Jun 2, 2022

Anthony J. Scalzo

June 2, 2022

Anthony J. Scalzo, 90, of Carbondale, died Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Samuel and Domenica Poletto Scalzo, he was an United States Air Force veteran. He worked for a number of years for Carbondale’s DPW.

Surviving...

May 26, 2022

Joan Ferranti, 92, formerly of Olyphant, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday. Her loving husband, Orlando Ferranti, preceded her in death in February of 1992. They were married for 36 years.

Joan was the daughter of Anne Coulthard Kelleher and James P. Kelleher. She grew up in Throop and was a graduate of Throop High School. A devout Catholic,...

May 20, 2022

Joellen Conigliaro May 20, 2022 Joellen Conigliaro, 63, of Carbondale, died peacefully at home Friday after a brief, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was loved and adored by her husband, Sam Conigliaro. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Thomas and Patricia Barnes Horan, she passed away one month after her mom entered eternal life. Joellen recently retired after...

May 20, 2022

Antoinette F. Sirianni May 20, 2022 Antoinette F. Sirianni, 100, of Mayfield, died Friday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Peter Sirianni. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Angelo and Frances Dottle Molinaro, she worked as a seamstress at many local companies in the garment industry many years ago and was on the...

May 11, 2022

Barbara A. Russen, 85, a resident of Scott Twp. for more than 55 years, died Wednesday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Her husband, Michael S. Russen, died on Dec. 31, 2017. They were married for 58 years.

Born in Scranton to the late John and Helen Rooney Lynott, she was a graduate of St. Paul’s High School, Scranton, and received her...

May 11, 2022

Violet T. Turano May 11, 2022 Violet T. Turano, 99, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Thomas S. Turano. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa Neutts Norella, she worked as a seamstress in the garment industry. She is survived by: a daughter-in-law, Sherri Turano, Fla.; several nieces...

May 9, 2022

Michael C. Scotch Jr. May 9, 2022 Michael C. Scotch Jr., 27, Carbondale, died Monday in a motorcycle accident. Born in Carbondale, son of Jill and Thomas Fallon, Carbondale, and Michael and Lisa Scotch, Florida, he was a multi-sport Carbondale Area standout and graduate. He was a free spirit who loved life and enjoyed being with his family and friends....

May 5, 2022

James J. Juliano May 5, 2022 James J. Juliano, 95, Carbondale, entered into eternal life Thursday at Geisinger CMC in Scranton surrounded by his closest loved ones. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Vivian, who entered into eternal life March 31. Born in Carbondale on July 18, 1926, he was the son of the late Augustino and Rose Oliveri...

May 3, 2022

Lois A. Booth, 71, of Olyphant died on Tuesday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband, Noel. They were married on June 22, 1974.

Born in Peckville, she was a lifelong resident of Olyphant. Her parents were the late George D. and Margaret Spager Priblo. Lois was a 1968 graduate of Dunmore Central Catholic. She...

May 3, 2022

Ann M. Mohrmann, 91, died on Tuesday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is the wife of the late John G. Mohrmann who died in 2000. They were married for 49years.

Born in Bethel, New York she was the daughter of the late John G. and Albina M. Bassney Diehl. Ann attended schools in Narrowsburg, NY and Beach Lake....

Apr 23, 2022

Leroy W. Frisbie April 23, 2022 Leroy W. Frisbie, 86, Waymart died Saturday at Geisinger CMC. His wife is Beverly Robinson Frisbie. They would have celebrated their 65th anniversary in a few months. Born in Lake Ariel, son of the late Walter and Ruth Shaffer Frisbie, he was a farmer for more than 50 years. He loved farming and never...

Apr 21, 2022

Joseph J. Gigliotti April 21, 2022 Joseph J. Gigliotti, 52, Carbondale died at home on Thursday. Born in Carbondale, son of Robert Gigliotti and the late Paula Juliano Gigliotti, he worked at Tobyhanna Army Depot. He adored his kids, enjoyed attending all their sports activities and was a Little League coach. Surviving are: two sons, Joseph Gigliotti, Philadelphia; Dominic Gigliotti...

Apr 20, 2022

Patricia Horan April 20, 2022 Patricia A. Horan, 87, Carbondale died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, with her children by her side. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Horan Sr. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Maurice and Helen Barrett Barnes, she was a proud mother and housewife who was employed at Ames...

Apr 19, 2022

Sharon Zator, 63, of Olyphant, died on Tuesday at home. Her parents were the late Stephen and Shirley Havrilak Youshock.

Born in Topeka, Kansas, she resided most of her life in Olyphant and was a graduate of Mid Valley High School, Class of 1976. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and her favorite pass time was using...

Apr 6, 2022

William F. McGowan, 70, of Olyphant, died on Wednesday morning at home surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the former Nancy L. Bulat. They were married on June 21, 1975.

Born in Scranton, his parents were the late William F. and Mary Lally McGowan. Willie was raised in Olyphant and attended St. Patrick’s School until 1964 and then...

Apr 3, 2022

Carol Ann Turano

April 3, 2022

Carol Ann Turano, 80, Carbondale, died Sunday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Her late husband was Gerald J. “Puckey” Turano.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Richard and Helen Wiltz Pidgeon, she was the office manager for opthamologist, Dr. Hahn. She loved visiting her children and grandchildren,...

Mar 31, 2022

Vivian Juliano March 31, 2022 Vivian Juliano, 90, of Carbondale, peacefully entered into eternal life at the Carbondale Nursing Home on Thursday. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, James. Born on May 23, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Joanna Voris of Throop. She was a Throop High School graduate, class of 1949....

Mar 26, 2022

Eileen Ogborne Mathews March 26, 2022 Eileen Mathews, 75, Scranton, died Saturday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Mathews III. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late William and Jane Hudson Ogborne, she held a Master’s Degree in Nursing and was a graduate of CMC School of Nursing where she graduated first...

Mar 25, 2022

Aloysius F. “Bud” Merkel, 97, of Olyphant, died on Friday night at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife, the former Dolores Dixon, died in 1982.

Born in Dunmore, Al resided in Olyphant most of his life. His parents were the late Joseph C. and Genevieve Weniger Merkel. He graduated high school at The Pontifical College Josephinum, Ohio.

He...

Mar 24, 2022

Lewis Donald “Don” James died Thursday morning at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. He was surrounded by his closest family. He was 72. His wife of 47 years, Kathy Kurilla, died in 2016.Born in Scranton to the late David James and Josephine Ross, Don resided in Olyphant most of his life. He served as president of Olyphant’s Excelsior Hose Company...