 Donald J. Mulligan, 76, of Hop Bottom, passed away Saturday September 6, 2026 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Born in Springville, he is the son of the late Irene and Raymond Mulligan. Don enjoyed cars, hot rods, and tractors. He was an expert in many things and was always collecting something. Don loved his family. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Don is survived by his daughters, Roxanne Fuller (fiancé Aaron Smith), and Kim Mulligan; stepdaughter, Tammy Carey; sisters Rita and June; and his caregivers, John and Freda. He was predeceased by his brothers Raymond, Harvey, and John; and a sister Rosie. A Celebration of Donald’s life will be held at a later date.
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 With hearts full of gratitude for the life she lived and the love she shared, the family of Barbara J. Pompey, 85 of Nicholson, PA announces her peaceful passing on August 18, 2026, following a long illness.
A devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Barbara's greatest joy was always her family. She is survived by her son, James Pompey (Lori); her daughter, Victoria Hyatt (Martin); her sister, Judith Pompey; her brothers-in-law, Edward Pompey (Marlene) and Donald Smith; her beloved grandchildren, Samuel (Rachel), Lyndsey (Kevin), Anna (Kevin), Rachel (fiancé Brent), John Julio, Tristen (fiancée Sadie), and Lucas. Barbara was also blessed with six great-grandchildren: Camden, Graham, Isaac, Benjamin, Elliana, and Theodore. She is further survived by many cherished nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, John Pompey; her parents, Ronald and Arlouine Kinner; her brothers, William and Fredrick Kinner; her sisters, Shirley Howell and Patricia Smith; her youngest daughter, Amy; her son-in-law, Matthew; and her two brothers-in-law, Dominic Pompey and Richard Howell. Before her illness, Barbara found great joy in spending time with her family and close friends. She especially enjoyed preparing her delicious meals for loved ones, tending to her flowers, sitting on her porch watching hummingbirds, and soaking up the sunshine while floating in her pool during the summer months. She dedicated twenty-five years as a Resident Supervisor with Still Meadow prior to its closure and often spoke fondly of both the residents and her coworkers. She greatly treasured the relationships she built throughout her career. Barbara was a selfless and caring woman who consistently placed the needs of others before her own. Her kindness, strength, and unwavering love for her family will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her. In accordance with Barbara's wishes, no public services will be held. While she will be deeply missed, her family takes comfort in the countless memories she leaves behind and the love she shared so generously throughout her life. They invite those who knew and loved her to honor her memory in their own special way and to keep her family in thoughts and prayers. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the team at Compassionate Care Hospice, especially her nurse, Adam and aide Mona who provided loving care and support to Barbara and her family. May Barbara's love, warmth, and devotion to her family and friends leave a lasting legacy that continues to live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her. Cremation services have been entrusted to the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson, PA  Carl W. Carpenter Sr. of Nicholson, PA, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026
surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 18, 1951, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Carl was the son of James Carpenter Sr. and Betty Jane Wesley Carpenter of Factoryville. He graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1970, where he proudly served as president of the school's Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter. Carl dedicated his career to hard work and service. He was employed as a welder at Fisher Stoves in Tunkhannock, later worked as Campus Grounds and Fields Supervisor at Keystone College in La Plume and retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in 2006 as an equipment operator. On May 1, 1971, Carl married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Patricia Carpenetti. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and hard work, celebrating 55 years of marriage on May 1, 2026. Carl was a member of Factoryville United Methodist Church. Carl found his greatest joy in his retirement years, spending time with Patricia, caring for their farm, working on his beloved tractors, and enjoying the outdoors. He especially loved hunting and treasured every opportunity to be outside doing what he loved. Carl is survived by his best friend and devoted wife, Patricia; his sons, Carl Jr. (Judi) Carpenter of Wilkes-Barre, and Mark (Tiffany) Carpenter of Conway, SC; and his four cherished grandchildren, Corina, Courtney (Ryan), Paige, and Madeline. Carl will be remembered for his quiet strength, strong work ethic, unwavering devotion to his family, and his love of the land. His kindness, wisdom, and steady presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday September 26 from 10am-12 Noon in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson followed by a blessing service performed by Rev. Arbogaste Satoun at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 1444 East Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 218 Olyphant, PA 18447 or to Blue Ridge Future Farmers of America (FFA), 5150 School Road, New Milford, PA 18834  Kimberly Kay Payne, 62, of Kingsley passed away July 29, 2026 at Allied Services Hospice in Wilkes Barre after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born November 23, 1963 in Lenoxville, Pa., she is the daughter of the late Cyril Miller and Dona Brainard Warner. Kimberly was a 1982 graduate of Mountain View High School. She then married the love of her life, Dale, in 1985 and together for the last forty years they have raised a loving family and operated a successful excavating company hand in hand. Kim had a passion for photography and gardening. She enjoyed her trips around Lake Idlewild and she loved her dog Bella & her chickens. Kimberly is survived by her husband, Dale; two sons, Kyle and Trevor; granddaughter, Willow; sister, Debbie; great niece, Katie; and lifelong best friend Joyce. As well as several cousins, nieces and nephews. Kimberly is predeceased by her two brothers, Willie and Donnie; and two sisters, Racine and LuAnn. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family with interment in the South Harford Cemetery.  Ida Mae Strickland, 91, peacefully departed this earth on July 20, 2026.
