 Gary P. Czekalski 72, of Hop Bottom PA passed away peacefully at Allied Services Hospice & Palliative Care, on Wednesday February 28th, 2024. He was born on January 25th, 1952 in Scranton PA. to Leonard Czekalski and Kathryn Czekalski.
He married his best friend and love of his life of 42 years, Diane Czekalski, on June 27th,1981. He graduated from Scranton Tech HS. in 1970. He started working as a bag and delivery boy at Catalano’s Market and later joined the Army Reserves as a cook, to later begin a career in the bar business ending as an owner of the Halfway House Bar & Restaurant for over 20 years only to start a new career as an autobody paint technician at Daniele’s Autobody Shop in Pleasantville NY. Gary later became a councilman for Hop Bottom Borough. He was predeceased by his 2 sisters (Kay Daniele & Barbara Rade) and a daughter Carrie Kolankoski. He is survived by his wife Diane, 3 daughters Carrie Miller (Keith Miller), Gwendolyn Benson, and Danielle Hewitt (Daniel Hewitt), 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. As well as his brother Robert McGurrin of Woodstock, England and many nephews & a niece. Gary loved fishing with his family, as well as golfing. He also enjoyed showing dogs in conformation, and taught a conformation handling class for show dogs. Later in life he loved cooking, baking, spending time with his family, and his best buddy Boo the cat. Family and friends are invited to Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson PA. on Thursday March 7, 2024 for calling hours from 3-4pm with funeral services at 4pm. A dinner will follow at Kingsley Community Church in Kingsley PA. In lieu of flowers a Donation in Gary’s name can made to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter or any charity of your choice.
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 Jack R. Tindle, 78, of Nicholson passed away Friday February 23 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.
His wife is Margaret Heisler Manzer and they have been married for five and a half years. His first wife, Michele Foceny Tindle, passed away in 2012. Born in Evansville, Indiana he is the son of the late Frank and Ruby Tindle. Jack was a proud Marine and served during Vietnam. He as a computer technician for IBM and after retiring was employed at several business and had his own computer business. He also volunteered for the Fleetville Fire Company and also as an EMT. Jack is also survived by two daughters, Deborah Buck and Diane Pederson; a brother and sister; five grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. Jack was a kind, caring, thoughtful man, a real true gentleman. A very special thank you to Craige and Brandi Smith, our grandchildren, for keeping up with Jack's care and companionship. At Jack's request, there will be no services. Roy Noble, 79, of Springville passed away Thursday February 15 at the Endless Mountains Health System in Montrose.
His wife is Louise Kiefer Noble and they would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on August 23rd. Born in Springville, he is the son of the late George and Edna Ellis Noble. He was a lifelong dairy farmer and was dedicated to his family and his farm. He was always willing to help anyone. Roy is survived by two daughters, Jeannie Rogers (Michael) and Betty Dobrinski (Mike); a brother, Randy Noble; four grandchildren, Mike and Kayla Dobrinski and Brandon and Alexis Rogers; and three great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Lewis Noble. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in the Lynn Cemetery. Arrangements by the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson June Paolucci, 92, of Nicholson passed away Sunday, February 11 at The Gardens in Tunkhannock.
She was predeceased by her husband’s Cliveo Paolucci and Alfio Paolucci. Born in Scranton, she is the daughter of the late Ray and Annette Piere Nichols. Prior to retiring she was a nurse’s aide. She was a wonderful mother and will be greatly missed by her family. June is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Ross; a brother, Harold Nichols; a sister in law, Brenda Nichols; a grandson, William Cameron; and the companion of her deceased daughter Rose Ann Cameron, Michael Cook. Funeral services will be Tuesday February 20 at 12 Noon in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson with a viewing from 11am until service time. Interment will be in the Nicholson Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.  Lorraine H. Schmidt, 88, of Nicholson passed away from complications of kidney failure on February 7, 2024 at Regional Hospital in Scranton.
She is the wife of the late David E. Schmidt Sr. who passed away in 2010. Lorraine was born in Chicopee Falls, MA on September 14, 1935 daughter of the late Willard W. Irion Sr. and Helen P. Irion of Nicholson, PA. She attended Nicholson High School and graduated in 1953. Lorraine and husband Dave owned and operated Schmidt’s Valley Farm Market for many years. After closing the market Lorraine worked for Macy’s. She specialized in Ralph Lauren fashions and catered to many special customers. Lorraine and David also worked together selling plants at the Feed Mill Finds in Nicholson. Lorraine was a member of the Nicholson United Methodist Church for over fifty years. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, Nicholson Women’s Club, Nicholson Business Association, Nicholson Heritage Association, and the Secret Pal Club. Lorraine is survived by a son, David E. Schmidt Jr. & companion Lynn Gower; two daughters, Bette Ann Cobb & husband Marshall Cobb, and Susan Schmidt; a brother, William W. Irion Jr. and wife, Sandra Irion; a sister, Joan Jenkins; two granddaughters, Aubrey Schmidt Scattone & husband Keith Scattone, and Katherine Schmidt Saioni & husband Mike Saioni; a grandson, Willard Cobb; three great grandchildren, Sal, Lucca, and Enzo Saioni; two nephews, Richard Jenkins Jr. and Robert Jenkins & fiancé Patti Collins; and a grandniece, Taylor Jenkins. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, David; and a brother in law, Richard Jenkins. Viewing and calling hours will be held Saturday, February 17 from 10am -12 Noon with funeral services at 12 Noon by Rev. John Whitehead of the United Methodist Church of Nicholson in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. Interment will be in the Nicholson Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to the Nicholson United Methodist Church, PO Box 151, Nicholson, PA 18446 or the Nicholson Heritage Association, PO Box 496, Nicholson, PA 18446. Beverly Helen Michaels (Frederici) passed away peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2024, at The Gardens in Tunkhannock, PA. She was born in March 19, 1937 in Carbondale, PA; she was the daughter of Henry C. and Mildred J Frederici (Moon). Her husband of 61 years was the former Thomas John Michaels who passed in January 2018.
