Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Laverne Roche
Jan 13, 2020
LaVerne Roche January 13, 2020 LaVerne Roche, 99, Waymart, formerly of Carbondale, died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Honesdale, daughter of the late Edward and Martha Wagner Bishop, she worked at Daystrom (now Lockheed Martin) for a number of years before retirement. She enjoyed going to bingo and to casinos. Surviving are: a son, James Roche and wife,...
Leo R. Lawler
Jan 5, 2020
Leo R. Lawler January 5, 2020
Leo R. Lawler, 82, Carbondale, died at Regional Hospital, Scranton on Sunday. His late wife, Catherine Wormuth Lawler died on December 20, 2019.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Leo and Elizabeth Tully Lawler Sr., he was devoted to his wife for 59 years especially during her illness...
Theresa Wormuth
Jan 3, 2020
Theresa Wormuth January 3, 2020
Theresa Wormuth, 100, Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly of Carbondale, died Friday, January 3 in Florida just two weeks shy of her 101st birthday.
Born in Carbondale, where she lived most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Frances Bonacci Molinaro.
Prior to her...
Maureen Baez
Dec 28, 2019
Maureen Baez December 28, 2019
Maureen Baez, 71, Carbondale, died at home on Saturday. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of Margaret Flaherty.
Surviving are: sons, Carlos Baez, Carbondale and Eric Baez; daughters, Selene Rosar and husband, Tom, Carbondale; Christina Baez, Carbondale; Elizabeth Torre, Fla.; grandchildren, Selena, TJ, Savannah and Caleb Rosar,...
Aniello C. Brango
Dec 26, 2019
Aniello “Neil” C. Brango December 26, 2019
Aniello “Neil” C. Brango, 85, Red Lion, died Thursday, December 26 at York Hospital, York Pa. His wife is the former Joan Monkoski.
Born in Phoenixville Pa., son of the late Carl and Sylvia Sanbe Brango, he served in the US Army. Before retirement, he was an office...
Catherine Lawler
Dec 20, 2019
Catherine Lawler December 20, 2019
Catherine Lawler, 82, Carbondale, died at home on Friday. Her husband is Leo Lawler. They were married for 59 years. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Augustus and Catherine Moran Wormuth, she operated a Day Care from her home for over 30 years.
In addition to her husband, survivors...
Dr. Rosemarie Petrucelli
Dec 16, 2019
Dr. RoseMarie Anne Petrucelli
December 16, 2019
Dr. RoseMarie Anne Petrucelli, 92, of Chevy Chase, Md., died Monday at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Md. Her husband was the late Dr. Lawrence Petrucelli.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Joseph and Fanny Bifano, she was valedictorian of her Carbondale High School class of 1945....
Geraldine V. Defazio
Dec 11, 2019
Geraldine V. DeFazio December 11, 2019
Geraldine V. DeFazio, 93, Clifford, died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. Her late husband of 56 years was Joseph A. DeFazio who proceeded her to Our Father in Heaven in 2004. She would have celebrated her 94th birthday on December 23.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late...
Michael Luke Mullock
Dec 11, 2019
Michael L. Mullock, 67, of Olyphant died on Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart surrounded by his family. His best friend and wife of 43 years is the former Ann Marie Foley.
Son of the late Luke & Mary Mullock of Scranton, Mike attended St Paul’s School and graduated from Bishop Hannan High School in 1970. He served...
Myron Ednock
Dec 1, 2019
Myron Ednock December 1, 2019 On Sunday, Myron Ednock, 71, Carbondale, went to be with his wife, Gail Ednock, who passed away in September. They would have been married 46 years. Myron was the son of the late Peter and Mary Durso Ednock. He graduated from Carbondale Benjamin Franklin High School in 1966. Myron was employed for 53 years at...
Carol Ann Besten
Nov 27, 2019
Carol Ann Bianco Besten November 27, 2019 Carol Ann Bianco Besten, 73, Greenfield Twp., died Wednesday at home. Her husband is Anthony Besten Jr. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Vera Miletta Bianco, she cherished time with her grandchildren and great grandchild and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s activities. She was a baker, was always smiling and enjoyed...
Claudine Marie Youshock
Nov 23, 2019
Claudine M. Youshock, 55, of Olyphant, died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, after a brief illness.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late John Jr. and Joyce Ann Dando Youshock, she was a lifelong resident of Olyphant. She was a graduate of Valley View High School, class of 1983, and attended Vo-Tech. Claudine was most recently employed...
Pauline "Tiny" Guman
Nov 20, 2019
Pauline Tatiana “Tiny” Mizok Guman, 85, of Olyphant died on Wednesday at Green Ridge Care Center. Her husband, the late Joseph Guman, Jr. died on February 20, 2001. They were married on April 8, 1953.
Born in Jermyn, she was the third child of eight all born at home to the late Michael and Anna Chup Mizok. She was a 1952...
