Lackawanna High School Alumni Obituaries

For as long as we can remember Pats love has been the force that holds our family together. She loved us dearly and her love has pulled each of us toward her and in doing so toward each other whether we called her Patricia Patsy Mom Grammy or Great Grandma. Patricia struggled with illness through 20...

Norbert Stainbrook died peacefully in his sleep on November 30 2025 at the age of 100 in Salt Lake City Utah surrounded by his family. His childhood was spent in Crawford County with both sides of his grandparents at the Yoset Farm as well as the Stainbrook home in Meadville. In 1941 Norbert and a f...

The twins of a Broadway dancing couple Joel and his sister Judith were later adopted by the Reverend George and Jean Whitford Andrews. Reverend Andrews a prominent figure in Lackawanna County was the pastor and founding father of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit. Though deeply devoted ...

Eugene Barkasy affectionately known to so many in Dunmore as Turtle passed away on December 30 at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center. Born to George and Margaret Lesso Barkasy Gene grew up in Dunmore and proudly graduated from Dunmore High School in 1963. Immediately after graduation he enlisted in t...

Penni Karnoff 73 a former Scranton resident died Thursday. She was the daughter of the late Jerome and Ruth Rubin Karnoff. Penni was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. She worked and resided in Rockville MD for many years. Penni is survived by two brothers Michael Karnoff and wife Kathleen ...

Mary Lou was a woman of grace and dignity living her life with unwavering faith and steadfast beliefs. She was a cherished mother grandmother and greatgrandmother who loved her family and friends deeply. Mary Lou was born in Jessup PA to George and Catherine Garaventa Silvestri along with her three ...

Joseph Levine 92 who most recently resided in the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit in Dunmore. His wife of 65 years the former Delores Dolly Romanyshyn died in 2022. Born in Scranton on April 9 1933 to the late Max and Celia Israelet Levine he...

Dominick J. Tomaro 89 of Dunmore died on Wednesday at the Greenridge Care Center where he was a resident since November. Surviving is his wife of 64 years the former Ann Marie Kelly. Born in Dunmore he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Mecca Tomaro. Dom was a member of SS AnthonyRocco Pari...

Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Herbert C. and Carlyn Almony Noll Sr. Prior to her retirement she worked in the Pennsylvania Energy Assistance office. She was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School Keystone Junior College and the University of Scranton. Cindy had a love for hor...

Chief Robert A. Gerrity So. Abington Twp. Police Ret. passed away on Monday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart Dunmore surrounded by his loving family. He retired in June 2023 after having served as a law enforcement officer in Lackawanna County for more than fifty years. Bob or Doc as he was co...

Robert John Horutz 81 of Clarks Summit PA passed away peacefully on November 24 2025 following a brief illness . Born in WilkesBarre to John and Evelyn Sovyrda Horutz Bob grew up in Little Falls NJ and graduated from Passaic Valley High School. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from NJIT and a Mas...

It is with deep heartbreak that we announce the sudden passing of Scott Charles Siegler 49 of South Abington Township on Wednesday December 31 2025. His widow is the former Colleen Coleman. The couple celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary in October. Scott was a devoted husband loving father and...

Nancy Marie DeRiggi Curra passed away peacefully on December 14 2025 at the age of 93 leaving behind a legacy of deep faith devotion to family and quiet service to all who knew her. Born in Dalton Pennsylvania on May 27 1932 she was the daughter of the late Anthonio and Celestra Capalongo DeRiggi im...

Carol Ann Mack 84 of Springville passed away on Monday morning at Oak Ridge Rehabilitation Center Taylor. She was the widow of Robert Mack who passed away in 2021. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late John and Ceil Obarowski. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and prior ...

Peter Wynne of Starrucca PA passed away on November 26th. His widow is Katherine Ashe Wynne. The couple had been married 45 years. Born in New York City he was a 1958 graduate of Regis High School and earned a Bachelors degree from Fairleigh Dickinson College. He later received his Masters degree in...

