All Obituaries

William Hartshorn, 77, of Dunmore, died Saturday evening at home. He and his wife, the former Mary Ann Amico, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this past May 22. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Lawrence and Angela Portanova Hartshorn, he was a graduate of Dunmore High School, class of 1960, where he was a four-sport high school standout and later was inducted as a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletics Hall of Fame. He served in the United States Army for two years and...

Nina T. Silverman, 97, Scranton, died Saturday night surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving Silverman.  They were married for 55 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Asher and Sophie Slobudnik Teplitzky.  She attended New York City public schools and graduated from Hunter College, New York City, in 1947 with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.  In the 1960’s, she attended Marywood College,...

Bonnie Marie Rabecs Campbell, 45, of Carbondale, died Saturday at Moses Taylor Hospital after bravely battling a long illness. Born in Scranton, daughter of John Rabecs, Carbondale, and the late Mary Earles Gatto, she received a degree in Pharmacy and Cosmetology. Before her disability, she worked at Penn Foster in student affairs. Bonnie was a loving daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her children were her whole world and she...

Thomas F. “Tucker” Carroll, 75, Throop and formerly of Scranton, died unexpectedly Friday evening in Geisinger- Community Medical Center in Scranton. He and his wife, the former Rita Frayne had celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on September 27th. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Helen Gavigan Carroll.  He was a graduate of St. Paul’s High School Class of 1963 and had served honorably as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the...

lrene Kwiatek, 92, a lifelong resident of Dunmore, passed away peacefully at the Green Ridge care center in Scranton on Tue Nov 10th. She was the widow of the late Daniel Kwiatek who died in 1978. Born February 12, 1928 in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Steve and Eva Halenda Chekansky. A graduate from Olyphant High School and Scranton School of Nursing Class of l948. lrene was a woman of strong will and faith. Lifelong member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Dunmore where...

Marie Angela Stelmak, 85, of Scranton, died early Sunday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit with her loving daughters beside her. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Stelmak, who died in 2018. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth Shahum Provini. Marie attended Scranton public schools and Lackawanna Beauty School and was a member of St. Lucy's Church in West Scranton. As a child Marie loved to roller skate, swim, sing and dance....

Richard H. Loessy, 69, of Dunmore, passed away Sunday evening at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Harold and Lois Jones Loessy and was a member of the Dunmore Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and financial secretary. He was a graduate of Dunmore High School class of 1969 and Lackawanna College, and also attended Marywood College. He was retired from the Clark Summit State Hospital as its chief financial officer. He...

Albert Repchak, 91, Dunmore, died Wednesday afternoon at home. Born in Scranton, son of the late Basil and Mara Goydich Repchak, he attended Dunmore public schools, and was a devout Catholic and member at St. Michael’s Byzantine Church in Dunmore.  He was a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Army, and prior to his retirement, he had been employed at the Tobyhanna Army Depot.  He enjoyed gardening and the outdoors.  A very generous, loving, and kind person who was...

Michael Logan Walsh, 30, died Wednesday. Born in Morristown, New Jersey, he served in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his daughter, Kennadee; grandmother, Joyce; his mother, Maureen; his father, Michael; and his younger brother, Ryan. Michael, better known by friends and family as Logan, was a loving, passionate and kind person. He was a beloved father, son, grandson, brother and friend. In his youth he enjoyed playing baseball, riding dirt bikes and traveling with family...

Christine L. Teske, 91, of Dunmore, passed away Monday afternoon at Dunmore Health Care Center. Her husband, the late Roger Edward Teske, passed away Dec. 30, 2019. The couple had been married for 63 years. Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Isabel Sabia Young and was a 1947 graduate of Dunmore High School. She was a member of SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish in Dunmore. She was an avid Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics fan and was an active committee member for her...