Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Robert W. Adams Jr.
Feb 4, 2026
Robert W. Adams Jr., Bob or as most of the family referred to him as “Penner”, joined his family and Saviour in Heaven on Wednesday at the wonderful age of 93.
Born to the late Robert and Lelia Arthur Adams on November 22, 1932 in Whites Crossing, Pa., he worked for A&P and a division of A&P Supermarket Services for over...
Frank Caporali
Jan 29, 2026
Frank Caporali Jr., 92, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Marie (Calabro) Caporali, with whom he shared a loving marriage of 67 years.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Frank and Josephine (Bruno) Caporali Sr. Frank was a graduate of...
Joseph W. Waibel
Jan 7, 2026
Joseph W. Waibel, 69, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with his family by his side. His loving wife of 23 years is Peggy Wise Waibel.
Born in Carbondale, Joseph was the son of the late Edward J. and Cora (Kilgannon) Waibel. A 1974 graduate of Carbondale Area High School, he was a member of the school’s...
Phyllis J. Coleman
Jan 6, 2026
Phyllis J. (Cicco) Coleman, 90, Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton. Her husband, the late Edward W. Coleman, died in 2020.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Dominick and Catherine (Torchella) Cicco, she was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Phyllis enjoyed spending time...
Jose Alfredo Mendez Figueroa
Jan 5, 2026
Jose Mendez, 58, Orlando, Fl, passed away on Monday, January 05, 2026.
Born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, son of Jose Mendez and the late Maria Figueroa, beloved father, grandfather and family man, passed away surrounded by family. He cherished his time being surrounded by family and found his greatest joy at family gatherings and family celebrations. Whether it was a party...
Debbie (Kane) Fay
Jan 5, 2026
Debbie Fay, 66, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at Dunmore Healthcare Center, Dunmore.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Johanna Battenberg and Thomas Kane, she graduated from Central Scranton High School and Lackawanna County Vocational Technical School with a degree as a licensed practical nurse. Prior to her retirement, she spent many years at Allied Services Developmental Disabilities...
John A Nicolio
Jan 2, 2026
John A. Nicolio, 97, passed away peacefully on January 2nd. He was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, caring brother, and loyal friend to many.
Jack was the beloved son of Augustine and Rose Nicolio, both of whom preceded him in death. From an early age, his faith played a central role in his life. His mother, Rose, faithfully prayed...
John A. Oravec
Dec 31, 2025
John A. Oravec, 102, loving known as “Jake,” passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. His wife, the late Gertrude C. (Phillips) Oravec died on September 13, 2011.
Born on December 19, 1923 in Jessup, son of the late Frank P. and Mary S. (Gellak) Oravec, Jake lived in Philadelphia for most of his life and was a...
Lynn Ciuccoli
Dec 22, 2025
Lynn Ciuccoli, 62, of Scott Township, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, December 22, 2025, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Michael Ciuccoli.
Born in Scranton, Lynn was the daughter of Dan Sokoloski, of Clarks Summit, and the late Dorothy Williams Sokoloski. She was raised in Scott Township, attended Lakeland schools, and was a graduate of Lakeland High...
James DeLoach Jr.
Dec 9, 2025
James DeLoach Jr., 60, of Carbondale, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at home.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of James Edward DeLoach Sr. and the late Melinda E Barnes-Brugman, James was a history buff who enjoyed watching the sky and collecting his favorite things. He was an unconventional thinker with a lifelong love of learning that was sometimes misunderstood. Whether his...
James G. Reddington
Dec 7, 2025
James G. Reddington, 68, of Olyphant, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, after an illness. He is survived by the love of his life, Pamela Dunning, with whom he shared more than 22 wonderful years.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Marcinek) Reddington, he was a devoted member of St. Carlo...
Stephen Michael Semonich
Dec 5, 2025
Stephen Michael Semonich, 85, of Olyphant, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 5, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Elaine Marlene Wanas Semonich, who died in September 2020.
Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mildred (Dragon) Semonich. Steve was a proud United States Army veteran, having...
Gerald "Jerry" Chellino
Nov 21, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Chellino, 65, Archbald, died Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is Kathryn Murnin Chellino.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Gerald and Joan Sikorski Chellino, he was a wonderful uncle and friend. He was an avid Penn State fan; NY Giants and NY Yankees fan. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his special buddy, Sandro...
Elizabeth "Beth" Kranick
Nov 18, 2025
Elizabeth “Beth” Ruth Kranick, 66, of New Jersey and formerly of Olyphant, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Merry Heart Senior Care Center, Succasunna, NJ.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Michael and Elizabeth “Betty” (Bidwell) Kranick. A 1977 graduate of Mid Valley High School, Beth went on to earn her B.S. in Business...
