Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Ronald L Terranella
Sep 20, 2020
Ronald L. “Bubs” Terranella September 20, 2020 Ronald L. “Bubs” Terranella, 59, Carbondale, died Sunday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Born in Greenwich Connecticut, son of Isadora Sheare Terranella White (Olyphant) and the late Thomas Terranella, he was a clothing manager, worked in construction and was a boxing trainer. After a 30 foot fall years ago, Ron was given a minimal...
Patricia Judge
Sep 17, 2020
Patricia Judge, 79, of Scott Township died on Thursday afternoon at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband is James Judge. They celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 6th.
Born in Peckville, she was a resident of Scott Township for over 40 years and prior to that, Olyphant. Daughter of the late...
Lillian R. Guarneri
Sep 13, 2020
Lillian R. Guarneri September 13, 2020 Lillian Ruth Guarneri, “MaMa Lil“, 92, Carbondale, died Sunday in Wyckoff NJ. Her late husband, Anthony James Guarneri, “PaPa Tony”, died April 9. Lillian and Tony were married for 68 years and were always at each other’s side. Born in Jessup, daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna Opiekun Gentline, she worked for many...
Theresa M. Tarhanick
Sep 13, 2020
Theresa M. Tarhanick September 13, 2020 Theresa M. Tarhanick, 90, died Sunday at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband was the late Thomas Tarhanick. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Samuel and Domenica (Poletto) Scalzo, she was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. She was a seamstress and member of...
Nadia Cucura
Sep 9, 2020
Nadia Cucura, 88, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Wednesday at home. She was the wife of Andrew who died in 2005. They were married for 53 years.
Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Jubinsky Swallow. A graduate of Olyphant High School, she was a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church,...
Matthew A. Mattero
Aug 29, 2020
Matthew A. Mattero August 29, 2020 Matthew A. Mattero, 63, Fell Township, died Saturday at home. His wife is the former Linda Bateman. Born in Irvington, New Jersey, son of the late William and Helen Hendrickson Mattero, he was an avid music enthusiast. Matthew loved ministering through music Evangelism. He also enjoyed entertaining by playing the piano and singing. In...
Angela M. Atkinson
Aug 25, 2020
Angela M. Atkinson
August 25, 2020 Angela M. “Angie” Atkinson, 88, Carbondale, died Tuesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband was the late Thomas Atkinson. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Vitkus Molinaro, she was a nurse’s aide at Marian Community Hospital and worked at Carbondale Nursing Home. She was a volunteer at many...Joseph Gerard Betachini
Aug 19, 2020
Joseph G. Betachini of Archbald passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones from a glioblastoma brain tumor. Surviving is his adoring wife and best friend, Susan Evans Betachini. They celebrated 20 years of marriage July 29, 2020.
Joseph was the son of the late Nathan and Ann Fagan Betachini of Dickson City. He was a graduate of...
Kenneth A. Olinsky
Aug 17, 2020
Kenneth A. Olinsky August 17, 2020 Kenneth A. Olinsky, 71, Carbondale, died at home, Monday. Born in Brooklyn NY, son of the late Edward and Irene VanTassel Olinsky, he was a contractor in Brooklyn NY for most of his life and later moved to Carbondale and retired here. Surviving are seven children. He shared Lisa and the late Kenneth Kelly...
Vincentine (Jean) Durso Masko
Aug 16, 2020
Vincentine (Jean) Durso Masko August 16, 2020 Vincentine (Jean) Durso Masko, Carbondale, died Sunday morning at Carbondale Nursing Home. Born in Mayfield on May 5, 1928, she was the daughter of Sicilian immigrants and the last surviving child. Her parents were the late Carmelo and Maria Amorella Cordaro (Cadora). The story was often told of her mother, Maria, traveling from...
Robyn Sergi
Aug 15, 2020
Robyn Sergi August 15, 2020 Robyn Sergi, 64, Carbondale, died Saturday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Daughter of the late Christopher and Dolly Bird Beehler, she was a good spirit who loved her children and grandchildren. She was funny, caring and helpful, always willing to lend a helping hand. Robyn loved to draw and was crafty. She loved...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Connor
Aug 6, 2020
Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Connor August 6, 2020 Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Connor, 73, Carbondale, died Thursday at her daughter’s home in Birdsboro, Pa.. Her husband was the late Walter E. Connor. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John J. and Jule Mang Roe, she worked for many years at NBT Bank, Carbondale. Jackie was a 1964 Carbondale Benjamin Franklin graduate...
Marie M. Graytock
Aug 3, 2020
Marie M. Graytock August 3, 2020 Marie M. Graytock, 88, Simpson, died Monday evening at her daughter’s residence in Marion, Ohio. Her husband was the late Andrew Graytock Sr. Born in Richmondale, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary Reposh Borosky. Two of her loves, besides her husband Andy, were her family and her church. Marie was...
John S. Wanas
Jul 31, 2020
John S. Wanas, 78, of Scott Township died on Friday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. His wife of 52 years is the former Mary Ann Parana.