A lifetime resident of Benton Twp., she was a graduate of Harford High School. As a teenager, she worked at the Clifford Market. She spent much of her adult life working in the community. She transported school students for many years. Beverly loved giving time to the Ladies Auxiliary at the Fleetville Fire Company and also helped work and support the Harford Fair. Also surviving are daughters Carol Atkinson and husband, Chris, Jane Townsend and husband, Jim; Sandi Yushinsky and husband, Tom; and Deborah Josephite and husband Anthony; her twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The family will have calling hours on Monday, February 19 from 11-1pm with funeral services at 1pm by Dr. Rev. William Townsend in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Fleetville Fire Company, 58 Firehouse Lane, Fleetville PA 18420.  Gary R. Stout, 65, of Nicholson passed away on Tuesday, January 30 after a brief illness.
He was born June 4, 1958 son of Norman and Mary Kittle Stout. He was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School and was an eight year Navy veteran. Gary is survived by his wife, Anne Oakes Stout, Candor, NY; his mother, Mary Stout; two sons, Nathan R. Stout, Candor, NY., and Heath T. Stout, Houston, TX.; a sister, Sharon Wademan; a brother, Russell (Donna) Stout; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Stout; son, Shane Stout; brother, Stephen N. Stout; and sister, Kathleen Merritt. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held for family and friends at a later date.  John Alden Byram, 81, of Nicholson Township, passed away Thursday at the Meadow View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Montrose.
Born in Morristown, NJ., he is the son of the late Woodrow and Edna Norton Byram. He was an Army veteran and served during Vietnam. John was a carpenter, electrician, and a Jack of All trades. He and his twin brother, Bob, worked together building and fixing all things under the sun for many years. John was a very kind man with a heart of gold and a legendary beard who was always right there to lend a helping hand. He is survived by a sister, Nancy Elaine Byrne; a niece, Nadine Grothmann; a grand nephew, Gregg Grothmann; and a grand niece, Audrey Grothmann. He is also survived his girls that he loved dearly and thought of as his own, Heather, Crystal, Nicole, Julie, and Faith; their families and all of their children which he dearly loved. He was predeceased by his twin brother, Robert "Ebb" Byram, in 2017. There will be calling hours and viewing from 5-7pm Monday, February 5 in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. Following the viewing at 7pm, family and friends are invited to share memories John. Donations in John's memory may be made to True Friends Animal Rescue in Montrose or to the Wounded Warriors Project.  Richard Stanley Lochen, 83 of Nicholson passed away Thursday, January 25th after a brief illness.
Born in Nicholson, Dick was the son of the late Paul and Ramona Lochen. Dick was a lifelong resident of Nicholson, a town he cared about deeply. He served his community as an active firefighter for sixty-five years, and was fire chief of the Nicholson Fire Company for 35 years. Prior to his retirement, Dick was proprietor of Lochen's Market where he enjoyed the company of his customers and special employees. He loved the outdoors and spent his free time hunting in West Nicholson and fishing with his best friend, Joe Woolsey. He was a founding member of the Nicholson Sportsman's Club and taught hunter safety to the youth in his town. An avid golfer, Dick enjoyed spending time golfing with his son and grandsons. Dick was deeply committed to his family. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Sarah Jane (Watson). He is also survived by his son Rick and his wife Lisa; three grandsons, Richard III and wife Ashley, Nicholson, Matthew, Elgin Illinois and Bradley, Nicholson; his great granddaughter, Harper Anne; a brother, William; and a sister Paula. The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to all the friends and neighbors who have lent support, as well as Allied Hospice for their care during his brief stay. Friends may call Sunday January 28th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Nicholson Fire Company or Nicholson United Methodist Church David Reploeg, 81, of Nicholson passed away Sunday, January 21 at The Gardens in Scranton.
Born on Worchester, NY he is the son of the late Helmut and Hannah Jobmann Reploeg. Prior to retiring he worked in construction and was a Navy veteran. He was an honorary member of the 2nd Brigade motorcycle club. David is survived by two sons, Kurt and Carl; a sister, Ann Ferrerio; and several grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, John and Steve. There will be calling hours and viewing from 3-5pm Saturday, January 27 in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson |
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