Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
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...
Alberta Barbara Kisel
Nov 11, 2017
Alberta B. Kisel, 74, of Blakely entered into eternal life on Saturday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Sophie L. Ogrodowczyk Kisel. Born on Aug. 1, 1943, she was raised in Blakely and was a member of Holy Cross Parish, Olyphant. Alberta was afflicted with cerebral palsy but never let her handicap...
Michael A. Morris
Oct 31, 2017
Michael A. Morris, 50, passed away unexpectedly at home in Philadelphia on October 31, 2017. His wife and soul mate is the former April Marie Kovalchik.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Bobby Jean Smalley and the late Wafer Prior. Michael has one younger brother, Bobby Lee Smalley. He is also survived by his in-laws, John and Rose Mary Kovalchik;...
George Oprishko
Oct 3, 2017
George Oprishko, 70, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Tuesday at Fox Subacute, Warrington. His wife, the former Mary E. Greskovic, died on June 5, 2008. They were married for 38 years. Born in Peckville, his parents were the late Michael and Mildred Peernock Oprishko. A graduate of Olyphant High School, he was employed and retired from Thomson Consumer...
Thomas Paul Misiura, Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
Thomas Paul Misiura Sr., 86, of Olyphant, died on Sunday night at home surrounded by his family. His wife is the former Shirley May Thompson. They were married on Oct. 6, 1951. Born in Olyphant, he was a lifelong resident. Son of the late Anthony and Mary Zarnowski Misiura, he was a graduate of Olyphant High School, class of 1948...
Dorothy Theresa Zywicki
Aug 4, 2017
Dorothy T, Zywicki, 94, of Peckville died on Friday at Lackawanna Health and Rehab, Peckville where she was a resident. Her husband, Joseph J. Zywicki died on February 7, 2005. They were married for 58 years. Born in Peckville, she was a lifelong resident. Her parents were the late Joseph and Nellie Shander. She retired from Mid Valley Hospital as...
Don Earl Newman
Aug 2, 2017
Don Newman, 79, of Lake Ariel died on Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton after complications due to surgery. His wife is the former Linda Jo Ott; they would have celebrated their 40th anniversary on August 27th. Born in Greenville, Texas, he resided in Lake Ariel for over 20 years. He was the son of the late Ernest and Ruth...
Julia Ponelli (Pagnotti)
Jul 29, 2017
Julia Ponelli (Pagnotti), 89, of King of Prussia, died on Saturday at ManorCare Health Services-King of Prussia. Her husband, the late Dominick Pagnotti, died in 1996. They were married in 1947. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Susan Tadrick Venarchick and was a graduate of Shamokin High School. Julia resided in Olyphant for 64...
Gertrude Ann Malahosky
Jul 28, 2017
Gertrude “Kady” Malahosky, 89, of Scott Twp. died on Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband, John Malahosky, died in 1954. Born in Scott Twp. to the late Julius and Victoria Solomion Zabrowski, she also resided in Greenfield Twp., where she was a graduate of Greenfield Township High School. She retired from Stillmeadow School, Scott Twp. Kady...
Mary Mynyk Romanak
Jul 27, 2017
Mary Mynyk Romanak, 98, formerly of Scott Twp., died on Thursday night at Allied Services Infirmary Skilled Nursing, Scranton. Her husband was the late Eugene Romanak. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., she resided in Scott Twp. since 1952. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Frank and Mary Stanko Mynyk. Mary was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School...
Antointette (Bordo) Mihalich
Jul 4, 2017
Antoinette (Bordo) Mihalich, 59, of Archbald died on Tuesday morning at home with her husband at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Frank J. Mihalich; they would have celebrated their 39th anniversary on December 5th. Born in Scranton, she resided in the Mid Valley area since 1984. Daughter of the late Anthony and...
Joseph F. Janiga
May 23, 2017
Joseph F. Janiga of Nazareth, formerly of Olyphant, died on Tuesday, while running and was pronounced at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus, Easton. His wife is the former Irene Mattavi. They were married for eight years. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Zuzelski Janiga. He was a graduate of Central Catholic, Kingston and Auto...
