Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Edmund J. Paoloni
Apr 29, 2026
Edmund J. Paoloni, 98 years young, of Olyphant, went to be a soldier of the Lord, on April 29. He was a prominent insurance agent, businessman, realtor and property owner in the Mid-Valley. Born and raised in Eynon, he was the son of immigrant parents, the late Geronimo and Alida Agostini Paoloni of Coccore and Sassoferrrato, Italy. He was the...
Lucille Marie Kuehner
Apr 29, 2026
Lucille Marie Kuehner, 77, of Taylor, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of Clemence Kuehner, Jr., with whom she shared more than 59 years of marriage.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Lucille was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Olive (Stein) Dezenzo. She had...
John James Roscioli
Apr 24, 2026
John James Roscioli, 66, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Ruth Ann (Gilia) Roscioli and the late John Francis Roscioli. John was a proud veteran with the United States Army reserve. He was also a talented artist with a natural gift for drawing, often expressing himself through his artwork. He had a...
Jeffrey James Gomez
Apr 23, 2026
Jeffrey James Gomez, 68, of Forest City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his devoted wife, Eileen (Matrone) Gomez. The couple shared a loving and enduring marriage since June 28th, 1986.
Born in the Bronx, New York, Jeffrey was a devoted...
Irene (Harcharik) Hermanovich
Apr 20, 2026
Irene (Harcharik) Hermanovich passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 20, 2026, at her home with her family. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past year. She was the widow of Michael Hermanovich Sr. They were married for 54 years when he passed away February 23, 2009.
Irene was born and raised in Peckville; she was the daughter of...
RoseMary (Polito) DePietro
Mar 26, 2026
RoseMary (Polito) DePietro, formerly of Olyphant, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at St. Agnes Hospital, Catonsville, MD. Her husband, the late Rocco DePietro, passed away in 2017. They were married for 57 years at the time of his death.
Born on October 11, 1932, in Archbald, PA, daughter of the late Frank...
William G. Wormuth Sr.
Mar 23, 2026
William G. Wormuth Sr., 77, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening, March 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Augustus and Catherine (Moran) Wormuth. William was a hardworking and dedicated man, known for his skill as a carpenter and his strong work ethic. He was employed...
Ruth Caporali
Mar 22, 2026
Ruth Altemeier Caporali, 83, of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Joseph J. Caporali, who passed away in March 2019.
Born in New Milford, she was the daughter of the late John and Esther (Lancaster) Altemeier. Ruth was a graduate of Blue Ridge...
Beverly Becker
Mar 20, 2026
Beverly Jean (Fitzmorris) Becker, 85, of Forest City, passed away peacefully on Friday at Allied Services Hospice Unit in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald Becker, who passed away in 2017.
Born in New Orleans, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Frances (Koss) Fitzmorris. Beverly proudly served her country as a veteran of...
Richard F. Walicki, Sr.
Mar 20, 2026
Richard F. Walicki, Sr., 77, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 21, 2026. He is survived by his devoted partner of over 30 years, Mary E. Arnese.
Born in Boonton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frederick and Katherine (Good) Walicki. Richard was a man who found joy in life’s simple pleasures. He loved...
Paula Shanley
Mar 18, 2026
Paula (Baumgardner) Shanley, 82, of Olyphant, passed away Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Our mother was born in Moscow, PA on October 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Baumgardner and Mary Glusauskas Baumgardner, and stepdaughter of the late Walter Spooner. She was a graduate of North Scranton High School and...
Marie R. McMyne
Mar 12, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Marie R. McMyne, 97, Carbondale, announces the passing of their beloved mother.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Andrew and Lucy Jackovitz Rushen, she was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School Class of 1946. She was employed at several garment factories until her marriage to John J. McMyne on February...
Nicholas Robert Fasulo
Mar 10, 2026
Nicholas Robert Fasulo, 34, of Childs, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of Robert Fasulo and the late Marie Theresa “Marisa” Tully Fasulo. Nicholas was an avid reader who took great pride in maintaining a meticulous book collection. He was also a devoted fan of WWE wrestling and enjoyed...
Deborah Swank
Mar 3, 2026
Deborah Swank, 66, of Kingsley, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She shared 28 years of marriage with her husband, Dana Swank.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Paul and Barb Ruth (Parker) Pugh and was a 1978 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School. Deborah was...
Karen Lynn Saylock
Mar 3, 2026
Karen Lynn Saylock, 63, Old Forge, passed away on the morning of Tuesday March 3rd 2026.
Since birth in Passaic, NJ on December 22nd 1962, she was a light in the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. She worked in many industries throughout her life. She enjoyed being a line cook but even more enjoyed being a...
Michael Andrew Bozym
Feb 24, 2026
Michael Andrew Bozym, 75, Olyphant, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026, at home, surrounded by family. He and his loving wife, the former Patricia Kunchick, have been married for 51 magnificent years. She will always be his “Patsy Cline.”
Born in Scranton, son of the late Martin and Kathleen Bozym, he was the custodian of the Olyphant Post Office...
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...
