Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A Gabriel Funeral Home and Cremation Services
James G. Salvatore
May 31, 2018
James G. Salvatore
May 31, 2018
James G. Salvatore, 93, Carbondale died Thursday at home. His wife was the late Dorothy Levine Salvatore.
Born in Childs, son of the late Paul and Jennie Bridget Salvatore, James was an Army WWII veteran. He worked in the garment industry for 30 years and worked at...
Edward Burgos
May 8, 2018
Edward Burgos
May 8, 2018
Edward Burgos, 70, Carbondale, died at home Tuesday.
Born in Connecticut, son of the late Ismael and Yolanda Diaz Burgos, he worked for the Florida Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse before retirement.
Surviving are a sister, Aida Morales, Simpson; nephews, Luis Morales, Simpson; Daniel and...
Bruce N. Baron
May 3, 2018
Bruce N. Baron
May 3, 2018
Bruce Nelson Baron, 71, Carbondale, died Thursday at home. His wife was the late Joyce Baron.
Born in Pittsburgh, son of the late Anthony and Helen O’Connor Baron, Bruce was a PSA at Fairview State Hospital before retirement. Bruce was a 1964 graduate of Carbondale Benjamin Franklin...
Dorothy Mancuso (Arcuri)
Apr 15, 2018
Dorothy Mancuso
April 15, 2018
Dorothy Arcuri Mancuso, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, peacefully passed away at the age of 95 surrounded by her devoted family. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Mancuso, who died October 16, 1998. They would have been married 72 years.
Born on February 25, 1923...
Thomas V. Terranella
Apr 11, 2018
Thomas V. Terranella
April 11, 2018
Thomas V. Terranella, 79, Carbondale, died last Wednesday at home. His wife was the late Rosalie Terranella.
Born in Brooklyn NY, son of the late Albert and Rose Morale Terranella, Tom was an Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War. He was co-owner of TNT...
Gail M. Yurkanin
Apr 9, 2018
Gail Marie Smith Yurkanin
April 9, 2018
Gail Marie Smith Yurkanin, 69, of Greenfield Township, passed away Monday night at the Jewish Home of Eastern PA, Scranton, after a long battle with cancer. Her husband is Andrew John Yurkanin. They celebrated 50 years of marriage last October 7th . Gail was the daughter of the...
Elizabeth (Betty) M. Dowd
Apr 3, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) M. Dowd April 3, 2018 Elizabeth (Betty) M. Dowd, 88, a life-long resident of Carbondale, died Tuesday at home. Born September 5, 1929, in Carbondale, daughter of the late Leo M. and Florence Toolan Dowd, Betty was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. She was totally devoted to her parish and her Catholic faith. During...
Arlene J. Perri
Apr 3, 2018
Arlene J. Perri
April 3, 2018 Arlene J. Perri, 83, Carbondale, died on Tuesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband, Donald “Zeke” Perri, died in 2012. Born in Pleasant Mount, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Eleanor Clark Thomas. When Arlene was 18 years old, she married Don and they settled in...
Emilio A. Goussen
Apr 1, 2018
Emilio A. Goussen III
April 1, 2018 Emilio A. Goussen III, 26, Carbondale, died Sunday at home. Born in Scranton, son of Emilio Goussen II and Roxanne Benson Goussen, he was a correction officer for the Pa. Dept. of Corrections, SCI Waymart, and served in the National Guard with a deployment in Kuwait. Emilio was a 2010 graduate...
John Cicco
Mar 22, 2018
John Cicco
March 22, 2018 John Cicco, 48, Waymart, died Thursday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Carbondale, son of Jean (VanSickle) Cicco and the late Joseph Cicco, he was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Waymart, and the Knights of Columbus. John had a passion for classic cars and enjoyed attending area car shows as...
Frederick C. Gill
Mar 19, 2018
Frederick C. Gill, 71, Carbondale, died Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife of 50 years, Kathryn J. Gill, preceded him in death 10 months ago. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Charles and Mary Hetzel Gill, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather whose children and grandchildren meant the world to him. He enjoyed...
Ronald A. Cavalier
Mar 3, 2018
Ronald A. Cavalier, 73, of Carbondale, died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is Janet Caudullo Cavalier.
Born in South Scranton, son of the late Angelo and Helen Klepadlo Cavalier, he was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Ron enjoyed his career in car sales and owned Pocono Classic Cars...
Heather R. Casper
Feb 28, 2018
Heather Reneé Casper, 39, Carbondale, died Wednesday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. She was the wife of attorney Walter F. Casper Jr.
Born in Melbourne, Fla., daughter of Michele (Yankovich) Antenori and Ralph Antenori, Herrick Center, she was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Carbondale. She was currently a student at Fortis Institute, Scranton....
