Howard Richard Powell, 82, of Ransom Twp., lost his brave and courageous battle with cancer, but won his victory in heaven with the Lord, on Saturday surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife and sweetheart, the former Barbara Paroby Powell. In June, they would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Born and raised in Taylor, he was the son of the late Howard and Romayne Kammer Powell and was a graduate of Taylor High School, class of 1959. Rich...

Bethany A. Bressler of Taylor, Pennsylvania passed away on Dec 4, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Raymond L.. Gordon, 89, of Old Forge, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 27 at the Forest City Nursing Center. His beloved wife of 53 years, the former Lorraine "Eleanor" Krempasky Gordon, passed away, January 30, 2010. Born on March 15, 1932, in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Raymond and Isabel Moser Gordon. A proud veteran, Ray served our country with the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He attained the rank of airmen 2nd class and was decorated...

Lt. Col. Walter J. Lynch, U.S. Army (retired), 91, of the Greenwood section of Moosic died Monday, Nov. 22, at home with his loving family at his side. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, the former Antoinette Marie Martinelli, formerly of Dunmore. Born July 10, 1930, on Morton Street in Old Forge, he was the son of the late Walter T. and Helen Farrell Lynch. He was a 1947 graduate of Old Forge High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Scranton. He was also a graduate...

Madeline Suprick Cook, 97, of Beaumont, entered eternal life on Sunday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her beloved husband of 19 years, William L. Cook, passed away Jan. 30, 2006. Born and raised on the family farm in Ransom Twp., she was the daughter of the late George Sr. and Verna Labanich Suprick. Madeline, a graduate of Newton Ransom High School class of 1942, enjoyed a 30-year career at Westinghouse. She was a devoted and lifelong parishioner of St. George's Orthodox Church in...

John J. Kelley Sr., 79, of Old Forge, entered eternal rest Sunday, Nov. 14. His beloved wife of 44 years, the former Barbara Rachko Kelley, passed away March 29, 2007. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late John and Genevieve Gavin Kelley. John was a graduate of St. Ann's Monastery High school, class of 1963, and he was a deputy sheriff for Lackawanna County before his retirement. Surviving are a daughter, Annmarie Thome and husband, Jim, Taylor; a son, John J. Kelley and wife, Jill,...

Sharon Ann (Carone) Selwocki, 67, of the Greenwood section of Moosic Pa. passed away peacefully in her home on November 13, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family. She is survived by her devoted husband, Gerard and together they have celebrated 45 years of marriage. Sharon was born on August 4, 1954, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Robert Sr. and Janet Lizza Carone. She will always be remembered as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who had a heart of gold, an...

Jack Helcoski, 74, of Jefferson Twp. and Warrington, Pa., entered into eternal rest, Sunday, Oct. 31, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his devoted wife and caregiver, the former Jane McAndrew, and together they have celebrated 49 years of marriage. Born in Scranton, son of the late Edward S. and Bridget "Betty" Rafalko Helcoski. Jack was a graduate of Taylor Moosic High School class of 1965. Following high school, Jack furthered his education at the...

Donna M. Kuna Derenick, 61, of the Greenwood section of Moosic, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 31 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Her beloved husband was the late Daryl Derenick, who passed away on April 17, 202. Together, Daryl and Donna shared 27 beautiful years of marriage. Born in Scranton, Donna was one of three children born to the late Stanley E. and Mary Ludwikowski Kuna. She was a graduate of Pittston Area High School class of 1968 and received her BSN from...

Andrew J. Janiga Jr., 63, of Duryea, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 28, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cynthia Baranowski, and together they have been married for 39 years. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Andrew and Carmella Ferrara Janiga, who passed away on Oct. 21. He was a graduate of Pittston Area High School, class of 1976. Andy was the owner of Janiga Dental Lab, Duryea, where he worked side by side with his...