Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
June C. Cummings
Sep 14, 2025
June C. Cummings, 87, Carbondale, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Dickson City, after an illness. Her longtime companion, William G. Kelly, died in 2019.
Born in Elmhurst on July 19, 1938, daughter of the late Leroy Baumgardner, Mary Glusauskas Baumgardner, and stepdaughter of the late Walter Spooner, June attended Scranton Schools and Johnson School for Art....
Clara L Montone
Sep 7, 2025
Clara Lillian Montone, 94, Carbondale, also known as Nana, died Sunday at Geisinger CMC Hospital, Scranton.
Born Oct. 17,1930 to the late Chester and Mildred Rude Thomas, Clara graduated from Waymart High School and furthered her education to become an LPN. Clara had sass; had flair; and wore a bow in her hair. Clara was well known as Nana throughout the...
Paul J. Wentovich
Sep 2, 2025
Paul J. Wentovich, 77, of Mayfield, passed away Tuesday evening at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rosalie “Rosie” J. (Fazio) Wentovich.
Born in Forest City, son of the late Paul and Marion (Bilko) Wentovich, Paul was a graduate of Lakeland High School and Lackawanna College. A proud United States Navy veteran,...
Mary Dodgson
Aug 21, 2025
Mary Dodgson, of Olyphant, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness, surrounded by the love of her family on August 21. Daughter of the late Donald and Peg (O’Haire) Dodgson, Mary was known throughout her lifetime as a kind and generous soul.
One of the eldest of seven children, Mary honed her caregiving skills at an early age. Always...
Marlene Rose Toczydlowski
Jul 26, 2025
Marlene Rose Toczydlowski, 81, of Scott Township, passed away on Saturday at Elan Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Scranton. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty years, Joseph. They were married on October 17, 1964.
Born in Peckville, Marlene was a lifelong resident of Scott Township. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Olga Fedorchak Pish and...
Stephen P. Gallinot
Jul 9, 2025
Stephen P. Gallinot, 75, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabiltitation Center.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Carl and Eleanor Petrous Gallinot, he was a foreman at Glass Products before retirement. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran. Steve was a former assistant coach in the Carbondale Area Chargers and Jr. Chargers football programs.
Steve enjoyed going...
Marie Theresa Fasulo
Jun 20, 2025
Marie Theresa (Marisa Tully) Fasulo, 65, of Childs, passed away at home on Friday, June 20, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Robert Fasulo, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. They would have celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on September 24.
Born in Scranton, Marie was the daughter of the late Gerard and Theresa (Jackanin) Tully. A proud...
Loretta Barrese
Jun 19, 2025
Loretta Barrese
June 19, 2025
Loretta Barrese, 90, Mt Carmel, formerly of Carbondale, died Thursday at Mt. Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Vincent Barrese.
Born in Whites Crossing, daughter of the late Stanley and Katherine McCabe Gorel, she worked as a seamstress in the garment industry and was...
Vincent T. Perri
Jun 10, 2025
Vincent T. Perri
June 10, 2025
Vincent T. Perri, 91, Greenfield Twp., died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. His wife was the late Marion Stefanovich Perri.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Jane Depoti Perri, he was a Korean War United States Air Force veteran.
He devoted...
David Stanton
May 24, 2025
David Stanton
May 24, 2025
David Stanton, 74, of Newfoundland, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, after a brief illness. He is survived by his beloved partner of nearly 40 years, Gary Haffner, with whom he shared a quiet, enduring love.
Born in Montrose, David was the...
Dolores Curtis McCarthy
May 20, 2025
Dolores Curtis McCarthy passed away on May 20, 2025, in Chandler, AZ. She was born in Scranton, PA, on May 25, 1942 and later resided in Olyphant and Lakewood, PA before moving to Arizona. Dolores graduated from St. Patrick High School in Olyphant, PA in 1959, and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. She was a dedicated nurse for...
Francis C. Cerra
May 13, 2025
Francis C. Cerra
May 13, 2025
Francis C. Cerra, 82, Carbondale, died Tuesday at Forest City Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Frank J. and Katherine Flis Cerra, he worked at Farview State Correctional Institute, Waymart for a number of years.
The family extends its...
Robbin Jay Carlson
May 1, 2025
Robbin Jay Carlson, 68, of Susquehanna passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1. He was the husband of the late Debra Paul Carlson.
Born on November 7, 1956 in Duluth, MN, he resided in Susquehanna for the last 11 years. He was the son of the late Edward James and Carol Suzanne Johnson Carlson.
Robbin was a graduate of Carleton College and...
Kevin G Solsbury
Apr 24, 2025
Kevin G. Solsbury
April 24, 2025
Kevin G. Solsbury, 65, Carbondale, passed away Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, at home. His wife is Karen Hoover. They would have celebrated their 15 th wedding anniversary on June 26 th .
