Obituaries
Obituaries for Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.and Hudak-O'Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Buddy Cole
Nov 8, 2009
Buddy Cole, 51, of Olyphant., died on Sunday morning at home after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife is the former Laurie J. Cucura. They celebrated their 28th anniversary on August 8th. Born in Wilmington, NC, he resided in Olyphant for the last 21 years and prior to that Columbia, SC. His parents were the late Beatrice Hair and Burnice...
Mary Lucille Watson
Oct 21, 2009
Mary Lucille Watson, 81, of Olyphant, died on Wednesday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, John M., died in May 1996. They were married for almost 50 years. Born in Peckville, she resided in Olyphant for most of her life, but lived in Scranton for 15 years. Daughter of the late James and Mary Stanton Gaughan, she was a graduate...
Rosina Siconolfi
Oct 16, 2009
Rosina Siconolfi, 94, a resident of Olyphant for the last 40 years, died on Friday evening at Lackawanna County Healthcare Center, Peckville. Her husband, Patsy, died in 1986. Her first husband, Anthony DePietro, died in a mining accident. Born in Guardio, Lombardio, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Maria Grace Masucchi Morano. She was a member of...
MaryAnn B Hudak
Oct 12, 2009
MaryAnn B. Hudak, 77, of Peckville, died on Monday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Joseph J. They celebrated their anniversary on October 8th.Born in Peckville, she resided there most of her life. Her parents were Andrew M. & Anna Fedorchak Kondash. She was a graduate of Holy Ghost School and Blakely High...
Frances A Kovacic
Oct 8, 2009
Frances A. Kovacic, 98, of Blakely, died on Thursday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, Michael J., died in 1980. They were married for 50 years. Born in Forest City, she resided in Blakely since 1942. Daughter of the late Anton and Mary Grill Bedene, she was the oldest member of St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant. She retired from Weston,...
Winifred "Wini" M. O'Shea
Oct 3, 2009
Winifred "Wini" M. O'Shea, 72, of Mt. Cobb, PA and Vero Beach, FL died on Saturday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Patrick J. O'Shea for the last 52 years. They were married on June 29, 1957.Born in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of Denis and Winifred McGeehan Canny. She...
Ann Soya
Sep 14, 2009
Ann Soya, 91 of Olyphant, died on Monday morning. Her husband, Anthony T. died in February of 1986. They were married for 42 years. Born in Olyphant, she was a lifelong resident. Her parents were the late John and Amelia Bazarewicz. She was valedictorian of her graduating class at Johnson School and also attended Lackawanna Business College. She worked for...
Agnes F Kuzmak
Sep 3, 2009
Agnes F. Kuzmak, 82, a lifelong resident of Blakely, died on Thursday night at Lackawanna County Healthcare Center, Sturges. Her husband, Edward A., of over 40 years, died in 1989. Born in Scranton, her parents were the late Patrick and Agnes Ward Kelly. She was a graduate of St. Ann’s School, Scranton and a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant. ...
Frank A Markwith Jr.
Sep 2, 2009
Frank A. Markwith, Jr., of Blakely, died on Wednesday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Born in Scranton, he resided in Blakely for the last 20 years. Son of the late Frank and Emily LeBoutillier Markwith, he was a graduate of West Scranton High School. He served in Germany as a member of the U.S. Army and was a member...
Genevieve Lukasik
Aug 12, 2009
Genevieve “Jenny” Lukasik, 78, of Olyphant, died on Wednesday at Dunmore Healthcare Center, Dunmore. Her husband of 53 years is Lawrence Lukasik, Sr. Born and raised in Mayfield, she resided in Olyphant for the last 53 years. She was the daughter of the late Pauline and Joseph Tolerico and was a graduate of Mayfield High School. She was a member...
John N. Black
Jul 26, 2009
John N. Black, 73, of Mount Cobb, died Sunday at home after a long illness. His wife of 39 years, the former Marie Serafini, died in November 1997.Born in Montdale, son of the late Claire Lillian Kennedy and Harold Frank Black, he was raised in Eynon and attended Eynon public schools. He resided in Mount Cobb for the last 12...
Rosemary Eileen Griswold
Jul 9, 2009
Rosemary Eileen Griswold, 83, passed away peacefully at Moses Taylor Hospital on Thursday, July 9, 2009 after an extended illness. Her husband of 57 years is John “Jack” Archie Griswold, Jr. whom she dearly loved.Born in Amsterdam, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Montford Page Meader and Antoinette Green Meader. She was a graduate of Saint Mary’s Institute,...
Stephen Kurilla
Jun 18, 2009
Stephen Kurilla, 82, formerly of Peckville for over 40 years, died on Thursday at Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Eleanor A. Kondash. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 23rd.Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late John “Chickie” and Julia Stevensky Kurilla. He attended Olyphant schools and was a graduate of Johnson...
