Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Richard J. "Dick" Sheehan
Aug 20, 2023
Richard (Dick) passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023 at his home in Throop.
Dick lived a life full of love and adventure. He was a loving father, loyal brother and true friend. Dick was born on April 30,1932 in Dunmore, PA, the third son of Vincent and Catherine Coolican Sheehan. He graduated from Dunmore High School in 1950. He served in the...
Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti
Aug 11, 2023
Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti August 11, 2023
Mildren C. (Fredo) Gigliotti, 92, Carbondale, passed away on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Her husband, James Gigliotti, died in 2007.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Boyle) Fredo, she was a member of St. Rose of...
Joseph "Cork" Corcoran
Aug 10, 2023
Joseph "Cork" Paul Corcoran, 63, of Dickson City, died Thursday evening at Aventura at Terrace View, Peckville. His wife was Maribeth Corcoran, who died in 2012. They were married for 25 years.
Born in Somerset, N.J., he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion Corcoran. Joe lived in the Midvalley for over 50 years and was a...
Mary Lou Mulhall
Jul 26, 2023
Mary Lou Mulhall
July 26, 2023
Mary Lou Mulhall, 70, Philadelphia, passed away July 26, 2023, at home.
Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of the late James and Myrtle (Wallace) Mulhall, Mary Lou was always an excellent caregiver. Whether it was her parents, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, or neighbors, she was always a nurturing,...
Anthony J. Veina
Jul 23, 2023
Anthony J. Veina
July 23, 2023
Anthony J. Veina, 68, Carbondale, died early Sunday morning at home.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Frank D. and Teresa (Tochelli) Veina, he was a United States Air Force Veteran.
Surviving are son: Anthony Veina and companion, Brittney Bartek, Carbondale; daughter: Robin Scalamonti...
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds
Jul 19, 2023
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds
July 19, 2023
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds, 78, former resident of the North High Rise, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband, Edmund F. Edmunds Jr., died in 2002.
Born in Pittston, daughter of the late Victor and Della (Struzzieri) Augustine, she was...
Joseph P. Galati
Jul 13, 2023
Joseph P. Galati
July 13, 2023
Joseph P. Galati, 76, Carbondale, passed away Thursday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Diane Aileo.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Russell and Elizabeth “Betty” (Ross) Galati, he was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Joseph...
Maria Bradley
Jul 13, 2023
Maria Bradley
July 13, 2023
Maria Bradley, 65, Carbondale, died peacefully at home Thursday morning, surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. Her husband of 29 years is James Bradley.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (DeFazio) Barrese, she was a member of Our Lady of Mount...
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy
Jul 10, 2023
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy
July 10, 2023
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy, 90, Jefferson Township, passed away Monday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband Ronald W. Bellamy. On February 14th they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary.
Born in New York, on June 26, 1933, she was...
Catherine Telemko
Jul 2, 2023
Catherine Telemko July 2, 2023
Catherine Telemko, 87, of Carbondale, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband was the late Anthony Telemko.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late James and Frances Crisalli, she was a seamstress. She was a wonderful mom, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed. She...
Mary Ann D. Wanas
Jun 25, 2023
Mary Ann Wanas, 79, of Scott Twp., died Sunday night at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Her husband of 52 years, John S. Wanas, died on July 31, 2020.
Born in Peckville, daughter of the late John and Helen Parana, she previously resided in Olyphant and was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant. Mary Ann retired from WEA...
Mary Alice Mitteer
Jun 23, 2023
Mary Alice Mitteer
June 23, 2023
Mary Alice Mitteer, 62, Carbondale, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at home. Her longtime companion is David Kane.
Born in New Jersey, daughter of the late David Griffiths and Mary Alice Rogers, she was a popular cook and bartender at Sisko’s Café, Carbondale. She enjoyed her...
Carol Ann Mancuso
Jun 19, 2023
Carol A. Mancuso, 63, of Olyphant, died Monday morning at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in New Jersey. Carol’s favorite moments were spent with her grandchildren. Her fiancé was her rock and he brightened up her life. She loved sitting on the porch with her friends having her morning coffee and feeding the cardinals that would come...
Anthony Joseph Toth
Jun 18, 2023
Anthony Joseph Toth, 92, of Olyphant, died Sunday morning at home. His wife of 59 years, Kay Glinsky Toth, died in 2016.
Born in Jessup, he was the son of the late John and Mary Ritzco Toth and was a graduate of St. Michael’s School, Jessup and Jessup High School. He retired in 1994 from WEA Manufacturing, Olyphant.
...
Lenore Cummings
Jun 17, 2023
Lenore Cummings June 17, 2023
Lenore Margaret Cummings, 92, of Bethesda, Md., died Saturday at Hillwood House, Bethesda, Md. Her husband was the late Donald G. Cummings.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Joseph and Fanny Bifano, she was a member of the Carbondale High School class of 1948. She was an executive secretary...
Russell Parry
Jun 15, 2023
Russell Parry June 15, 2023
Russell Parry, 76, Mayfield, passed away Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 56 years is Esther (Fife) Parry.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Mae (Schwartztrauber) Parry, he was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. Russell was a former Lakeland...
Kenneth Randall
Jun 13, 2023
Kenneth S. Randall June 13, 2023
Kenneth S. Randall, 59, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday at Commonwealth Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Viola Potter.
Born in Denville, New Jersey, son of the late Clayton Randall and Dorothy (Bischoff) Banford, he was a skilled handy-man and auto mechanic.
In addition to his...
Denise Bruno
Jun 13, 2023
Denise Bruno June 13, 2023
Denise Bruno, 68, Simpson, passed away Tuesday at home. Her companion of 24 years is Joe Drozdis.
Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Robert and Thelma (Horton) McLaughlin, Denise was a loving and devoted family woman. She adored her children and grandchildren. Her family was her world. She will...
Irene Patak
Jun 11, 2023
Irene Patak June 11, 2023
Irene Patak, 83, Binghamton NY, died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. Her husband was the late William Patak.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Michael and Rose Vadala Grizzanti, she enjoyed cooking and loved her grandchildren.
Surviving are: a son, Patrick Patak and fiancé,...
Christine Ann "Yamma" Pradel
Jun 10, 2023
Christine “Yamma” Pradel, 84, of Eynon, died Saturday morning at Creekside Nursing Home and Rehab, Carbondale. Her husband, Gerald, died in 1988.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ann Novackowski Zuba. Christine lived in Eynon for the last 20 years. She was an avid bingo player and loved scratch-off tickets.
She is survived by...
Richard J. "Dick" Sheehan
Aug 20, 2023
Richard (Dick) passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023 at his home in Throop.
Dick lived a life full of love and adventure. He was a loving father, loyal brother and true friend. Dick was born on April 30,1932 in Dunmore, PA, the third son of Vincent and Catherine Coolican Sheehan. He graduated from Dunmore High School in 1950. He served in the...
Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti
Aug 11, 2023
Mildred C. (Fredo) Gigliotti August 11, 2023
Mildren C. (Fredo) Gigliotti, 92, Carbondale, passed away on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Her husband, James Gigliotti, died in 2007.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Boyle) Fredo, she was a member of St. Rose of...
Joseph "Cork" Corcoran
Aug 10, 2023
Joseph "Cork" Paul Corcoran, 63, of Dickson City, died Thursday evening at Aventura at Terrace View, Peckville. His wife was Maribeth Corcoran, who died in 2012. They were married for 25 years.
Born in Somerset, N.J., he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion Corcoran. Joe lived in the Midvalley for over 50 years and was a...
Mary Lou Mulhall
Jul 26, 2023
Mary Lou Mulhall
July 26, 2023
Mary Lou Mulhall, 70, Philadelphia, passed away July 26, 2023, at home.
Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of the late James and Myrtle (Wallace) Mulhall, Mary Lou was always an excellent caregiver. Whether it was her parents, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, or neighbors, she was always a nurturing,...
Anthony J. Veina
Jul 23, 2023
Anthony J. Veina
July 23, 2023
Anthony J. Veina, 68, Carbondale, died early Sunday morning at home.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Frank D. and Teresa (Tochelli) Veina, he was a United States Air Force Veteran.
Surviving are son: Anthony Veina and companion, Brittney Bartek, Carbondale; daughter: Robin Scalamonti...
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds
Jul 19, 2023
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds
July 19, 2023
Sue Ann M. (Augustine) Edmunds, 78, former resident of the North High Rise, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband, Edmund F. Edmunds Jr., died in 2002.
Born in Pittston, daughter of the late Victor and Della (Struzzieri) Augustine, she was...
Joseph P. Galati
Jul 13, 2023
Joseph P. Galati
July 13, 2023
Joseph P. Galati, 76, Carbondale, passed away Thursday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Diane Aileo.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Russell and Elizabeth “Betty” (Ross) Galati, he was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Joseph...
Maria Bradley
Jul 13, 2023
Maria Bradley
July 13, 2023
Maria Bradley, 65, Carbondale, died peacefully at home Thursday morning, surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. Her husband of 29 years is James Bradley.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (DeFazio) Barrese, she was a member of Our Lady of Mount...
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy
Jul 10, 2023
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy
July 10, 2023
Edith L. (Williams) Bellamy, 90, Jefferson Township, passed away Monday evening at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband Ronald W. Bellamy. On February 14th they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary.
Born in New York, on June 26, 1933, she was...
Catherine Telemko
Jul 2, 2023
Catherine Telemko July 2, 2023
Catherine Telemko, 87, of Carbondale, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband was the late Anthony Telemko.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late James and Frances Crisalli, she was a seamstress. She was a wonderful mom, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed. She...
Mary Ann D. Wanas
Jun 25, 2023
Mary Ann Wanas, 79, of Scott Twp., died Sunday night at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Her husband of 52 years, John S. Wanas, died on July 31, 2020.
Born in Peckville, daughter of the late John and Helen Parana, she previously resided in Olyphant and was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant. Mary Ann retired from WEA...
Mary Alice Mitteer
Jun 23, 2023
Mary Alice Mitteer
June 23, 2023
Mary Alice Mitteer, 62, Carbondale, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at home. Her longtime companion is David Kane.
Born in New Jersey, daughter of the late David Griffiths and Mary Alice Rogers, she was a popular cook and bartender at Sisko’s Café, Carbondale. She enjoyed her...
Carol Ann Mancuso
Jun 19, 2023
Carol A. Mancuso, 63, of Olyphant, died Monday morning at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in New Jersey. Carol’s favorite moments were spent with her grandchildren. Her fiancé was her rock and he brightened up her life. She loved sitting on the porch with her friends having her morning coffee and feeding the cardinals that would come...
Anthony Joseph Toth
Jun 18, 2023
Anthony Joseph Toth, 92, of Olyphant, died Sunday morning at home. His wife of 59 years, Kay Glinsky Toth, died in 2016.
Born in Jessup, he was the son of the late John and Mary Ritzco Toth and was a graduate of St. Michael’s School, Jessup and Jessup High School. He retired in 1994 from WEA Manufacturing, Olyphant.
...
Lenore Cummings
Jun 17, 2023
Lenore Cummings June 17, 2023
Lenore Margaret Cummings, 92, of Bethesda, Md., died Saturday at Hillwood House, Bethesda, Md. Her husband was the late Donald G. Cummings.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Joseph and Fanny Bifano, she was a member of the Carbondale High School class of 1948. She was an executive secretary...
Russell Parry
Jun 15, 2023
Russell Parry June 15, 2023
Russell Parry, 76, Mayfield, passed away Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 56 years is Esther (Fife) Parry.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Mae (Schwartztrauber) Parry, he was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. Russell was a former Lakeland...
Kenneth Randall
Jun 13, 2023
Kenneth S. Randall June 13, 2023
Kenneth S. Randall, 59, Carbondale, passed away Tuesday at Commonwealth Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Viola Potter.
Born in Denville, New Jersey, son of the late Clayton Randall and Dorothy (Bischoff) Banford, he was a skilled handy-man and auto mechanic.
In addition to his...
Denise Bruno
Jun 13, 2023
Denise Bruno June 13, 2023
Denise Bruno, 68, Simpson, passed away Tuesday at home. Her companion of 24 years is Joe Drozdis.
Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Robert and Thelma (Horton) McLaughlin, Denise was a loving and devoted family woman. She adored her children and grandchildren. Her family was her world. She will...
Irene Patak
Jun 11, 2023
Irene Patak June 11, 2023
Irene Patak, 83, Binghamton NY, died Sunday at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. Her husband was the late William Patak.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Michael and Rose Vadala Grizzanti, she enjoyed cooking and loved her grandchildren.
Surviving are: a son, Patrick Patak and fiancé,...
Christine Ann "Yamma" Pradel
Jun 10, 2023
Christine “Yamma” Pradel, 84, of Eynon, died Saturday morning at Creekside Nursing Home and Rehab, Carbondale. Her husband, Gerald, died in 1988.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ann Novackowski Zuba. Christine lived in Eynon for the last 20 years. She was an avid bingo player and loved scratch-off tickets.
She is survived by...

