Obituaries

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...

Mary Agnes (Evans) Keisling, died peacefully at home on July 13, 2015 surrounded by her family, three days following the death of her husband of 72 years Bernard G. Keisling Sr. Mary and Bernie were both 95 years old. Born in Blakely, she was the daughter of Charles and Marie Lynch Evans. She is survived by her children Bernard Jr....

Bernard G. Keisling Sr. died at his home July 10, 2015 surrounded by his family. His wife is the former Mary A. Evans. The couple had been married 72 years.Bernie worked as an electrician for IBEW Local 81 retiring in 1982 after 64 years of membership. Bernie was a member of Shiller Lodge #345 of the Masons.Also surviving are his...

Martha J. Bareihs, 84, of Scranton died, Wednesday at the Dunmore Health Care Center where she was a resident.Born in Scranton the daughter of the late Karl and Marta Geiger Bareihs, she was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She worked as a seamstress with Gold Star Manufacturing. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Scranton.Surviving...

Delores Angerson, 75, of Clarks Summit formerly of Scranton died Monday morning at VNA Hospice at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is the widow of the late William Angerson who died in 1999.Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Pierce Saar. For 25 years she worked for Mallard and Vermont Sportswear in Scranton...

Army Aircorp Staff Sergeant Robert J. Mullaney, 93, of Scranton, a veteran of WWII and the Korean War, was called to be by God’s side Tuesday. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Felix and Mary Graff Mullaney. Affectionately known as Big Bob, Bully Bob, and Ben he was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather and great...

Janice E. Owens Schmitt, of Lake Winola, died Friday, May 1st, 2015 at Abington Manor, Clark Summit. She is the widow of William “Bill” Herman Schmitt who died August 24, 2009. The couple was married 60 years.Born in Scranton daughter of the late William and Alta Bronson Owens she was a graduate of Scranton Central High School, Keystone College and...

Albert W. Rose, 87, a resident of Allied Services, Scranton, died Sunday morning at the facility. His wife was the late former Ethel Kirby. She died July 13, 2003.Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Albert Henry and Ida Koelsch Rose. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s high School and attended Mount St. Mary’s College. He...

Ann Mae Judge, 83, a lifelong resident of Scranton, formerly of Lake Scranton Road, passed away peacefully Wednesday ,at the Allied Terrace. She is the widow of the late Robert P. Judge who died August 30, 2003. The couple was married for 49 years.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Richard P. and Mary Rooney Huddy, she was a graduate...