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Thelbert W. “Sonny” McCracken, 80, of Avoca, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Highland Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, Exeter. He was born in Avoca, March 1, 1941 and was the son of the late Albert and Hattie (Luvender) McCracken. Sonny was a graduate of Avoca High School class of 1958. After graduation, he joined the US Army and was enlisted from 1959-1964. Sonny retired as a truck driver hauling coal in his younger years and freight for many local trucking c

Thelbert Stanley “Ush” McCracken, 56, of Old Forge, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home. He was born in Avoca on June 27, 1964 and was the son of Thelbert W. McCracken and the late Barbara Elaine (Soy) McCracken. Stanley was a former member of SS Peter and Paul Parish Church, Avoca. He attended Pittston Area Schools and later obtained his GED. He served in the United States Army as a radio communication specialist. He was a social member of the West Side Socia

Phoebe McCracken, 76, of formerly of Avoca, passed away on February 18th at her home in Oak Harbor, WA. She was born in Avoca, November 14th, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Luvender) McCracken. Phoebe was a graduate of Avoca High School. After graduating, she relocated to New Jersey for employment and met her husband, Mac McCracken, who was enlisted in the US Navy. Phoebe and her husband traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad u