 Donald Lee Belcher, 63, of Hop Bottom, passed away Sunday, September 22 following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Paolucci Belcher, with whom he shared nearly 39 years of marriage. Born May 1, 1961 in Sussex, NJ he is the son of the late Matthew and Eleanor Schaepe Belcher. Donald graduated from Mountain View High School and spent many years working in farming. Despite losing his left arm as a teenager, he pursued a successful career as a truck driver for over 20 years. Most recently, he was employed at Diaz Stone and Pallet in Kingsley, PA. He had a deep love for the outdoors and was an avid hunter and collector. He cherished spending time on the farm and always looked forward to fair season each summer. Donald loved his family and cherished the time spent with his children and grandchildren. Donald is also survived by his children, Christine (William) Zalewski; Russell (Brandy) Basalyga III; Dawn (Michael) McHale; Brain (Robin) Belcher, and Amber Belcher; grandchildren, Madison Zalewski, Reese Zalewski, Liam McHale, Luca McHale, and Colton McHale; a brother Timothy Belcher; two sisters, Mary Smarkusky and Teresa Flasher, cousins, and several nieces and nephews. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
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 Marcee Helene Dougherty, 68, of Harford passed away Tuesday, September 17.
Born in Philadelphia on February 20, 1956, she is the daughter of the late Leonard and Ruth Jacobson Fuiman. Marcee was a licensed practical nurse with several certifications. Before relocating to Harford, Marcee spent many years in Cheltenham, PA where she raised her family. Marcee loved spending time with her family, especially her grandson Cree. She was a very giving and helpful person with a huge heart. She enjoyed Coca Cola, reading, cut glass figurines, Tiffany lamps, and quiet. She always had a way to make life feel like home and was an excellent cook known for her stuffed shells. Marcee is survived by a son, Marc (Mary) Dougherty; a brother, Lee Fuiman; and grandchildren, Cree, Faith, Zoeylynn, Cheyenne, Emily, Mary, Arik, and Brayden. She is predeceased by a son, Brian Dougherty; former husband, Charles Dougherty; and mother in law, Mary Dougherty. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday September 25 in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. Jean Kelly, 89, of Nicholson, Lathrop Township passed away September 8 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing in Scranton.
Her husband, John Kelly, passed away in 2010. Born April 9, 1935 in Passaic, New Jersey; she is the daughter of the late Zigmund and Stephanie Vican Panyko. Jean attended Passaic High School and is of the Catholic faith. She worked at Stacy Fabric Mills, Wood Ridge NJ. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, playing bingo and going to the casino. Jean loved her home in the country and spending time enjoying the scenery. Jean is survived by two daughters, Rita DeNude, and Donna (Harry) Haralambides; a sister, Alice J. Pointek; a half brother, Joey Panyko; a half sister, Patricia Noblejas; three grandchildren and two great grand children. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, September 16 at 11:00am, celebrated by Rev. Arbogaste Satoun, in St. Patrick Catholic Church. 205 Main Street, Nicholson. Interment will immediately follow in the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Nicholson  George Daniel Mulqueen, 72, of Nicholson, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024.
Born December 1, 1951, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he is the son of the late Thomas Mulqueen and Elizabeth (Betty) Mulqueen. He is preceded in death by both his parents, Thomas and Betty, his three brothers Charles, William and Thomas, brother-in-law David Lane, and son-in-law Steve Myers. He is survived by his fiancée Jeanne Poplawsky and her son Jeffrey, sister Patricia Mulqueen Lane, daughters Iantha Mulqueen Myers and Naomi Mulqueen Johnson and son-in-law Nathaniel, grandchildren Matthew Clutter, Jacob Clutter, Antoinette Durrant, Miles Johnson, and Jasmine Johnson, and many nieces and nephews. He was good friends with Bill for the last 38 years. A memorial service officiated by Rev. Arbogaste Satoun will be on Saturday, September 14 at 12 Noon in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. Family and friends may call from 10am until service time. In lieu of flowers please make Memorial Donations in George Mulqueen’s name to Allied Services Foundation, 100 Abington Executive Park, Clarks Summit PA 18411.  Rev. Joseph J. Frank, 64, of Nicholson died Thursday, August 22 at Geisinger CMC in Scranton.
Born in Red House, NY is the son of Jacob and Lida Woodward Frank. Joe graduated from Addison High School, Addison NY where he wrestled and then furthered his education at BOCES of NY trade school. Joe drove for COLTS bus for many years and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 0168. Joe was a man of great faith. As an ordained minister, he served his calling at Franklin Forks Assembly of God and as an evangelist at local churches in the area as well as many others across the Eastern United States. He was a member of Our Father’s House Church in Scranton. Generous and kind, Joe donated and volunteered countless hours at his food pantry, Bread Basket of NEPA, in Scranton. Joe is survived by his wife of 33 years, Rhonda Funston Frank. He is also survived by daughters, Linsday Carter, Olivia O’Brien, and Eliza Frank; a son, Josiah Frank; two step children, Casey Fryer and Katrina Fryer; several siblings; and several foster siblings. He was proceeded in death by his mother and father, both foster parents, James and Anna Dominick of Addison New York and several siblings. A memorial service performed by Rev. Robert Walls will be held Saturday, September 7 at 11am at Our Father’s House, 1820 Church Ave, Scranton. Friends and family may call from 9:30am until time of service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local food pantry.  Joseph Nicholas Polovitch, a beloved dairy farmer, passed away peacefully on August 22nd at the age of 83. Born on the Polovitch farm in Nicholson to Nicholas and Helen Polovitch (Onufry), Joseph was a dedicated steward of the land and livestock at JB Farm. His life was marked by tireless work, unwavering commitment and a deep love of family. The light of his life was his loving wife Bernadine who was always by his side. They celebrated 58 years of marriage in July.
