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...

Brian Joseph Perri

Jul 29, 2018

Brian Joseph Perri July 29, 2018

Brian Joseph Perri passed away unexpectedly after an accident while hiking at Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes, Colorado.

Born December 30th, 1979 in Carbondale, Brian was a 1998 Graduate of Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School.  Brian joined the U.S. Army in 1998, and served until he was honorably discharged in...

Anthony C. Pettinato

Jul 25, 2018

Anthony C. Pettinato

July 25, 2018 Anthony C. Pettinato, 87, Endwell NY, died Wednesday at Good Shepherd, Endwell NY. His wife is the former Hilda Paoletti. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Giacomo and Angelina Rei Pettinato, he was an electrical engineer for IBM before retirement and was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. Tony...

Albert Dunn

Jul 13, 2018

Albert Dunn

July 13, 2018 Albert Dunn, 78, Carbondale died Friday at Carbondale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. His wife is the former Gloria Cole. Born in New Jersey, son of the late Sanford and Mary Elizabeth Levens Dunn, he was a heavy equipment operator and apartments manager. He is survived by: two sons, Albert Jr., Pennsylvania and...

Roy M. Koerner

Jul 10, 2018

Roy Martin Koerner

July 7, 2018 Roy Martin Koerner, 87, Scranton, died Tuesday at Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton. Born in New York City, son of the late Sebastian and Regina Kraus Koerner, he served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was an artist. Surviving are: a son, Peter Koerner and wife, Brenda,...

Theresa A. Rupp

Jul 7, 2018

Theresa A. Rupp

July 7, 2018

Theresa A. Rupp, 74, Carbondale, died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband is Jerome “Jake” Rupp.

Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Onofrio and Lena Norella Guarneri, Theresa worked for the Carbondale Area School District’s cafeteria department for a number of years....

Harold V. Ort

Jun 26, 2018

Harold V. Ort, June 26, 2018 Harold V. Ort, 77, Clifford Twp., died Tuesday evening at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Gloria MacDonald. Harold and Gloria celebrated their 50th anniversary on April 27 . He adored his wife and cherished their time together. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Murrington and Viola Cesario Ort, he was...

Helen Marie Glinsky

Jun 26, 2018

Helen M. Glinsky, 83, of Mt. Cobb, died Tuesday night at home. Her husband John G. Glinsky died on October 26, 2016. They were married for 59 years.

Born in Throop, her parents were the late Stephen and Helen Stoyack Spillar. She was a graduate of Throop High School and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Throop. She was...

Loretta Ann Yablonsky

Jun 20, 2018

Loretta Ann Yablonsky, 83, of Olyphant, died on Wednesday at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton. Her husband, John Yablonsky, died in 2007. Born in Olyphant, she was a lifelong resident and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Nellie Puskas Nichtula. She was a graduate of Olyphant High School and was a lifelong member of SS. Cyril & Methodius Church,...

Thomas O. Mcgraw

Jun 11, 2018

Thomas O. McGraw June 11, 2018 Thomas O. McGraw, 60, Browndale, lost a courageous battle with cancer and died peacefully at home surrounded by family. His wife is the former Charlene Maile.  Thank you to Lehigh Valley Oncology Services and the Allied Services Hospice program for their care and support. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Leo and Alice...