All Obituaries

Arlene M. Klemensic, 86, of Forest City was called home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2018. Born August 19, 1932, Arlene was the daughter of Frank and Madeline Allen Supon. She was a parishioner of Ascension Parish in Forest City. Arlene graduated from Forest City High School in 1950 and went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Marywood College in 1955. She was a teacher in the Forest City Regional Elementary School for 35 years. She spent most of...

Donald F. Tusar, 83, of Vandling died Sunday morning at the Forest City Nursing Center after a short stay. Born December 8, 1934, in Forest City, he was the son of the late Thomas and Edith Orehek Tusar. Donald was an Air Force veteran. He was employed prior to retirement for the Pratt & Whitney Air Craft Co. of East Hartford, Ct. During this time he resided in the South Windsor, CT area. He was a member of Ascension Parish and the American Legion post #524. A member of the NRA, Donald...

Rita R. Burnis, 96, of Forest City, died Thursday morning at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Her husband Walter J. Burnis died in 2003. Born May 18, 1922 in Forest City, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Remshaw. Rita was a 1939 graduate of Forest City High School and a member of Ascension Parish. Prior to retirement she worked at Gentex in Simpson. She enjoyed gardening and traveling. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. The light of her life was her grandson...

Robert Trezise Glenwright, Jr.,83, of Browndale, died Thursday morning at home surrounded by his family. His wife of 58 years is the former Barbara Rita Villar. Born October 9, 1934 in Pottsville, son of the late Robert and Kathryn Davis Glenwright. Bob graduated from Mastbaum High School in Philadelphia. He served in the Army and the Navy Reserves. On September 12, 1959 he married the love of his life, Barbara. Together they had five children. He worked at the Frankfort Arsenal and retired...

Wendy Jean Emmons, 55, of Herrick Center, joined the Lord Thursday morning June 7, after a brief illness and passed peacefully at Wayne Memorial Hospital Hospice services under a loving watch of her sister Jill Baron and sister in law Marge Lockett by her side. Born February 13, 1963 in Herrick Center, she was the daughter of the late William and Sallie Russell Emmons. She was raised in Herrick Center and attended the JJ Koehler School in Honesdale until her graduation in 1984 from...

Jane F. Stanaback, 94, of Pleasant Mount, died Wednesday evening at the Forest City Nursing Center. Her husband is the late Howard Stanaback. Born April 14, 1924 in Paterson, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Alexander and Janet Forsyth Anderson. She was a member and past Grand Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star of New Jersey, Silentia Chapter #56, Wayne, NJ. During her lifetime, she crocheted and knitted many afghans and blankets as gifts for others. She was always ready to help...

Frances Vauter, 102, formerly of Forest City, died Saturday morning at Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Pittsburgh. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Vauter, who founded the Clover Farm Dairy and Humdinger Ice Cream store in Forest City. Born January 27, 1916, in Browndale, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Cercek Skube. Frances grew up in Browndale and then lived in Forest City until 2002, when she moved to Pittsburgh to be with her daughters. She loved to sew and crochet...

William J. Paulin, 76, of Forest City, died Thursday morning at the Forest City Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 56 years is Mary M. “Pudgy” Paulin, Forest City.  Born June 23, 1941, in Herrick Center, son of the late Felix and Rose Zgavec Paulin. Bill was a graduate of Forest City High School and a parishioner of Ascension Parish. Prior to retirement, he worked for NEP Telephone Company and was a police officer in Forest City Borough and Union...

Joseph L. McAlla, 63 died unexpectedly on Thursday April 5, 2018. He was born June 16, 1954, son of the late Joseph and Lynnette (Brainard) McAlla. He married his wife, Jean (Yakubik), on April 21, 1973 in the Clifford United Methodist Church and they would have celebrated their 45th anniversary this year. They have three children: Donna Keslo and husband Philip of Union Dale, Brad McAlla and wife Antoinette of Clifford and Brian McAlla of Clifford . They have nine grandchildren: Michael ,...

Pauline Mihelc, 99, formerly of Union Dale, died Sunday evening at the Forest City Nursing Center. Born June 20, 1918, in Forest City, daughter of the late Frank and Fannie Bosak Mihelc. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Forest City. Pauline would have been 100 years old this coming June. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas, Frank, and Joseph and a sister Anna. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday April 3 at 12 noon in St. Joseph's Church, Forest...