Born in Debry CT, son of the late Henry and Ann (Bailey) Solsbury, he...
Cameron Titley
Apr 10, 2025
Cameron “Alex” Titley
April 10, 2025
Cameron “Alex” Titley, 21, Carbondale, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Born in Scranton, son of Divina Moore and Derek Titley, he was a 2023 graduate of Carbondale Area High School, where he was a member of its football team and Advanced Band. He was also a...
Rosemarie A. Kielar
Apr 2, 2025
Rosemarie A. Kielar
April 2, 2025
Rosemarie A. Kielar, 88, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband was the late Frank Kielar.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Serafine and Mary Brutto Pettinato, she enjoyed going to casinos; playing scratch off tickets and spending time with the...
Mildred Bulat
Apr 1, 2025
Mildred “Millie” Bulat
April 1, 2025
Mildred “Millie” Bulat, formerly of Dunellen, NJ and Coconut Creek, FL, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, at her residence in Blakely, PA, at the age of 100. Born on January 8, 1925, in Finderne, NJ, Mildred lived a long and fulfilling life marked by love, devotion, support, cherished memories, and a wonderful sense of...
Ann M. Murnock
Mar 23, 2025
Ann M. Murnock
March 23, 2025
Ann M. Murnock, gained her angel wings on March 23, 2025, surrounded by family, music and most important, love. Her beloved husband of 62 years was the late Joseph Murnock who died in 2016.
Ann was born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Theresa Falbo Gigliotti and...
Robert H. Roach Jr.
Mar 21, 2025
Robert H. Roach, Jr. March 21, 2025
Robert H. Roach, Jr., 78, Carbondale, died Friday morning, March 21, 2025, at home.
Born in Patterson, NJ, son of the late Oakley and Evelyn (Redner) Paulison, he grew up in Midvale NJ, then moved to PA. He was a car and truck enthusiast who loved auto racing...
Elma R. Piccotti
Mar 16, 2025
Elma R. Piccotti
March 16, 2025
Elma Piccotti, Abington Twp., 91, died Sunday, March 16 at Abington Manor, Abington Twp. Her husband was the late Paul Piccotti.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Dominick and Orsala Fancelli Nati, Elma worked in the fashion industry for many years at Sullum’s in Olyphant and...
June C. Cummings
Sep 14, 2025
June C. Cummings, 87, Carbondale, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Dickson City, after an illness. Her longtime companion, William G. Kelly, died in 2019.
Born in Elmhurst on July 19, 1938, daughter of the late Leroy Baumgardner, Mary Glusauskas Baumgardner, and stepdaughter of the late Walter Spooner, June attended Scranton Schools and Johnson School for Art....
Clara L Montone
Sep 7, 2025
Clara Lillian Montone, 94, Carbondale, also known as Nana, died Sunday at Geisinger CMC Hospital, Scranton.
Born Oct. 17,1930 to the late Chester and Mildred Rude Thomas, Clara graduated from Waymart High School and furthered her education to become an LPN. Clara had sass; had flair; and wore a bow in her hair. Clara was well known as Nana throughout the...
Paul J. Wentovich
Sep 2, 2025
Paul J. Wentovich, 77, of Mayfield, passed away Tuesday evening at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rosalie “Rosie” J. (Fazio) Wentovich.
Born in Forest City, son of the late Paul and Marion (Bilko) Wentovich, Paul was a graduate of Lakeland High School and Lackawanna College. A proud United States Navy veteran,...
Mary Dodgson
Aug 21, 2025
Mary Dodgson, of Olyphant, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness, surrounded by the love of her family on August 21. Daughter of the late Donald and Peg (O’Haire) Dodgson, Mary was known throughout her lifetime as a kind and generous soul.
One of the eldest of seven children, Mary honed her caregiving skills at an early age. Always...
Marlene Rose Toczydlowski
Jul 26, 2025
Marlene Rose Toczydlowski, 81, of Scott Township, passed away on Saturday at Elan Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Scranton. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty years, Joseph. They were married on October 17, 1964.
Born in Peckville, Marlene was a lifelong resident of Scott Township. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Olga Fedorchak Pish and...
Stephen P. Gallinot
Jul 9, 2025
Stephen P. Gallinot, 75, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabiltitation Center.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Carl and Eleanor Petrous Gallinot, he was a foreman at Glass Products before retirement. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran. Steve was a former assistant coach in the Carbondale Area Chargers and Jr. Chargers football programs.
Steve enjoyed going...
Marie Theresa Fasulo
Jun 20, 2025
Marie Theresa (Marisa Tully) Fasulo, 65, of Childs, passed away at home on Friday, June 20, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Robert Fasulo, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. They would have celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on September 24.
