Robert P. Berube, 80, of Nicholson passed away Thursday, November 16 at Regional Hospital of Scranton.

His wife is Marie Olivo Doty.

Born in Lewiston, Maine he is the son of the late Robert and Cecile Caron Berube.
​Robert is a Navy veteran having served from 1961 to 1967. He also is a member of the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel, the Nicholson and Clifford Senior Citizens, and a member of the Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club.

He was a beautiful patriotic gentleman who loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He loved the Lord and is at home with the Lord. Robert will be very missed.

Robert is also survived by a son, Vy Stephen Doty; stepchildren Robert Trinneer Jr., Melanie McCord, Linda Doty, Samantha Wiggins, and Stephanie Doty; a brother Raymond Berube; two sisters, Pauline Rocheleau and Joann Dube; 15 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a son, Robert Berube.

A memorial service will be held at the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel in December.
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Memorial donations may be made to the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel.

Ray William Funk Jr., 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 4, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN after a battle with dementia, Parkinson's disease, and pneumonia.

Ray was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on December 22, 1945, and grew up on his family’s orchard in Breinigsville, PA.  He graduated in 1963 from Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli, PA.  Ray was a 1967 graduate from Muhlenberg College in Allentown where he was a History and Political Science major.  During his junior year of college, Ray enlisted in the US Army.

Ray met the love of his life, Judy, at Dorney Park in Allentown in August of 1966. He was a senior in college and worked at the park throughout his school years. Judy was a senior in high school and her family ran a park restaurant. They married at a young age; Ray was 21 and Judy's parents gave permission for her to be married at age 17.  

After graduating college, Ray left for basic and advanced training at Fort Dix, New Jersey after which he moved on to Fort Benning, Georgia for OCS training.  When the class was told they were all going to Vietnam, Ray decided to drop out. He did not want to be responsible for sending his soldiers into battle but instead wanted to fight beside them. Following a 30-day leave, he left for Vietnam as a Buck Sergeant in the CO C 1/503 3rd BDE 82nd Airborne Division.  He served in Vietnam in 1968-1969 during the Tet Offensive, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star medal.

Upon Ray’s return from Vietnam, he had a successful 35-year career working as a computer programmer for various organizations, including Burger Chef, Nabisco, Precision Castparts, Egghead and Boyd Coffee.  For Egghead, Ray was a Y2K Cobol consultant in 1999. He was known for his attention to detail and took great pride in his work.

Over the years, Ray and his family resided in Levittown PA, Indianapolis IN, Nicholson PA, Beaverton and Hillsboro OR, Vancouver WA and Murfreesboro TN, while enjoying fellowship in their communities. Ray and Judy served as youth group leaders, with Ray also taking on the roles of Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent at the First Baptist Church in Factoryville, PA.

Ray was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who worked hard to provide for his family. Ray cherished his time with his family and was always willing to go the extra mile for them. He was an avid hobbyist, enjoying activities such as coin collecting, stamp collecting, record collecting, finding arrowheads, making car models, camping road trips, doing calisthenics, and he enjoyed watching local college football and basketball teams as a dedicated fan. Ray was also known for his love of music, as he kept record of the Top 40 in journals during his high school and college years and continued to do so even during his time in Vietnam.

Ray is survived by his wife Judith (Gaither) Funk; son Christopher (wife Van (Pham) Funk), daughter Jennifer Borne (husband Matthew), daughter Meredith Elmore (husband Brian), son Timothy (wife Kylee (Gower) Funk); grandchildren Abigail, Lydia, Sidney, Katie, Sophie, Brydon, Brayde, Alyssa, Devin, Connor, Brennen, Austin; great grandchildren Matty, Dashiell, Oliver; brother Dennis; brother Charles and sister Marysue (Funk) Bulcavage.

Ray was preceded in death by his father, Ray William Funk Sr.; mother, Gloria (Fulmer) Funk; and sister, Diane Funk.

Ray's family will be honoring him with a memorial service in Breinigsville, PA followed by military honors at the family plot in Alburtis, PA on a date to be determined in 2024.

Ray was cremated at Smith Family Funeral Home in Murfreesboro, TN.

His legacy will live on through his wife, children, grandchildren, and family and friends who will always remember the impact he had on their lives.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Dorothy M. Conrad, 96, of New Milford, formerly of Kingsley, passed away Sunday October 15 at the Endless Mountains Health System in Montrose.
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Her husband is the late Robert Conrad who passed away in 2011.

Born in Fleetville, she is the daughter of the late Hobart and Nellie Pallman Clark.

