Apr 9, 2020

Anthony J. Guarneri April 9, 2020 Anthony J. “Gardy” Guarneri, 95, Carbondale, died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife, of 68 years, is Lillian Gentline Guarneri. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Onofrio and Lena Norella Guarneri, Tony was a TRUE GENTLEMAN who was extremely devoted and dedicated to his family and to his many...

Apr 8, 2020

A. J. Kowalski, 77, a lifelong resident of Olyphant passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday surrounded by his loving family after bravely battling cancer. He is survived by his wife and caregiver of fifty years Geraldine Vrabel Kowalski.

Born on July 15, 1942, he was the son of the late Augustine & Sophia Kucab Kowalski. He was educated in...

Apr 1, 2020

Mary Lynn Shaffer April 1, 2020 Mary Lynn Shaffer, 63, Carbondale died Wednesday at Moses Taylor Hospital. Born in Honesdale, daughter of the late Ronald Kilmer and Lubov Demianovich, she worked at Carbondale Nursing Home for more than 15 years as a housekeeper. Mary Lynn enjoyed going to work and was a dedicated worker who loved her friends at work....

Mar 30, 2020

Andrew John Yurkanin March 30, 2020 Andrew John Yurkanin, 74, of Greenfield Twp., died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center. Born in Peckville, Andrew was the son of the late Andrew and Anastasia Andrunik Yurkanin. He was proud of his European heritage which included Austria and Czechoslovakia. Husband to the late Gail Smith Yurkanin, he spent his early years living...

Mar 30, 2020

Joseph Sheridan, 66, of Olyphant, died on Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Lavelle Sheridan. They would have celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in May.

Born in Scranton, Joseph was a lifelong resident of Olyphant and the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Sheridan. He was a graduate of Mid-Valley...

Mar 28, 2020

Paul J. DePalma March 28, 2020 Paul J. DePalma, 70, Carbondale, died Saturday at home after an illness. His wife of 45 years is Linda Abraham DePalma. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Marino DePalma, he was a member of Local Union 158 for 50 years as a laborer. He loved being with, and entertaining family and friends and...

Mar 27, 2020

Thomas P. Cummings March 27, 2020 Thomas P. Cummings, 90, Scranton, formerly of Carbondale, died Friday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, son of the late James and Bridget Madden Cummings, he was employed at Farview State Hospital before retirement. He served in the National Guard and was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are...

Mar 26, 2020

Anthony P. Molinaro March 26, 2020 Anthony P. Molinaro, Jr., 77, formerly of Carbondale and New York City, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 26, at Elmcroft of Mid Valley Memory Care Assisted Living Facility in Sturges. Born August 9, 1942 in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony N. and Philomena Costanzo Molinaro, he graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School and...

Mar 16, 2020

Carol Haley March 16, 2020

Carol Haley, 69, of Carbondale, died Monday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Her husband is James Haley.

Born in Jersey City, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Carmella Sutton.

Also surviving are two sons, Dominick Garretson, New Jersey; and Michael Garretson, Carbondale; two daughters, Lisa Willette...

Mar 1, 2020

Duane H. Frisbie March 1, 2020 Duane H. Frisbie, 78, of Carbondale, died Sunday at home. His wife is the former Mary Ann Mindas. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Donald and Elsie Sweet Frisbie, he was a machinist at Arlington Industries for many years. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his whole world. Duane was an avid N.Y. Giants...

Feb 24, 2020

Audrey J. Gonsauls February 24, 2020 Audrey J. Gonsauls, 91, Carbondale, died Monday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband is Louis Gonsauls. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late William and Roberta Walker Sweet, she was a seamstress in the garment industry. Audrey enjoyed crafting, playing bingo, going to the casino and planning picnics for family and...

Feb 18, 2020

Hope R. Sanderson February 18, 2020 Hope R. Sanderson, 68, of Carbondale, died Tuesday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Walter T. Sanderson. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late John and Ruth Sparaney, she was a former employee of the Carbondale Nursing Home. Throughout the years, she spent many countless hours, with her husband...

Feb 15, 2020

Francis J. Leonard February 15, 2020 Francis J. Leonard, 77, Carbondale, died Saturday at home. His wife was the late Lois Leonard. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Francis and Antoinette Tolerico Leonard, he was a United States Army veteran. Francis enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing and playing scratch-off tickets and worked at Gentex for a number of years. Surviving...

Feb 10, 2020

Mary M. Balzano February 10, 2020 Mary M. Balzano, 93, of Bridgewater Twp., N.J., died Monday at Bridgeway Rehabilitation Center. Her husband was the late Dominick Balzano. Born in Avoca, she was the daughter of the late William and Teresa Crofton. Surviving are a son, James Balzano and wife, Maggie, Hillsborough, N.J.; two grandchildren, Marissa Vella and husband, Michael; and...

Feb 10, 2020

Ralph C. Althouse February 10, 2020 Ralph C. Althouse, 90, Carbondale died peacefully on Monday at Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His wife was the late Faye Klopp Althouse. Born in Leesport, son of the late J. Brooke and Esther N. Loose Althouse, he was instrumental in the development of tennis in Carbondale in the 1960’s. For many years, he...

Feb 1, 2020

Tori L. Hughes February 1, 2020 Tori L. Hughes, 43, Carbondale, died Saturday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Glen and Carolyn “Kay” Daley Hughes, Tori was bakery manager at Giant Market. She loved her job. The family thanks the staff of Allied Hospice for their compassionate care. Surviving are a sister, Barbara...

Feb 1, 2020

Ursula Rose (Capizzi) Brango February 1, 2020

Ursula Rose (Capizzi) Brango, 94, Phoenixville, died February 1, 2020. Born January 9, 1926 in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Caroline Gallo Capizzi.

Surviving are: her husband, Richard Brango; sons, Neil (Melissa) Brango and Rick Brango; granddaughters, Lena Ramos, Serena and Natalie Brango,...

Jan 23, 2020

Allen Antidormi

January 23, 2020

Allen Antidormi, 74, Carbondale, died Thursday, January 23 at Carbondale Nursing Center. His wife is Angie DiBenedetto Antidormi.

Born in Bronx NY, son of Angelo and Theresa Antidormi, he loved to travel and ride in his boat. He was well-loved and enjoyed conversation.

In addition to...

Jan 23, 2020

Charles Francis Stankiewicz, 81, of Olyphant, died on Thursday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His parents were the late John and Anna Bilski Stankiewicz.

Born in Olyphant, he was a lifelong resident. He attended St. Michael the Archangel School and was a member of Holy Cross Parish, formerly St. Michael the Archangel Church, Olyphant. A devoted Catholic, he attended...

Jan 18, 2020

Richard A. Orzel, 72, of Peckville, died Saturday evening.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Anthony S. and Mary E. Wasko Orzel, he resided in Scranton most of his life. He was a 1965 graduate of West Scranton High School and then received an associate degree from Johnson School of Technology in Carpentry. A union carpenter, Richard was a...