Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Tracy Lynn Lee
Sep 23, 2014
Tracy Lynn Lee, 50, of Scranton, died Tuesday morning at her brother Ted’s home in Taylor.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Louise Joyce Reynolds Lee and James G. Lee Sr., she graduated from Scranton Technical School and worked as a bookkeeper.Tracy loved filling puzzle books, watching scary movies and being on the computer.She is survived by three daughters, Holly...
Francis R Thomas
Sep 4, 2014
Francis R. “Cub” Thomas, 81, of Scott Twp., died on Thursday morning at Mid Valley Health Care Center, Peckville. He is survived by his wife, the former Marlene M. Stracham. They would have been married for 59 years this Oct. 18.Born in Blakely, he resided in Scott Twp. more than 50 years. His parents were the late Francis R. and...
Daniel Ryan Browning Sr.
Aug 26, 2014
It is with great heartache that we announce the passing of Daniel Ryan Browning, Sr., 33, of Brooklyn Township.Danny was a beacon of humor, gentleness and helpfulness in our family. He loved being with his children, Cameron, Trinity and Danny, Jr. He was a loving protective brother and son. He preferred to live in the countryside near his mother, Deborah...
Marjorie Noone Malloy
Aug 17, 2014
Marjorie Noone Malloy, 90, of Scranton, died Sunday morning at her son’s home in Roaring Brook Twp. She was the wife of Joseph R. Malloy, who died in 1973, and the former wife of Robert G. Noone, who died in 1974.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Haydon and Dorthy Hicks, she resided in Scranton most of her life before...
Raymond G Krauser
Jul 26, 2014
Raymond G. Krauser, 73, of Peckville, died on Saturday morning at VNA Hospice at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife, Susan Joy.Born in Mocanaqua, he resided in Peckville for the last three years. His parents were the late Raymond Henry and Mary Charnitski Krauser. Ray had a B.S. from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, and received his...
Joseph J Hudak
Jul 23, 2014
Joseph J. Hudak, 86, of Peckville, died on Wednesday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife, the former Mary Ann B. Kondash died on October 12, 2009. They were married for 54 years.Born in Dickson City, he resided in Blakely/Peckville since the early 1960′s. His parents were John G. & Josephine Slonsky Hudak, Sr. A graduate of Dickson...
Lauryn Mary Sutton
Jul 9, 2014
Lauryn Mary Sutton, 14, daughter of John and Kathryn Sutton, Potomac, MD, and granddaughter of the late William and Mary Kalowsky, formerly of Peckville, died at her home in Potomac, MD of natural causes on July 9. A recent graduate of Norwood School, Bethesda, MD, Lauryn was deeply interested in the visual arts, computer science, drama, and the French language. ...
Elizabeth E Stepkovitch
Jun 30, 2014
Elizabeth “Betty” E. Stepkovitch, 83, of Olyphant, died unexpectedly Monday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, Louis J., died on March 15, 2010. They were married for 59 years.Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Kaschak. A graduate of Jessup High School and Empire Beauty School, Betty was a member of Holy...
Mark Tokash
Jun 16, 2014
Mark Tokash of Dickson City died Monday at home. He is survived by his wife, the former Paula Matteucci.Born in Scranton on March 23, 1964, he was the son of Jean Hoban Tokash and the late Joseph J. Tokash. Raised in Blakely, Mark was a graduate of Valley View High School, Archbald, received his bachelor’s degree in economics and finance...
Lynn M Dubravcak
May 31, 2014
Lynn M. Dubravcak, 47, of Olyphant, died on Saturday at home. Her parents were the late Carl A. and Margaret Vrabel Pawlowski and her step-mother was the late Josephine Pawlowski.Born in Scranton, she was a resident of the Mid Valley area her whole life. She was a graduate of Valley View High School.She is survived by her son, Billy Dubravcak, Archbald;...
Marie F Morelli
May 15, 2014
Marie F. Morelli, 84, of Olyphant, died on Thursday at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit. Her husband was the late Ralph A. They were married for 52 years.Born in Chicago, she was raised in Brainerd, MN and moved to Olyphant in her early 20′s. Her parents were the late Roy E. and Hilda Hanson Boyes. A graduate of Brainerd High School,...
Elizabeth M Hoynak
May 10, 2014
Elizabeth M. Hoynak, 96, of Olyphant, died on Saturday at Midvalley Health Care Center, Peckville. Her parents were the late Simon and Mary Krenitsky Hoynak.Born in Olyphant, she resided in Michigan for over 35 years before moving back home in 1980. A graduate of Olyphant High School, she received her Bachelor’s degree from Marywood College and her Master’s degree from...
Rinia Dragtenstein
Apr 8, 2014
Rinia Dragtenstein, 66, of Peckville, died on Tuesday afternoon at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, she was a resident of Peckville for the last 6 years and previously resided in New York City.Rinia truly enjoyed helping others and it was evident in the work she did as a nurse’s aide. She was a very charitable person, a...