Ida Mae was born on March 9, 1935 to Vera Mae Oakley Packer and Ralph Edward Packer in Nicholson, PA. She was a graduate of Nicholson High School and the Temple School of Nursing. In 1956, she married Bill Strickland and settled into a home on Greenwood Street in Hop Bottom, where Ida took on the role of homemaker. Ida was a devoted wife, mother, and friend. She loved attending her son’s baseball and softball games and could often be found in the stands. One of her great joys in life was time spent with her husband and family at Rainbow Shores campground along Lake Ontario. They enjoyed many years there with close friends and family. Ida was known for keeping a sparkling clean house and always having an ice-cold pitcher of unsweetened ice tea in the refrigerator. Despite never practicing as a nurse, Ida’s consummate role in life was that of a caretaker. She cared for her mother for many years until her death at the age of 99, cared for her husband until his passing in 2021, and deeply cared for her children. Ida is survived by her three children, Claudia (William) Lopatofsky, Brad (Penny) Strickland, and William (Michelle) Strickland, and eight grandchildren: Michael (Jessica) Lopatofsky, Erica (John) Kryst, Lisa (David) Schaffer, William (Tara) Lopatofsky, Cassidy (Brian) Robinson, Jessica (Cameron) Hollister, Maura Strickland, and Paige Strickland. She is also survived by 17 great grandchildren. Ida was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, Bill Strickland, and sister, Marjorie Inderlied. Funeral services will be held on Thursday July 23rd at 4pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. Friends may call from 2pm until service time. Interment will follow in the Nicholson Cemetery. As a final note, the family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff of Forest City Personal Care for loving Ida as if she was their own.  Joseph Louis Nichols III, 65, affectionately known to everyone as Jody, passed away Tuesday June 30th at Geisinger CMC in Scranton after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late Joseph M. Nichols Jr. and Barbara Kapalski Nichols. Jody graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1979 and then enlisted in the United States Navy. After his service to his country, Jody worked at the Wyoming County Correctional Facility for 29.5 years and retired as a Corporal corrections officer. Jody was a well respected member of the model train community. He formed the Endless Mountains Model Railroad Club in 2010 and was a former member of the Hudson Model Railroad Club. He also dedicated his time as a member of the Nicholson Fire Company for over 40 years and also a member of the Lake Carey Fire Company for over 30 years. What Jody enjoyed most was his family. He loved the time spent at family dinners, especially Michael’s cooking, and having his family together. He enjoyed time at his pool, which he affectionately called the Cement Pond. Jody met the love of his life while working bingo at the Lake Carey VFC. They were married on December 31, 2007 at the same location. They would have celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on New Year’s Eve. Jody is survived by his wife, Alison Barnes Nichols; a sister, Barbara Nichols; a niece, Rebecca Fisher, and a nephew, Michael Fisher. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Leona Nichols; and maternal grandparents, Louis and Adele Jones. Calling hours for Jody will be from 5-7pm Sunday July 5 in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. A blessing service, performed by Rev. Arbogaste Satoun, will be held on Monday July 6 at 11am in the funeral home. Family and friends may call from 10am until service time. Interment will be held in the Nicholson Cemetery. Dylan Earl Peak, 32, of Greenfield Township, passed away on Saturday June 13, 2026
Born in Wilkes Barre, he is the son of Allen Peak and the late Maureen Park. Dylan had formerly worked in the bluestone industry and as a roofer. He enjoyed his time as roofer and loved the work. Dylan was a member of the Sons of NAM. He loved to hike, especially at the Merli Sarnoski Park and the surrounding trails. Dylan is survived by his father Allen E. Peak and stepmother Rowena; siblings Frank (Susan) Park Jr., Randy (Alison) Park, Michael (Heather) Park, Joseph Park, Angel (Todd) Clapper; extended siblings Matthew Shager, Luke Shager, Tiffany (Jeremy) Harris; aunts Tammy Moffett and Judy Moffett and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Maureen Park, and siblings Shauna Peak, Timothy Howard, & Mark Shager. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 28 at 4pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. Family and friends may call from 3pm until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family  Garry L. Foltz, Sr., 73, of New Milford, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 8, 2026. He will be remembered for his deep devotion to family, work, and community, always striving to make a positive difference for those around him.