Christian Thomas Chmil
Apr 18, 2009
Christian Thomas Chmil, died early Saturday morning. Born December 23, 2008, he was the son of Thomas and Naomi Cherochak Chmil, Montdale.Christian was the joy of Christmas – a precious gift from God and a blessing to his Mom, Dad and Sister. His smile and face will be engraved in their hearts forever. Their entire family was privileged to spend...
John S Kolosinsky Jr.
Apr 13, 2009
John S. Kolosinsky, Jr., 62, of Dickson City, died Monday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Karen D. Satkowski. They would have celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on June 26th.Born in Peckville, he resided in Dickson City for over 20 years. Raised in Olyphant, he was the son-of-the-late John S. and Martha Swierczek Kolosinsky, Sr. and...
Maria L Comonie
Mar 31, 2009
Maria L. Comonie, 53, of Olyphant, died on Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospice, Scranton after a courageous four year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Gene “Geno” Comonie. They would have celebrated their 25th anniversary on September 8th.Born in Carbondale, she resided in Olyphant for the last 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Joseph...
John J McDevitt
Mar 29, 2009
John J. “Jack” McDevitt, 83, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died Sunday morning at home. He and his wife, the former Kathryn Klachaney, would have celebrated their 59th anniversary on June 10th.Born in Olyphant, he was the son-of-the-late John Leo and Sarah Cavanaugh McDevitt. A graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant, he was a member of St. Patrick’s Church...
Andrew Maslar Jr.
Mar 23, 2009
Andrew Maslar, Jr., 83, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Monday at home. His wife is the former Mary E. Hare.Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Andrew, Sr. and Mary Dudra Maslar. He was a graduate of Olyphant High School and Penn State College. He was formerly employed as a bank teller at the National...
Anna Hovan Onda
Mar 17, 2009
Anna Hovan Onda, 96, of Peckville, died on Tuesday morning at The Laurels at MidValley, Sturges. Her husband, John T., died in 1991.Born in Peckville, she was a lifelong resident. Daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Gallick Hovan, she attended Holy Ghost School, Olyphant and was a lifelong member of. Holy Ghost Church, Olyphant. She was formerly employed by...
Marie Dziki
Feb 8, 2009
Marie Dziki, 96, of Blakely, died on Sunday at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville. She is survived by her husband, Steve, who she met at a Broadway ballroom in New York City in 1935. They were married on November 20, 1937. Born in Calabria, Italy, she moved to North Bergen, NJ at the age of three and resided there until she...
Buddy Cole
Nov 8, 2009
Buddy Cole, 51, of Olyphant., died on Sunday morning at home after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife is the former Laurie J. Cucura. They celebrated their 28th anniversary on August 8th. Born in Wilmington, NC, he resided in Olyphant for the last 21 years and prior to that Columbia, SC. His parents were the late Beatrice Hair and Burnice...
Mary Lucille Watson
Oct 21, 2009
Mary Lucille Watson, 81, of Olyphant, died on Wednesday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, John M., died in May 1996. They were married for almost 50 years. Born in Peckville, she resided in Olyphant for most of her life, but lived in Scranton for 15 years. Daughter of the late James and Mary Stanton Gaughan, she was a graduate...
Rosina Siconolfi
Oct 16, 2009
Rosina Siconolfi, 94, a resident of Olyphant for the last 40 years, died on Friday evening at Lackawanna County Healthcare Center, Peckville. Her husband, Patsy, died in 1986. Her first husband, Anthony DePietro, died in a mining accident. Born in Guardio, Lombardio, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Maria Grace Masucchi Morano. She was a member of...
MaryAnn B Hudak
Oct 12, 2009
MaryAnn B. Hudak, 77, of Peckville, died on Monday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Joseph J. They celebrated their anniversary on October 8th.Born in Peckville, she resided there most of her life. Her parents were Andrew M. & Anna Fedorchak Kondash. She was a graduate of Holy Ghost School and Blakely High...
Frances A Kovacic
Oct 8, 2009
Frances A. Kovacic, 98, of Blakely, died on Thursday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Her husband, Michael J., died in 1980. They were married for 50 years. Born in Forest City, she resided in Blakely since 1942. Daughter of the late Anton and Mary Grill Bedene, she was the oldest member of St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant. She retired from Weston,...
Winifred "Wini" M. O'Shea
Oct 3, 2009
Winifred "Wini" M. O'Shea, 72, of Mt. Cobb, PA and Vero Beach, FL died on Saturday at Mercy Hospital, Scranton surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Patrick J. O'Shea for the last 52 years. They were married on June 29, 1957.Born in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of Denis and Winifred McGeehan Canny. She...
Ann Soya
Sep 14, 2009
Ann Soya, 91 of Olyphant, died on Monday morning. Her husband, Anthony T. died in February of 1986. They were married for 42 years. Born in Olyphant, she was a lifelong resident. Her parents were the late John and Amelia Bazarewicz. She was valedictorian of her graduating class at Johnson School and also attended Lackawanna Business College. She worked for...
