Jul 31, 2019

William “Bill” Perri

July 31, 2019

William “Bill” Perri, 64, Olyphant, formerly of Carbondale, died Wednesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Santo and Frances Adams Perri, he was a former police officer in Jermyn and Waymart and an Army veteran. Bill also worked for a couple of...

Jul 19, 2019

Anna-Mae (Anna Maria) Acquisto, 92, a lifelong resident of Mayfield before moving to Allentown in 2010, died on Friday at Westminster Village, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Acquisto who died in 1986. They were married for 36 years.

Born in Mayfield, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Angela E. Datto Gray....

Jul 18, 2019

Frances Romeo July 18, 2019 Frances Romeo, 91, Carbondale, died Thursday. Born in Regio Calabria Italy, she was the wife of the late Theodore Romeo. Frances, who worked at Romeo’s Family Supermarket for a number of years, enjoyed spending sunny days at Crystal Lake and being with her family. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Surviving are a daughter, Michele...

Jul 15, 2019

Marina M. Bifano July 15, 2019 Marina M. Bifano, 94, Carbondale died Monday at Wayne Woodland Manor, Waymart.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Bifano. Born in Niagara Falls NY, daughter of the late Sestilio and Amabilia Matteucci Morrocchi, she was a devoted Catholic. Marina owned and operated Fashion Beauty Salon in Carbondale for more than 40 years....

Jul 12, 2019

Marlene M. Thomas, 83, of Scott Twp., died on Friday morning at Elm Croft of Mid Valley, Peckville. Her husband, Francis R. “Cub” died in 2014. They were married for 58 years. Born on July 16, 1935 in Peckville, she was a lifelong resident of Scott Twp. Her parents were the late Edward and Anna Repchick Stracham. Marlene attended Scott High School....

Jul 10, 2019

Joan Anne Ehnot, 80, died Wednesday after a short illness. She is survived by her husband, John “Jack” Joseph Ehnot.

Born in Scranton, on April 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Ann Nesevitch and the late Joseph Mazzucca, she lived in Olyphant and Throop, graduated from Throop High School and attended the Lackawanna Business College. She and Jack were...

Jul 9, 2019

William “Cotton” G. Kulick, 91, Olyphant, died on Tuesday morning at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. His parents were the late Joseph and Kathryn Ogorzalek Kulick.

Born in Olyphant, he was a lifelong resident. Will was a member of Holy Cross Parish, Olyphant, attended St. Michael the Archangel School, Olyphant, graduated from Olyphant High School and was a star football...

Jul 5, 2019

Richard D. Evarts July 5, 2019

Richard D. Evarts, 61, Scott Twp., died Friday at Regional Hospital, Scranton.

Born in the Gravity Area of Wayne County and raised in Scranton, he was the son of the late David and Katherine Evarts. Richard, an iron worker by trade, enjoyed working with his son, Storm, on remodeling...

Jun 14, 2019

Mary Clare Seman June 14, 2019

Mary Clare Seman, 32, of Jermyn, formerly of Carbondale, died Friday at home.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of Paul and Mary Howanitz Seman, she was a very giving person who enjoyed singing, especially with her folk group. Mary Clare also enjoyed drawing.

She is also survived by...

Jun 14, 2019

Martha Rodney

June 14, 2019

Martha Rodney, 85, of Scranton, formerly of Springbrook Township, went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2019.

She was the daughter of the late Clare W. Sr. and Minnie Webb Dutter.  She was born on September 12, 1933 in Thornhurst, PA and lived for most...

Jun 11, 2019

William P. Gillette June 11, 2019 William P. Gillette, 79, Carbondale, died Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Marion O’Connor Gillette, he was an Army veteran. During his work career, Bill was employed as a police officer, constable and real estate agent and was a volunteer fireman. He had a quick...

Jun 4, 2019

Mary Ann Bonacci June 4, 2019

Mary Ann Bonacci, 90, East Berlin, CT., formerly of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 after a brief illness. Her husband of 67 years, Joseph Bonacci, died in 2013.

Born in Carbondale on Nov. 11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Caroline...

May 31, 2019

Eileen D. Wallace

May 31, 2019

Eileen D. Wallace, 76, Carbondale, died Friday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Jersey City NJ, daughter of the late Walter Nickerson and Helen Fenton, she is survived by a daughter, Kristen Smith, Carbondale; a son, Mark D. Wallace, Ohio; six grandchildren, a brother...

May 26, 2019

George D. Molitoris, Throop, died on Sunday morning at Allied Skilled Nursing, Scranton. His wife is the former Janice White. They were married on July 6, 1988.

Born and schooled in Throop, he was a lifelong resident. Son of late John and Matilda Molitoris, he retired from Chamberlain Manufacturing, Scranton, and enjoyed woodworking, mowing grass and doing crossword puzzles.

George...

May 26, 2019

James Anthony McMyne “Bopper,” passed away May 26, after a battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his family when he peacefully left this world. Jim was a lifelong resident of Carbondale, Pa., and a graduate of St. Rose High School, class of 1970.

Jim had many accomplishments in his life, the greatest being the family...

May 22, 2019

John J. Stankiewicz, Olyphant, died on Wednesday evening at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. His wife, Ann J., died in 2002. They were married for 45 years.

A lifelong resident of Olyphant, he was a graduate of Olyphant High School and a member of Holy Cross Parish at St. Patrick’s Church, formerly St. Michael the Archangel, Olyphant. John was retired from...

May 21, 2019

Mathilda E. Scott, 92, of Moosic, formerly Mountaintop, died on Tuesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the widow of George A. Scott.

Born in Dupont, she was the daughter of the late George and Frances Tylutke Stadnick and was a graduate of Dupont High School and Wyoming Seminary Dean School of Business, Kingston. She was a...

May 15, 2019

Anna M. Torch-Rossi

May 15, 2019

Anna M. Torch-Rossi, 73, of Throop, fell into a peaceful and everlasting sleep last Wednesday.

Born in Mercogliano, Italy, Anna, and her sister, Carmela, were brought to this country as young children. Anna worked as an aide at Lackawanna Head Start, at Genetti Manor and was employed...

May 14, 2019

Madalyn Ann Kaminsky, 82, died on Tuesday at Bridgewater Center, Binghamton, NY. She was the widow of Stanley J. Kaminsky. Born in Carbondale, PA she resided in Windsor, NY for the last two years. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna Dempsey.

Madalyn was very special. For years, she suffered extreme pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis; miraculously an...

May 14, 2019

Joseph C. Lesnefsky May 14, 2019

Joseph Christopher Lesnefsky, 42, Scranton, received his eternal healing on May 14, 2019.

He was a loving husband, father, son and brother to many and will be forever remembered. He was given the wonderful opportunity to accept Jesus Christ into his heart, and his journey led others to follow....