Benedetta Zazzera
Feb 15, 2018
Marino Zazzera, 91, prominent Carbondale restaurateur and philanthropist to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, died Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Forty hours later on Thursday evening, his wife, Benedetta Zazzera, 89, died at the same facility. They were married 67 years.
Marino died on the 50th anniversary of his mother’s death.
...
Marino Zazzera
Feb 14, 2018
Marino Zazzera, 91, prominent Carbondale restaurateur and philanthropist to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, died Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Forty hours later on Thursday evening, his wife, Benedetta Zazzera, 89, died at the same facility. They were married 67 years.
Marino died on the 50th anniversary of his mother’s death.
...
Jesse Cron
Feb 10, 2018
Jesse Cron
February 10, 2018 Jesse Cron, 75, Carbondale died Saturday at his residence. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Josier and Priscilla Stucker Cron, Jesse worked for many years as a sandblaster. He enjoyed working on his car and spending time with his family, especially Charles Cron. Surviving are three brothers, Martin, Josier and Robert Cron,...
Catherine Kay Gabriel Petrous
Feb 9, 2018
Catherine “Kay” Petrous Gabriel
February 9, 2018 Catherine “Kay” Petrous Gabriel, 88, Scott Twp., died Friday at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Sturges. Her husband was the late George Gabriel. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Peter and Catherine Lyden Petrous, Kay was a homemaker who enjoyed family gatherings and entertaining family and friends. Surviving are: three...
Mary E. Mancuso
Jan 22, 2018
Mary E. Mancuso
January 22, 2018 Mary E. Mancuso, 96, Carbondale died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband of 61 years was the late Santo “Lefty” Mancuso who died September 10, 2009. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the first American born child of Italian immigrants, Silvio and Lucia Tiogo Garbin, Mary was proud to be a stay...
Ralph D. Grizzanti
Jan 17, 2018
Ralph D. Grizzanti Sr.
January 17, 2018 Ralph D. Grizzanti, 77, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Carol Oncavage. They were married for 50 years. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Samuel and Nancy Penzone Grizzanti, Ralph worked for many years in sales at Sugarman’s (Eynon) and Lustig’s Furniture. He served...
Michael J. Gillette
Jan 12, 2018
Michael J. Gillette
January 12, 2018 Michael J. Gillette, 52, Carbondale died unexpectedly Friday at home. Born in Carbondale, son of William Gillette and the late Ann Wagner Gillette, Mike was a retired law enforcement officer for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He enjoyed mentoring younger staff members in corrections and was an avid hunter, fisherman and Jimmy...
James G. Salvatore
May 31, 2018
James G. Salvatore
May 31, 2018
James G. Salvatore, 93, Carbondale died Thursday at home. His wife was the late Dorothy Levine Salvatore.
Born in Childs, son of the late Paul and Jennie Bridget Salvatore, James was an Army WWII veteran. He worked in the garment industry for 30 years and worked at...
Edward Burgos
May 8, 2018
Edward Burgos
May 8, 2018
Edward Burgos, 70, Carbondale, died at home Tuesday.
Born in Connecticut, son of the late Ismael and Yolanda Diaz Burgos, he worked for the Florida Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse before retirement.
Surviving are a sister, Aida Morales, Simpson; nephews, Luis Morales, Simpson; Daniel and...
Bruce N. Baron
May 3, 2018
Bruce N. Baron
May 3, 2018
Bruce Nelson Baron, 71, Carbondale, died Thursday at home. His wife was the late Joyce Baron.
Born in Pittsburgh, son of the late Anthony and Helen O’Connor Baron, Bruce was a PSA at Fairview State Hospital before retirement. Bruce was a 1964 graduate of Carbondale Benjamin Franklin...
Dorothy Mancuso (Arcuri)
Apr 15, 2018
Dorothy Mancuso
April 15, 2018
Dorothy Arcuri Mancuso, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, peacefully passed away at the age of 95 surrounded by her devoted family. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Mancuso, who died October 16, 1998. They would have been married 72 years.
Born on February 25, 1923...
Thomas V. Terranella
Apr 11, 2018
Thomas V. Terranella
April 11, 2018
Thomas V. Terranella, 79, Carbondale, died last Wednesday at home. His wife was the late Rosalie Terranella.
Born in Brooklyn NY, son of the late Albert and Rose Morale Terranella, Tom was an Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War. He was co-owner of TNT...
Gail M. Yurkanin
Apr 9, 2018
Gail Marie Smith Yurkanin
April 9, 2018
Gail Marie Smith Yurkanin, 69, of Greenfield Township, passed away Monday night at the Jewish Home of Eastern PA, Scranton, after a long battle with cancer. Her husband is Andrew John Yurkanin. They celebrated 50 years of marriage last October 7th . Gail was the daughter of the...