Born in Peckville, he previously resided in Olyphant. His parents were the late John and Stella Kotch Wanas. He was a graduate of Olyphant High School and after graduation served in the U.S....
Gerald Morcom
Jul 24, 2020
Gerald Morcom July 24, 2020 Gerald Morcom, 70, Scranton, died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Honesdale, son of the late William and Elma Crocker Morcom, he was a truck driver. Gerald enjoyed playing bingo. Surviving are: two daughters, Tonya Santiago, Waymart; Tara Morcom, Peckville; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, three brothers, James Collins and wife, Loretta,...
Mary Lucille Serniak
Jul 12, 2020
Mary Lucille Serniak July 12, 2020 Mary Lucille Serniak, 89, Mayfield, died Sunday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Her husband was the late Nicholas J. Serniak. Born in Mayfield, daughter of the late Louis and Mary Rhoda Orlando, she was a devout member of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, Jermyn, and its altar and rosary society. Mary enjoyed being...
Mary Jane Bandru
Jul 5, 2020
Mary Jane Bandru July 5, 2020 Mary Jane Bandru, 86, Greenfield Twp., died Sunday at home. Her husband of 58 years was the late Theodore Bandru, who died April 16, 2012. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Charles and Bridget Theresa Boyle Rogers, she worked at Scranton Lace Works and was a member of the Irish Balladeers. She loved...
Ronald H. Muir
Jul 4, 2020
Ronald H. Muir July 4, 2020 Ronald H. Muir, 71, Carbondale, died Saturday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife is Dorothy (Karas) Castle Muir. Born in Scranton, son of Darwin H. and DeSales Kathryn Rosler Muir, he was head of security of Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City and retired from SCI Waymart. Ron was a United States Navy Vietnam...
Paul Simon
Jun 30, 2020
Paul Simon June 30, 2020 Paul Simon, 93, Carbondale, passed away at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, with his wife, Frances, at his side. Born in Archbald on March 11, 1927, he was the son of the late John and Mary Livsey Simon. He went to St. Thomas Catholic School until the eighth grade when he left to take care...
Rebecca Flannery
Jun 27, 2020
Rebecca Flannery, 57, daughter of James P. and Rita Pilch Flannery of Peckville, died after a 13 month struggle with ovarian cancer.
Her husband, William “Doc” Watson took her on a 14 year adventure of a lifetime and never left her side. Her children Kendra Srebro, Brooklyn, New York and Max Srebro, Dickson City, spent the entire coronavirus lockdown with her...
Ronald L Terranella
Sep 20, 2020
Ronald L. “Bubs” Terranella September 20, 2020 Ronald L. “Bubs” Terranella, 59, Carbondale, died Sunday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Born in Greenwich Connecticut, son of Isadora Sheare Terranella White (Olyphant) and the late Thomas Terranella, he was a clothing manager, worked in construction and was a boxing trainer. After a 30 foot fall years ago, Ron was given a minimal...
Patricia Judge
Sep 17, 2020
Patricia Judge, 79, of Scott Township died on Thursday afternoon at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband is James Judge. They celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 6th.
Born in Peckville, she was a resident of Scott Township for over 40 years and prior to that, Olyphant. Daughter of the late...
Lillian R. Guarneri
Sep 13, 2020
Lillian R. Guarneri September 13, 2020 Lillian Ruth Guarneri, “MaMa Lil“, 92, Carbondale, died Sunday in Wyckoff NJ. Her late husband, Anthony James Guarneri, “PaPa Tony”, died April 9. Lillian and Tony were married for 68 years and were always at each other’s side. Born in Jessup, daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna Opiekun Gentline, she worked for many...
Theresa M. Tarhanick
Sep 13, 2020
Theresa M. Tarhanick September 13, 2020 Theresa M. Tarhanick, 90, died Sunday at Aventura at Creekside, Carbondale, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband was the late Thomas Tarhanick. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Samuel and Domenica (Poletto) Scalzo, she was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale. She was a seamstress and member of...
Nadia Cucura
Sep 9, 2020
Nadia Cucura, 88, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Wednesday at home. She was the wife of Andrew who died in 2005. They were married for 53 years.
Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Jubinsky Swallow. A graduate of Olyphant High School, she was a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church,...
Matthew A. Mattero
Aug 29, 2020
Matthew A. Mattero August 29, 2020 Matthew A. Mattero, 63, Fell Township, died Saturday at home. His wife is the former Linda Bateman. Born in Irvington, New Jersey, son of the late William and Helen Hendrickson Mattero, he was an avid music enthusiast. Matthew loved ministering through music Evangelism. He also enjoyed entertaining by playing the piano and singing. In...
Angela M. Atkinson
Aug 25, 2020
Angela M. Atkinson
August 25, 2020 Angela M. “Angie” Atkinson, 88, Carbondale, died Tuesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband was the late Thomas Atkinson. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Vitkus Molinaro, she was a nurse’s aide at Marian Community Hospital and worked at Carbondale Nursing Home. She was a volunteer at many...Joseph Gerard Betachini
Aug 19, 2020
Joseph G. Betachini of Archbald passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones from a glioblastoma brain tumor. Surviving is his adoring wife and best friend, Susan Evans Betachini. They celebrated 20 years of marriage July 29, 2020.
