May 5, 2021

Kevin Oprishko, 42, of Trafford, PA died on Wednesday at home. He was the son of Michael J. Oprishko, Jr. and the late Sharon Barna Oprishko. 

Born in Scranton, he was a resident in Olyphant until moving to the Pittsburgh area over twenty years ago. He was a graduate of Mid Valley Secondary Center, Throop and attended the University of...

May 1, 2021

Philip Mosolino May 01, 2021 Philip Mosolino, 58, of Carbondale, died Saturday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center after an illness. He and his wife, Michele (Wormuth) Mosolino, would have celebrated 30 years of marriage on May 25. Born in Pottsville, son of the late Mark and Nancy (McGrory) Mosolino, he was a proud veteran, serving in the United States...

Apr 30, 2021

Martin J. ‘Marty’ Roe April 30, 2021 Martin J. “Marty” Roe, 69, Carbondale, died Friday at Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Carbondale, son of the late John J. and Jule T. (Mang) Roe, he was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale, and a retired teacher in the Carbondale Area School District after 33 years...

Apr 28, 2021

Rose Marie Cuce April 28, 2021 Rose Marie Cuce, 90, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband of 60 years was the late Anthony Cuce. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Chris and Mildred Stungis Mazza, she resided in the house she was born in for nearly her entire life. Rose Marie, who celebrated...

Apr 9, 2021

On April 9, 2021 Ann Marie Rinkers peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William P. Rinkers, Sr.; devoted mother of Sharon M. Stachowski and her husband Tom, and William “Bill” P. Rinkers, Jr. and his wife Joan; dear sister of Joann Gonzalez and the late Stanley Kaminsky, Jr.; loving grandmother...

Apr 7, 2021

Stephen P. DePalma April 7, 2021 Stephen P. DePalma, 41, of Carbondale, passed away Wednesday at home, surrounded by family, after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. His wife is Jamie (Bonacci) DePalma. Born in Carbondale, son of Linda (Abraham) DePalma and the late Paul DePalma, he was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. Steve was...

Apr 3, 2021

Betty Mascaro April 3, 2021 Betty Mascaro, 90, Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, at her daughter’s home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Mascaro, who died June 3, 2004. Born and raised in Pleasant Mount, daughter of the late Bill and Elizabeth Bucklish Jones, she grew up on her family farm in Curtis Valley...

Apr 2, 2021

Margaret R. (Andidora) Galati April 2, 2021 Margaret R. (Andidora) Galati, 98, Carbondale, passed away Friday at home. Her husband was the late Salvatore Galati. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Phillip and Angelina (Esposito) Andidora, she was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. Margaret loved to spend time crocheting or baking for her family...

Apr 1, 2021

James “Jimmy” Hill April 1, 2021 James “Jimmy” Hill, 48, Mayfield, passed away on Thursday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Scranton, son of the late William C. Hill and Barbara A. Clemens Hill, he was a graduate of Lakeland High School in 1991. Jimmy was employed at Chamberlain Mfg. (General Dynamics) in Scranton. At an early age, it was...

Mar 31, 2021

Chancey Seymour March 31, 2021 Chancey Seymour, 99, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Wayne Highlands. His wife was the late Rose Mary Mauro Seymour. Born in Jermyn, son of the late Samuel G. and Pearl Dennis Seymour, he was a World War II Army veteran serving in the Pacific Theater. Before retirement, he worked for the Carbondale Department of Public Works...

Mar 29, 2021

Richard McGrantham Jr. March 29, 2021 Richard McGrantham Jr., 56, Forest City, died Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is Judy Alexander McGrantham. Born in Jersey City NJ, son of the late Richard McGrantham Sr. and Angela Marie Burns McGrantham, he served in the Army National Guard. He was a machinist who worked at Martin-Rollison Prompton...

Mar 27, 2021

Jennifer (Fofi) Ostroski March 27, 2021 Jennifer (Fofi) Ostroski, 46, Waymart, passed away Saturday at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Her husband is Marc Ostroski. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of Debra (Karlak) Megivern and the late Eugene Fofi; and step daughter of James Megivern. Jennifer was an avid fisherman and hunter. She...

Mar 22, 2021

Frank X. Fotia January 19, 2021 Frank X. Fotia, 83, Charleston, SC, formerly of Carbondale, died January 19, 2021. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Frank and Eleanor Creo Fotia, he owned Fotia Grocery Store on the city’s West Side and Year-Round Pool Company before moving south decades ago. Surviving are four children, two step children, 10 grandchildren and...

Mar 17, 2021

Danielle Nicole Miller March 17, 2021 Danielle N. Miller, 35, Baltimore Md., died Wednesday. Born in Baltimore Md., daughter of Christine Black Peter and Joseph Peter, Lake Ariel; and Francis Miller; and step-daughter of Amy Miller, she loved kids and enjoyed dancing, singing and socializing. Danielle was outgoing and very personable. In addition to her parents, she is survived by:...

Mar 9, 2021

Mary Falbo

March 9, 2021

Mary Falbo, beloved wife of the late Albert Falbo, died Tuesday in Amherst, N.Y. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Frank and Nora Fotia, she was devoted mother of Almarie Falbo and Antone Falbo. She was sister of Frank Xavier Fotia and the late Theresa Tezzano, Genelda Johnson, Lucrecia...

Feb 26, 2021

Basil J. Maletich February 26, 2021 Basil J. Maletich, 96, Carbondale, died Friday at St. Mary’s Villa, Elmhurst after a month-long illness. His wife of 59 years was the late Elizabeth (Betty) Cerra Maletich. Born in Mayfield, son the late John and Mary Zabrusky Maletich, he was a life-long Navy veteran. During World War II he served aboard the USS...

Feb 26, 2021

Dominick J. Trichilo Jr. February 26, 2021 Dominick J. Trichilo Jr., 84, Carbondale, died Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Dominick and Anna Vadala Trichilo Sr., he was an Army veteran who enjoyed golfing and hunting. Years ago, he owned the Tastee-Freeze in Eynon for 15 years. The family extends its...

Feb 25, 2021

Richard Mihalich, 69, of Olyphant, died on Thursday night at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale. 

Born in Peckville, his parents were the late Frank Mihalich and Eleanor Mihalich Egnotovich. He was a graduate of Blakely High School and was employed by Specialty Records as a grinding operator for over 15 years. He enjoyed bowling, playing pool and golfing. 

Rich is survived...

Feb 10, 2021

Grace Anne Earyes, R.N. February 10, 2021 Grace Anne Earyes, 87, Carbondale, died Wednesday, February 10, at Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center, Peckville. Her husband of 64 years is Andrew Edward Earyes. Born in Mayfield, daughter of the late Joseph and Domacella Barkauskas Pittsman, she was a registered nurse for many years. Grace earned her R.N. Degree from Hahnemann Hospital...

Feb 9, 2021

Harold E. “Tex” Howarth, 92, of Scott Twp., entered his eternal resting place on Tuesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, the former Jean Ann Pish.

Born in Throop, he resided in Scott Twp. for more than 65 years. He was the son of the late Odiss and Lillian Sutherland...