 Eileen M. Smith, 80, of Factoryville, passes away Wednesday June 28 at the Allied Service Hospice Center in Scranton.
Her husband is Larry A. Smith Sr. and they would have been married for 57 years on July 2. Born in Scranton she is the daughter of the late Martin and Edith Gregory Walsh. She graduated from Scranton Technical High School and had been employed as a nursing home aid. She loved dancing, roller skating, and playing bingo. Eileen is also survived by two sons, Larry A. Smith Jr. and Jeffrey Martin Smith; two sisters, Sheila Walsh Rowlands and Linda Walsh Mislevy; two brothers, Gregory Walsh and Kevin (Merry) Walsh; and two grand children, Jaxon Smith and Alex Smith. She was predeceased by a sister, Anne Roche Walsh; and her mother and father in law, Olive and Arvin Smith. It was Eileen's wishes to have no public services.
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 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. 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. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Church of the Epiphany. Bonnie Lyn Croasdale, 77, of Nicholson, passed away Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband is John Croasdale.
Born in Binghamton, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Cradoc and Marjorie Gow Evans. She was a member of the West Nicholson United Methodist Church and prior to retiring worked in the Keystone College cafeteria. Bonnie was the best Mom in the world and a loving wife for 58 years. She loved raising her family and took pride and enjoyed watching her grandchildren. She was loved and enjoyed by her family and will be greatly missed. She was a strong believer in Jesus as Lord and Savior. Bonnie is also survived by a son, Doug; two daughters, Penny Clark (Jeff) and Wendy Heinz (Mat); two sisters, Roxann Spencer and Connie Teel; four grandchildren, Ruger Clark (Delaney), Colt Clark (Caitlin), Jake Burgess and Emalyn Burgess; and a great-grandson, Theodore Jeffrey Clark. She was predeceased by a brother, Vernon Evans; and a sister, Celene Fallon. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 30 at 11am in the West Nicholson United Methodist Church with services by Carlton Ball. Memorial donations may be made to the West Nicholson United Methodist Church.  Thomas "Tucker" Edwards, 76, of Nicholson passed away Tuesday, May 23 at
home. He is survived by his life partner, Rhea Baldwin. Born in Carbondale June 2, 1946 he is the son of the late Richard Edwards Sr. and Dolores Walsh Edwards. He graduated from Benton High School and was a cattle dealer and dairy farmer. He also was a member of the PA Farm Bureau. Tucker had a huge heart and would help any person who needed it. He had many amazing friends that he cared for dearly. Tucker had a soft spot for all children, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren that he showered with love and hugs. Tucker is also survived by a daughter, Stephanie Kalinowski (husband Ricky); a son, John (Bubby) DeLancey (fiancé Ashley); two brothers, John and David; 11 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Richard Edwards Jr.; and a sister, Margaret Stine. Funeral services will be Friday at 11am in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St, Nicholson. There will be a viewing from 9am until service time. Interment will follow in Willow View Cemetery in Clifford. Memorial donations may be made to the Gift of Life.  Elizabeth Watson Crock, 76, of Clarks Summit, formerly of Nicholson, passed away Monday, May 22, at Allied Skilled Nursing in Scranton.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frank Watson Sr. and Elizabeth Evans Watson. She was formerly employed at the Marworth Treatment Center in Waverly and was a member of the Nicholson United Methodist Church. Liz is survived by a daughter, Kelly Quick (Darrin); two sisters, Bonnie Maciak (Kenneth) and Sally Lochen (Richard); two brothers, Frank Watson Jr. and Joseph Watson; four grandchildren, Coby and Caden Quick, and Connor and Cameron Crock; the father of her children, William Crock; and several nieces and nephews. The family extends a special thank you to a special niece, Becky Aten, for the exceptional care and assistance provided to Liz during her illness. Liz was predeceased by a son, Todd Crock; a sister, Shirley Antoine; and a brother, Edsel Ponicsan. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. by Rev. John Whitehead, pastor of the Nicholson United Methodist Chruch, in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson. A viewing will be held Thursday from noon until service time. Interment will follow in the Nicholson Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Nicholson Fire Company or the American Cancer Society.  Arlene Hlavaty Zablotsky, 87 of Clark Summit, passed away May 14, 2023 at Allied Services, Clarks Summit, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Zablotsky and her youngest son, Phillip Zablotsky.