Michael Ricciardi
Apr 7, 2014
Michael Ricciardi, 90, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Monday at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife Molly died on January 28, 2011. They were married for 61 years.Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Margaret Ricciardi. He was a graduate of Olyphant High School and worked and retired from Throop Fashions. Mike was...
Anthony Joseph LeDonne
Mar 3, 2014
Anthony Joseph LeDonne, better known as Tony and Chef Anthony, died peacefully in New York City on Monday, March 3, 2014. He was 56.He passed away surrounded by his large and devoted family, including his loving wife of 35 years, Lorraine (Briggs) LeDonne.Tony was a deeply loving and dedicated husband, father, brother, uncle and son. He was a gifted chef with...
Keith Stephen Kohut
Feb 27, 2014
Keith Stephen Kohut, 45, of Scott Township, died on Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. His wife and childhood sweetheart is the former Elaine Coggins. They celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary on October 19th.Born in Scranton, he resided in Scott Township for the last 12 years. His father is Stephen James Kohut, Scranton, his mother and step-father are Carolyn Kohut...
Paul Curtis
Feb 1, 2014
Paul (PJ) Curtis, a former resident of Olyphant, died on Saturday after a battle with cancer. Born in Scranton on November 25, 1951, he was the son the late Paul Joseph and Callista O’Hara Curtis. He was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant.He was a project manager for CCE LLC of Annapolis, MD where he worked on construction...
Loretta Craig
Jan 24, 2014
Loretta Craig, 88, of Dickson City, died on Friday at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton. Her husband William R., Sr. died in 2004.Born in Duryea, she was a lifelong resident before moving to Dickson City 15 years ago. Her parents were the late Mr. & Mrs. Michael Verchuk. She was former member of Holy Rosary Church, Duryea and presently, Holy Cross Parish, Olyphant. ...
Martin Mashie
Jan 10, 2014
Martin Mashie, 96, of Dickson City, died Friday at home. His wife is the former Eleanor Lebida. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on November 22.Born in Eynon, he resided in Dickson City for the last 62 years. His parents were the late Louis and Nellie Lucas Mashie. He was a member of St. Mary’s Visitation Church, Dickson City.A self-employed...
Bonnie L. Galea
Dec 20, 2013
Bonnie L. Galea, 51, of Eynon and formerly Olyphant, died Friday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Galea. They were married on June 2, 1990.Born in Scranton, she resided in Eynon since 1990. Her parents were the late Leonard and Eleanor Plocha Comonie Sr. She was a 1980...
Tracy Lynn Lee
Sep 23, 2014
Tracy Lynn Lee, 50, of Scranton, died Tuesday morning at her brother Ted’s home in Taylor.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Louise Joyce Reynolds Lee and James G. Lee Sr., she graduated from Scranton Technical School and worked as a bookkeeper.Tracy loved filling puzzle books, watching scary movies and being on the computer.She is survived by three daughters, Holly...
Francis R Thomas
Sep 4, 2014
Francis R. “Cub” Thomas, 81, of Scott Twp., died on Thursday morning at Mid Valley Health Care Center, Peckville. He is survived by his wife, the former Marlene M. Stracham. They would have been married for 59 years this Oct. 18.Born in Blakely, he resided in Scott Twp. more than 50 years. His parents were the late Francis R. and...
Daniel Ryan Browning Sr.
Aug 26, 2014
It is with great heartache that we announce the passing of Daniel Ryan Browning, Sr., 33, of Brooklyn Township.Danny was a beacon of humor, gentleness and helpfulness in our family. He loved being with his children, Cameron, Trinity and Danny, Jr. He was a loving protective brother and son. He preferred to live in the countryside near his mother, Deborah...
Marjorie Noone Malloy
Aug 17, 2014
Marjorie Noone Malloy, 90, of Scranton, died Sunday morning at her son’s home in Roaring Brook Twp. She was the wife of Joseph R. Malloy, who died in 1973, and the former wife of Robert G. Noone, who died in 1974.Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Haydon and Dorthy Hicks, she resided in Scranton most of her life before...
Raymond G Krauser
Jul 26, 2014
Raymond G. Krauser, 73, of Peckville, died on Saturday morning at VNA Hospice at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife, Susan Joy.Born in Mocanaqua, he resided in Peckville for the last three years. His parents were the late Raymond Henry and Mary Charnitski Krauser. Ray had a B.S. from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, and received his...
Joseph J Hudak
Jul 23, 2014
Joseph J. Hudak, 86, of Peckville, died on Wednesday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife, the former Mary Ann B. Kondash died on October 12, 2009. They were married for 54 years.Born in Dickson City, he resided in Blakely/Peckville since the early 1960′s. His parents were John G. & Josephine Slonsky Hudak, Sr. A graduate of Dickson...
Lauryn Mary Sutton
Jul 9, 2014
Lauryn Mary Sutton, 14, daughter of John and Kathryn Sutton, Potomac, MD, and granddaughter of the late William and Mary Kalowsky, formerly of Peckville, died at her home in Potomac, MD of natural causes on July 9. A recent graduate of Norwood School, Bethesda, MD, Lauryn was deeply interested in the visual arts, computer science, drama, and the French language. ...