Dorothy is survived by her nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family.

Interment will be held in the South Gibson Cemetery.

Anna Marcy, 98, of Kingsley passed away September 27 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a farmer’s wife and devoted to the Marcy farm. One of her pleasures was mowing the lawn.

Anna was a wonderful Christian mother. Her warmth, love, and kindness made her a blessing to everyone she encountered.

She was born March 29, 1925 and graduated from Nicholson High School in 1945. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Thresa Billings.

Anna was a member of the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel. She served the Lord as an awana leader, served in the Ladies Aide, and helped serving and cooking dinners.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney; daughter, Christine Knowlton; and a sister, Lucille Loch.

Surviving are three children, Sydney Ann (partner Richard Randall), Bradley (wife Joy), and Mark (wife Lori); and a sister, Shirley Baker (husband Ervin).

Anna is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Tammi, Troy, Mathew, Melisa, Heather, Amanda, and Hunter; great grandchildren Cody, Neil, Terry, Nicholas, Cameron, Dwight, Sonna Lynn, Henry, Elizabeth, and Rachael; and a great great granddaughter, Julianna (5 generations)

Her legacy will live on through her children, grandchildren, and other family and friends who will always remember the impact she had on their lives.
We thank Traditional Hospice for being so kind and caring.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11am in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson with services by Pastor James Wentz of the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel.

Interment will follow in the Tower Cemetery, Kingsley

A viewing will be held from 5-8pm on Sunday at the funeral home.
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In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel.

​Our beloved Mother/Grandmother Charlotte Latuk, 87 of Nicholson, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 23, 2023.
 
Charlotte was born in Distant, PA, on Feb 27, 1936, to LeRoy and Mabel (Wadding) Shumaker.  They preceded her in death in 1972 and 1973.   
She married Eugene Latuk on June 14, 1969, he preceded her in death on Dec. 16, 2003.
 
She is survived by three children, Cheryl (William) Paolucci, Nicholson, PA, Cynthia (Bruce) Swartzfager, Tallahassee, FL and Jeffrey Stanford. Erie, PA, five step children M. Dorie Latuk, Cleveland, OH,  Linda (Edward) Moening, Tempe, AZ, Barbara (Donald) Boleratz, Andover, OH, Jerry Latuk, Andover, OH, Abigal Stanford, Nicholson, PA, six grandchildren Shannon (Robert Strickland) Paolucci, Chad Paolucci,  Anthony (Trisha) Paolucci, all of Nicholson, PA,  Ryan (Jamie) Swartzfager, Carbondale, PA, Crystal (Jason) Harris, Crawfordville, FL, Joshua (Jessica) Stanford, Waterford, PA, seven step grandchildren, Jonathan Moening, Tracy (Jared) Kortje, Tempe, AZ, Matthew Boleratz, Timothy (Shawna) Boleratz,  Andover, OH,  Sarah (Joshua) Klemencic, Williamsfield, OH,  Alexandra and Samantha Harris, Tallahassee, FL, ten great grandchildren, Ocean and Riese Roberts, Josephine and Anthony Paolucci, Nicholson, PA, Thomas and Katelyn Strelecki, Crawfordville, FL, Peyton and Dean Swartzfager, Carbondale, PA, Zechariah and Caleb Stanford, Waterford, PA,  three step great grandchildren, Noah and Hudson Kortje, Tempe, AZ and Lennon Klemencic, Williamsfield. OH. 
 
Charlotte is survived by sister, W. Joanne Abbott, Silver Creek, NY, sister-in-law Barbara Shumaker, Auberry, CA,  many nieces and nephews, former husband, Lee Stanford, and a dear friend of over 80 years, Hope (Ortz) Shuster, New Bethlehem, PA.  
 
She is preceded in death by two sisters, Merrilyn Kohler and Lucille Seigworth, four brothers, Lee, Glenn, Dewayne, Wade Shumaker and step great granddaughter, Annabelle Strelecki. 
 
Charlotte graduated from Randolph East Mead High School in Guys Mills PA in 1954.  She lived in many states, PA, OH, FL, AZ, CA. She was a secretary for lawyer, school and church offices.  Her hobbies included needlework, painting and traveling, 
 
She was a member of Berean Baptist Church, Nicholson, PA and a former member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Belleview, FL and Calvary Baptist Church, Meadville, PA
 
As per her wishes, there will not be a funeral.  There will be Celebrations of Life at Berean Baptist Church ,and  Calvary Baptist Church at the family's convenience.   
 
