Scranton, passed peacefully on Tuesday afternoon surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Madelon Kerrigan Williams, formerly of Bellevue. He was the son of the late William Isaac and Helen McNamara Williams. Raised in the Bone Hill section of West Scranton, he...
Bernadette Halpin Phillips
May 21, 2024
Bernadette Halpin Phillips
May 21, 2024
Bernadette Halpin Phillips, 57, of Dunmore, died unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton. She is survived by her husband, George Phillips, with whom she celebrated 35 years of marriage on Monday.
Born in Scranton, our “baby sister” was the eleventh of twelve children born to the late William and Ann Rose Walsh Halpin, and was raised...
Michael E. Osborne
May 8, 2024
Michael E. Osborne
May 8, 2024
Michael Edward “Ozzie” Osborne, 55, a resident of the Green Ridge section of Scranton, died on Wednesday at his home.
Born in Scranton, Michael was the son of the late William P. Osborne and Joan Louise Davis Osborne. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School in 1986. Following graduation, he was employed by the Scranton...
James Joseph Hosie
Apr 22, 2024
James Joseph Hosie
22 April, 2024
James “Jimmy” Hosie, 66, of Scranton, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph Emmett and Mary Ann Surgalla Hosie, he was educated in the Scranton Public School System, first at John J. Audubon #42 Elementary School in the Hill Section, and ultimately graduating from Scranton Central High School, Class...
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