From an early age, Joe was drawn to the rhythms of rural life. Growing up on the farm, he learned the values of hard work, integrity and respect for nature. Those values will live on through his family. Joe was a loving and devoted husband to his true love Bernadine (Kosik), father of four children Joanne Kalman (Brian), Jennifer Deom (Frank), Jeff Polovitch (Lucy) and Jason Polovitch (Vanessa). He cherished his 11 grandchildren, Katie, Emily, Ryan, Erik, Jeremy, AJ, Abby, Zachary, Adam, Cameron and Connor and three great-grandchildren Tommy, Tanner and Elsie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Arbogaste Satoun on Wednesday August 28th at noon at St. Patrick’s Church, 205 Main Street Nicholson. Friends and family may call from 9:30am – 11:30 am on Wednesday at the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street Nicholson. In lieu of flowers, Joseph can be remembered with a donation to the Nicholson Fire Company  Marjorie B. Mead, 89, of Nicholson, Pa. passed away Thursday July 18th at home surrounded by her family.
Her husband, Wallace O. Mead, passed away in 2006. Born in Binghamton, NY she is the daughter of the late David and Bessie Hulbert Wood. She was a member of the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel. Prior to retiring she had been an AT&T telephone operator and an election poll worker for Nicholson Township. Marjorie is survived by two sons, Frederick and Michael Marks; six daughters, Melody Best, Michele Henricks, Martia VanEtten, Marjorie Luke, Hester Marks, and Velvet Marks; a stepson, David Mead, a stepdaughter, LeAnn Stebbins, a sister, Carol Stephenson, sixteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frederick Marks. Funeral services will be Monday July 22nd at 11am in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson with services by Rev. Karl Silfee. There will be a viewing from Sunday 4-7pm and 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.  James David Huffsmith, 63, of Nicholson, died Saturday July 13th at home.
Born in Scranton on March 15, 1961 he is the son of the late Edward F. Huffsmith and Margaret J. Taylor Huffsmith. Jim graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School. After high school he earned an Associate’s degree from Keystone College. He furthered his education at East Stroudsburg University. Upon completion of his education, he worked for many years at Proctor & Gamble and more recently as a successful self-employed building contractor. Jim was a real salt of the earth man. He like to hunt, fish, and golf. He loved to spend time with his family. His generosity, compassion, and kindness reached far and wide. He truly was a man who had an open helping hand for anyone in need. Jim coached Lackawanna Trail Football and Wrestling for many years and also was a Foster Parent to many children. Jim is survived by four brothers, Edward F. Huffsmith Jr., Richard Huffsmith, Thomas (Lisa) Huffsmith, and Robert (Laura) Huffsmith; a son, Andrew (Grace) Huffsmith; a granddaughter, Sienna Huffsmith; many nieces and nephews; and his lifelong sidekicks Joe Ross, Don Williams, and Randy Flannery. Jim was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Lisa Huffsmith; and a nephew, Edward F. Huffsmith, III. Family and friends may call from 4-7pm Thursday July 18 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Friday July 19th at 11am officiated by Rev. Lucas Taylor in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. There will be calling hours from 10am until service time. Interment will immediately follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Falls. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society in memory of Jim. Rev. William McCall Jr., 77, of Jets Lane, Factoryville, PA passed away unexpectedly at GWV Hospital on Sunday, July, 7. Wil is the son of Beverly Crawford Chapin and William McCall Sr. and was raised by his grandparents, Frank and Anna Crawford. Wil married his second soulmate, Eula Hudock, in 2010.
Wil was a 1964 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. After high school he received a CPA degree from Wilkes Barre Business College. Wil then entered the US Navy during the Vietnam era and served on the USS Kittyhawk. Wil received a bronze star, among other medals and commendations. After the Navy, Wil received a calling from God and he entered Boston University Theology Department. He served as a very successful minister in several United Methodist Churches throughout the area for 31 years. Wil is survived in addition to his wife, a son, Antonio; daughters, Connie Ledford (Roger), Julie Hudock, April Decker (Joey), Toni Hudock (Zack), and Amanda Hammer; step sons, Richard Matysik (Amanda) and Joe Matysik; siblings Bonita (Boop) LaCombe (Wally), Sandy Bidwell (Jeff), Butch Chapin (Jesi), Bob Chapin (Ben), Jim Chapin, Marsha (Sis)/Bill Yannes, and Dan Chapin; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Wil was preceded in death, in addition to his parents and grandparents, his first soulmate Joyce McCall, and his brother, John Chapin. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 20th at 11am with calling hours from 9am until the time of service in the Nicholson United Methodist Church, 64 State Street, Nicholson, Pa with Pastor John Whitehead officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at T2T.org. |
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