Darrell Thomas Jones
Nov 11, 2025
Darrell Thomas Jones, 70, of Olyphant, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Mid Valley Health Care Center, Peckville.
Born on December 27, 1954, he was the son of the late William Thomas Jones and raised by his step-father, Robert LeClaire. A member of Elm Park United Methodist Church, Scranton and a graduate of Lakeland High School, Darrell proudly served...
Alexander J. Macinsky
Nov 9, 2025
Alexander J. Macinsky, Jr., 64, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away at home on Sunday, November 9, 2025. He is survived by his devoted wife, Marlene (Vasey) Macinsky. The couple celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on July 25, 2025.
Born in Scranton, Alexander was the son of the late Alexander J. Macinsky, Sr. and Jean Skoritowski Macinsky. A proud graduate of...
Rosalie Bradley
Nov 7, 2025
Rosalie (DeFazio) Bradley, 87, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Ellen Memorial Care Center in Honesdale. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Bradley, who passed away in March 2013.
Born and raised in Clifford, Rosalie was the daughter of the late Peter and Philomena (Sirianni) DeFazio. She was a devoted lifelong member...
Jean Tusko
Nov 1, 2025
Jean Tusko, 88, Eynon, died at home on Saturday.
Born in Jermyn, daughter of the late William and Hazel Seymour McAuley, she worked for IBM for many years. She also worked for JC Penney’s and the Crystal Restaurant, Carbondale. Jean was a graduate of Jermyn High School and lifetime member of Jermyn Primitive Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening; spending time with...
Michele Prebich
Oct 30, 2025
Michele M. Prebich, 65, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Joseph Prebich, preceded her in death in March 2025.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Manarchuck Norella, Michele was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a selfless person who always took care of everyone...
Joseph D. "Joe" Bloomer
Oct 23, 2025
Joseph D. “Joe” Bloomer, of Owego, NY, and formerly of Carbondale, PA, passed away on October 23, 2025.
Born on July 23, 1950, in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Howanitz) Bloomer, Joe was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School. He went on to earn a degree in music education and spent his career sharing his passion for...
Robert W. Adams Jr.
Feb 4, 2026
Robert W. Adams Jr., Bob or as most of the family referred to him as “Penner”, joined his family and Saviour in Heaven on Wednesday at the wonderful age of 93.
Born to the late Robert and Lelia Arthur Adams on November 22, 1932 in Whites Crossing, Pa., he worked for A&P and a division of A&P Supermarket Services for over...
Frank Caporali
Jan 29, 2026
Frank Caporali Jr., 92, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Marie (Calabro) Caporali, with whom he shared a loving marriage of 67 years.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Frank and Josephine (Bruno) Caporali Sr. Frank was a graduate of...
Joseph W. Waibel
Jan 7, 2026
Joseph W. Waibel, 69, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with his family by his side. His loving wife of 23 years is Peggy Wise Waibel.
Born in Carbondale, Joseph was the son of the late Edward J. and Cora (Kilgannon) Waibel. A 1974 graduate of Carbondale Area High School, he was a member of the school’s...
Phyllis J. Coleman
Jan 6, 2026
Phyllis J. (Cicco) Coleman, 90, Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice, Scranton. Her husband, the late Edward W. Coleman, died in 2020.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Dominick and Catherine (Torchella) Cicco, she was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Phyllis enjoyed spending time...
Jose Alfredo Mendez Figueroa
Jan 5, 2026
Jose Mendez, 58, Orlando, Fl, passed away on Monday, January 05, 2026.
Born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, son of Jose Mendez and the late Maria Figueroa, beloved father, grandfather and family man, passed away surrounded by family. He cherished his time being surrounded by family and found his greatest joy at family gatherings and family celebrations. Whether it was a party...
Debbie (Kane) Fay
Jan 5, 2026
Debbie Fay, 66, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at Dunmore Healthcare Center, Dunmore.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Johanna Battenberg and Thomas Kane, she graduated from Central Scranton High School and Lackawanna County Vocational Technical School with a degree as a licensed practical nurse. Prior to her retirement, she spent many years at Allied Services Developmental Disabilities...
John A Nicolio
Jan 2, 2026
John A. Nicolio, 97, passed away peacefully on January 2nd. He was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, caring brother, and loyal friend to many.
Jack was the beloved son of Augustine and Rose Nicolio, both of whom preceded him in death. From an early age, his faith played a central role in his life. His mother, Rose, faithfully prayed...
