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...

Florita S. Herne, 93, formerly of Ransom Township, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 31 at Allied Hospice Center. Her husband, Raymond D. Herne, died December 20, 1968. Born in Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Ines Sonni Leccese, she was a 1942 graduate of West Scranton High School, and a member of Countryside Community Church, Clarks Summit. Florita was a very hardworking woman, always doing something to provide for her family. She retired from RCA-Thompson, Dunmore...

Joan Sochovka Keppick, a lifelong resident of Taylor, entered eternal life on Thursday, shortly after arrival at Regional Hospital of Scranton.  Her husband, Michael died August 6, 1970. Born in Taylor, she was the oldest of three daughters, born to the late John and Anna Krisko Sochovka and was a 1954 graduate of Taylor High School. She started her career working at the Wilkes-Barre Office of Public Welfare and retired from the Scranton Office. A devoted Catholic, Joan was a daily...

Keo Soulinhavong, 96, of Scranton, died Tuesday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton, surrounded by her family and loved ones.  Her husband Xou, died in 2006. Keo was also preceded in death by her daughter, Thongdy, and her sons, Nary, Khoun, Kham, and Thongsin. Born in Laos, daughter of the late Chanh and La Phanthao Phiomavong. Surviving are five sons, Khamtanh and wife, Vasana; Khamphan and wife, Nanthan; Sam and wife, Somsanith, all of Scranton; Seth and wife, Cynthia, Duryea and...

James N. Sylvester, 79, of Port Orange, Florida, entered eternal rest on Monday, July 8 surrounded by his family loving family.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, the former Anelaine Potkul. Born in Scranton, on January 13, 1940, he was the son of the late James and Louise Provini Sylvester and was a 1959 graduate of West Scranton High School.  Jim proudly served our country with the US Army during the Korean War.  For over thirty years, he worked as railroad engineer,...

Margarete G. Scott, 65, of Scranton, PA, died Saturday, July 6th at her home. She is survived by her husband, Randolph Scott, and together they celebrated 44 years of marriage. Born in Aerzen, Germany, she is one of eight children born to the late Gustav and Matilda Hundertmart Eisenhauer. She came to the U.S. in 1985 and began her life here with her husband Randolph. Together they had two sons, whom she loved dearly. She was a housewife, doing everything she could to make sure her family...

Jeanne M. Conroy Pregmon, of East Mountain, died peacefully with her family at her side at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pa, on Thursday, July 4.  She is survived by her devoted husband, Donald and together they celebrated 59 years of marriage on June 25. Born in Scranton, she was one of two daughters born to the late Thomas and Helen Cleary Conroy and was a 1958 graduate of South Catholic High School.  After Jeanne's children began school, she received her beautician certification and thus...

Mary Mayak Skamanich Usckavizy, 94, of West Scranton, entered eternal rest on Tuesday afternoon, with her family by her side at Linwood Nursing Center.  Her first husband, John Skamanich died December 15, 1981. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Domashowitz Mayak.  She was a longtime member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, West Scranton.  For over twenty-five years, she was a custodian at PNC Bank.   Mary enjoyed spending quality time with...

Joseph Strok Jr, of the Greenwood section of Moosic, entered eternal rest on Thursday evening at Allied Hospice.  He is survived by his wife, the former Sherry Sabitus and together they celebrated 17 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Baltimore Maryland, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Dorothy Bernacik Strok and graduated from Riverside High School, Class of 1975 and furthered his education at Penn State, Harrisburg, where he received his bachelor's degree in Civil...

Joseph W. Novotka, 91, of the Lincoln Heights Section of Taylor, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday at his home.  His beloved wife, the former Helen Mokay, died August 3, 2016 and together they were devoted to each other for 68 years. Born in Taylor, son of the late Walter and Mary Polaschak Novotka and he was a 1946 graduate of Taylor High School where his excellent athletic abilities in baseball, basketball, and football, set numerous records which earned him...