Joseph was the son of the late Nathan and Ann Fagan Betachini of Dickson City. He was a graduate of...
Kenneth A. Olinsky
Aug 17, 2020
Kenneth A. Olinsky August 17, 2020 Kenneth A. Olinsky, 71, Carbondale, died at home, Monday. Born in Brooklyn NY, son of the late Edward and Irene VanTassel Olinsky, he was a contractor in Brooklyn NY for most of his life and later moved to Carbondale and retired here. Surviving are seven children. He shared Lisa and the late Kenneth Kelly...
Vincentine (Jean) Durso Masko
Aug 16, 2020
Vincentine (Jean) Durso Masko August 16, 2020 Vincentine (Jean) Durso Masko, Carbondale, died Sunday morning at Carbondale Nursing Home. Born in Mayfield on May 5, 1928, she was the daughter of Sicilian immigrants and the last surviving child. Her parents were the late Carmelo and Maria Amorella Cordaro (Cadora). The story was often told of her mother, Maria, traveling from...
Robyn Sergi
Aug 15, 2020
Robyn Sergi August 15, 2020 Robyn Sergi, 64, Carbondale, died Saturday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Daughter of the late Christopher and Dolly Bird Beehler, she was a good spirit who loved her children and grandchildren. She was funny, caring and helpful, always willing to lend a helping hand. Robyn loved to draw and was crafty. She loved...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Connor
Aug 6, 2020
Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Connor August 6, 2020 Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Connor, 73, Carbondale, died Thursday at her daughter’s home in Birdsboro, Pa.. Her husband was the late Walter E. Connor. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John J. and Jule Mang Roe, she worked for many years at NBT Bank, Carbondale. Jackie was a 1964 Carbondale Benjamin Franklin graduate...
Marie M. Graytock
Aug 3, 2020
Marie M. Graytock August 3, 2020 Marie M. Graytock, 88, Simpson, died Monday evening at her daughter’s residence in Marion, Ohio. Her husband was the late Andrew Graytock Sr. Born in Richmondale, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary Reposh Borosky. Two of her loves, besides her husband Andy, were her family and her church. Marie was...
John S. Wanas
Jul 31, 2020
John S. Wanas, 78, of Scott Township died on Friday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. His wife of 52 years is the former Mary Ann Parana.
Born in Peckville, he previously resided in Olyphant. His parents were the late John and Stella Kotch Wanas. He was a graduate of Olyphant High School and after graduation served in the U.S....
Gerald Morcom
Jul 24, 2020
Gerald Morcom July 24, 2020 Gerald Morcom, 70, Scranton, died Friday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Honesdale, son of the late William and Elma Crocker Morcom, he was a truck driver. Gerald enjoyed playing bingo. Surviving are: two daughters, Tonya Santiago, Waymart; Tara Morcom, Peckville; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, three brothers, James Collins and wife, Loretta,...
Mary Lucille Serniak
Jul 12, 2020
Mary Lucille Serniak July 12, 2020 Mary Lucille Serniak, 89, Mayfield, died Sunday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Her husband was the late Nicholas J. Serniak. Born in Mayfield, daughter of the late Louis and Mary Rhoda Orlando, she was a devout member of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, Jermyn, and its altar and rosary society. Mary enjoyed being...
Mary Jane Bandru
Jul 5, 2020
Mary Jane Bandru July 5, 2020 Mary Jane Bandru, 86, Greenfield Twp., died Sunday at home. Her husband of 58 years was the late Theodore Bandru, who died April 16, 2012. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Charles and Bridget Theresa Boyle Rogers, she worked at Scranton Lace Works and was a member of the Irish Balladeers. She loved...
Ronald H. Muir
Jul 4, 2020
Ronald H. Muir July 4, 2020 Ronald H. Muir, 71, Carbondale, died Saturday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife is Dorothy (Karas) Castle Muir. Born in Scranton, son of Darwin H. and DeSales Kathryn Rosler Muir, he was head of security of Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City and retired from SCI Waymart. Ron was a United States Navy Vietnam...
Paul Simon
Jun 30, 2020
Paul Simon June 30, 2020 Paul Simon, 93, Carbondale, passed away at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton, with his wife, Frances, at his side. Born in Archbald on March 11, 1927, he was the son of the late John and Mary Livsey Simon. He went to St. Thomas Catholic School until the eighth grade when he left to take care...
Rebecca Flannery
Jun 27, 2020
Rebecca Flannery, 57, daughter of James P. and Rita Pilch Flannery of Peckville, died after a 13 month struggle with ovarian cancer.
Her husband, William “Doc” Watson took her on a 14 year adventure of a lifetime and never left her side. Her children Kendra Srebro, Brooklyn, New York and Max Srebro, Dickson City, spent the entire coronavirus lockdown with her...

