Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Anna M. Torch-Rossi
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...
Madalyn Ann Kaminsky
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...
Joseph C. Lesnefsky
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....
Floyd D. Miller
May 1, 2019
Floyd D. Miller
May 1, 2019
Floyd D. Miller passed away at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, on May 1, at the age of 97.
Floyd was born in Worcester, Mass. on Aug. 28, 1921, to C.B. and Ada Miller. Floyd served at Valley Forge General Hospital during WWII where he met...
Albert Paul Picchio
Apr 23, 2019
Umberto Paul Picchio was born in Olyphant, Pa., into humble beginnings, on Feb. 16, 1931. He was the last child of Luciano and Rosa Parette Picchio, immigrants from Italy who were living the American dream. He joined his eight siblings on that winter day, Anna, Marty, Pete, Victor, Angelo, Louis, Anthony and Caroline. His youth was certainly not one...
Mary H. Maslar
Apr 23, 2019
Mary H. Maslar, 90, a lifelong resident of the Grassy Island section of Olyphant, died peacefully on Tuesday at home. Her husband, Andrew Maslar Jr., died in 2009. Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late William and Rose O’Boyle Hare. Mary graduated from St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant, and the Mercy School of Nursing, Scranton. After...
Joseph X. Mcandrew
Apr 22, 2019
Joseph X. McAndrew April 22, 2019
Joseph X. McAndrew, 89, Forest City, formerly of Carbondale, died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife, Delores Galati McAndrew, died in 2017.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Marie Stockman McAndrew, he worked at Gentex for 33 years. Joseph was an avid New York Yankees...
Jack Hoffman
Apr 10, 2019
John “Jack” V. Hoffman, 78, of Factoryville died Wednesday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife Marion C. Hewitt Hoffman. They were married for 49 years.Born in Scranton, Jack resided in Factoryville for the last 24 years, and previously lived in Tunkhannock. His parents were the late Willard E. and Ann R. McDermott...
Walter Rudolph Cummins
Apr 8, 2019
Walter R. Cummins, 87, Scranton, PA, died peacefully at The Gardens of Scranton on Monday morning April 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Walter F. Cummins and Edith Alexander Hurst.Born, raised and schooled in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, he moved to Brooklyn, New York in the early 1960’s. He later resided in Port Arthur, Texas and Pembroke...
Hazen M. Gardner
Apr 6, 2019
Hazen M. Gardner April 6, 2019
Hazen M. Gardner, 53, Westfield Pa., died Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Blossburg Pa., he was the son of the late Monroe and Edith O’Dell Gardner.
Survivors include: a son, Samuel, Westfield; two daughters, Marian Gardner and Joshlynn Gardner, Westfield; two brothers, Alan Gardner,...
Grace S. Oravec
Apr 1, 2019
Grace S. Oravec, 94, of Jessup died Monday at home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.
Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Gellak) Oravec. She was a graduate of Jessup High School and attended Lackawanna College. Grace worked for Lockheed Martin and the former Weston Controls as a group leader. She was...
Robert C. Jackson
Mar 31, 2019
Robert "Booby" Jackson, 77, of Blakely died Sunday March 31, at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton. He was the husband of Dolores Kolibob Jackson. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Merriott L. and Mildred E. Runyon Jackson. He was a graduate of Blakely High School and worked in the Union as a Sprinkler Fitter for Fire protection systems. He...
Jennie J. Gillott
Mar 31, 2019
Jennie J. Gillott
March 31, 2019
Jennie J. Gillott, 91, Carbondale, died Sunday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John and Madeline Ricci Villano, Jennie was a seamstress for more than 40 years. She enjoyed going out to dinner with family and friends and playing...
Loretta Smith
Mar 26, 2019
Loretta Smith March 26, 2019
Loretta A. Smith, 98, Carbondale, died Tuesday at home.
Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael P. and Mary Wheeler McCarthy. Before retirement, Loretta spent many years as a bookkeeper.
She is survived by: a son, Thomas J. Smith and wife, Maureen, South...
Kathryn Swingle
Mar 25, 2019
Kathryn Swingle March 25, 2019
Kathryn Swingle, 89, Lake Ariel, died Monday night at Regional Hospital, Scranton.
