Dec 10, 2021

Samuel G. Bianco December 10, 2021 Samuel G. Bianco, 80, formerly of Carbondale, passed away Dec. 10, 2021, at the Forest City Nursing and Rehabilitation Home. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Carmine and Josephine (Jessie) Juliano Bianco, Sam graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale, in 1959 and the University of Scranton in 1963. After college graduation, Sam...

Dec 10, 2021

Frank “Butch” Curtis December 10, 2021 Frank “ Butch” Curtis, 83, of Carbondale, died Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 58 years is Dorothy Mlinar Curtis. Born in Waymart, son of the late Louis and Ruth Whiting Curtis, Butch served in the Pennsylvania National Guard for 25 years. During his lifetime, he worked as a butcher at...

Dec 10, 2021

Joseph R. Barone, 89, formerly of Bronx, New York passed away on December 10, 2021 at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton. His wife was the former Marion Rath. They were married for 20 years. Born in Bronx, New York on May 16, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Teresa DeLuca Barone. Joe has resided in...

Dec 9, 2021

Modine Alner December 9, 2021 Modine Alner, 69, of Greenfield Twp., formerly of Carbondale, died Thursday. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Edwin S. and Marguerite Meyers Alner, she was a teacher and a talented musician who enjoyed playing the harp. She was a devoted caregiver to her parents and extended family. She is survived by a brother, Edwin...

Dec 5, 2021

Jean Ann Howarth, 89, of Scott Township, entered her eternal resting place on Sunday morning at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton. Her husband Harold E. “Tex” died on February 9th. They were married for 68 years.

Born in Peckville, she resided in Scott Township for most her life. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Olga Fedorchak Pish and...

Nov 26, 2021

Francis X. Coleman, 91, a lifelong resident of Carbondale died on Friday night at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is the former Rosemary Mussari. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on November 12th.

Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Francis D. and Mary Langan Coleman. Francis was a 1948 graduate of Fell High...

Nov 20, 2021

Janet (Tolerico) Bonacci Oliveri November 20, 2021 Janet (Tolerico) Bonacci Oliveri, 95, Carbondale, died Saturday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husbands were the late Carmine Bonacci and Angelo Oliveri. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John and Marianne (DeMarco) Tolerico, she was a secretary for Adam’s Cable Company. Janet had many hobbies she enjoyed. For years, she...

Nov 8, 2021

Joseph A. Potis November 8, 2021 Joseph A. Potis, 75, of Scranton, formerly of Carbondale, died Monday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. His wife is Ann Brown Potis. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Teresa Gillette Potis, he was a laborer for Union Local 130 for more than 50 years. He was a veteran of the United...

Nov 8, 2021

Veronica Martines November 8, 2021 Veronica Martines, 88, of Carbondale, died Monday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband was the late Joseph Martines. Born in Whites Crossing, daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Danko Gorel, she was a supervisor for Kmart for more than 30 years before retirement. She enjoyed her morning coffee with friends and playing cards...

Nov 3, 2021

Karen M. Kulick, 64, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, passed away on Wednesday night at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Mary Popiwchak Kulick.

A 1975 graduate of Mid Valley High School, Olyphant, Karen enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, and solving Sudoku puzzles. When she was...

Oct 30, 2021

Joseph Sweeney

October 30, 2021

Joseph Sweeney, 82, of Scranton, died Saturday at Allied Services Rehabilitation Center, Scranton.

Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Earl and Bertha Wiltz Sweeney.

The family thanks all of Allied’s staff who touched his life and cared for him.

He...

Oct 15, 2021

Catherine “Kay” Trichilo October 15, 2021

Catherine “Kay” Trichilo, Waymart, formerly of Carbondale, died Friday at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. Her husband was the late Patrick Trichilo.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Michael and Rose Servidone Martino, she and her husband were owners of Skate-A-Rama, Eynon and the former Trichilo Tobacco and Candy...

Oct 1, 2021

Marie “Mary” Imbalzano Gillette

October 1, 2021

Marie “Mary” Imbalzano Gillette, 92, Carbondale, died Friday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband of 59 years, was the late Joseph “Ditcho” Gillette.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine Alteriesi Imbalzano, Marie was a 1947 Carbondale Benjamin Franklin High School ...

Sep 14, 2021

MaryAnn Mark

September 14, 2021

MaryAnn Mark, 72, of Greenfield Twp., died Tuesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Her husband is Joseph Mark Sr.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late George and Angie Calanni Twardzik, she enjoyed time spent with her family. MaryAnn owned and produced Mark’s Specialty Foods and Pierogies...

Sep 9, 2021

Louis A. Gonsauls Sr.

September 9, 2021

Louis A. Gonsauls Sr., 92, Carbondale, died Thursday at Ellen Memorial Health Care, Honesdale. His wife was the late Audrey J. Gonsauls.

Born in Waymart, son of the late Roy and Margaret Moser Gunsauls, he was an Army veteran who served during the Korean War. He...

Aug 29, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Monahan Jr.

August 29, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Monahan Jr., 60, South Abington Twp., died Sunday at Allied Hospice, Morgan Highway, Scranton.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Gerald Monahan Sr. and Patricia McDonnell Monahan, Jerry was a Carbondale St. Rose High School and Penn State University graduate. He was an...

Aug 29, 2021

Dorrie Mullen Rogers, 62, passed away peacefully at Allied Services Scranton Hospice Center on Sunday with her husband at her side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Thomas W. Rogers for 42 years.

Dorrie was born on January 17, 1959 and was raised in Olyphant. Her parents were the late Joseph and...

Aug 25, 2021

Alice Russell Hill

August 25, 2021

Alice Russell Hill, 71, of Weatherly, formerly of Newton Lake, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Douglas and Florence Totsky Russell, she was a 1968 graduate of Norristown High School. Alice enjoyed her time at the lake and resided...

Aug 16, 2021

Viola Tomsky August 16, 2021 Viola Tomsky, 89, Carbondale, died Monday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Her husband was the late Raymond Tomsky. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Bruno and Amelia Santanna Ealo, she worked as a secretary at Saul’s Motors for many years. Viola loved to travel, to play bingo, to dance and to be with family....

Aug 10, 2021

Romayne Steinmetz August 10, 2021 Romayne J. Steinmetz, 55, Exeter, died Tuesday at Geisinger CMC. Her husband is Jerry Willard. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Gerald Carroll and Mary Jane Turano, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was an avid gardener. Surviving are: a daughter, Andrea Jackson, Carbondale; grandchildren, Gabrielle Baker, Lilly Baker and...