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...

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...