MaryBeth Van Winkle
OBITUARY
MaryBeth Van Winkle, 74, a resident of East Mountain, died Wednesday at home after an illness. Her husband of 50 years is Edward Van Winkle. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mae Lamond Gallagher. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and Marywood College. She was a retired employee of the Scranton School District where she was a reading specialist. She was a member of Scranton Federation Of Teachers. MaryBeth’s passion was genealogy and she enjoyed reading about history. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed.
Also surviving are her children; Richard Van Winkle and wife Stephanie, Moscow, and Sara Amato and husband Joseph, Woodbridge, NJ, grandchildren; Alidore and Xenia Amato and Isaac and Annabelle Van Winkle. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; Patrick Gallagher and Rev. Edward Gallagher.
The funeral will be Monday at 9:30 AM from the August J. Haas Funeral Home, Inc., 202 Pittston Ave., with Mass at 10 AM in Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., to be celebrated by Rev. Jeffrey Tudgay, Pastor. Interment St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter or to the American Cancer Society. To leave an online condolence, visit www.augusthaasfuneralhome.com
MaryBeth Van Winkle
May 6, 2026