Dec 31, 2021

Deborah A. Strong

December 31, 2021

Deborah A. Strong, 66, Eynon, died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Elizabeth NJ, daughter of the late Dorothy Rogers, she enjoyed playing with her grandchildren and knitting.

Surviving are: a son, Christopher Strong, Eynon; a daughter, Catherine Dimick and significant other,...

Dec 30, 2021

James R. Owens December 30, 2021 James R. Owens, 77, Factoryville, died Thursday at Mt. Top Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Mountain Top. Born in Scott Twp., son of the late James A. and Sadie Grovenor Owens, he was self-employed for many years as owner of J.R. Automotive Garage. He was a Navy veteran. James loved animals, especially his dog,...

Dec 23, 2021

John M. Totski, 57, Simpson, died Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late John and Mary Anne Bednarczyk Totski, he worked at Pleasant Mount Welding Inc. (PMWI), Carbondale.

John loved music and was an avid record collector. His favorite bands were The Who and Blue Oyster Cult. He...

Dec 21, 2021

Richard Youshock, 61, of Jefferson Township died on Tuesday at home. He is the son of the late Stephen and Shirley Havrilak Youshock. Born in Bangor, Maine he lived in Jefferson Township for over 20 years. Prior to that he resided in Olyphant. He was a graduate of Mid Valley High School, Class of 1978. He served in the Army...

Dec 20, 2021

Sonia Woytack, 82, formerly of Olyphant, died on Monday at Smith Health Care, Mountain Top. Her husband, soul mate and best friend, John J. “Jack” Woytack died on April 1, 2004. They were married for 40 years.  

Born in Olyphant, she moved to Mountain Top four years ago to be near her family. Sonia was the daughter of the...

Dec 13, 2021

Lucille Hacken December 13, 2021 Lucille Hacken, 89, Carbondale, entered into her eternal reward in Heaven with her Savior Jesus Christ on Monday while listening to the Eucharistic Adoration on EWTN. Her husband was the late Frank Hacken. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Richard and Caroline Lapera Anelli, she was a bookkeeper at Carrier Coal Company and then...

Dec 11, 2021

Jean Mazur, 90, of Blakely, passed away on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Edward Mazur, who died in 2000. She was the daughter of Steven and Helen Drakes. She was born and raised on the upper east side of Manhattan and often talked about playing in the streets of Manhattan and in Central...

Dec 10, 2021

Josephine M. Tolerico December 10, 2021 Josephine M. Tolerico, 93, of Carbondale, died Friday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late John Tolerico. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Augustino and Rose Oliveri Guiliano, she worked as a seamstress in the garment industry and also worked at Falbo Dairy and Gentex. Josephine enjoyed sitting on...

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...