Landy Burkland, Jr.
OBITUARY
Landy Burkland Jr., 24, of Moosic Heights, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. His fianc is Kiersten Royce.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of April Phillips Newton and Matthew Newton. A graduate of Riverside High School, Class of 2019, and Career Technology Center, he worked as an auto mechanic.
He enjoyed working on cars, fishing with his friend Nathan and spending time with his friends and family.
Also surviving are sister Lillian Newton, several aunts, uncles, and cousins
He was preceded in death by maternal grandmother Esther Phillips; paternal grandparents Richard and Shirley Newton.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 am in the Miller Bean Funeral Home Inc., 436 Cedar Ave., Scranton. Family and friends may celebrate Landy’s life from 9 am until time of service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, https://diabetes.org.
Please visit the funeral home website to leave an online condolence.
Landy Burkland, Jr.
April 6, 2026