Arlene J. Perri

Apr 3, 2018

Arlene J. Perri

April 3, 2018 Arlene J. Perri, 83, Carbondale, died on Tuesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband, Donald “Zeke” Perri, died in 2012. Born in Pleasant Mount, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Eleanor Clark Thomas. When Arlene was 18 years old, she married Don and they settled in...

Emilio A. Goussen

Apr 1, 2018

Emilio A. Goussen III

April 1, 2018 Emilio A. Goussen III, 26, Carbondale, died Sunday at home. Born in Scranton, son of Emilio Goussen II and Roxanne Benson Goussen, he was a correction officer for the Pa. Dept. of Corrections, SCI Waymart, and served in the National Guard with a deployment in Kuwait. Emilio was a 2010 graduate...

John Cicco

Mar 22, 2018

John Cicco

March 22, 2018 John Cicco, 48, Waymart, died Thursday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Carbondale, son of Jean (VanSickle) Cicco and the late Joseph Cicco, he was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Waymart, and the Knights of Columbus.  John had a passion for classic cars and enjoyed attending area car shows as...

Frederick C. Gill

Mar 19, 2018

Frederick C. Gill, 71, Carbondale, died Monday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife of 50 years, Kathryn J. Gill, preceded him in death 10 months ago. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Charles and Mary Hetzel Gill, he was a loving husband, father and  grandfather whose children and grandchildren meant the world to him. He enjoyed...

Ronald A. Cavalier

Mar 3, 2018

Ronald A. Cavalier, 73, of Carbondale, died Saturday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. His wife is Janet Caudullo Cavalier.

Born in South Scranton, son of the late Angelo and Helen Klepadlo Cavalier, he was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Ron enjoyed his career in car sales and owned Pocono Classic Cars...

Heather R. Casper

Feb 28, 2018

Heather Reneé Casper, 39, Carbondale, died Wednesday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. She was the wife of attorney Walter F. Casper Jr.

Born in Melbourne, Fla., daughter of Michele (Yankovich) Antenori and Ralph Antenori, Herrick Center, she was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Carbondale. She was currently a student at Fortis Institute, Scranton....

Patricia Ann Markwith

Feb 21, 2018

Patricia A. Markwith, 80, of Blakely, died on Wednesday at The Jewish Home of Eastern PA. Her husband, the late Richard P. Markwith died on January 10, 2007. They were married for 45 years.

Born in Blakely, she was a lifelong resident. She was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Genevieve M. Cavanaugh McKeon. A graduate of Blakely...

Linda Marie Mohrmann

Feb 16, 2018

Linda M. Mohrmann, 65, a resident of Olyphant, died on Friday at home.   Born in Honesdale, daughter of Ann M. Diehl Mohrmann, Olyphant, and the late John G. Mohrmann, she resided in Beach Lake until moving to Olyphant more than 10 years ago. She was a graduate of Honesdale High School, class of 1970 and received her associate’s degree from...

Benedetta Zazzera

Feb 15, 2018

Marino Zazzera, 91, prominent Carbondale restaurateur and philanthropist to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, died Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Forty hours later on Thursday evening, his wife, Benedetta Zazzera, 89, died at the same facility. They were married 67 years.

Marino died on the 50th anniversary of his mother’s death.

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Marino Zazzera

Feb 14, 2018

Marino Zazzera, 91, prominent Carbondale restaurateur and philanthropist to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, died Wednesday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Forty hours later on Thursday evening, his wife, Benedetta Zazzera, 89, died at the same facility. They were married 67 years.

Marino died on the 50th anniversary of his mother’s death.

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Jesse Cron

Feb 10, 2018

Jesse Cron

February 10, 2018 Jesse Cron, 75, Carbondale died Saturday at his residence. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Josier and Priscilla Stucker Cron, Jesse worked for many years as a sandblaster. He enjoyed working on his car and spending time with his family, especially Charles Cron. Surviving are three brothers, Martin, Josier and Robert Cron,...

Catherine Kay Gabriel Petrous

Feb 9, 2018

Catherine “Kay” Petrous Gabriel

February 9, 2018 Catherine “Kay” Petrous Gabriel, 88, Scott Twp., died Friday at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Sturges. Her husband was the late George Gabriel. Born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Peter and Catherine Lyden Petrous, Kay was a homemaker who enjoyed family gatherings and entertaining family and friends. Surviving are: three...

Mary E. Mancuso

Jan 22, 2018

Mary E. Mancuso

January 22, 2018 Mary E. Mancuso, 96, Carbondale died Monday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. Her husband of 61 years was the late Santo “Lefty” Mancuso who died September 10, 2009. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the first American born child of Italian immigrants, Silvio and Lucia Tiogo Garbin, Mary was proud to be a stay...

Florita Marie Caines

Jan 18, 2018

Florita Marie “Mimi” Rogan Caines, 90, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Thursday at home. Her husband, Albert C. Caines Sr. died on Nov. 12, 2009. They were married for 55 years. Daughter of the late John and Mary (Messett) Rogan, she was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant, class of 1944. A member of Holy Cross...

Ralph D. Grizzanti

Jan 17, 2018

Ralph D. Grizzanti Sr.

January 17, 2018 Ralph D. Grizzanti, 77, Carbondale, died Wednesday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Carol Oncavage. They were married for 50 years. Born in Carbondale, son of the late Samuel and Nancy Penzone Grizzanti, Ralph worked for many years in sales at Sugarman’s (Eynon) and Lustig’s Furniture. He served...

Michael J. Gillette

Jan 12, 2018

Michael J. Gillette

January 12, 2018 Michael J. Gillette, 52, Carbondale died unexpectedly Friday at home. Born in Carbondale, son of William Gillette and the late Ann Wagner Gillette, Mike was a retired law enforcement officer for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He enjoyed mentoring younger staff members in corrections and was an avid hunter, fisherman and Jimmy...

Madolyn Dempsey Santanna

Jan 4, 2018

Madolyn Santanna Dempsey

January 4, 2018 Madolyn Santanna Dempsey, 79, Carbondale, died at Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore surrounded by her loving family. Born in Carbondale on July 2, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette Pollitts Scoblick. She was a graduate of Carbondale Benjamin Franklin High School and Marywood University...

Michael Bruce Gruber

Jan 4, 2018

Michael Bruce Gruber (Michel Baruch), 59, of Olyphant died Thursday at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. His wife of 36 years is the former Joy Fligleman. Born in Brooklyn, he is the son of Ada Brumer Gruber and late Arthur Gruber. He attended Brooklyn schools and graduated from Brooklyn College with a degree in accounting. He worked for Emerald Lakes Association...

Michael Simon Russen

Dec 31, 2017

Michael S. Russen, 82, a resident of Scott Twp. for more than 50 years, died on Sunday with his family by his side. His wife is the former Barbara A. Lynott. They celebrated their 58th anniversary on Nov. 21. Born in Olyphant to the late Michael and Helen Grac Russen, original owners of Russen’s Bar, he enjoyed helping his father...

Bernadette O'Hara

Nov 14, 2017

Bernadette O’Hara, 95, of Peckville died on Tuesday morning at Lackawanna Health & Rehab, Peckville. Her husband James F. died in February 16, 2017.

Born in Brooklyn on March 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ann E. Fox Conway. She resided in Toms River, NJ until entering Senior Living Residence in PA and Lackawanna...