All Obituaries

Alicia Ann Lindgren, 80, Shavertown, passed away, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Bay City, Michigan, daughter of the late Theodore and Gertrude Sautter Hausmann, she was a graduate of Grayling High School, Michigan. She earned a BA in English from Central Michigan University and an MA in English from the State University of New York at Potsdam.       Alicia was a visiting professor of English with Wilkes University for 13 years...

Barbara Eve Turpak, 85, Dallas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing Center. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julie Cituk Blaskiewicz.        She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Turpak in 1992 and a brother, Joseph Blaskiewicz. Surviving are her daughters, Terri Turley, Patricia Brogna, Barbara Wasko, and Christina Kaplan and son, David Turpak. 17 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, and 1...

      Regina “Jean” Bartosh, 98, Trucksville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes Szleuzis Pechkis and had graduated from Edwardsville High School.         Jean was in the Garment Industry most of her working life. She had for some time worked in an ammunition factory during WW II to support her country. Some of Jean’s...

      Virginia S. Curtis, 79, Dallas, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kunkle, she was the daughter of the late Cletas and Agnes Him Sweezy and was a graduate of Dallas High School and College Misericordia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing as well as an ADA from Nesbitt Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.  Virginia was an RN with Nesbitt Memorial Hospital and later at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital retiring...

      Mary T. Fiske, 89, Dallas, passed away, Friday, July 5, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in New Bedford, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Bertha Scully Monast and was a graduate of the Patterson NJ High School.       Mary worked at College Misericordia, Mercy Center and was a Nurse’s Aide with Leader East Nursing Center and The Meadows Nursing Center before her retirement. She was an avid...

      Robert “Bob” W. Bond, 96, Hanover Twp., passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Butson Bond.  He attended the Plymouth Schools and like so many of the young men of that generation he left school to fight for his country. He served his country as a Buck Sargent Tech 4 grade with the US Army for four years stationed in both France and Germany. For...

      Deborah A. Emershaw, 57, Shavertown, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Manor Care Nursing Center, Kingston. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of the former Joan Golenski and the late William Cease. She was a graduate of Dallas High School and Lackawanna Junior Business College with an Associate’s degree in Business.      Deborah had worked for Pride Mobility as a Technician for some time, later working with The...

      Dr. Tony Groblewski, at the age of 91, passed away, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at The Veterans Administration Medical Center.       To honor Dr. Tony’s wishes, there will be no services.      Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.  

      Mark Linsinbigler, 64, Harveys Lake, passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of the late Lewis and Esther Salvatore Linsinbigler and was a graduate of Dallas High School.       Mark was in construction with his own business Linsinbigler Contruction for 35 years. He was raised in Trucksville most of his life, and then moved to Harveys Lake. He was an avid Hunter and enjoyed classic cars and cooking. Mark...

      Phyllis C. Sappe, 94, Dallas, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Minetola, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Conie and Mary Asselta Gullo and was a graduate of Vineland High School, NJ. She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church. Phyllis was employed as a secretary for the Dallas School District before her retirement. She was a member of The Dallas Women’s Club and enjoyed playing in multiple Bridge...