James "Jimbo" P. Conlon
Nov 1, 2019
James “Jimbo” Conlon, 62, of Blakely died on Friday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His parents were the late James P. and Mary Moran Conlon.
Born in Scranton, he was a longtime resident of Scranton until moving to Blakely over 10 years ago. Jim was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and the University...
Albert H. Schwartz
Oct 31, 2019
Albert H. Schwartz October 31, 2019 Albert H. Schwartz, 79, passed away Thursday at home in Beach Lake. Born in Honesdale, son of the late Albert and Elizabeth Schwartz, he was a graduate of Honesdale High School. He worked for the Department of Transportation for more than 39 years. Albert proudly served his country in the Army National Guard for...
Ellen A. Cook
Oct 24, 2019
Ellen Ann Cooke October 24, 2019 Ellen Ann Cooke, 78, Simpson, died Thursday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Born and raised in New York, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Isabella Cooke. Before retirement to Simpson in 2007, Ellen worked as a freelance data analyst. Prior to that position, she was vice president of a direct marketing firm...
William G. Kelly
Oct 18, 2019
William G. Kelly October 18, 2019 William G. Kelly, 79, Carbondale died Friday, October 18, 2019 at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Born in Archbald, son of the late William and Florence O’Hora Kelly, he worked for 36 years at Scranton Corrugated Box Company. Surviving are: his long-time companion, June Cummings and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Ronald W. Turley
Oct 14, 2019
Ronald W. Turley
October 14, 2019
Ronald W. Turley of Nicholson passed away Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart with his loving family by his side.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Bernice Turley of East Benton, Pa. Ron served in the United States Naval Construction Battalions SEVEN,...
Frank Barry
Oct 8, 2019
Frank Barry October 8, 2019
Frank Barry, 91, born in Carbondale, PA, died October 8th, 2019, after several hospitalizations and declining health.
Frank was being well cared for by very kind staff members over the last three years, first in Forest City, PA, Personal Care and then after a hospitalization, in Lackawanna Health and Rehab...
Catherine Baum
Oct 8, 2019
Catherine Baum October 8, 2019 Catherine was taken by the Lord on Tuesday October 8 as she joined her beloved husband Robert in Heaven. Our mom, grandma, and great grandma loved her family as we all loved her. Born September 16, 1928 in Altoona, PA she married Robert February 14, 1953. She has five living children; Robert, Edward, Rosemary, Jeannette,...
Laverne Roche
Jan 13, 2020
LaVerne Roche January 13, 2020 LaVerne Roche, 99, Waymart, formerly of Carbondale, died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Honesdale, daughter of the late Edward and Martha Wagner Bishop, she worked at Daystrom (now Lockheed Martin) for a number of years before retirement. She enjoyed going to bingo and to casinos. Surviving are: a son, James Roche and wife,...
Leo R. Lawler
Jan 5, 2020
Leo R. Lawler January 5, 2020
Leo R. Lawler, 82, Carbondale, died at Regional Hospital, Scranton on Sunday. His late wife, Catherine Wormuth Lawler died on December 20, 2019.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Leo and Elizabeth Tully Lawler Sr., he was devoted to his wife for 59 years especially during her illness...
Theresa Wormuth
Jan 3, 2020
Theresa Wormuth January 3, 2020
Theresa Wormuth, 100, Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly of Carbondale, died Friday, January 3 in Florida just two weeks shy of her 101st birthday.
Born in Carbondale, where she lived most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Frances Bonacci Molinaro.
Prior to her...
Maureen Baez
Dec 28, 2019
Maureen Baez December 28, 2019
Maureen Baez, 71, Carbondale, died at home on Saturday. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of Margaret Flaherty.
Surviving are: sons, Carlos Baez, Carbondale and Eric Baez; daughters, Selene Rosar and husband, Tom, Carbondale; Christina Baez, Carbondale; Elizabeth Torre, Fla.; grandchildren, Selena, TJ, Savannah and Caleb Rosar,...
Aniello C. Brango
Dec 26, 2019
Aniello “Neil” C. Brango December 26, 2019
Aniello “Neil” C. Brango, 85, Red Lion, died Thursday, December 26 at York Hospital, York Pa. His wife is the former Joan Monkoski.
Born in Phoenixville Pa., son of the late Carl and Sylvia Sanbe Brango, he served in the US Army. Before retirement, he was an office...
Catherine Lawler
Dec 20, 2019
Catherine Lawler December 20, 2019
Catherine Lawler, 82, Carbondale, died at home on Friday. Her husband is Leo Lawler. They were married for 59 years. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Augustus and Catherine Moran Wormuth, she operated a Day Care from her home for over 30 years.
In addition to her husband, survivors...
