Sylvia Obal-Fitt-Meredick, 77 of Scranton, died peacefully on September 18, 2019 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Garbosky Obal. Sylvia was a loving and generous mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She graduated from West Scranton High School and raised her family. She worked as a waitress and bookkeeper and went on to get her real estate license. Sylvia served on the Board of Directors for Independent Living and...

Elizabeth Gatto Maikranz, 87, of Taylor, entered eternal rest on Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her beloved husband, Jerome J. died May 1, 2002. Born and educated in Taylor, she was one of three daughters born to the late Anthony and Mary Moscow Gatto. Eliz worked as a seamstress in the garment industry until her retirement. A devout catholic, she was a parishioner of Divine Mercy Parish. Eliz was an avid reader, worked on the daily crossword puzzles and was an...

Nancy Jurnack, 95, of Lancaster, NY, and formerly of Old Forge entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 7 at Hospice of Buffalo, Cheektowaga, NY. Her beloved husband, Michael, preceded her in death. Born in Old Forge, she was the daughter of the late Neftody and Mary Gambal Matechak and was a 1943 graduate of Old Forge High School. Nancy was employed by AT&T, Buffalo, NY, where she worked until her retirement. She was a parishioner of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, Old Forge, and was...

Alan G. Morohovech, affectionately known as “Big Al”, 61, of Taylor, entered eternal rest Friday evening at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, the former Helen Lukachko Morohovech. Born in Scranton, he was the only child born to the late Aleck Morohovech and the late Mary Cherewka Morohovech Hoover and step-father, Lynn Hoover and was a 1975 graduate of West Scranton High School. Alan furthered his education at Penn State University,...

Rita Boyko Gilroy, 81, of Taylor died Monday, September 2, 2019. She was the wife of Robert T. Gilroy, with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage, and the daughter of the late Peter and Mildred Zombek Boyko. After graduating from West Scranton High School in 1955, she was employed at the Bell Telephone Co. Directory Office and later worked part-time in the garment industry. She was active in the church and was chairperson of Pastoral Outreach Elderly and Aging at St. Ann’s Basilica...

John Joseph Urban, 77, affectionately known as “Jack” or “Six Pack” by all his family and friends, entered eternal rest on Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Scranton, on April 10, 1942, he was the son of the late John and Sophie Klepadio Urban and was a graduate of Moosic High School class of 1960. Throughout his working career, John was an iron worker and was employed by the former Apple House, Moosic. A devout catholic, John was a parishioner of...

James M. Thiel, 70, of Whitehall and formerly of Scranton and Telford for 25 years, entered eternal rest on Monday at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, with his wife Sandra Roberts Thiel by his side. Together they have celebrated 41 years of marriage. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late James and Reine Depew Thiel and was a 1967 graduate of Scranton Technical High School. He proudly served our country during the Vietnam War with the US Air Force attaining the rank of Staff...

Alana Adrianne Hronich, 26, of Taylor, died Saturday, August 24th at Geisinger Community Medical Center. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of James J. and Mary Prislupski Hronich, Taylor. Alana was a graduate of Riverside High School Class of 2011, where she excelled in the visual arts, receiving a Scholastic Art & Writing Golden Key Award. She was also featured as a WVIA Artist of the Week. Alana was known as an avid animal lover with extensive experience in the pet care industry,...

Shirley M. Fitt, 56, of Ransom entered eternal rest on Friday, August 23. She is survived by her husband William Fitt, with whom she celebrated 17 years of marriage. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, she is the daughter of Real Houle of Illinois, and Nancy Allen Houle of Scranton. Shirley was a very talented green thumb and loved caring for her plants, which decorated her entire home. She had a vast collection of rocks and minerals from all around the world. Shirley had a very warm heart,...

James D. Obidinski, 62, of Taylor, died Thursday, August 15, at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his wife Maria A. Farias. Born in Waterloo, Iowa on January 15, 1957, he is the son of Dorothy Pries Obidinski, of Scranton and the late John E. Obidinski. James graduated from Riverside high school in 1974, and went on to earn his Associate’s degree from McCann School of Business and Technology. He worked as a laborer at McKinney for many years until his...