Born in Scranton, Marie was the daughter of the late Gerard and Theresa (Jackanin) Tully. A proud...
Loretta Barrese
Jun 19, 2025
Loretta Barrese
June 19, 2025
Loretta Barrese, 90, Mt Carmel, formerly of Carbondale, died Thursday at Mt. Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Vincent Barrese.
Born in Whites Crossing, daughter of the late Stanley and Katherine McCabe Gorel, she worked as a seamstress in the garment industry and was...
Vincent T. Perri
Jun 10, 2025
Vincent T. Perri
June 10, 2025
Vincent T. Perri, 91, Greenfield Twp., died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. His wife was the late Marion Stefanovich Perri.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Jane Depoti Perri, he was a Korean War United States Air Force veteran.
He devoted...
David Stanton
May 24, 2025
David Stanton
May 24, 2025
David Stanton, 74, of Newfoundland, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, after a brief illness. He is survived by his beloved partner of nearly 40 years, Gary Haffner, with whom he shared a quiet, enduring love.
Born in Montrose, David was the...
Dolores Curtis McCarthy
May 20, 2025
Dolores Curtis McCarthy passed away on May 20, 2025, in Chandler, AZ. She was born in Scranton, PA, on May 25, 1942 and later resided in Olyphant and Lakewood, PA before moving to Arizona. Dolores graduated from St. Patrick High School in Olyphant, PA in 1959, and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. She was a dedicated nurse for...
Francis C. Cerra
May 13, 2025
Francis C. Cerra
May 13, 2025
Francis C. Cerra, 82, Carbondale, died Tuesday at Forest City Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Frank J. and Katherine Flis Cerra, he worked at Farview State Correctional Institute, Waymart for a number of years.
The family extends its...
Robbin Jay Carlson
May 1, 2025
Robbin Jay Carlson, 68, of Susquehanna passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1. He was the husband of the late Debra Paul Carlson.
Born on November 7, 1956 in Duluth, MN, he resided in Susquehanna for the last 11 years. He was the son of the late Edward James and Carol Suzanne Johnson Carlson.
Robbin was a graduate of Carleton College and...
Kevin G Solsbury
Apr 24, 2025
Kevin G. Solsbury
April 24, 2025
Kevin G. Solsbury, 65, Carbondale, passed away Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, at home. His wife is Karen Hoover. They would have celebrated their 15 th wedding anniversary on June 26 th .
Born in Debry CT, son of the late Henry and Ann (Bailey) Solsbury, he...
Cameron Titley
Apr 10, 2025
Cameron “Alex” Titley
April 10, 2025
Cameron “Alex” Titley, 21, Carbondale, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Born in Scranton, son of Divina Moore and Derek Titley, he was a 2023 graduate of Carbondale Area High School, where he was a member of its football team and Advanced Band. He was also a...
Rosemarie A. Kielar
Apr 2, 2025
Rosemarie A. Kielar
April 2, 2025
Rosemarie A. Kielar, 88, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband was the late Frank Kielar.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Serafine and Mary Brutto Pettinato, she enjoyed going to casinos; playing scratch off tickets and spending time with the...
Mildred Bulat
Apr 1, 2025
Mildred “Millie” Bulat
April 1, 2025
Mildred “Millie” Bulat, formerly of Dunellen, NJ and Coconut Creek, FL, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, at her residence in Blakely, PA, at the age of 100. Born on January 8, 1925, in Finderne, NJ, Mildred lived a long and fulfilling life marked by love, devotion, support, cherished memories, and a wonderful sense of...
Ann M. Murnock
Mar 23, 2025
Ann M. Murnock
March 23, 2025
Ann M. Murnock, gained her angel wings on March 23, 2025, surrounded by family, music and most important, love. Her beloved husband of 62 years was the late Joseph Murnock who died in 2016.
Ann was born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Theresa Falbo Gigliotti and...
Robert H. Roach Jr.
Mar 21, 2025
Robert H. Roach, Jr. March 21, 2025
Robert H. Roach, Jr., 78, Carbondale, died Friday morning, March 21, 2025, at home.
Born in Patterson, NJ, son of the late Oakley and Evelyn (Redner) Paulison, he grew up in Midvale NJ, then moved to PA. He was a car and truck enthusiast who loved auto racing...
Elma R. Piccotti
Mar 16, 2025
Elma R. Piccotti
March 16, 2025
Elma Piccotti, Abington Twp., 91, died Sunday, March 16 at Abington Manor, Abington Twp. Her husband was the late Paul Piccotti.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Dominick and Orsala Fancelli Nati, Elma worked in the fashion industry for many years at Sullum’s in Olyphant and...