Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
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...
Joseph F. Greco
Jan 18, 2019
Joseph F. Greco January 18, 2019 Joseph F. Greco, 100, of Carbondale, died Friday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. His wife is Rosemary Falbo Greco. Born in Scranton, son of the late John and Grace Gentile Greco, he served in the United States Army during World War II and was a television engineer and radio announcer. He was a lector...
Virginia Shirley Paoloni
Jan 15, 2019
Virginia S. Paoloni, 87, Olyphant, danced gracefully into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 15. She died as she lived: with dignity and grace. Her cherished and devoted husband of 65 years, Edmund, survives. A lifetime resident of Olyphant, Virginia was born to the late Stephen and Matilda Borick. She graduated from Olyphant High School and furthered...
Eugene Staschak
Jan 12, 2019
Eugene Staschak January 12, 2019 Eugene Staschak, 89, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Saturday. His wife of 68 years is Mary Villano Staschak. Born in Olyphant, son of the late Demko and Anna Kowtko Staschak, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be greatly missed by many. Those who were fortunate enough to...
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...
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...
Joseph F. Greco
Jan 18, 2019
Joseph F. Greco January 18, 2019 Joseph F. Greco, 100, of Carbondale, died Friday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. His wife is Rosemary Falbo Greco. Born in Scranton, son of the late John and Grace Gentile Greco, he served in the United States Army during World War II and was a television engineer and radio announcer. He was a lector...
Virginia Shirley Paoloni
Jan 15, 2019
Virginia S. Paoloni, 87, Olyphant, danced gracefully into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 15. She died as she lived: with dignity and grace. Her cherished and devoted husband of 65 years, Edmund, survives. A lifetime resident of Olyphant, Virginia was born to the late Stephen and Matilda Borick. She graduated from Olyphant High School and furthered...
Eugene Staschak
Jan 12, 2019
Eugene Staschak January 12, 2019 Eugene Staschak, 89, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Saturday. His wife of 68 years is Mary Villano Staschak. Born in Olyphant, son of the late Demko and Anna Kowtko Staschak, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be greatly missed by many. Those who were fortunate enough to...
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...