Jan 27, 2021

Albert “Abe” Calzola January 27, 2021 Albert “Abe” Calzola went home to be with our Lord on Jan. 27, 2021. His wife of 58 years was the late Antoinette (Toni) Ciance Calzola. A lifelong resident of Eastern Avenue, Carbondale, and most recently Gino Merli Veterans Center, he passed away after a brief illness. Born Aug. 6, 1933, son of the...

Jan 26, 2021

Ana Jankowski January 26, 2021 Ana Jankowski, 81, Carbondale died Tuesday at home. Her husband was the late Stephen Jankowski. Ana was born in Honduras on November 18, 1939. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Surviving are: a son, Stephen Jankowski, Carbondale; a daughter, Maryann Kent, New Jersey; a daughter-in-law, Kandy Jankowski, Carbondale; three grandchildren, Jesse,...

Jan 26, 2021

Russell “Russ” Symons January 26, 2021 Russell “Russ” Symons, 76, Greenfield Twp., died Tuesday. His wife was the late Ann Marie Symons. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Russell D. and Dorothy Mullen Symons, Russ was a loving, kind, positive person who enjoyed a good laugh. He was an avid tennis player, enjoyed trains and billiards and was a...

Jan 22, 2021

Anna M. Warholic January 22, 2021 Anna M. Warholic, 85, Carbondale died Friday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Joseph Warholic. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Stanley and Dorothy Lilholt Glanville, she was a certified nurse’s assistant who worked at Carbondale Nursing Home and did private duty work for more than 25...

Jan 8, 2021

Yolanda “Lonnie” (Brango) Gabriel January 8, 2021 Yolanda “Lonnie” (Brango) Gabriel, 88, Carbondale, died peacefully Friday evening at her son’s home. She was the wife of the late Lawrence A. Gabriel Sr., funeral director, who passed away in 2013. Born in Phoenixville PA, daughter of the late Neil and Angelina Daddona (Brancaccio) Brango, she was a member of Our Lady...

Jan 1, 2021

Walter K. Kosak Jr. January 1, 2021 Long-time resident of Plains, PA, Walter Keith Kosak Jr. died peacefully of natural causes in the early morning hours of January 1, 2021. Preceding him in death are his parents Ruth and Walter Kosak Sr. Surviving are his loving wife of 42-years, Sharon Kosak, son Walter Kosak III and daughter Katrina Matthews, grandchildren...

Dec 31, 2020

Marian “Mae” Totsky Cerra December 31, 2020 Marian “Mae” Totsky Cerra, 92, Carbondale died Thursday at Mid Valley Health Center, Peckville. Her husband was the late Bernard Cerra. Born in Mayfield, daughter of the late John and Anna Ostrowski Totsky, she was dedicated to her faith and her family. Always there to help family, she enjoyed bingo and going to...

Dec 30, 2020

Robert A. Kondash, 75, of Billings, Montana, died on his birthday, Wednesday, December 30. 2020 at home. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, the former Carolyn M. Tomasovitch.

Born and raised in Peckville, he resided in Montana for last 30 years. His parents were the late Andrew M. & Anna Fedorchak Kondash. He was a graduate of...

Dec 29, 2020

Anthony J. Bonomo Jr. December 29, 2020 It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the sudden passing of Anthony J. Bonomo Jr., 76, Vandling. His loving wife of 53 years is the former Rose Marie Susnosky. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony J. Bonomo Sr. and Rose Gillott Bonomo, he was a graduate of Carbondale Benjamin Franklin...

Dec 24, 2020

Eileen M. Curcio

December 24, 2020

Eileen M. Curcio, 77, left this world too early after a long and painful struggle with dementia. She entered into eternal peace surrounded by her family on December 24, 2020. She was born in Plainville Connecticut, the daughter of the late William and Ada Houck Burrell. Her life’s journey...

Dec 20, 2020

Barbara A. Foote December 20, 2020 Barbara A. Foote, 65, of Mayfield, died Sunday evening at Allied Hospice, Scranton, after a brief illness. Her husband of 43 years is Donald Foote. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Stanley and Carmella Tolerico Tomcykoski, she was a 1972 graduate of Lakeland High School and a lifelong member of Our Lady of...

Dec 16, 2020

Clement Skirpan, Sr. , 97, of Throop died on Wednesday, December 16th at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton.  He is survived by his wife, Mae Berry Skirpan, of 52 years, married August 31, 1968.  

Born in Olyphant, he resided in Throop since 1960. His parents were the late Andrew and Mary Stevensky Skirpan.   

He was a graduate of Olyphant High...

Dec 15, 2020

Beverly A. Granick December 15, 2020 Beverly A. Granick, 85, Carbondale, died Tuesday at Geisinger CMC. Her husband was the late Walter A. Granick. Born in Elkdale, daughter of the late Harry and Anna Mae Lowry, she worked in the maintenance department at Carbondale Area School District and worked at Sugerman’s in Eynon earlier in her career. Beverly loved spending...

Dec 10, 2020

Margaret Priblo, 89, of Olyphant, died on Thursday at The Gardens of Green Ridge, Scranton. Her husband, George D. died in 2009. They were married for 59 years.

Born in Olyphant she resided there most of her life. Her parents were the late John and Margaret Peterchak Spager. She was a graduate of Olyphant High School and a member of...

Dec 10, 2020

Edward Kurilla, 91, of Honesdale and formerly of Olyphant, died on Thursday at home.  Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late John and Julia Stevensky Kurilla. 

He was a graduate of Olyphant High School and served in the U.S. Army General McArthur’s Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan as a Sergeant during the Korean War and also served in...

Dec 1, 2020

Anne Perri December 1, 2020 Anne Perri, 95, formerly of Carbondale, died Tuesday at Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Thomas Perri. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Peter and Frances Bernacki Kulick, Anne was employed for many years at Carbondale General Hospital handling clerical work. Survivors include her niece and caregiver, Karen Gelock, and...

Nov 24, 2020

Gaye Elder November 24, 2020 Gaye Elder, 68, Carbondale died Tuesday at home. Born in Clearfield, daughter of the late William and Helen McVay, she enjoyed watching movies, spending time with her family and did clerical work for mortgage companies. She is survived by a son, Matt Elder, grandchildren, Blake, Dilithia and Malcolm Elder and siblings, Ann, Lidia, Karen, Anita...

Nov 20, 2020

Rose M. Blair 93, of Olyphant, died on Friday night at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Blair who died on June 15, 1994.  They were married on May 26, 1952.

Born in Manville, NJ she resided in Manville and Somerset most of her life before moving to Olyphant to be with her daughter.  She...

Nov 20, 2020

Mary A. Galati Trunzo November 20, 2020 Mary A. Galati Trunzo, 98, of Carbondale, died Friday at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pa. Her husband was the late Carmen Trunzo. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Joseph and Antonia Mangiardo Galati, Mary enjoyed shopping, cooking, going to lunch, getting her hair and nails done and a Dunkin Donut coffee....

Nov 11, 2020

Edward W. Coleman November 11, 2020 Edward W. Coleman, 88, of Carbondale, died Wednesday at home. His wife is the former Phyllis Cicco. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Booths) Coleman, he was a veteran of the United States Army as well as a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Ed enjoyed his train...