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...

Oct 27, 2020

John Joseph “Jack” Ehnot, 83, died Tuesday after a two-week illness. His wife, Joan Anne Mazzucca Ehnot, died in July 2019.Born in Olyphant on March 6, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Mary Kish Chontos Ehnot, he lived in Throop, graduated from Throop High School and attended Penn State.

Jack and Joan married on Oct. 21,...

Oct 26, 2020

Andrew T. Oleksa Jr. October 26, 2020 Andrew T. Oleksa Jr., 68, Scranton, died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former, Marianne Brady. They celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary on July 14. Born in New York, N.Y., he was the son of the late Andrew and Eleanor Scalise Oleksa Sr. He was a former shift supervisor at...

Oct 25, 2020

Josephine Lombardo Lapera October 25, 2020 Josephine Lombardo Lapera, 88, of Carbondale, died at her daughter’s home on Sunday. Her husband was the late Bernard “Ben” Lapera. Born in Richmondale, daughter of the late Rocco and Caterina Sansalone Lombardo, Josephine’s greatest joy was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish’s...

Oct 21, 2020

Joseph R. Vito October 21, 2020 Joseph R. Vito, 48, Carbondale died at home on Wednesday. Born in Carbondale, son of Richard Monte Vito and Roseanne Scarfalloto and the late Nick Scarfalloto, Joe was a spirited entrepreneur who owned many successful businesses. Every fall, Joe looked forward to opening his pumpkin stand where you would find him smiling brightly and...

Oct 19, 2020

Bernard M. Tully, 83, of Dickson City, died on Monday at home. He was the son of the late Leo and Mary C. Collins Tully.

Born in Dickson City, he was a lifelong resident. Bernie was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School and the University of Scranton. He retired from Grumman, Scott Twp., and previously worked at Tully Dress...

Oct 15, 2020

Aida L. Morales October 15, 2020 Aida L. Morales, 78, Simpson died at home on Thursday. Born in Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Jose and Yolanda Diaz Morales, she was a very religious person. Aida is survived by three sons. Luis Morales, Simpson; Daniel Morales and Robert Morales, Arizona; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. There are no public...

Oct 10, 2020

Sep 27, 2020

Eaine M. Semonich, 71, of Olyphant, died Sunday evening at Elmcroft of Mid Valley, Peckville. She is survived by her husband, Stephen M. Semonich. They were married for 50 years on Aug. 1.

Born in Peckville and a lifelong resident of Olyphant, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Kotch Wanas. She was a graduate of Olyphant...

Sep 22, 2020

Michelle Williams September 22, 2020 Michelle Williams, 39, Throop, died September 22 at home. Born in Knox Indiana, she was the daughter of Milton Williams and Teresa Piper Kostelansky and step daughter of George Kostelansky. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son, Daniel Churchill, Lebanon; two daughters, Kateilia Churchill, Throop; Kylie Weir, Thornhurst; a sister, Tiffany...