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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 24, 2020

Rose Stine, 92, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Wednesday at Creekside Health & Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril Michael Stine.

Born in Oyphant, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Meka Kowalchik. She was a 1945 graduate of Olyphant High School and Scranton Business School and was employed by International Correspondence School, Scranton and Supermarket Services, Dunmore. Rose was a member of Holy Cross Parish at St. Patrick’s Church,...

Jun 22, 2020

Shirley May Misiura, 90, formerly of Olyphant, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Monday, June 22. Her husband of 66 years is the late Thomas Paul Misiura Sr. who passed away in 2017.Born in Strabane, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Alice Polinsky Thompson. She graduated from Lyndhurst High School in New...

Jun 15, 2020

Michael Gonzales June 15, 2020 Michael Gonzales, 58, Carbondale, died on Monday, June 15. Born in Patterson NJ, he is survived by: four sons, Phillip Gonzales, Forest City; James, Michael, and John Gonzales, New Jersey; a daughter, Kristina Davis, Carbondale; 23 grandchildren; a brother, D. Phillip Gonzales, NJ, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jun 11, 2020

Josephine Mazza June 11, 2020 Josephine “Josie” Mazza, 81, Carbondale, died Thursday at home. Her husband was the late Sgt. Albert P. Mazza of the Carbondale Police Department. Born in Dunmore on Sept. 20, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Sallo Simsick. Josie was a graduate of Dunmore High School and Lackawanna Business College. She...

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...