Deborah Ann Leonardo
May 11, 2017
Deborah Oles Leonardo, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 42 years is Donnie Leonardo. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Paul Oles and Theresa Jarrow Oles, Olyphant. She was a 1973 graduate of Mid Valley High School, a...
Colson Angelo Campbell
May 10, 2017
Colson Angelo Campbell, infant son of Grace M. and Bradley V. Campbell of Olyphant died Wednesday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. He is also survived by his sister, Sammantha; brother, Lyle; maternal grandparents, Tracey & Henry Joerz, Jr., Gouldsboro and great grandmother, Barbara Joerz, Glendale, NY; paternal grandparents, Bradley L. & Irene Campbell, Olyphant; great grandmother, Joan Riggi, Dunmore; many...
Gertrude E. Dempsey
Apr 13, 2017
Gertrude E. Dempsey, of Massapequa (formerly of Matawan, N.J.) died Thursday. She was the beloved wife of the late Martin J. Dempsey. She is survived by sons, Daniel and wife, Maria; Martin and wife, Tracy; James and wife, Zeny; Timothy, Thomas and wife, Loren; and Michael; and 10 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at...
Joseph Ksiazek
Apr 3, 2017
Joseph Ksiazek, 85, of Scranton, died on Monday evening at Allied Services William Warren Center, Scranton, where he was a resident. Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Ksiazek. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to his Allied Family and Dr. Nicholas Dodge for their love and care of Joe over...
Jane E. Walsh McGowan
Mar 26, 2017
Jane E. Walsh McGowan, 66, of Throop, died on Sunday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her parents were the late John and Jule Ann Murray Walsh. Born in Scranton, she resided in Olyphant most of her life before moving to Throop twelve years ago. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School and was previously employed by...
Anna Marcinek
Mar 24, 2017
Anna Marcinek of Gouldsboro died on Friday, March 24th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore after an illness. She was the widow of Daniel Marcinek who died April 3, 2000. They were married for 48 years. Born in Olyphant on March 20, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Tekla Kowalowski Zablotsky. Anna was a lifelong...
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...
Alberta Barbara Kisel
Nov 11, 2017
Alberta B. Kisel, 74, of Blakely entered into eternal life on Saturday at Regional Hospital, Scranton. She was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Sophie L. Ogrodowczyk Kisel. Born on Aug. 1, 1943, she was raised in Blakely and was a member of Holy Cross Parish, Olyphant. Alberta was afflicted with cerebral palsy but never let her handicap...
Michael A. Morris
Oct 31, 2017
Michael A. Morris, 50, passed away unexpectedly at home in Philadelphia on October 31, 2017. His wife and soul mate is the former April Marie Kovalchik.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Bobby Jean Smalley and the late Wafer Prior. Michael has one younger brother, Bobby Lee Smalley. He is also survived by his in-laws, John and Rose Mary Kovalchik;...
George Oprishko
Oct 3, 2017
George Oprishko, 70, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Tuesday at Fox Subacute, Warrington. His wife, the former Mary E. Greskovic, died on June 5, 2008. They were married for 38 years. Born in Peckville, his parents were the late Michael and Mildred Peernock Oprishko. A graduate of Olyphant High School, he was employed and retired from Thomson Consumer...
Thomas Paul Misiura, Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
Thomas Paul Misiura Sr., 86, of Olyphant, died on Sunday night at home surrounded by his family. His wife is the former Shirley May Thompson. They were married on Oct. 6, 1951. Born in Olyphant, he was a lifelong resident. Son of the late Anthony and Mary Zarnowski Misiura, he was a graduate of Olyphant High School, class of 1948...
Dorothy Theresa Zywicki
Aug 4, 2017
Dorothy T, Zywicki, 94, of Peckville died on Friday at Lackawanna Health and Rehab, Peckville where she was a resident. Her husband, Joseph J. Zywicki died on February 7, 2005. They were married for 58 years. Born in Peckville, she was a lifelong resident. Her parents were the late Joseph and Nellie Shander. She retired from Mid Valley Hospital as...