Agnes F Kuzmak
Sep 3, 2009
Agnes F. Kuzmak, 82, a lifelong resident of Blakely, died on Thursday night at Lackawanna County Healthcare Center, Sturges. Her husband, Edward A., of over 40 years, died in 1989. Born in Scranton, her parents were the late Patrick and Agnes Ward Kelly. She was a graduate of St. Ann’s School, Scranton and a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant. ...
Frank A Markwith Jr.
Sep 2, 2009
Frank A. Markwith, Jr., of Blakely, died on Wednesday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Born in Scranton, he resided in Blakely for the last 20 years. Son of the late Frank and Emily LeBoutillier Markwith, he was a graduate of West Scranton High School. He served in Germany as a member of the U.S. Army and was a member...
Genevieve Lukasik
Aug 12, 2009
Genevieve “Jenny” Lukasik, 78, of Olyphant, died on Wednesday at Dunmore Healthcare Center, Dunmore. Her husband of 53 years is Lawrence Lukasik, Sr. Born and raised in Mayfield, she resided in Olyphant for the last 53 years. She was the daughter of the late Pauline and Joseph Tolerico and was a graduate of Mayfield High School. She was a member...
John N. Black
Jul 26, 2009
John N. Black, 73, of Mount Cobb, died Sunday at home after a long illness. His wife of 39 years, the former Marie Serafini, died in November 1997.Born in Montdale, son of the late Claire Lillian Kennedy and Harold Frank Black, he was raised in Eynon and attended Eynon public schools. He resided in Mount Cobb for the last 12...
Rosemary Eileen Griswold
Jul 9, 2009
Rosemary Eileen Griswold, 83, passed away peacefully at Moses Taylor Hospital on Thursday, July 9, 2009 after an extended illness. Her husband of 57 years is John “Jack” Archie Griswold, Jr. whom she dearly loved.Born in Amsterdam, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Montford Page Meader and Antoinette Green Meader. She was a graduate of Saint Mary’s Institute,...
Stephen Kurilla
Jun 18, 2009
Stephen Kurilla, 82, formerly of Peckville for over 40 years, died on Thursday at Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife is the former Eleanor A. Kondash. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 23rd.Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late John “Chickie” and Julia Stevensky Kurilla. He attended Olyphant schools and was a graduate of Johnson...
Christian Thomas Chmil
Apr 18, 2009
Christian Thomas Chmil, died early Saturday morning. Born December 23, 2008, he was the son of Thomas and Naomi Cherochak Chmil, Montdale.Christian was the joy of Christmas – a precious gift from God and a blessing to his Mom, Dad and Sister. His smile and face will be engraved in their hearts forever. Their entire family was privileged to spend...
John S Kolosinsky Jr.
Apr 13, 2009
John S. Kolosinsky, Jr., 62, of Dickson City, died Monday morning at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Karen D. Satkowski. They would have celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on June 26th.Born in Peckville, he resided in Dickson City for over 20 years. Raised in Olyphant, he was the son-of-the-late John S. and Martha Swierczek Kolosinsky, Sr. and...
Maria L Comonie
Mar 31, 2009
Maria L. Comonie, 53, of Olyphant, died on Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospice, Scranton after a courageous four year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Gene “Geno” Comonie. They would have celebrated their 25th anniversary on September 8th.Born in Carbondale, she resided in Olyphant for the last 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Joseph...
John J McDevitt
Mar 29, 2009
John J. “Jack” McDevitt, 83, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died Sunday morning at home. He and his wife, the former Kathryn Klachaney, would have celebrated their 59th anniversary on June 10th.Born in Olyphant, he was the son-of-the-late John Leo and Sarah Cavanaugh McDevitt. A graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant, he was a member of St. Patrick’s Church...
Andrew Maslar Jr.
Mar 23, 2009
Andrew Maslar, Jr., 83, a lifelong resident of Olyphant, died on Monday at home. His wife is the former Mary E. Hare.Born in Olyphant, he was the son of the late Andrew, Sr. and Mary Dudra Maslar. He was a graduate of Olyphant High School and Penn State College. He was formerly employed as a bank teller at the National...
Anna Hovan Onda
Mar 17, 2009
Anna Hovan Onda, 96, of Peckville, died on Tuesday morning at The Laurels at MidValley, Sturges. Her husband, John T., died in 1991.Born in Peckville, she was a lifelong resident. Daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Gallick Hovan, she attended Holy Ghost School, Olyphant and was a lifelong member of. Holy Ghost Church, Olyphant. She was formerly employed by...
Marie Dziki
Feb 8, 2009
Marie Dziki, 96, of Blakely, died on Sunday at Mid Valley Hospital, Peckville. She is survived by her husband, Steve, who she met at a Broadway ballroom in New York City in 1935. They were married on November 20, 1937. Born in Calabria, Italy, she moved to North Bergen, NJ at the age of three and resided there until she...
