Obituaries in Clarks Summit, PA

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...

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....

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...

Richard Rick Williams 80 of Clarks Green died at Geisinger Community Medical Center Scranton on Saturday. He is survived by his partner in life Wendy Richards. Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Hollis and Pearl Singer Williams. Prior to retirement he was the owneroperator of Williams Indus...

Linda P. Fortuna 61 of Scranton died tragically after an incident at her apartment building on Tuesday evening. Born in Miami Florida she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Esther Vrotney Plunkett. Linda received her Associates degree at Lackawanna Junior College. Prior to her retirement she wo...

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...

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...

Paul Ubaldini 91 of Clarks Summit passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved family. His widow is Elizabeth "Bette" Ubaldini they were married 72 years. Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Kupiec Ubaldini. Prior to retirement Paul held leadership positions in t...

James Nelson Clark 82 of Factoryville died on Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center Scranton. He was the widower of the late Barbara Lewis Clark who died in 2020. Born in Cortland New York he was the son of the late Glen and Nancy Baker Clark. He was a United States Air Force veteran and prio...

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...

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...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John M. Buranich IV age 31 who left this world far too early. John lived a life defined by hard work courage and an unwavering commitment to doing things the right way. From the moment he could make a grip John was by his fathers side pulli...