Oct 1, 2019

Carol F. Iyoob of Jessup died peacefully on Tuesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her parents were the late John and Doris Chubb Miles.

Born in Carbondale, she previously resided in Olyphant and Jessup. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and retired from Specialty Records, Olyphant and also worked at the Mid Valley...

Oct 1, 2019

Fabian Straka, 54, of Olyphant, died Tuesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore after a serious illness. His parents were the late Michael J. and Irene ”Lil” Bieszczad Straka.   Born in Peckville, he was a lifelong resident of Olyphant and a 1983 graduate of Bishop O’Hara High School, Dunmore. Fabian was employed by the Jewish Home, Scranton...

Sep 27, 2019

Gail M. Ednock September 27, 2019 Gail M. Ednock, 66, of Carbondale, died Friday at home. Her husband is Myron Ednock. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Robert and Marie Goodwin Van Nort, Gail loved to read, listen to music, watch Christmas movies and solve crossword puzzles. Her grandchildren were her life and she enjoyed being the family caregiver....

Sep 25, 2019

Bernadette R. Dombrosky September 25, 2019

Bernadette R. Dombrosky, 72, of Carbondale, died at home Wednesday after a brief battle with leukemia. Her husband was the late John J. Dombrosky. They would have celebrated their 50th anniversary on Oct. 4.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Francis and Elsie Tochelli Bruno, Bernadette was a...

Sep 8, 2019

Anthony P. Telemko September 8, 2019

Anthony P. Telemko, 89, Carbondale, died Sunday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. His wife is Catherine Crisalli Telemko.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Pauline Telemko, Tony was an Army veteran during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of Carbondale American Legion...

Sep 3, 2019

Josephine M. Tomaine September 3, 2019 Josephine M. Tomaine, 94, Carbondale formerly of Greentown, died Tuesday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Born in Mayfield, daughter of the late Carmelo and Marie Amorella Cordaro (Cadora), Josephine was employed for more than 40 years as a seamstress in the garment industry and a member of the ILGWU. Survivors include four sons, Joseph...

Aug 30, 2019

Dolores Leo August 30, 2019 Dolores Leo, 87, Carbondale, passed away peacefully Friday evening after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised on the west side of Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Angelo R. and Alice Petrovitch Leo Sr. and was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Before retirement, she worked for many...

Aug 25, 2019

Mark James O’Connor, a resident of Crawfordville, Fla., died unexpectedly on Aug. 25, 2019, at the age of 63. His parents were the late Joseph M. and Winifred Murray O’Connor.

Born in Scranton, Mark was a longtime resident of Olyphant and a 1973 graduate of Mid Valley High School. He then received an associate degree from Johnson School of Technology...

Aug 17, 2019

Bernadette J. Corey August 17, 2019

Bernadette J. Corey, 46, Macungie, formerly of Forest City, died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.

Born in Elmwood Park, NJ, daughter of James and Agnes Keller Heenan, Waymart, she graduated from Forest City High School in 1991 and attended Johnson Technical College to study drafting. Her...

Aug 16, 2019

Anna Mae Auditori August 16, 2019

Anna Mae Auditori, 88, Carbondale, died Friday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John and Frances Domiano Auditori, she worked as a seamstress in the garment industry for many years. Anna Mae enjoyed shopping and going out to dinner with her...

Aug 14, 2019

Thomas “Meatball” Cerra Jr. August 14, 2019 Thomas “”Meatball” Cerra Jr., 72, Carbondale entered into eternal rest on Wednesday evening, August 14, 2019 after a lengthy battle with multiple medical problems. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Thomas and Josephine Ross Cerra. He is survived by his wife, Jean Carito Cerra, they would have celebrated their...

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...