Joseph M. Taylor, 76, of New Milford, PA passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2015 due to complications following surgery.

Very affable and easy going, Joe was widely known for his salty humor and colorful personality, his gruff exterior a thin veil for the kind and generous man he truly was.  He will be greatly missed by his many friends and loved ones.

Joe was born in Southern Pennsylvania in 1938.  He graduated from St. Monsignor Bonner High School and began a very long and varied work life.  He had many jobs and businesses over the years including being a co-owner/operator of J&R’s Pizzaria in New Milford, PA, a spray foam installer with Astro Foam, and owner/operator of Joe’s Sundae’s Best, ice cream parlor, among others.  Joe held the position as Mayor of the Town of New Milford, PA for 15 years.

Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Leona; his six children, Joseph Jr., James and Patricia, Kathy, Edward and Elizabeth, Thomas, and Matthew and Kate; step children, Ken Florance and Cindy Hall; grandchildren, Tara, Andrew, Jessica, Cody, Gage, Kyla, Arleen, Cassidy, Michael, and Jeff; several great grandchildren; three brothers, James, Edward, and Bernard; five sisters, Elizabeth, Dorothea, Mary, Donna & Joe Greco, and Margaret; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Joe was predeceased by his first wife, Arleen, his parents, Joseph and Dorothy Taylor, and his brother, Howard Taylor.

A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Inc., Hallstead, PA.  Interment will be made in New Milford Cemetery, New Milford, PA.  In Joe’s memory, please consider donating blood to your local Red Cross.

Mary Ellen (Cuccio) Demmer, of Franklin Lakes, NJ passed away on May 26, 2015. Beloved wife of John Palubniak and the late John Demmer. Loving mother of Melissa (Bill) Bruns and Erin (Dave) Patterson. Dear sister of Emil (Amo) Cuccio. Cherished grandmother of Grace, Robert, Johnny, Kaitlyn and Lilia.

Mary was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Ficarro) Cuccio and had countless friends and relatives from the Susquehanna area.

Mary was a rare, kind soul who will be fondly remembered by all those who were privileged to know her.

She was the Assistant Division Manager of the Clerk of Courts in Bergen County, NJ.

Family and friends were received at St. Margaret of York Church, Loveland, Ohio where a Mass of Christian Burial was held.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, June 19 at the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 787 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ.

A Celebration of Life Service for William “Bill” Deutsch, 75, of Susquehanna, will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 1:00pm at the First Baptist Church, Main Street, New Milford, PA.

Bill passed away on March 27, 2015.  Memorial donations may be made in Bill’s memory to Faith Mountain Christian Academy (building fund), a ministry of First Baptist Church.