Born in Greenfield Township, she was the daughter of of the late John and Anna (Ritko) Hlavaty. She was employed as a nurse for several years at the Clark Summit State Hospital and also drove an activities school bus for Mountain View School District for several years before her retirement. Arlene was a public servant for Hop Bottom Borough in Susquehanna County for a number of years. She was a member of the Big Band Society and the Italian American Association. Arlene was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, public servant, and friend. Surviving are her companion and friend George (Glenn) Smith of Clark Summit; three sons, Theodore (Ted) and wife Brenda of Harrisburg, David and wife Naomi of Dorrance, and Harry and wife Marian of Hop Bottom; grandchildren, Stephen and wife Sherry of Elizabethtown, Brandee Zablotsky of Middletown, Kemp Zablotsky of California, Charise and husband Michael Moeller of Philadelphia , Kori Zablotsky and her fiancé David Snyder of Pittston, and Bethany and husband Christian Horn of Texas, a great-granddaughter, Aislynne Zablotsky of Elizabethtown; brother-in-law, Donald Zablotsky, Kingsley; sister-in-law, Nancy Zablotsky, Maryland and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers (Micheal, Edward, Joseph, John and Andrew) and a sister (Agnes). Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson, PA. Friends may pay their respects on Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am at St. Patrick’s Church, 205 Main Street, Nicholson, PA. Immediately following the Mass, Interment will take place at the Tower Cemetery in West Lenox.  Joe Lillis, 70, passed away May 14,2023 at home in New Milford after a long battle with cancer.
Born April 22,1953 and is survived by his wife Chris and three sons Michael Robbins (wife Jennifer), Bobby Robbins and Kyle Lillis, two grandsons Ethan and Evan Robbins, sister Eda Carrotto (husband Rusty) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents John and Anna Lillis, two brothers John and Dan Lillis and a niece Lisa Carrotto. Joe was employed as plant manager at Maid Rite Specialty Foods until his retirement. The lasting friendships he made held a very special place in his heart, especially with Joe Schmidt and his family. Joe was very involved with the youth in the area. He was president of Harford baseball as well as a coach and president of Area P Special Olympics. He loved spending time with "his kids". He will be missed by many. A Celebration Of Life will be held at a later date.  Jonathan (Jon) Ryan Steele, 30 of Nicholson, son of Kathleen and Steven Sturdevant died at home on April 20, 2023.
He was on May 1, 1992 in Kingston, PA at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. Jon loved outdoor activities and nature, especially animals. He was musically, artistically, and mechanically gifted and talented. His abilities were limitless, most of which were self taught. He was a caring, compassionate, and thoughtful person; always putting the needs of others before his own even if it meant at his own expense. When it comes to God's artistry in this world, Jon was a masterpiece. Besides his parents, Jon is survived by his sister; Beth Howard; brothers, Steven and Kevin Steele; an aunt, Carolyn Sturdevant; and special friends. He was predeceased by his grandparents; Charles and Phyliss Sturdevant and Harold and Martha Brecht; stepfather, James Steele; a half sister, Lee Leslie; and two aunts, Jo Anne Allis and Janet Brecht. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, May 6 from 2-4pm in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson.  Proverbs 31:28-29 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!
Katherine Louise Garrison, better known as Kate or Katie, died of natural causes at the age of 87 on March 25, 2023 after a brief stay at the Dunmore Health Care Center in Dunmore, PA. She is the daughter of Harold and Dorothy Gould Green. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on June 29, 1935 she was one of ten children; Karl, Harold II, Fritz, Frank, Clifford, Larry, Rodger, Nina, Dorothy, and Mildred. Katherine was married 69 years to her best friend, Lewis Robert Garrison, inseparable until his death on September 9, 2000. Together they had six children; Ruby, Bela, Lewis, Michael, William, and Pamela and later adopting two of the many foster children that graced our home, David and Diana. Mom and Dad loved family and every summer would gather family and friends from near and far for one fun packed family reunion. After the children grew Mom earned her CNA certification and continued caring for many others in two convalescent nursing facilities. In her spare time she enjoyed working in her flower gardens, every year hunting down some new exotic new plant to add. Dad always had a vegetable garden and mom would can/preserve more jars than we could count from the bounty. Both had very green thumbs. Besides people Mom loved animals. We always had some stray rescued dog or cat in our home, along with raising Persian cats for years; and then throw in a few exotic chickens here and there. Well, goodbye for now Mom. We will surely miss your seafood macaroni salad! Thank you for being the best Mom a kid could ask for! |
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