Dr. Rosemarie Petrucelli
Dec 16, 2019
Dr. RoseMarie Anne Petrucelli
December 16, 2019
Dr. RoseMarie Anne Petrucelli, 92, of Chevy Chase, Md., died Monday at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Md. Her husband was the late Dr. Lawrence Petrucelli.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Joseph and Fanny Bifano, she was valedictorian of her Carbondale High School class of 1945....
Geraldine V. Defazio
Dec 11, 2019
Geraldine V. DeFazio December 11, 2019
Geraldine V. DeFazio, 93, Clifford, died Wednesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. Her late husband of 56 years was Joseph A. DeFazio who proceeded her to Our Father in Heaven in 2004. She would have celebrated her 94th birthday on December 23.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late...
Michael Luke Mullock
Dec 11, 2019
Michael L. Mullock, 67, of Olyphant died on Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart surrounded by his family. His best friend and wife of 43 years is the former Ann Marie Foley.
Son of the late Luke & Mary Mullock of Scranton, Mike attended St Paul’s School and graduated from Bishop Hannan High School in 1970. He served...
Myron Ednock
Dec 1, 2019
Myron Ednock December 1, 2019 On Sunday, Myron Ednock, 71, Carbondale, went to be with his wife, Gail Ednock, who passed away in September. They would have been married 46 years. Myron was the son of the late Peter and Mary Durso Ednock. He graduated from Carbondale Benjamin Franklin High School in 1966. Myron was employed for 53 years at...
Carol Ann Besten
Nov 27, 2019
Carol Ann Bianco Besten November 27, 2019 Carol Ann Bianco Besten, 73, Greenfield Twp., died Wednesday at home. Her husband is Anthony Besten Jr. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Anthony and Vera Miletta Bianco, she cherished time with her grandchildren and great grandchild and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s activities. She was a baker, was always smiling and enjoyed...
Claudine Marie Youshock
Nov 23, 2019
Claudine M. Youshock, 55, of Olyphant, died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, after a brief illness.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late John Jr. and Joyce Ann Dando Youshock, she was a lifelong resident of Olyphant. She was a graduate of Valley View High School, class of 1983, and attended Vo-Tech. Claudine was most recently employed...
Pauline "Tiny" Guman
Nov 20, 2019
Pauline Tatiana “Tiny” Mizok Guman, 85, of Olyphant died on Wednesday at Green Ridge Care Center. Her husband, the late Joseph Guman, Jr. died on February 20, 2001. They were married on April 8, 1953.
Born in Jermyn, she was the third child of eight all born at home to the late Michael and Anna Chup Mizok. She was a 1952...
James "Jimbo" P. Conlon
Nov 1, 2019
James “Jimbo” Conlon, 62, of Blakely died on Friday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His parents were the late James P. and Mary Moran Conlon.
Born in Scranton, he was a longtime resident of Scranton until moving to Blakely over 10 years ago. Jim was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and the University...
Albert H. Schwartz
Oct 31, 2019
Albert H. Schwartz October 31, 2019 Albert H. Schwartz, 79, passed away Thursday at home in Beach Lake. Born in Honesdale, son of the late Albert and Elizabeth Schwartz, he was a graduate of Honesdale High School. He worked for the Department of Transportation for more than 39 years. Albert proudly served his country in the Army National Guard for...
Ellen A. Cook
Oct 24, 2019
Ellen Ann Cooke October 24, 2019 Ellen Ann Cooke, 78, Simpson, died Thursday at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Born and raised in New York, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Isabella Cooke. Before retirement to Simpson in 2007, Ellen worked as a freelance data analyst. Prior to that position, she was vice president of a direct marketing firm...
William G. Kelly
Oct 18, 2019
William G. Kelly October 18, 2019 William G. Kelly, 79, Carbondale died Friday, October 18, 2019 at Allied Hospice, Scranton. Born in Archbald, son of the late William and Florence O’Hora Kelly, he worked for 36 years at Scranton Corrugated Box Company. Surviving are: his long-time companion, June Cummings and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Ronald W. Turley
Oct 14, 2019
Ronald W. Turley
October 14, 2019
Ronald W. Turley of Nicholson passed away Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart with his loving family by his side.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Bernice Turley of East Benton, Pa. Ron served in the United States Naval Construction Battalions SEVEN,...
Frank Barry
Oct 8, 2019
Frank Barry October 8, 2019
Frank Barry, 91, born in Carbondale, PA, died October 8th, 2019, after several hospitalizations and declining health.
Frank was being well cared for by very kind staff members over the last three years, first in Forest City, PA, Personal Care and then after a hospitalization, in Lackawanna Health and Rehab...
Catherine Baum
Oct 8, 2019
Catherine Baum October 8, 2019 Catherine was taken by the Lord on Tuesday October 8 as she joined her beloved husband Robert in Heaven. Our mom, grandma, and great grandma loved her family as we all loved her. Born September 16, 1928 in Altoona, PA she married Robert February 14, 1953. She has five living children; Robert, Edward, Rosemary, Jeannette,...