Patricia Deuel was born in Scranton PA on August 12 1947. She attended Charles Sumner Grade School and West Scranton High School where she graduated in 1965. After graduation she stayed with her Aunt June in Syracuse NY and worked there at Mutual of New York. Later in life she attended Cornell Unive...

Attorney David A. Howell 84 of North Abington Township passed away on January 5th at Geisinger Community Medical Center IC Unit. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Carol Armezzani Howell. Born in Scranton on October 9 1941 he was the son of the late Florence Kehrli and Esdras Howell of Clarks Su...

Mary Ann Karam Horutz died peacefully on December 2 2025. She was a devoted wife mother grandmother sister and friend. Mary Ann was born on November 17 1941 to Solomon and Hesna Karam in Scranton PA. She was raised in a family with ten children all with strong faith and ties to the Lebanese communit...

Born in Scranton he was the son of the late William Allen and Judy Ann Petty. He attended Abington Heights High School and was a huge NASCAR fan. Surviving are a brother William B. Petty and his wife Deborah of Clarks Summit nephew William B. Petty of Clarks Green niece Samantha Lynn Petty of New Je...

Born on January 28 1943 he was the son of John and June Conklin of Wanaque NJ. After high school he joined the United States Air Force 19611965 and later joined the Pompton Lakes Police Department from which he retired in 1992 as a Detective Lieutenant. He was a graduate of William Paterson College....

Autumn Leah Beemer 18 of Dalton died on Sunday afternoon after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of Aaron J. Beemer of Dalton and Kristy Lynn Kauffman of Towanda. She was a member of the Abington Heights High School Class of 2026 and also attended Jo...

Frank S. LaCoe 51 of Dickson City passed away at home on Tuesday evening after a sudden cardiac event. Born in Scranton he was the son of Beverly Zam LaCoe and the late Clyde LaCoe. He was a 1993 graduate of Abington Heights High School and was employed as a Chief Engineer at Allied Services. Franks...

Arvo Leola 74 of Newton Twp. passed away peacefully on December 21 at Oak Ridge Health Center surrounded by his family members that were closest to him. Arvo was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Carolyn Stevens Leola who passed away September 1 2025. Born in the Bronx NY he was the son of t...

Patrick Charles Lonieski 88 of Waverly Pennsylvania passed away on January 10 2026 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers disease. Patrick was born in Queens New York and later moved to Islip New York where he grew up and graduated from Islip High School. Patrick was the beloved husband ...

Mildred Millie Ann Sossong Capwell of Clarks Summit died surrounded by loved ones on December 24th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. She was the widow of Lloyd T. Capwell who preceded her in death in 2005. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Francis and Helen Yasinskas Sossong. She was a 19...

Phillip Joseph Kuna 47 of South Abington Township died at home on Sunday. His wife is Christina Harrison Kuna. The couple have been together since 2006 and married since April 2013. Born in Abington Pennsylvania he was the son of John Girard Kuna and Jo Ellen Rosa Kuna. He was a graduate of Baptist ...

Albert Sterling Davis III Dalton died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday morning. His widow is the former Dr. Patricia Ann Charney. The couple had been married 57 years. Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Albert Sterling Davis II and Marion Phillips Davis. He was a 1...

Michael Mike Stevens Skerel 81 of Glenburn Township passed away on Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. His widow is the former Judy Lucas. The couple have been married over fifty years. Born and educated in Swoyersville Mike was given an assignment in high school to write a paper about no...

Brunswick Maine Harley Stanwood Reynolds went to be with his Lord and Savior on the evening of Thursday June 11 2020 at his residence in Thornton Hall after a period of declining health. Harley was born November 24 1926 in Waterville the second son of James Reynolds and Lillian Walton Reynolds. He ...

Andrew Nelson Stover Andy accomplished mechanical engineer wood worker boatbuilder fly fisherman water colorist gardener and chef left this life on June 12 2024. Andy was born on June 10 1952 in Lackawanna New York. He filled his 72 years with adventure rebuilding and sailing old wooden boats throug...