Edmund J. Paoloni
Apr 29, 2026
Edmund J. Paoloni, 98 years young, of Olyphant, went to be a soldier of the Lord, on April 29. He was a prominent insurance agent, businessman, realtor and property owner in the Mid-Valley. Born and raised in Eynon, he was the son of immigrant parents, the late Geronimo and Alida Agostini Paoloni of Coccore and Sassoferrrato, Italy. He was the...
Lucille Marie Kuehner
Apr 29, 2026
Lucille Marie Kuehner, 77, of Taylor, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of Clemence Kuehner, Jr., with whom she shared more than 59 years of marriage.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Lucille was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Olive (Stein) Dezenzo. She had...
John James Roscioli
Apr 24, 2026
John James Roscioli, 66, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of Ruth Ann (Gilia) Roscioli and the late John Francis Roscioli. John was a proud veteran with the United States Army reserve. He was also a talented artist with a natural gift for drawing, often expressing himself through his artwork. He had a...
Jeffrey James Gomez
Apr 23, 2026
Jeffrey James Gomez, 68, of Forest City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his devoted wife, Eileen (Matrone) Gomez. The couple shared a loving and enduring marriage since June 28th, 1986.
Born in the Bronx, New York, Jeffrey was a devoted...
Irene (Harcharik) Hermanovich
Apr 20, 2026
Irene (Harcharik) Hermanovich passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 20, 2026, at her home with her family. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past year. She was the widow of Michael Hermanovich Sr. They were married for 54 years when he passed away February 23, 2009.
Irene was born and raised in Peckville; she was the daughter of...
RoseMary (Polito) DePietro
Mar 26, 2026
RoseMary (Polito) DePietro, formerly of Olyphant, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at St. Agnes Hospital, Catonsville, MD. Her husband, the late Rocco DePietro, passed away in 2017. They were married for 57 years at the time of his death.
Born on October 11, 1932, in Archbald, PA, daughter of the late Frank...
William G. Wormuth Sr.
Mar 23, 2026
William G. Wormuth Sr., 77, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening, March 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Augustus and Catherine (Moran) Wormuth. William was a hardworking and dedicated man, known for his skill as a carpenter and his strong work ethic. He was employed...
Ruth Caporali
Mar 22, 2026
Ruth Altemeier Caporali, 83, of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Joseph J. Caporali, who passed away in March 2019.
Born in New Milford, she was the daughter of the late John and Esther (Lancaster) Altemeier. Ruth was a graduate of Blue Ridge...
Beverly Becker
Mar 20, 2026
Beverly Jean (Fitzmorris) Becker, 85, of Forest City, passed away peacefully on Friday at Allied Services Hospice Unit in Scranton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald Becker, who passed away in 2017.
Born in New Orleans, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Frances (Koss) Fitzmorris. Beverly proudly served her country as a veteran of...
Richard F. Walicki, Sr.
Mar 20, 2026
Richard F. Walicki, Sr., 77, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 21, 2026. He is survived by his devoted partner of over 30 years, Mary E. Arnese.
Born in Boonton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frederick and Katherine (Good) Walicki. Richard was a man who found joy in life’s simple pleasures. He loved...
Paula Shanley
Mar 18, 2026
Paula (Baumgardner) Shanley, 82, of Olyphant, passed away Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Our mother was born in Moscow, PA on October 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Baumgardner and Mary Glusauskas Baumgardner, and stepdaughter of the late Walter Spooner. She was a graduate of North Scranton High School and...
Marie R. McMyne
Mar 12, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Marie R. McMyne, 97, Carbondale, announces the passing of their beloved mother.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Andrew and Lucy Jackovitz Rushen, she was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School Class of 1946. She was employed at several garment factories until her marriage to John J. McMyne on February...
Nicholas Robert Fasulo
Mar 10, 2026
Nicholas Robert Fasulo, 34, of Childs, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of Robert Fasulo and the late Marie Theresa “Marisa” Tully Fasulo. Nicholas was an avid reader who took great pride in maintaining a meticulous book collection. He was also a devoted fan of WWE wrestling and enjoyed...
Deborah Swank
Mar 3, 2026
Deborah Swank, 66, of Kingsley, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She shared 28 years of marriage with her husband, Dana Swank.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Paul and Barb Ruth (Parker) Pugh and was a 1978 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School. Deborah was...
Karen Lynn Saylock
Mar 3, 2026
Karen Lynn Saylock, 63, Old Forge, passed away on the morning of Tuesday March 3rd 2026.
Since birth in Passaic, NJ on December 22nd 1962, she was a light in the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. She worked in many industries throughout her life. She enjoyed being a line cook but even more enjoyed being a...
Michael Andrew Bozym
Feb 24, 2026
Michael Andrew Bozym, 75, Olyphant, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026, at home, surrounded by family. He and his loving wife, the former Patricia Kunchick, have been married for 51 magnificent years. She will always be his “Patsy Cline.”
Born in Scranton, son of the late Martin and Kathleen Bozym, he was the custodian of the Olyphant Post Office...
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...