Born on May 30, 1952 in Bellefonte, PA, Garry was a son of the late Wayne K. Foltz and Jerene S. (Willow) Foltz. He grew up in Pine Grove Mills, PA where he developed his lifelong love of muscle cars and the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Garry was a 1970 graduate of State College High School and also graduated from Williamsport Area Community College where he met his wife, Catherine (Diaz) Foltz. Garry was a devoted father who worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for his children and instill in them the importance of discipline and self-reliance in school, sports, and daily life. He transformed his love of cars into a 37-year career in the automotive industry, including time with Buick in Williamsport, PA, Koerner Ford in Scranton, PA, and Mike Carns Ford in Hallstead, PA. Garry was also on the Automotive Advisory Board of Williamsport Area Community College and a Harford Township Supervisor for 6 years. He served on the School Board of Mountain View School District for 16 years. Garry was a proud father and grandfather who especially enjoyed spending time with his family along with going to car shows, hunting, fishing, farming activities, and visiting his “Cousin Mickey” in Florida. He also enjoyed talking with people and sharing experiences. Garry is survived by his wife of 54 years, Catherine D. Foltz of New Milford, PA; son, Garry L. Foltz, Jr. and his wife Trina (Buhler) Foltz of Sea Bright, NJ; daughter, Elisa S. Foltz of Durham, NC; son, James J. Foltz and his fiancé, Valorie A. Pratt of Hillsboro, OH; daughter, Angela F. Chamberlain and her husband Oliver Chamberlain of Broomall, PA; grandchildren, Kyle H. Foltz and Camryn L. Foltz of New York, NY; and grandsons, Chase C. Chamberlain and Oliver C. Chamberlain III of Broomall, PA. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and was pre-deceased by his brother, Robert E. Foltz of Duncannon, PA. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the outstanding care and support that Garry received from the team at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York, NY and Basking Ridge, NJ, especially Robert Daly, MD, Afsheen Iqbal, MD, and Carly Osborne, NP. Services will be held at the convenience of the family with Reverend Arbogaste Satoun of St. Patrick Parish Nicholson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick Church, 205 Main St., Nicholson, PA 18446.  John Krizauskas, Major, United States Air Force, Retired, of Boron, California passed away on March 10, 2026 at the age of 81. He was raised in Nicholson, Pa. He graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School and Lehigh University. He retired after serving for 20 years as an engineer in the Air Force.
John is survived by his sisters, Judith Corcoran, Sandra (Fred) Vineyard, Marion (Peter) Marisco; brothers, David (Karen), Timothy, Joseph, Edward, Michael (Janine) Krizauskas; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Mildred and Paul Krizauskas; and a brother, Paul Krizauskas Jr. A funeral mass will be held on May 29th at 10am in the St. Patrick Church, Nicholson with services by Rev. Arbogaste Satoun. Burial will follow the mass in the Fairview Memorial Park in Elmhurst, Pa.  Shawn Charles Robbins, age 43, of Nicholson unexpectedly passed away Friday, April 17th at Geisinger in Danville after being stricken ill at home.
As a third-generation dairy farmer, he proudly owned and operated Robbins Dairy Farm with his wife, and best friend, Marja (Litwin) Robbins, and their children, Carter Charles and Raelyn Marie. Born July 14, 1982, in Tunkhannock, he is the son of Donald and Barbara Robbins, Nicholson. Shawn was a graduate of Mountain View (Class of 2000) where he enjoyed playing basketball. He went on to earn a degree from Johnson College. Shawn loved farming, International Harvester tractors (especially his “7”), the 49ers, campfires, and most of all his wife and children. He enjoyed listening to country music with them and their annual adventures in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Also surviving are his father-in-law and mother-in-law Chuck and Marie Litwin, his sister Tanya Robbins (Dave), his brother-in-law Charlie Litwin (Jaclyn), sisters-in-law Aileen Shafer and Rebekah Stanco (Brian), nieces: Hadyn, Harper, Annabelle, Maeve, and Penelope, a nephew Chase, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A private service will be held on the family farm. Shawn leaves behind a legacy of hard work. He was the “jack of all trades” and always there to lend a helping hand to those in need. In his memory, please “pay it forward” by doing something kind for others or by enjoying a nice cold glass of milk. |
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