Elizabeth (Betty) M. Dowd
Apr 3, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) M. Dowd April 3, 2018 Elizabeth (Betty) M. Dowd, 88, a life-long resident of Carbondale, died Tuesday at home. Born September 5, 1929, in Carbondale, daughter of the late Leo M. and Florence Toolan Dowd, Betty was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. She was totally devoted to her parish and her Catholic faith. During...
Arlene J. Perri
Apr 3, 2018
Arlene J. Perri
April 3, 2018 Arlene J. Perri, 83, Carbondale, died on Tuesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband, Donald “Zeke” Perri, died in 2012. Born in Pleasant Mount, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Eleanor Clark Thomas. When Arlene was 18 years old, she married Don and they settled in...
Emilio A. Goussen
Apr 1, 2018
Emilio A. Goussen III
April 1, 2018 Emilio A. Goussen III, 26, Carbondale, died Sunday at home. Born in Scranton, son of Emilio Goussen II and Roxanne Benson Goussen, he was a correction officer for the Pa. Dept. of Corrections, SCI Waymart, and served in the National Guard with a deployment in Kuwait. Emilio was a 2010 graduate...
John Cicco
Mar 22, 2018
John Cicco
March 22, 2018 John Cicco, 48, Waymart, died Thursday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Carbondale, son of Jean (VanSickle) Cicco and the late Joseph Cicco, he was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Waymart, and the Knights of Columbus. John had a passion for classic cars and enjoyed attending area car shows as...
Frederick C. Gill
Mar 19, 2018
Frederick C. Gill, 71, Carbondale, died Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife of 50 years, Kathryn J. Gill, preceded him in death 10 months ago. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Charles and Mary Hetzel Gill, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather whose children and grandchildren meant the world to him. He enjoyed...
Ronald A. Cavalier
Mar 3, 2018
Ronald A. Cavalier, 73, of Carbondale, died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is Janet Caudullo Cavalier.
Born in South Scranton, son of the late Angelo and Helen Klepadlo Cavalier, he was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Ron enjoyed his career in car sales and owned Pocono Classic Cars...
Heather R. Casper
Feb 28, 2018
Heather Reneé Casper, 39, Carbondale, died Wednesday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. She was the wife of attorney Walter F. Casper Jr.
Born in Melbourne, Fla., daughter of Michele (Yankovich) Antenori and Ralph Antenori, Herrick Center, she was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Carbondale. She was currently a student at Fortis Institute, Scranton....
Benedetta Zazzera
Feb 15, 2018
Marino Zazzera, 91, prominent Carbondale restaurateur and philanthropist to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, died Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Forty hours later on Thursday evening, his wife, Benedetta Zazzera, 89, died at the same facility. They were married 67 years.
Marino died on the 50th anniversary of his mother’s death.
...
Marino Zazzera
Feb 14, 2018
Marino Zazzera, 91, prominent Carbondale restaurateur and philanthropist to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, died Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Forty hours later on Thursday evening, his wife, Benedetta Zazzera, 89, died at the same facility. They were married 67 years.
Marino died on the 50th anniversary of his mother’s death.
...
Jesse Cron
Feb 10, 2018
Jesse Cron
February 10, 2018 Jesse Cron, 75, Carbondale died Saturday at his residence. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Josier and Priscilla Stucker Cron, Jesse worked for many years as a sandblaster. He enjoyed working on his car and spending time with his family, especially Charles Cron. Surviving are three brothers, Martin, Josier and Robert Cron,...
Catherine Kay Gabriel Petrous
Feb 9, 2018
Catherine “Kay” Petrous Gabriel
February 9, 2018 Catherine “Kay” Petrous Gabriel, 88, Scott Twp., died Friday at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Sturges. Her husband was the late George Gabriel. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Peter and Catherine Lyden Petrous, Kay was a homemaker who enjoyed family gatherings and entertaining family and friends. Surviving are: three...
Mary E. Mancuso
Jan 22, 2018
Mary E. Mancuso
January 22, 2018 Mary E. Mancuso, 96, Carbondale died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband of 61 years was the late Santo “Lefty” Mancuso who died September 10, 2009. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the first American born child of Italian immigrants, Silvio and Lucia Tiogo Garbin, Mary was proud to be a stay...
Ralph D. Grizzanti
Jan 17, 2018
Ralph D. Grizzanti Sr.
January 17, 2018 Ralph D. Grizzanti, 77, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Carol Oncavage. They were married for 50 years. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Samuel and Nancy Penzone Grizzanti, Ralph worked for many years in sales at Sugarman’s (Eynon) and Lustig’s Furniture. He served...
Michael J. Gillette
Jan 12, 2018
Michael J. Gillette
January 12, 2018 Michael J. Gillette, 52, Carbondale died unexpectedly Friday at home. Born in Carbondale, son of William Gillette and the late Ann Wagner Gillette, Mike was a retired law enforcement officer for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He enjoyed mentoring younger staff members in corrections and was an avid hunter, fisherman and Jimmy...