The family wishes to thank Allied Hospice Services for taking care of our Mom/Grandma, especially Kristin, Chris, Deb, Samantha, Marianne, Jen, Kara, Joyce, Lindsay, and Gerlin. 
We also thank Kevin Miller for all of his caring and guidance. 

Kathryn (Micky) Decker passed away in Marquand, MO on July 22, 2023.
Born March 5, 1930 in Glenwood, PA she is the daughter of the late Jim Davis and Florence Maas Davis.
She was the wife of Arthur Decker who passed away in 1993.
She worked as a secretary for 25 years at Keystone Jr. College. She was a member of the Arbutus Chapter Eastern Star in Nicholson, a member of the Nicholson United Methodist Church, and attended the United Methodist Church in Patton , MO.
She has seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Kathryn is survived by her three children, Kathryn (Kitty) Hendrickson and her husband Jeff of Marquand, MO; David Decker of Los Lunas, NM; Jack Decker and wife Deborah of Yazoo City, MS; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother Jim Davis, sister Susan Evans, infant brother Thomas Davis, grandson Airman First Class Cody Hendrickson, a niece Gail Evans Klimek, sisters in law Armillie Corey, Helen Curtis, and Faye Decker; brothers in law Verdon Decker, Harold Evans, and Orson Corey.
There are no calling hours.
Interment will be held in the Nicholson Cemetery.
Arrangements by the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson.

Joanne Decker, 74, of Nicholson, PA, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a sudden illness on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Joanne lives on through her husband Randy Decker, children Kim Fekette and James Resseguie (Becky), and her 7 grandchildren: Alesia, Garrett, Ethan, Evan, Madelyn, Parker, and Kendyll.

Joanne was born in Carbondale, PA on 9/13/48 as the daughter of late Fred Conrad and Mae Barney. She was the oldest of 7 siblings, survived by Shirley (Richard) Masters, Fred (Theresa) Conrad Jr., Darlene Brown, and Robin (Angie) Conrad, proceeded in death by Gary Conrad, and Shelva Rafte (missing since 2006).

Joanne had many endeavors in life but her favorites were gardening, her grandchildren, friends, painting, and charities. She was an amazing wife, mother, sister, grandmother, hairdresser, artist, and master gardener.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 29th starting at 12pm in the South Gibson Church, 2839 State Route 2067, Union Dale, PA 18470.

There will be a celebration of life immediately following at 3886 PA-374, Nicholson, PA 18846.

Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to People’s Security Bank The Joanne Resseguie Decker Foundation for Career Advancement.

Christine (Chrissy) Long Wentz, 53, of West Nicholson passed away Tuesday, June 20 2023 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Her husband is Bob Wentz and they have been married for 24 years.

Chrissy was born in Scranton, PA on July 4,1969 the daughter of Carol Long and the late Joseph Long.

She attended Lackawanna Trail High School and the Factoryville Baptist Church.

Over the years Chrissy was employed by Faith Manor, Wegmans, WVIA, and finished her career at Belvedere Lanes in Nicholson.

Chrissy loved her family and friends and spending quality time with all. She was loving, kind, caring, and had a larger than life personality. She had a gift for laughing and putting a smile on everyone’s face. She was a loving wife and mother.

Chrissy is also survived by her children, Caisee, Joe, Logan, Robert, Donny, and Tami; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; mother, Carol Long; sister, Connie (Ron); brother John (Erin); and sister in law, Sandy Pifer (Melvin).

She was predeceased by her son, Stephen; daughter, Kari; infant grandchildren, Nevaeh and Noah; father, Joseph Long; and mother in law, Marie Wentz.

The family would like to thank Allied Hospice and their staff for the exceptional care provided to Chrissy.

Funeral services performed by Celebrant Ron Stock will be Saturday June 24 at 4pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street Nicholson.

Viewing hours are from 2pm until service time.
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Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.  

Donald Devore Johnson, 93, of Dalton passed away Sunday June 18th at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton.

He was predeceased by his wife, Roberta Richmond Johnson.

Born in Tunkhannock, he is the son of the late Guy and Myra Williams Johnson. He was a member of the Church of the Epiphany in Dalton and the Waverly Masonic Lodge #301. He graduated from the Masonic Homes as a machinist and also worked as bank manager.

Donald was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.

He is survived by two sisters, Jane Jones and Ann Hawk; and four step children; George Slocum, Sandy Ferrenti, Susan Matteo, and Karen Westbrook.

He was predeceased by a son, Bruce Johnson.
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A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Church of the Epiphany.