Born in Long Pond, the daughter of the late Russell and Bessie Miller Altemose, she grew up enjoying the outdoors, hunting and fishing. After getting married to (Raymond) Rip Swingle, who passed away 23 years ago, she moved...
Lawrence J. Laurynas
Mar 19, 2019
Lawrence J. Laurynas
March 19, 2019
Lawrence J. Laurynas, 79, Fell Twp., died Tuesday at home. His wife is Karen Solt Laurynas. Born in Scranton, son of the late Benedict and Anna Yadouga Laurynas, he was a psychologist and served in the National Guard for 18 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Joseph J. Caporali
Mar 4, 2019
Joseph James Caporali
March 4, 2019
Joseph James Caporali, 84, “the Hair” of Carbondale, passed away Monday at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Frank (Jake) and Josephine Bruno Caporali.
Joe served with the 109th Infantry Pennsylvania National Guard after high...
Frances N. Falvo
Mar 3, 2019
Frances N. Falvo
March 3, 2019
Frances N. Falvo, Carbondale, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband is John J. Falvo.
Born in Carbondale, Frances was the daughter of the late Dominick and Anna Vadala Trichilo.
The family thanks Hospice of the Sacred Heart’s staff for their...
Edward T. Russick
Feb 25, 2019
Edward T. Russick, 93, of Denville, formerly of Vandling, PA, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loving family members on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Born and raised in Forest City, PA to the late John & Josephine Roszak, he graduated from Forest City High School. Throughout his life, he had many careers...
Helen (Dolly) J. Houdershieldt
Jan 23, 2019
Helen J. Houdershieldt
January 23, 2019 Helen J. “Dolly” Houdershieldt, 45, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, daughter of Helen Marie Martin, Helen is survived by: two children, Bruce Monestine and Jahliel LaRoche, Carbondale; four brothers, Ed Martin,Colorado; Patrick Martin, Indiana; Randy Martin, Carbondale; Gino LaRoche, Wilkes-Barre; six sisters, Lisa...
Anna M. Torch-Rossi
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...
Madalyn Ann Kaminsky
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...
Joseph C. Lesnefsky
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....
Floyd D. Miller
May 1, 2019
Floyd D. Miller
May 1, 2019
Floyd D. Miller passed away at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, on May 1, at the age of 97.
Floyd was born in Worcester, Mass. on Aug. 28, 1921, to C.B. and Ada Miller. Floyd served at Valley Forge General Hospital during WWII where he met...
Albert Paul Picchio
Apr 23, 2019
Umberto Paul Picchio was born in Olyphant, Pa., into humble beginnings, on Feb. 16, 1931. He was the last child of Luciano and Rosa Parette Picchio, immigrants from Italy who were living the American dream. He joined his eight siblings on that winter day, Anna, Marty, Pete, Victor, Angelo, Louis, Anthony and Caroline. His youth was certainly not one...
Mary H. Maslar
Apr 23, 2019
Mary H. Maslar, 90, a lifelong resident of the Grassy Island section of Olyphant, died peacefully on Tuesday at home. Her husband, Andrew Maslar Jr., died in 2009. Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late William and Rose O’Boyle Hare. Mary graduated from St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant, and the Mercy School of Nursing, Scranton. After...
Joseph X. Mcandrew
Apr 22, 2019
Joseph X. McAndrew April 22, 2019
Joseph X. McAndrew, 89, Forest City, formerly of Carbondale, died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife, Delores Galati McAndrew, died in 2017.
Born in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Marie Stockman McAndrew, he worked at Gentex for 33 years. Joseph was an avid New York Yankees...
Jack Hoffman
Apr 10, 2019
John “Jack” V. Hoffman, 78, of Factoryville died Wednesday at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife Marion C. Hewitt Hoffman. They were married for 49 years.Born in Scranton, Jack resided in Factoryville for the last 24 years, and previously lived in Tunkhannock. His parents were the late Willard E. and Ann R. McDermott...
