All Obituaries

Earl L. Valentine, 91, formerly of Browndale, and a resident at Hunterdon Care Center, Flemington, NJ died Tuesday morning. His wife, Anna Valentine passed away in 2015. Born January 20, 1928 in East Branch, NY, he was the son of the late Floyd and Ina Belle Miner Valentine. Earl was a member of Ascension Parish and the Knights of Columbus. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was enjoyed bowling in the Forest City Men's Bowling League and playing golf in Wivey's League....

Elizabeth K. Yankauskas, 75, of Union Dale, died Wednesday morning at home. Born August 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Bervar Yankauskas. Elizabeth attended Forest City High School and was a member of Ascension Parish. A member of the Forest City Senior Center, Elizabeth liked playing local BINGOs and at Turning Stone. She was fond of word search puzzles, coloring, and the “Family Feud”. She enjoyed a hot cup of tea and listening to Polka and...

Maryellen Robinson, 90, of Pleasant Mount, died Saturday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born June 12, 1929 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Helen Gaughan Robinson. She was a graduate of Technical High School, Scranton. Prior to retirement she was employed at Tobyhanna Army Depot, where she had great fun with her best friend Joanne Kelley. She was a former member of St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton and attended Mass in Pleasant Mount. Maryellen was an...

Joan McMurtrie, 97 of Union Dale, died Wednesday evening at the Gardens of Greenridge, Scranton. Born May 4, 1922 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Clara Fursha McMurtrie. Joan was preceded in death by her brother John McMurtrie, and her sisters Clair Daly, and Margaret Klemens. She was a graduate of Farmingdale High School. Out of school she worked for Republic Aviation. Later she was employed by Dansk / Lenox in Mount Kisco, NY. Following retirement, Joan moved...

Stephanie A. Grum, 85, of Browndale, died Saturday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Her husband Stanley H. Grum died in 1994. Born December 12, 1933, in Browndale, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Ravnikar Markel. She was a graduate of Forest City High School class of 1951. She worked in the local garment industry and was a member of the L.I.G.W.U. Stephanie was a member of Ascension Parish and St. Joseph's Church. She will be greatly missed by all that knew...

Marie Rose Mlinar, 85, formerly of Forest City, entered into His loving care on November, 1, 2019. Born June 20, 1934 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Jake and Mary Mlinar. Meme, as she was known by her family and friends, was a life-long resident of Forest City until she moved 5 years ago to be closer to her son, Francis, in New Jersey. She was a resident of Hamilton Continuing Care Center, Hamilton, NJ, where she was known and loved by all. Known for her smile, her hugs,...

Emily Ruth Bokal Grum, 98, formerly of Forest City and Endwell, NY passed away on October 29. She was predeceased by her husband Louis J. Grum in 1994. She was born December 28, 1920, in Forest City, PA, daughter of the late Anton and Mary Urbas Bokal. She was an honors graduate of Forest City High School and the youngest student in her class at 16 years old. She was the first employee hired at General Electric Co., in Johnson City, NY in 1949. She was an Executive Secretary to the Manager...

Josephine C. Orasin, 98, passed peacefully at the home of her Granddaughter, Carolyn Ford, on October 12, in Towson, Maryland. Josephine was predeceased by her husband Frank Orasin, her son Michael Orasin, parents Anton and Josephine Kos, brother Tony Kos and sister Ann Payne. She is survived by her sons Frank(Carolyn) and Charles (Donna) Orasin, daughters Marianne(Bob) Ford, Linda Orasin, Patty (Dave) Zylka, and daughter-in-law LeeAnn Orasin, Grandchildren Bob, Carolyn and Michael Ford,...

Mary Ann “Cookie” Payne, 84, of Browndale passed away peacefully on Thursday September 5, 2019 at the Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Cookie was married to Paul Payne, also of Browndale and her first husband, the late Robert Kleinbauer who passed away in 1999. Born November 8, 1934 in Forest City, Cookie was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Meheltz Zenewicz. Prior to retirement, Cookie lived in Vestal New York, raised a family and worked at General Electric...

Margaret Spyhalski, 95, formerly of Forest City, passed away Friday evening at River Glen Healthcare Center, Southbury, CT. Her husband Joseph A. Spyhalski preceded her on July 27, 1993.   Born November 27, 1923 in Forest City, Marge was the daughter of the late John and Josephine Mazuchowski Kutarnia. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church and Ascension Parish, Forest City. Margaret attended Forest City High School. After High School she began working as a switchboard operator in...