Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Joan K. Pettinato
Mar 14, 2025
Joan K. Pettinato
March 14, 2025
Joan K. Pettinato, 88, Carbondale, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at Marywood Heights, Scranton. Her husband was the late Philip Pettinato.
Born in Simpson, daughter of the late Michael and Kathryn Remus Zeznock, she was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Joan was family-oriented, always...
Howard L. Otto
Mar 13, 2025
Howard L. Otto
March 13, 2025
Howard L. Otto, 81, Fleetville, passed away Thursday at home. His wife of 59 years is Constance Aylesworth Otto.
Born on December 12, 1943, in Montclair NJ, he was the son of the late Herbert R. and Elizabeth Matthews Otto. Howard and his six siblings were raised...
Joseph P Prebich
Mar 11, 2025
Joseph P. Prebich
March 11, 2025
Joseph P. Prebich, 66, Whites Crossing, died at home on Tuesday. His wife is Michele Norella Prebich.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Jake and Jenny Alampi Prebich, he worked as a Corrections Officer at SCI Waymart for 30 years. Joe was a United States Marine...
Thomas Jude "T. J." DeBlasio
Mar 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Thomas Jude “T. J.” DeBlasio, who departed this world in his Philadelphia home on March 8, 2025. T. J. was born on April 21, 1993, in Elizabeth, NJ and raised in Olyphant, where he made lasting memories that would define a life filled with warmth and joy.
T. J....
Michael V. Pellicano
Mar 1, 2025
Michael Vincent Pellicano, age 66, of Olyphant, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. His sweetheart and wife of almost 48 years is the former Susan Kitchen.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Muto) Pellicano and was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School, Class of 1976, where he played...
Michael V. Pellicano
Mar 1, 2025
Michael Vincent Pellicano
March 1, 2025
Michael Vincent Pellicano, age 66, of Olyphant, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. His sweetheart and wife of almost 48 years is the former Susan Kitchen.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Muto) Pellicano and...
James Boland
Feb 25, 2025
James Boland
February 25, 2025
James “Jim” Boland, 57, Greenfield Township, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at home. His wife is Lori (Ross) Boland.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Gerald and Doris (Meyers) Boland, he was a 1985 graduate of Dunmore High School. He was very proud of the time he...
Irene Donnelly
Feb 16, 2025
Irene Donnelly, 96, of Olyphant, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning.
Born and raised in Olyphant, she moved to Brooklyn, NY, in the late 1950s as she and her husband, James, began growing their family. In the 1990s, she returned to Olyphant to care for her mother. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Semonich.
A 1946...
Mary Joy (Cacossa) Oakley
Feb 15, 2025
Mary Joy (Cacossa) Oakley
February 15, 2025
Mary Joy (Cacossa) Oakley, 78, Scott Township, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Commonwealth Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her late husband, Wayne Oakley, died in 2001.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine (Surace) Cacossa, she was a long-time parishioner and Eucharistic Minister...
Anne Milewski
Feb 11, 2025
Anne Milewski
February 11, 2025
Anne Milewski, 82, Ocala Florida, died Tuesday February 11 at Harmony House of Ocala. Her late husband was Maryan Stanley Milewski.
Born in Forest City, daughter of the late Paul J. and Teresa Bokal Ravnikar, she earned a degree in education; was a homemaker; liked to read; and...
Mary Ann Duchnik
Jan 30, 2025
Mary Ann Duchnik
January 30, 2025
Mary Ann Duchnik, 89, of Scott Twp, died Thursday evening at the Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Her husband was the late Thomas Duchnik.
Born in Jessup, daughter of the late John and Mary Hrapchak Beggin, she was a member...
Rose Ezak Gress
Jan 27, 2025
Rose Ezak Gress, daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth Simco Ezak passed away on Monday evening, January 27, 2025. Born on September 19, 1930, she was later preceded in death by her husband Edward James Gress in 2013. In addition, she was preceded in death by sisters Sally Alfano, Helen Gangwer and brother Harry Ezak, all of Florida.
A compassionate...
Earl John Coccetti, Sr.
Jan 11, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Earl John Coccetti Sr. of Eynon. He passed on January 11, 2025 at the age of 87 surrounded by his loving family. Born October 30, 1937 in Peckville, he was the youngest son of John and Mary Lemoncelli Coccetti.
Earl is survived by Josephine Avasine viewing their...
Louis F. Levite
Jan 11, 2025
Louis F. Levite
January 11, 2025
Louis F. Levite, 77, Carbondale, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Carbondale on April 26, 1947, son of the late Frank and Antoinette (Lena) Gallo Levite, he was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...