John A. Oravec
Dec 31, 2025
John A. Oravec, 102, loving known as “Jake,” passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. His wife, the late Gertrude C. (Phillips) Oravec died on September 13, 2011.
Born on December 19, 1923 in Jessup, son of the late Frank P. and Mary S. (Gellak) Oravec, Jake lived in Philadelphia for most of his life and was a...
Lynn Ciuccoli
Dec 22, 2025
Lynn Ciuccoli, 62, of Scott Township, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, December 22, 2025, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of Michael Ciuccoli.
Born in Scranton, Lynn was the daughter of Dan Sokoloski, of Clarks Summit, and the late Dorothy Williams Sokoloski. She was raised in Scott Township, attended Lakeland schools, and was a graduate of Lakeland High...
James DeLoach Jr.
Dec 9, 2025
James DeLoach Jr., 60, of Carbondale, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at home.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, son of James Edward DeLoach Sr. and the late Melinda E Barnes-Brugman, James was a history buff who enjoyed watching the sky and collecting his favorite things. He was an unconventional thinker with a lifelong love of learning that was sometimes misunderstood. Whether his...
James G. Reddington
Dec 7, 2025
James G. Reddington, 68, of Olyphant, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, after an illness. He is survived by the love of his life, Pamela Dunning, with whom he shared more than 22 wonderful years.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Marcinek) Reddington, he was a devoted member of St. Carlo...
Stephen Michael Semonich
Dec 5, 2025
Stephen Michael Semonich, 85, of Olyphant, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 5, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Elaine Marlene Wanas Semonich, who died in September 2020.
Born in Peckville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mildred (Dragon) Semonich. Steve was a proud United States Army veteran, having...
Gerald "Jerry" Chellino
Nov 21, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Chellino, 65, Archbald, died Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is Kathryn Murnin Chellino.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Gerald and Joan Sikorski Chellino, he was a wonderful uncle and friend. He was an avid Penn State fan; NY Giants and NY Yankees fan. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his special buddy, Sandro...
Elizabeth "Beth" Kranick
Nov 18, 2025
Elizabeth “Beth” Ruth Kranick, 66, of New Jersey and formerly of Olyphant, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Merry Heart Senior Care Center, Succasunna, NJ.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Michael and Elizabeth “Betty” (Bidwell) Kranick. A 1977 graduate of Mid Valley High School, Beth went on to earn her B.S. in Business...
Darrell Thomas Jones
Nov 11, 2025
Darrell Thomas Jones, 70, of Olyphant, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Mid Valley Health Care Center, Peckville.
Born on December 27, 1954, he was the son of the late William Thomas Jones and raised by his step-father, Robert LeClaire. A member of Elm Park United Methodist Church, Scranton and a graduate of Lakeland High School, Darrell proudly served...
Alexander J. Macinsky
Nov 9, 2025
Alexander J. Macinsky, Jr., 64, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away at home on Sunday, November 9, 2025. He is survived by his devoted wife, Marlene (Vasey) Macinsky. The couple celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on July 25, 2025.
Born in Scranton, Alexander was the son of the late Alexander J. Macinsky, Sr. and Jean Skoritowski Macinsky. A proud graduate of...
Rosalie Bradley
Nov 7, 2025
Rosalie (DeFazio) Bradley, 87, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Ellen Memorial Care Center in Honesdale. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Bradley, who passed away in March 2013.
Born and raised in Clifford, Rosalie was the daughter of the late Peter and Philomena (Sirianni) DeFazio. She was a devoted lifelong member...
Jean Tusko
Nov 1, 2025
Jean Tusko, 88, Eynon, died at home on Saturday.
Born in Jermyn, daughter of the late William and Hazel Seymour McAuley, she worked for IBM for many years. She also worked for JC Penney’s and the Crystal Restaurant, Carbondale. Jean was a graduate of Jermyn High School and lifetime member of Jermyn Primitive Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening; spending time with...
Michele Prebich
Oct 30, 2025
Michele M. Prebich, 65, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Joseph Prebich, preceded her in death in March 2025.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Manarchuck Norella, Michele was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a selfless person who always took care of everyone...
Joseph D. "Joe" Bloomer
Oct 23, 2025
Joseph D. “Joe” Bloomer, of Owego, NY, and formerly of Carbondale, PA, passed away on October 23, 2025.
Born on July 23, 1950, in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Howanitz) Bloomer, Joe was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School. He went on to earn a degree in music education and spent his career sharing his passion for...