Don Earl Newman
Aug 2, 2017
Don Newman, 79, of Lake Ariel died on Wednesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton after complications due to surgery. His wife is the former Linda Jo Ott; they would have celebrated their 40th anniversary on August 27th. Born in Greenville, Texas, he resided in Lake Ariel for over 20 years. He was the son of the late Ernest and Ruth...
Julia Ponelli (Pagnotti)
Jul 29, 2017
Julia Ponelli (Pagnotti), 89, of King of Prussia, died on Saturday at ManorCare Health Services-King of Prussia. Her husband, the late Dominick Pagnotti, died in 1996. They were married in 1947. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Susan Tadrick Venarchick and was a graduate of Shamokin High School. Julia resided in Olyphant for 64...
Gertrude Ann Malahosky
Jul 28, 2017
Gertrude “Kady” Malahosky, 89, of Scott Twp. died on Friday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her husband, John Malahosky, died in 1954. Born in Scott Twp. to the late Julius and Victoria Solomion Zabrowski, she also resided in Greenfield Twp., where she was a graduate of Greenfield Township High School. She retired from Stillmeadow School, Scott Twp. Kady...
Mary Mynyk Romanak
Jul 27, 2017
Mary Mynyk Romanak, 98, formerly of Scott Twp., died on Thursday night at Allied Services Infirmary Skilled Nursing, Scranton. Her husband was the late Eugene Romanak. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., she resided in Scott Twp. since 1952. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Frank and Mary Stanko Mynyk. Mary was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School...
Antointette (Bordo) Mihalich
Jul 4, 2017
Antoinette (Bordo) Mihalich, 59, of Archbald died on Tuesday morning at home with her husband at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Frank J. Mihalich; they would have celebrated their 39th anniversary on December 5th. Born in Scranton, she resided in the Mid Valley area since 1984. Daughter of the late Anthony and...
Joseph F. Janiga
May 23, 2017
Joseph F. Janiga of Nazareth, formerly of Olyphant, died on Tuesday, while running and was pronounced at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus, Easton. His wife is the former Irene Mattavi. They were married for eight years. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Zuzelski Janiga. He was a graduate of Central Catholic, Kingston and Auto...
Deborah Ann Leonardo
May 11, 2017
Deborah Oles Leonardo, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 42 years is Donnie Leonardo. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Paul Oles and Theresa Jarrow Oles, Olyphant. She was a 1973 graduate of Mid Valley High School, a...
Colson Angelo Campbell
May 10, 2017
Colson Angelo Campbell, infant son of Grace M. and Bradley V. Campbell of Olyphant died Wednesday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. He is also survived by his sister, Sammantha; brother, Lyle; maternal grandparents, Tracey & Henry Joerz, Jr., Gouldsboro and great grandmother, Barbara Joerz, Glendale, NY; paternal grandparents, Bradley L. & Irene Campbell, Olyphant; great grandmother, Joan Riggi, Dunmore; many...
Gertrude E. Dempsey
Apr 13, 2017
Gertrude E. Dempsey, of Massapequa (formerly of Matawan, N.J.) died Thursday. She was the beloved wife of the late Martin J. Dempsey. She is survived by sons, Daniel and wife, Maria; Martin and wife, Tracy; James and wife, Zeny; Timothy, Thomas and wife, Loren; and Michael; and 10 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at...
Joseph Ksiazek
Apr 3, 2017
Joseph Ksiazek, 85, of Scranton, died on Monday evening at Allied Services William Warren Center, Scranton, where he was a resident. Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Ksiazek. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to his Allied Family and Dr. Nicholas Dodge for their love and care of Joe over...
Jane E. Walsh McGowan
Mar 26, 2017
Jane E. Walsh McGowan, 66, of Throop, died on Sunday morning at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Her parents were the late John and Jule Ann Murray Walsh. Born in Scranton, she resided in Olyphant most of her life before moving to Throop twelve years ago. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School and was previously employed by...
Anna Marcinek
Mar 24, 2017
Anna Marcinek of Gouldsboro died on Friday, March 24th at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore after an illness. She was the widow of Daniel Marcinek who died April 3, 2000. They were married for 48 years. Born in Olyphant on March 20, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Tekla Kowalowski Zablotsky. Anna was a lifelong...