Christopher Michael Gulbin
Dec 27, 2024
Christopher Michael Gulbin, 49, a lifelong resident of Scranton died at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton on Friday morning. He is the son of Victoria Bonevich Thomas and the late Michael A. Gulbin.
He is also survived by his step-father, John Thomas of Scranton, his step-mother, Mary Grace Gulbin of Olyphant; a brother, Steven M. of Arizona; an uncle, Michael Bonevich...
Helen Norella
Dec 27, 2024
Helen Norella
Dec. 27, 2024
Helen Norella, 89, Whites Crossing, died Friday, December 27, 2024, at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Norella.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late George and Jenni Sarnoski Manarchuck, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Helen enjoyed...
Barbara Kovaleski
Dec 26, 2024
Barbara Kovaleski
December 26, 2024
Barbara Kovaleski, 85, Carbondale died Thursday at home. Her husband was the late Albert Kovaleski.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Dominick and Mary Molinaro Donato, she cherished time spent with family and friends. She provided school transportation for Carbondale Area students for a number of years....
Christopher Butler
Dec 24, 2024
Christopher Butler, 55, of Olyphant died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec 24 2024. His wife is the former Tina Edgington.
Born in Scranton, he resided in Olyphant most of his life. His parents were the late Philip and Patricia Repetto Butler.
Chris was known as Mr. Personality or Mr. GQ. He was the best dressed everywhere he went. He was a storyteller like...
Ronald "Scribby" Opeil
Dec 23, 2024
Ronald “Scribby” Opeil December 23, 2024
Ronald “Scribby” Opeil, 74, Simpson, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 45 years is Ann Guzzi Opeil.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Paul and Rose Tomaine Opeil, he owned and operated Opeil Flagstone Company for 50 years. Later in life, Ronnie worked...
Gerard J. Fives Sr.
Dec 6, 2024
Gerard J. Fives Sr. December 6, 2024
Gerard (Jerry) Joseph Fives Sr., 87, Carbondale, PA, passed away on December 6, 2024. His wife of 53 years, the late Marie Bianchi Fives, passed away in 2018.
Born and raised in Carbondale, PA, he was preceded in death by his parents, George and Regina (Steinbrecher) Fives. He...
Joan K. Pettinato
Mar 14, 2025
Joan K. Pettinato
March 14, 2025
Joan K. Pettinato, 88, Carbondale, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at Marywood Heights, Scranton. Her husband was the late Philip Pettinato.
Born in Simpson, daughter of the late Michael and Kathryn Remus Zeznock, she was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Joan was family-oriented, always...
Howard L. Otto
Mar 13, 2025
Howard L. Otto
March 13, 2025
Howard L. Otto, 81, Fleetville, passed away Thursday at home. His wife of 59 years is Constance Aylesworth Otto.
Born on December 12, 1943, in Montclair NJ, he was the son of the late Herbert R. and Elizabeth Matthews Otto. Howard and his six siblings were raised...
Joseph P Prebich
Mar 11, 2025
Joseph P. Prebich
March 11, 2025
Joseph P. Prebich, 66, Whites Crossing, died at home on Tuesday. His wife is Michele Norella Prebich.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Jake and Jenny Alampi Prebich, he worked as a Corrections Officer at SCI Waymart for 30 years. Joe was a United States Marine...
Thomas Jude "T. J." DeBlasio
Mar 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Thomas Jude “T. J.” DeBlasio, who departed this world in his Philadelphia home on March 8, 2025. T. J. was born on April 21, 1993, in Elizabeth, NJ and raised in Olyphant, where he made lasting memories that would define a life filled with warmth and joy.
T. J....
Michael V. Pellicano
Mar 1, 2025
Michael Vincent Pellicano, age 66, of Olyphant, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. His sweetheart and wife of almost 48 years is the former Susan Kitchen.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Muto) Pellicano and was a graduate of Carbondale Area High School, Class of 1976, where he played...
Michael V. Pellicano
Mar 1, 2025
Michael Vincent Pellicano
March 1, 2025
Michael Vincent Pellicano, age 66, of Olyphant, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. His sweetheart and wife of almost 48 years is the former Susan Kitchen.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Muto) Pellicano and...
James Boland
Feb 25, 2025
James Boland
February 25, 2025
James “Jim” Boland, 57, Greenfield Township, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at home. His wife is Lori (Ross) Boland.
Born in Scranton, son of the late Gerald and Doris (Meyers) Boland, he was a 1985 graduate of Dunmore High School. He was very proud of the time he...
