David A. Purvis

Jan 9, 2019

David A. Purvis

January 9, 2019

David A. Purvis, 70, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is the former Rosemary Trichilo.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late William George and Marjorie Enslin Purvis Jr., he was raised by his maternal grandparents, Norman and Ruby Enslin. David...

Lois A. Leonard

Dec 30, 2018

Lois A. Leonard December 30, 2018 Lois A. Leonard, 75, Carbondale, died Sunday at home. Her husband is Francis Leonard. They would have been married 50 years on Jan. 26. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Carmine and Mary Taugher Pinch, Lois was a seamstress in the garment industry for many years. She was an avid bowler, golfer, card...

Carol Datto

Dec 25, 2018

Carol Datto

December 25, 2018

Carol Datto, 77, Crystal Lake, Carbondale, died on Tuesday at Allied Services Hospice. Her husband was the late Ralph J. Datto. Born in Carbondale, Carol was the daughter of the late Bruno and Germaine Figliomeni Sposito. Carol was a graduate of Marywood University where she obtained both her undergraduate and master’s...

Louis Joseph Rose, Jr.

Dec 21, 2018

Louis J. Rose, Jr of Dickson City died on Friday, December 21st  at Easton Hospital. Born in Bronx, New York, he resided in the Mid-Valley area for the last 50 years. He was the son of the late Angeline Bianco and Louis J. Rose, Sr.

Lou was the proprietor of Lou’s Pizza, Olyphant for over 40 years. He was a...

Lela A. Dolph

Dec 17, 2018

Lela A. Dolph December 17, 2018 Lela A. Dolph, 73, of Waymart, died Monday at Allied Hospice. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Robert and Lela France Tregaskis, she was a nurse’s aide and homemaker. Lela enjoyed playing bingo. Surviving are Ben Bowen III, her companion for 35 years, Waymart; five sons, John Jr. and wife, Isabel, Dickson City;...

Anthony Paul Picchio

Nov 30, 2018

In Olyphant, on January 1, 1926, the world was introduced to Anthony “Tony” Picchio. How very blessed we were that day. Tony was welcomed to this world by his father, Luciano, his mother, Rosa Parette and six siblings that preceded him, Annie, Marty, Pete, Victor, Angelo and Louie. He himself was then made a “Big” brother with the births of...

Angela Miller

Nov 30, 2018

Angela Miller November 30, 2018 Angela Miller, 95, formerly of Childs, passed away peacefully on Friday at Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. Her husband of 73 years is Floyd Miller. Born in Exeter on April 20, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Barone Battaglino. She was a registered nurse and worked at Valley Forge General...

Joseph A. Martines

Oct 26, 2018

Joseph A. Martines Sr.

October 26, 2018

Joseph A. Martines Sr., 91, Carbondale, passed away peacefully Friday at Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center. His wife of 69 years is the former Veronica Gorel.

Born in Carbondale, son of the late Salvatore and Grace Cerra Martines, he was affiliated with the shoe repair business...

Cecelia Sirianni

Oct 17, 2018

Cecelia Sirianni October 17, 2018

Cecelia Sirianni, 74, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Geisinger CMC. Her husband was the late Peter Sirianni.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Domonick and Philamena Luparella Ruggiero, Cecelia’s life revolved around her children. She enjoyed time spent with her children and grandchildren. Cecelia loved music and dancing and was...

Vincent A. Barrese

Oct 15, 2018

Vincent A. Barrese October 15, 2018 Vincent A. Barrese, 85, of Mount Carmel, formerly of Carbondale, died Monday at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community. His wife is Loretta Barrese. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Joseph and Bessie Santanna Barrese, he worked for 47 years at Gentex Corp.  Vincent cherished time spent with family, especially his grandchildren, and enjoyed...

Marie Fives

Sep 28, 2018

Marie Margaret Fives September 28, 2018 Marie Margaret Fives, age 75, of Archbald, formerly of Carbondale, died unexpectedtly Friday evening , Sept. 28. She was the wife of Gerard Joseph Fives Sr. Born Dec. 6, 1942, in Carbondale, Pa., Marie was the daughter of the late Alexander and Alice Burko Bianchi. She graduated from St. Rose High School in Carbondale...

Joseph John Saslo

Sep 26, 2018

Joseph J. Saslo, 92, of Blakely, died on Wednesday morning at Gino J .Merli Veterans’ Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret  Sweeder Coveleski Saslo. His first wife, Josephine Gangem Saslo died in 1984.

Born in Peckville, son of the late Paul and Anna Saslo, he resided in Justus most of his life, before moving to...

Lillian L. Doyle

Sep 23, 2018

Lillian L. Doyle September 23, 2018

Lillian L. Doyle, 81, Waymart, died Sunday at Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Her husband was the late James Doyle.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Russell Germano, Lillian loved life and taught others to love life. Always smiling, she was an inspiration to all around her. She enjoyed telling...

Arlene M. Fedorchak

Sep 21, 2018

Life isn’t measured by the number of people we know; it is measured by the number of people we have loved. Arlene was loved by many. She was an example of selflessness and caring.

Arlene Sabula Fedorchak, 83, of Florida, died on September 21 in New Port Richey, Florida. She was reunited with her parents, Thomas and Hedwiga (Helen) Trayner...

Justin J. Poklemba

Sep 17, 2018

Justin J. “Pokey” Poklemba, 32, Carbondale, died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Sept. 9. Born in Throop, the son of Andrew and Darlene Dellia Poklemba, he enjoyed being outdoors, spending time with his kids, going to the movies with them and shopping with them. The family extends sincere gratitude to the...

Mary Louise Gilia

Sep 8, 2018

Mary Louise Gilia September 8, 2018 Mary Louise Gilia, 68, of Carbondale, passed away early Saturday morning after a courageous battle against cancer. Surrounded by family and friends, she passed gracefully and peacefully. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 43 years, Steve Gilia, also of Carbondale. Born May 3, 1950, the first-born child of Russell and...

Ann M. Simoncic

Aug 22, 2018

Ann M. Simoncic August 22, 2018 Ann M. Simoncic, 93, of Forest City, died Wednesday at Forest City Nursing Home.  Her husband was the late Bernard D. Simoncic. Born in Vandling, daughter of the late Frank and Frances Kepic Kerzic, Ann worked at Weston (Lockheed Martin) for many years before retirement. She enjoyed reading, cooking, shopping, baking and taking care...

Carolyn Faye Shaw Crane

Aug 12, 2018

Carolyn Faye Crane Shaw August 12, 2018 Carolyn “Bootsie” Faye Crane Shaw, 85, passed peacefully into eternity Sunday morning, Aug. 12, 2018, in the comfort of her home on St. Simons Island, Ga. She was a majorette and 1951 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School in Carbondale, Pa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Wilkinson and Olive...

Robert Louis Doughton

Aug 12, 2018

Robert L. Doughton, 68, Olyphant, died on Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, the former Jean Bonish. Born in Scranton, son of the late David and Mary Jordan Doughton, he was educated by St. Paul’s School and the Scranton School District. He resided in Olyphant for the last 40 years...

Antoinette "Nina" Sticker Agolia

Aug 1, 2018

Antoinette ‘Nina’ Sticker Agolia August 1, 2018 Nina Sticker Agolia, formerly of Pleasant Mount, passed away on Aug. 1, 2018, after a lengthy illness. Born to Gaspar and Josephine Giuliano on March 15, 1936, Nina grew up in Tarrytown, N.Y.  She graduated from Washington Irving High School in 1953 and attended Fordham University.  Nina married Bob Sticker in 1964. They...