May 31, 2020

Samuel P. Cerra May 31, 2020 Samuel P. Cerra, 78, of Carbondale, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife was the late Joanne D. Tolerico Cerra. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Dominic W. and Genevieve Andidora Cerra, he was a United States Air Force veteran. Sam was employed at Hendricks Mfg. Company, SCI-Waymart and...

May 20, 2020

Tom “Tubby” Drakes, 86, of Olyphant and formerly Dickson City, died Wednesday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. His wife of 60 years is the former Rose Marie Fedorchak.

Born in New York City, son of the late Steven and Helen Drakes, he moved to Olyphant as a child. After he married Rose Marie, they resided in Manville, N.J., from...

May 6, 2020

Eleanor G. McGraw May 6, 2020 Eleanor G. McGraw, 89, Pleasant Mount, passed away on May 6th at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center after a long illness. Daughter of the late John and Rose (Napolitano) Alfano, she was born in Scranton, PA, on August 12, 1930. In 1946, she graduated from Scranton Central School and in April 1954, she...

May 5, 2020

Margaret Konkol, 88, of Jessup, died Tuesday morning at Linwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Sranton.

Born in Peckville, daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Skeba Guman, she was a lifelong resident of Jessup. A graduate of Jessup High School, she was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, Jessup. Margaret worked for Scotty Electronics in Jessup and later...

May 3, 2020

SERVICE UPDATE: Stephen J. Warholic May 3, 2020 Stephen J. Warholic, Carbondale, died May 3, 2020. The family is receiving friends on Sunday from 11 a.m until 12:30 p.m. at Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 74 N. Main St. At 1 p.m., friends are invited to attend a Celebration of his Life at Rescue and Restore...

May 1, 2020

Joanne (Calautti) Stancavage May 1, 2020 Joanne (Calautti) Stancavage, 86, Greenfield Township, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 1, after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. Wife of the late Stanley Stancavage, she was born on February 18, 1934, in Carbondale, PA. Daughter of the late Frank A. and Carmella (Scarpino) Calautti, she graduated from Benjamin Franklin...

Apr 29, 2020

Carmel H. Paserp April 29, 2020 Carmel H. Paserp, 87, Forest City, formerly of Carbondale Twp., died Wednesday at Forest City Nursing Home. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late John and Rella Talerico Bruno. Aunt “Donnie”, as she was called by nieces and nephews, had no children of her own but was very kind to her...

Apr 26, 2020

Christina L Adams April 26th, 2020 Christina “Tina” Adams, 90, entered into eternal rest on Sunday morning at the Carbondale Nursing Home. Her husband was the late Nicholas Adams, who passed away in 1986. She is survived by her companion, Gus Erzin. Born October 18, 1929, in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Carmino and Rose Brutto Pettinato....

Apr 26, 2020

Alyssa Mary Lach April 26, 2020 Alyssa Mary Lach, 20, Scranton, died April 26th. Born June 21, 1999, Alyssa is survived by her mother Mary “Nan” Lach and younger brother Seth Lach, both of Scranton. great grandmother Gloria Dunn, Carbondale, Robert and Thea Levine in Virginia. Amanda Moran of Dunmore, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Alyssa is...

Apr 25, 2020

Angela A. Page April 25, 2020

Angela A. Page, 94, Scott Twp., died Saturday at Carbondale Nursing Home. Her husband was the late Albin Page.

Born in Mayfield, daughter of the late Joseph and Nicolina Orlando Surace, she was an executive secretary and customer service representative at Pennstar Bank, Carbondale. Angela was a loving aunt...

Apr 23, 2020

Steven R. Duke April 23, 2020 Steven R. Duke, 74, Carbondale, died Thursday at Carbondale Nursing Home. Born in New York City, June 4, 1945, he was the son of the late George and Margaret Brennan Duke. When he was three years old, his family moved to Greenville NY where he spent the rest of the his childhood. Steve served...

Apr 22, 2020

Carmella M. Guzzi April 22, 2020 Carmella M. Gillott Guzzi, 97, Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening at the Abington Manor Nursing Home. Carmella’s husband of 49 years and love of her life, Fred, preceded her in death in 1994. Born in Carbondale, Carmella was the daughter of Angelo, “Big Shot,” and Rose Pettinato Gillott. She was a graduate...

Apr 16, 2020

Anastasia “Nancy” Mazur, 93, a former resident of Mount Cobb died on Thursday night at Ocean County Medical Center, Brick, NJ. Her husband, Joseph F. Mazur died on June 28, 2007.

Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Ksenia Pronko Sheruda. She later resided in Blakely and after marriage moved to New York City. They came back to Blakely in 1972 and moved to Mount Cobb in 1976. In 2016 she moved...

Apr 15, 2020

Paul H. Mizok April 15, 2020 Paul “Harry” Mizok, 84, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at the Forest City Nursing Home. His wife of 39 years was the former Yvonne Nepa, who died on October 21, 1999. Although he was of Russian Orthodox faith, he faithfully attended St. Rose Church with and for his wife, who he met...

Apr 15, 2020

Frank G. Salitsky April 15, 2020 Frank “PopPop” Salitsky, 95, died at home on April 15th of natural causes. His wife of 61 years, Anna Mae preceded him in death on November 7, 2015. Born and reared in Childs, he was affectionately known by many there as “the mayor”. His parents were Joseph and Eva (Script) Salitsky. At the start...

Apr 12, 2020

Charles R. Martines April 12, 2020 Charles R. Martines, 91, Scranton, died Easter Sunday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Salvatore and Grace Cerra Martines, he operated a shoe repair business in Olyphant for more than 40 years. He enjoyed bowling, golf, music and playing his guitar and keyboard. He was the life of the...

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...