Irene Donnelly
Feb 16, 2025
Irene Donnelly, 96, of Olyphant, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning.
Born and raised in Olyphant, she moved to Brooklyn, NY, in the late 1950s as she and her husband, James, began growing their family. In the 1990s, she returned to Olyphant to care for her mother. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Semonich.
A 1946...
Mary Joy (Cacossa) Oakley
Feb 15, 2025
Mary Joy (Cacossa) Oakley
February 15, 2025
Mary Joy (Cacossa) Oakley, 78, Scott Township, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Commonwealth Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her late husband, Wayne Oakley, died in 2001.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine (Surace) Cacossa, she was a long-time parishioner and Eucharistic Minister...
Anne Milewski
Feb 11, 2025
Anne Milewski
February 11, 2025
Anne Milewski, 82, Ocala Florida, died Tuesday February 11 at Harmony House of Ocala. Her late husband was Maryan Stanley Milewski.
Born in Forest City, daughter of the late Paul J. and Teresa Bokal Ravnikar, she earned a degree in education; was a homemaker; liked to read; and...
Mary Ann Duchnik
Jan 30, 2025
Mary Ann Duchnik
January 30, 2025
Mary Ann Duchnik, 89, of Scott Twp, died Thursday evening at the Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Her husband was the late Thomas Duchnik.
Born in Jessup, daughter of the late John and Mary Hrapchak Beggin, she was a member...
Rose Ezak Gress
Jan 27, 2025
Rose Ezak Gress, daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth Simco Ezak passed away on Monday evening, January 27, 2025. Born on September 19, 1930, she was later preceded in death by her husband Edward James Gress in 2013. In addition, she was preceded in death by sisters Sally Alfano, Helen Gangwer and brother Harry Ezak, all of Florida.
A compassionate...
Earl John Coccetti, Sr.
Jan 11, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Earl John Coccetti Sr. of Eynon. He passed on January 11, 2025 at the age of 87 surrounded by his loving family. Born October 30, 1937 in Peckville, he was the youngest son of John and Mary Lemoncelli Coccetti.
Earl is survived by Josephine Avasine viewing their...
Louis F. Levite
Jan 11, 2025
Louis F. Levite
January 11, 2025
Louis F. Levite, 77, Carbondale, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Carbondale on April 26, 1947, son of the late Frank and Antoinette (Lena) Gallo Levite, he was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...
Christopher Michael Gulbin
Dec 27, 2024
Christopher Michael Gulbin, 49, a lifelong resident of Scranton died at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton on Friday morning. He is the son of Victoria Bonevich Thomas and the late Michael A. Gulbin.
He is also survived by his step-father, John Thomas of Scranton, his step-mother, Mary Grace Gulbin of Olyphant; a brother, Steven M. of Arizona; an uncle, Michael Bonevich...
Helen Norella
Dec 27, 2024
Helen Norella
Dec. 27, 2024
Helen Norella, 89, Whites Crossing, died Friday, December 27, 2024, at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Norella.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late George and Jenni Sarnoski Manarchuck, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Helen enjoyed...
Barbara Kovaleski
Dec 26, 2024
Barbara Kovaleski
December 26, 2024
Barbara Kovaleski, 85, Carbondale died Thursday at home. Her husband was the late Albert Kovaleski.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Dominick and Mary Molinaro Donato, she cherished time spent with family and friends. She provided school transportation for Carbondale Area students for a number of years....
Christopher Butler
Dec 24, 2024
Christopher Butler, 55, of Olyphant died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec 24 2024. His wife is the former Tina Edgington.
Born in Scranton, he resided in Olyphant most of his life. His parents were the late Philip and Patricia Repetto Butler.
Chris was known as Mr. Personality or Mr. GQ. He was the best dressed everywhere he went. He was a storyteller like...
Ronald "Scribby" Opeil
Dec 23, 2024
Ronald “Scribby” Opeil December 23, 2024
Ronald “Scribby” Opeil, 74, Simpson, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 45 years is Ann Guzzi Opeil.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Paul and Rose Tomaine Opeil, he owned and operated Opeil Flagstone Company for 50 years. Later in life, Ronnie worked...
Gerard J. Fives Sr.
Dec 6, 2024
Gerard J. Fives Sr. December 6, 2024
Gerard (Jerry) Joseph Fives Sr., 87, Carbondale, PA, passed away on December 6, 2024. His wife of 53 years, the late Marie Bianchi Fives, passed away in 2018.
Born and raised in Carbondale, PA, he was preceded in death by his parents, George and Regina (Steinbrecher) Fives. He...