Elizabeth E Stepkovitch
Jun 30, 2014
Elizabeth “Betty” E. Stepkovitch, 83, of Olyphant, died unexpectedly Monday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, Louis J., died on March 15, 2010. They were married for 59 years.Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Kaschak. A graduate of Jessup High School and Empire Beauty School, Betty was a member of Holy...
Mark Tokash
Jun 16, 2014
Mark Tokash of Dickson City died Monday at home. He is survived by his wife, the former Paula Matteucci.Born in Scranton on March 23, 1964, he was the son of Jean Hoban Tokash and the late Joseph J. Tokash. Raised in Blakely, Mark was a graduate of Valley View High School, Archbald, received his bachelor’s degree in economics and finance...
Lynn M Dubravcak
May 31, 2014
Lynn M. Dubravcak, 47, of Olyphant, died on Saturday at home. Her parents were the late Carl A. and Margaret Vrabel Pawlowski and her step-mother was the late Josephine Pawlowski.Born in Scranton, she was a resident of the Mid Valley area her whole life. She was a graduate of Valley View High School.She is survived by her son, Billy Dubravcak, Archbald;...
Marie F Morelli
May 15, 2014
Marie F. Morelli, 84, of Olyphant, died on Thursday at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit. Her husband was the late Ralph A. They were married for 52 years.Born in Chicago, she was raised in Brainerd, MN and moved to Olyphant in her early 20′s. Her parents were the late Roy E. and Hilda Hanson Boyes. A graduate of Brainerd High School,...
Elizabeth M Hoynak
May 10, 2014
Elizabeth M. Hoynak, 96, of Olyphant, died on Saturday at Midvalley Health Care Center, Peckville. Her parents were the late Simon and Mary Krenitsky Hoynak.Born in Olyphant, she resided in Michigan for over 35 years before moving back home in 1980. A graduate of Olyphant High School, she received her Bachelor’s degree from Marywood College and her Master’s degree from...
Rinia Dragtenstein
Apr 8, 2014
Rinia Dragtenstein, 66, of Peckville, died on Tuesday afternoon at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, she was a resident of Peckville for the last 6 years and previously resided in New York City.Rinia truly enjoyed helping others and it was evident in the work she did as a nurse’s aide. She was a very charitable person, a...
Michael Ricciardi
Apr 7, 2014
Michael Ricciardi, 90, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Monday at Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife Molly died on January 28, 2011. They were married for 61 years.Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Margaret Ricciardi. He was a graduate of Olyphant High School and worked and retired from Throop Fashions. Mike was...
Anthony Joseph LeDonne
Mar 3, 2014
Anthony Joseph LeDonne, better known as Tony and Chef Anthony, died peacefully in New York City on Monday, March 3, 2014. He was 56.He passed away surrounded by his large and devoted family, including his loving wife of 35 years, Lorraine (Briggs) LeDonne.Tony was a deeply loving and dedicated husband, father, brother, uncle and son. He was a gifted chef with...
Keith Stephen Kohut
Feb 27, 2014
Keith Stephen Kohut, 45, of Scott Township, died on Thursday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. His wife and childhood sweetheart is the former Elaine Coggins. They celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary on October 19th.Born in Scranton, he resided in Scott Township for the last 12 years. His father is Stephen James Kohut, Scranton, his mother and step-father are Carolyn Kohut...
Paul Curtis
Feb 1, 2014
Paul (PJ) Curtis, a former resident of Olyphant, died on Saturday after a battle with cancer. Born in Scranton on November 25, 1951, he was the son the late Paul Joseph and Callista O’Hara Curtis. He was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant.He was a project manager for CCE LLC of Annapolis, MD where he worked on construction...
Loretta Craig
Jan 24, 2014
Loretta Craig, 88, of Dickson City, died on Friday at Geisinger-CMC, Scranton. Her husband William R., Sr. died in 2004.Born in Duryea, she was a lifelong resident before moving to Dickson City 15 years ago. Her parents were the late Mr. & Mrs. Michael Verchuk. She was former member of Holy Rosary Church, Duryea and presently, Holy Cross Parish, Olyphant. ...
Martin Mashie
Jan 10, 2014
Martin Mashie, 96, of Dickson City, died Friday at home. His wife is the former Eleanor Lebida. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on November 22.Born in Eynon, he resided in Dickson City for the last 62 years. His parents were the late Louis and Nellie Lucas Mashie. He was a member of St. Mary’s Visitation Church, Dickson City.A self-employed...
Bonnie L. Galea
Dec 20, 2013
Bonnie L. Galea, 51, of Eynon and formerly Olyphant, died Friday at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Galea. They were married on June 2, 1990.Born in Scranton, she resided in Eynon since 1990. Her parents were the late Leonard and Eleanor Plocha Comonie Sr. She was a 1980...