Walter Rudolph Cummins
Apr 8, 2019
Walter R. Cummins, 87, Scranton, PA, died peacefully at The Gardens of Scranton on Monday morning April 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Walter F. Cummins and Edith Alexander Hurst.Born, raised and schooled in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, he moved to Brooklyn, New York in the early 1960’s. He later resided in Port Arthur, Texas and Pembroke...
Hazen M. Gardner
Apr 6, 2019
Hazen M. Gardner April 6, 2019
Hazen M. Gardner, 53, Westfield Pa., died Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Blossburg Pa., he was the son of the late Monroe and Edith O’Dell Gardner.
Survivors include: a son, Samuel, Westfield; two daughters, Marian Gardner and Joshlynn Gardner, Westfield; two brothers, Alan Gardner,...
Grace S. Oravec
Apr 1, 2019
Grace S. Oravec, 94, of Jessup died Monday at home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.
Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Gellak) Oravec. She was a graduate of Jessup High School and attended Lackawanna College. Grace worked for Lockheed Martin and the former Weston Controls as a group leader. She was...
Robert C. Jackson
Mar 31, 2019
Robert "Booby" Jackson, 77, of Blakely died Sunday March 31, at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton. He was the husband of Dolores Kolibob Jackson. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Merriott L. and Mildred E. Runyon Jackson. He was a graduate of Blakely High School and worked in the Union as a Sprinkler Fitter for Fire protection systems. He...
Jennie J. Gillott
Mar 31, 2019
Jennie J. Gillott
March 31, 2019
Jennie J. Gillott, 91, Carbondale, died Sunday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late John and Madeline Ricci Villano, Jennie was a seamstress for more than 40 years. She enjoyed going out to dinner with family and friends and playing...
Loretta Smith
Mar 26, 2019
Loretta Smith March 26, 2019
Loretta A. Smith, 98, Carbondale, died Tuesday at home.
Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael P. and Mary Wheeler McCarthy. Before retirement, Loretta spent many years as a bookkeeper.
She is survived by: a son, Thomas J. Smith and wife, Maureen, South...
Kathryn Swingle
Mar 25, 2019
Kathryn Swingle March 25, 2019
Kathryn Swingle, 89, Lake Ariel, died Monday night at Regional Hospital, Scranton.
Born in Long Pond, the daughter of the late Russell and Bessie Miller Altemose, she grew up enjoying the outdoors, hunting and fishing. After getting married to (Raymond) Rip Swingle, who passed away 23 years ago, she moved...
Lawrence J. Laurynas
Mar 19, 2019
Lawrence J. Laurynas
March 19, 2019
Lawrence J. Laurynas, 79, Fell Twp., died Tuesday at home. His wife is Karen Solt Laurynas. Born in Scranton, son of the late Benedict and Anna Yadouga Laurynas, he was a psychologist and served in the National Guard for 18 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Joseph J. Caporali
Mar 4, 2019
Joseph James Caporali
March 4, 2019
Joseph James Caporali, 84, “the Hair” of Carbondale, passed away Monday at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Frank (Jake) and Josephine Bruno Caporali.
Joe served with the 109th Infantry Pennsylvania National Guard after high...
Frances N. Falvo
Mar 3, 2019
Frances N. Falvo
March 3, 2019
Frances N. Falvo, Carbondale, died Sunday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband is John J. Falvo.
Born in Carbondale, Frances was the daughter of the late Dominick and Anna Vadala Trichilo.
The family thanks Hospice of the Sacred Heart’s staff for their...
Edward T. Russick
Feb 25, 2019
Edward T. Russick, 93, of Denville, formerly of Vandling, PA, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loving family members on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Born and raised in Forest City, PA to the late John & Josephine Roszak, he graduated from Forest City High School. Throughout his life, he had many careers...
Helen (Dolly) J. Houdershieldt
Jan 23, 2019
Helen J. Houdershieldt
January 23, 2019 Helen J. “Dolly” Houdershieldt, 45, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, daughter of Helen Marie Martin, Helen is survived by: two children, Bruce Monestine and Jahliel LaRoche, Carbondale; four brothers, Ed Martin,Colorado; Patrick Martin, Indiana; Randy Martin, Carbondale; Gino LaRoche, Wilkes-Barre; six sisters, Lisa...